Wine Tasting Itinerary: Crossing the Oakville Grade: Glen Ellen to Napa

May 16th, 2013

By Wine Country Staff
Tasting Fee Budget for the Day: $195 Per Couple. To keep these kinds of offers, buy a bottle or three!
(*Please let the staff know that you were referred by WineCountry.com)

 

 
Benziger Family Winery, 1883 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen, CA 95442, (707) 935-3000
Benziger Family Winery, Sonoma County, CA

 

 

 

 

  • $80 Per Couple – Partners Estate Wine Tour & Tasting – in-depth tour (with caves)
  • 11:15AM – Allow twoHours with tour
  • Reservation Required for the tour
  • Directions to Next Stop: R on Lillis Rd, first L on London Ranch Rd for .8 mi., straight on Arnold Dr for 1 mi., R on CA 12 for 1.1 mi., L on Babb Lane

 

Lunch suggestion: Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar, 13670 Arnold Drive Glen Ellen, CA

 
Arrowood Vineyard & Winery, 14347 Sonoma Highway, Glen Ellen, CA 95442, (707) 935-2600

Arrowood Vineyards & Winery, Sonoma County

 

 

 

 

 

  • $15 Per Couple with 2 for 1 offer with WineCountry.com mobile App – Signature Tasting and 10% off purchases
  • 1:30PM – Allow One Hour or more to relax and enjoy wines by the glass!
  • No Reservations Required – Allow 30 minutes for travel time
  • Directions to Next Stop: R on CA 12 for 1.7 mi., R on Trinity Rd for 2.9 mi., straight on Dry Creek Rd for 2.8 mi., slight L on Oakville Grade Rd for 3.2 mi., R on Hwy 29 for 3.3 mi., Exit at Yountville and R on CA Drive

 
Robert Mondavi Winery, 7801 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville, CA 94562, (707) 968-2000
Robert Mondavi in Napa Valley, CA

 

 

 

 

  • $45 Per Couple – 2 for 1 offer with WineCountry.com mobile App, Pairing Wine & Artisanal Cheese Tasting
  • 3:30PM – Allow 2 Hours
  • Reservation Required for the Wine & Cheese Tasting

 
Dinner Suggestions in Napa Valley:      
Casual: VINeleven Restaurant & Bar, (707) 253-8600 in Napa, CA
Make Reservations for: La Toque, (707) 257-5157 in Napa, CA

 
Dinner Suggestions in Sonoma County:
Casual: Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill & Martini Bar, 13670 Arnold Drive Glen Ellen
Make Reservations for: Saddles Steakhouse, (707) 933-3191 in Sonoma, CA

 

Napa Valley Lodging Suggestions:      
Value: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, (707) 552-8100 in Amer. Canyon
Boutique: Rancho Caymus Inn, (707) 963-1777 in Rutherford, CA
Hotel/Resort: Napa River Inn, (707) 251-8500 in Napa, CA

 
Sonoma County Lodging Suggestions:
Value: Olea Hotel, (707) 966-5131 in Glen Ellen, CA
Boutique: Hope-Merrill House, (707) 857-3356 in Geyserville, CA
Hotel/Resort: Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, (707) 938-9000 in Sonoma, CA
Vacation Home: Russian River Vacation Homes, (707) 869-9030 in Guerneville, CA

 

Use a Designated Driver, always! We encourage responsible drinking! It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle at or above .08 BAC in the state of CA. WineCountry.com’s free itineraries are sponsored by our Partners. We do our best to keep all information current. If you find a problem with an itinerary, please email customerservice@winecountry.com. Thank you. Last reviewed 5/15/2013. Copyright WineCountry.com.

Wine Tasting Itinerary: Eastern Napa Valley

May 16th, 2013

By Wine Country Staff
Tasting Fee and Event Budget for the Day: $240   Per Couple. To keep these kinds of offers, buy a bottle or more!
(*Please let the staff know that you were referred by WineCountry.com)

Rutherford Ranch Winery, 1680 Silverado Trail South, St. Helena, CA 94574 (707) 968-3200
Rutherford Ranch in Napa Valley, CA

 

 

 

 

  • $70 Per Couple –  Ranch Tour Tasting with Cheese
  • 10AM – Allow 1.5 Hours
  • Reservation Required
  • Directions to Next Stop:   Rt on Silverado Trail, immediate Rt on Rutherford Hill Rd for .4 mi., L on Auberge Rd for .9 mi.

