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This small group Napa Valley wine tour from San Francisco features seated tastings at 3 or Napa’s best-loved wineries, including the 13th century-style castle at Castello di Amorosa.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Pick-up details and times are as follows: 7:20 AM – Courtyard Marriott Van Ness (1050 Van Ness Ave). 7:25 AM – Motel 6 (2850 Van Ness Ave). 7:30 AM – Hotel Zephyr (250 Beach St), Avis Car Rental (500 Beach St). 7:40 AM – The Ritz-Carlton (600 Stockton St), Fairmont San Francisco (950 Mason St), Hilton San Francisco Financial District (750 Kearny St), Holiday Inn Golden Gateway (1500 Van Ness Ave), The Jay, Autograph Collection (433 Clay St). 7:50 AM – Hilton San Francisco Union Square (251 Mason St). 8:00 AM – The Intercontinental (888 Howard St), The Mosser Hotel (54 4th St).
Meet at the Mason Street entrance (Eastern entrance) at 7:50 am.
Itinerary
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San Francisco Bay (Pass by)
On this Napa Valley wine tasting tour from San Francisco, be delighted with the history, architecture, gardens, and memorable toasts. Your wine enthusiast guide will prepare you for touring and tasting reserve wines at the Castello di Amorosa and two other celebrated Napa Valley wineries.
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(Pass by)
Your San Francisco wine tour to Napa Valley begins enjoying the views from the Bay Bridge
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1Napa Valley
As you travel, learn how Napa’s microclimates and soil types combine to produce the world’s best winemaking grapes – Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc.
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Home of famous "Rutherford Dust" Cabernet wineries
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(Pass by)
Pass by award winning vineyards, Michelin-starred restaurants
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(Pass by)
This town can be described as quaint, old school and relaxed. As we pass the main street you will see why
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2Castello di Amorosa
Corks pop first at Castello di Amorosa, a medieval-styled Tuscan castle winery constructed with authentic 13th-century European materials and furnishings. On your way to vaulted wine cellars, check out the moat, drawbridge, towers, courtyards, and armory. Thankfully, Castello di Amorosa puts the same love and attention into its elegant, intensely flavored, and well-balanced wines.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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Next, your Napa wine tasting tour makes a fun photo stop at the Napa Valley Welcome Sign.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Your lunch break is in charming Calistoga, California. Among its hot springs, elegant spas and yoga studios, you’ll have no trouble finding the perfect lunch spot and perhaps sampling another locally crafted wine with your meal.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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V. Sattui is a family-owned business started by Vittorio Sattui in 1885. Nationally acclaimed winemaker, Brooks Painter, oversees a “vine to cork” blend of artistry, time-honored traditions, and innovation to consistently produce award-winning, small lot 90+ point wines for a wide range of tastes. The sprawling estate in St. Helena has beautiful manicured gardens and an underground wine cave for tastings by a friendly, knowledgeable staff.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
6RuVango Winery
This quintessential Carneros AVA property, once cultivated by the Michael Mondavi Family Estate, is surrounded by rolling hills of planted vineyards. Ru Vango loosely translates to “Road to Art”. Fittingly, the winery’s tasting salon features a collection of Winn Slavin Fine Art. From a wrap-around porch overlooking a sun-soaked vineyard, enjoy a reserve flight of three complex wines made from grapes grown 2000 feet above sea level and in the pathway of cool San Pablo Bay breezes.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
7Golden Gate Bridge
On the journey back to San Francisco, we’ll make one last stop (weather permitting) at a scenic look-out point with sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge for you to capture some keepsake photos of Marin Headlands, San Francisco skyline, and Alcatraz Island.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
(Pass by)
The Presidio, a 1,500-acre park on a former military post, is a major outdoor recreation hub. It has forested areas, miles of trails, a golf course and scenic overlooks.
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Palace of Fine Arts Theatre (Pass by)
The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District of San Francisco, California, is a monumental structure originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in order to exhibit works of art presented there.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wineries visited are subject to change
- This tour operates with a minimum number of guests. If we do not meet requirements, alternate options or a refund will be issued.
- For international guests, please be aware the legal drinking age in the United States is 21 years of age. You must be 21 years of age or older to join this tour. No exceptions.
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Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wineries visited are subject to change
- This tour operates with a minimum number of guests. If we do not meet requirements, alternate options or a refund will be issued.
- For international guests, please be aware the legal drinking age in the United States is 21 years of age. You must be 21 years of age or older to join this tour. No exceptions.
- Meals are not included.
- For hotel pickups, if your hotel is not listed, please select the Hilton Union Square at 333 O'Farrell Street (the meeting point is outside the Mason Street entrance).
- Please check your confirmation letter for exact pick-up time and location. It is your responsibility to make it on tour on time.
- Exact destinations & itinerary may differ due to weather, road conditions, and the guide's discretion.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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