 
HALL – Rutherford, 56 Auberge Road, Rutherford, CA 94573, (707) 967-0700
Hall Winery - Rutherford in Napa Valley, CA

 

 

 

 

  • $80 Per Couple – Includes Educational Tour
  • 12PM – Allow One Hour to taste Hall’s Single Vineyard wines
  • Reservations Required
  • Directions to Next Stop: R on Rutherford Hill Rd for .4 mi., R on Silverado Trail for 4.3 mi., L on Pratt Ave for .9 mi., R on Hwy 29 for .5 mi. L into Culinary Institute

 

Lunch at Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant at The Culinary Institute of America, 2555 Main Street, St. Helena, CA 94574, (707) 967-1010

  • Dine in the Greystone Restaurant by making reservations OR The Bakery Café by Illy, no reservations required, (707) 967-2584, located within the CIA
  • Directions to Next Stop: L on Hwy 29, R on Deer Park Rd, L on Silverado Trail for 1.7 mi., L Howell Mtn Rd, continue onto Conn Valley Rd, L on Rossi Rd

 

Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards, 680 Rossi Road, St. Helena, CA 94574, (707) 963-8600

Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards in Napa Valley, CA

 

 

 

 

  • $90 Per Couple – Reserve Cave Tasting – Fee Waived with $100 purchase per person with mobile App WineCountry.com
  • 3:30PM – Allow One Hour – You can keep your tasting glass! (closed Sundays)
  • Reservation Required
  • Directions to Next Stop: R on Conn Valley Rd, continue on to Old Howell Mtn. Rd for 1.2 mi., R on Silverado Trail for 1.7 mi., L on Deer Park Rd for .6 mi., R on Hwy 29 for 8.6 mi., R on Tubbs Lane

 

Dinner Suggestions:
Casual: Kitchen Door, (707) 226-1560  in Napa, CA
Make a Reservation:  Bistro Don Giovanni, (707) 224-3300 in Napa, CA

 
Lodging Suggestions:
Value:   Fairfield Inn & Suites, (707) 643-3800 in American Canyon, CA
Boutique:   Spanish Villa Inn, (707) 963-7483 in St. Helena, CA
Hotel/Resort:  Vino Bello Resort, (707) 251-1900 in Napa, CA
Coastal Lodging:  Sea Ranch Lodge, (707) 785-2371 in Sea Ranch, CA

Use a Designated Driver, always! We encourage responsible drinking! It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle at or above .08 BAC in the state of CA. WineCountry.com’s free itineraries are sponsored by our Partners. We do our best to keep all information current. If you find a problem with an itinerary, please email customerservice@winecountry.com. Thank you. Last reviewed 5/15/2013. Copyright WineCountry.com.

Wine Tasting Itinerary: Driving UP from Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco

May 14th, 2013

By Wine Country Staff
Tasting Fee Budget for the Day: $85 Per Couple. To keep these kinds of offers, buy a bottle or three!
*(Please let the staff know that you were referred by WineCountry.com)

 

 
Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards, 23555 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, CA 95476, (707) 996-7256
Gloria Ferrer Vineyards

 

 

 

 

  • $20 Per Couple – A Glass of Sparkling on the Patio
  • 10AM – Allow One Hour
  • No Reservation Required
  • Directions to Next Stop: L on Hwy 121, continue on CA 121 for 7.4 mi., sharp R on Duhig, Cuvaison on L

 
Cuvaison Estate Wines - Carneros1221 Duhig Road, Napa ,CA 94559
Cuvaison Estate Wines - Carneros, Napa Valley, CA

 

 

 

 

  • $40 Per Couple – Standard Tasting – Fee Waived with any wine purchase
  • 11:15 AM – Allow One Hour
  • Reservations Required
  • Directions to Next Stop: W on DuhigRd for 2 mi., L on Las Amigas Rd, Acacia on L

 
Acacia Vineyard, 2750 Las Amigas Road, Napa, CA 94558      707.226.9991
Acacia Vineyards, Napa Valley, CA

 

 

 

 

  • $15 Per Couple – Tasting Flight – 2 for 1 with WineCountry.com mobile App
  • 12:30 PM – Allow One Hour
  • Advanced Reservations Required
  • Directions to Next Stop:  W on Las Amigas Rd, R on Duhig Rd, L on Hwy 12 for 2.8 mi., Follow on to Napa Rd for 4.2 mi., R on Broadway, L on W Napa St., Community Cafe on the L.

 
Lunch at Community Café, (707) 938-7779, 875 West Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476

  • 2PM Enjoy lunch and wine tasting in one place!
  • Directions to Next Stop:  From West Napa Street, go W and turn R on Sonoma Hwy (Hwy 12), R on W Spain Street for .9 mi., L on First Street West. Walt Wines is on the right.

 
WALT Wines, 380 First Street W, Sonoma, CA 94576, (707) 933-4440

Walt Wines, Sonoma, CA

 

 

 

 

  • $10 Per Couple – Current Release Offer – 2 for 1 Tasting with bottle purchase and WineCountry.com mobile App
  • 3 PM – Allow One Hour
  • No Reservations Required

 
Dinner Suggestions:

Lodging Suggestions:

 

Use a Designated Driver, always! We encourage responsible drinking! It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle at or above .08 BAC in the state of CA. WineCountry.com’s free itineraries are sponsored by our Partners. We do our best to keep all information current. If you find a problem with an itinerary, please email customerservice@winecountry.com. Thank you. Last reviewed 5/27/2013. Copyright WineCountry.com.

Wine Tasting Itinerary: Sparkling Gems

May 14th, 2013

By Wine Country Staff
Tasting Fee Budget for the Day: $200 Per Couple. To keep these kinds of offers, buy a bottle or three!
(*Please let the staff know that you were referred by WineCountry.com)

 
Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards, 23555 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, CA 95476, (707) 996-7256

Gloria Ferrer Vineyards

 

 

 

 

  • $30 Per Couple – Seated on the patio
  • 10AM – Allow One Hour
  • No Reservations Required
  • Directions to Next Stop: L on CA 121 for .5 mi., Slight R on S.R. 121 for 6.9 mi., R on Duhig Rd, Domaine Carneros  on R

 
Domaine Carneros, 1240 Duhig Road, Napa, CA 94559  (707) 257.0101

Domaine Carneros by Taittinger, Napa Valley, CA
 

 

 

 

  • $40 Per Couple – Sparkling Wine Sampler
  • 11:30AM – Allow One Hour
  • Table service and nibbles available
  • Directions to Next Stop: R on SR 121 for .3 mi., L on Hwy 29 for 10.3 mi., Exit Yountville, Turn L onto CA Drive and Domaine Chandon  on R

 
Etoile Restaurant at Domaine Chandon, (707) 944-2892

  • Lunch
  • 1PM -Allow 1.5 Hours
  • Reservations Recommended

 
Domaine Chandon, 1 California Drive, Yountville, CA 94599, (707) 944-8844
Domaine Chandon in Napa Valley, CA

 

 

 

 

  • $80.00 Per Couple – Cocktail Experience – 35 minute tour of winery/facility & 35 minute class to make 3 cocktails
  • 3PM – Allow 1.5 Hours
  • Reservations Required for this tasting
  • Directions to Next Stop:  L on CA Drive, L to merge onto Hwy 29 for 3.7 mi., R on Oakville Cross Rd, L on Silverado Tr for 2.3 mi., Mumm Napa on L

 
Mumm Napa, 8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford, CA 94573, (800) 686-6272
Mumm Napa

 

 

 

 

  • $50 Per Couple – DVX Tasting
  • Last seating is 4:45PM
  • Lovely view, photography gallery

Dinner Suggestions:

  • Casual: Brix, (707) 944-2749 in Napa, CA
  • Make Reservations for: Bouchon, (707) 944-8037 in Yountville, CA

Lodging Suggestions:

Use a Designated Driver, always! We encourage responsible drinking! It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle at or above .08 BAC in the state of CA. WineCountry.com’s free itineraries are sponsored by our Partners. We do our best to keep all information current. If you find a problem with an itinerary, please email customerservice@winecountry.com. Thank you. Last reviewed 5/27/2013. Copyright WineCountry.com.

Wine Tasting Itinerary: No Reservations Required – 6 or less people

May 14th, 2013

By Wine Country Staff
Tasting Fee Budget for the Day: $100 Per Couple. To keep these kinds of offers, buy a bottle or three!
*(Please let the staff know that you were referred by WineCountry.com)

Goosecross Cellars, 1119 State Lane, Yountville, CA 94599, (707) 944-1986

  • $30 Per Couple – Barrel Room Tasting
  • 10AM – Allow One Hour
  • No Reservation Required
  • Directions to Next Stop: L on Yountville Cross Rd, R on Silverado Trail for 5.8 mi., Soda Canyon Store on L

Soda Canyone Store and Deli, 4006 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558

  • 11:30AM – Allow One Hour
  • Grab a Sandwich!
  • Directions to Next Stop: Turn L and drive .3 mi. to Black Stallion Winery on R

Black Stallion Winery, 4089 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558, (707) 227.3250

  • $30 Per Couple – Mixed Tasting
  • 1:30 PM – Allow 45 minutes
  • No Reservations Required
  • Directions to Next Stop: Turn R on Silverado Trail for 2.6 mi., L on Trancas, R on Silverado Trail for 1.6 mi., R on First Street, R on Main St to Back Room Wines on R

Back Room Wines, 1000 Main Street, Shop 120, Napa, CA 94558, (707) 226-1378

  • $20 Per Couple – 5 Off The Grid wines include Complimentary Cheese Accompaniment with WineCountry.com mobile App
  • 3:00 PM – Allow  One Hour
  • Appointments Appreciated. Get a professional opinion about the right wines for you!
  • Directions to Next Stop: Walk across the street to Bounty Hunter Wine Bar

Bounty Hunter Wine Bar, 975 First Street, Napa, CA 94558, (707) 226-3976

  • 4:30PM – Relax and enjoy!
  • $20 Varies by 2 oz pour
  • 40 wines by the glass or 2 oz pour

 

Dinner Suggestions:

Lodging Suggestions:

Use a Designated Driver, always! We encourage responsible drinking! It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle at or above .08 BAC in the state of CA. WineCountry.com’s free itineraries are sponsored by our Partners. We do our best to keep all information current. If you find a problem with an itinerary, please email customerservice@winecountry.com. Thank you. Last reviewed 5/27/2013. Copyright WineCountry.com.

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