We had a great experience with Platypus Wine Tours on our visit to Napa. Army was a wonderful…read moreguide, a lot of fun and gave us some neat history about the area and wine-making process. After picking everyone up, our group went to Saddleback Cellars. This was a great vineyard to visit - we were seated right next to the beautiful fields and enjoyed sipping our wine while walking right next to the growing grapes! The lady working there was friendly and it was really nice learning more about the history of their vineyard. They've won several awards, and we could see why! These were some delicious wines. Next, we made our way to Merryvale Vineyards where we also stopped to have our boxed lunch. Their inside space was gorgeous and it was interesting learning about the barrel aging process. We enjoyed our tasting here too! We finished up at Backstage which was one of the highlights of the day - the wines we tasted were excellent and the seating area is just gorgeous, overlooking their beautiful vineyards. We decided to buy a bottle here and enjoyed it later during our trip. Platypus was a great choice for our tour - when I was searching for tour options online it was affordable for our group, had great reviews and I can see why! Army was excellent, I loved that they picked you up and dropped you back to your hotel, and the reduced rates for the tastings helped a lot too! On my next Napa visit I would definitely book with them again.

We've done a total of five Platypus Wine Tours -- four in Napa and one in Sonoma -- and have had a…read moregood experience overall. Some tours have been truly exceptional, while others have been more average. The guides have all been good, although some definitely stand out more than others. Ultimately, though, the biggest factor in the experience is the wineries you visit and how generous they are with their pours. You'll quickly learn what a "revisit" means on these tours. Most wineries are happy to pour you another taste, but some are surprisingly stingy and seem more interested in selling bottles than providing a memorable tasting experience. Some will happily pour their most expensive wines, while others will talk about those wines without actually letting you taste them unless you're willing to buy a bottle. Honestly, that's disappointing, especially when you're there to experience and learn about the wine. That said, Platypus itself is fantastic. The shuttles are spacious, the groups are small, and the overall experience is a great way to explore wine country without the hassle of driving between wineries. My biggest recommendation: tell your tour guide upfront that you want fun, welcoming wineries that are generous with their pours. The right winery selection can take an already good tour and make it an outstanding one. We'll absolutely consider booking with Platypus again!

We were lucky enough to have Tim as our host and he was absolutely fantastic! Not only was he kind,…read morefunny and personable, he catered the whole tasting to each of our palettes and wants. The views were amazing and the wine was great. Would totally come back again

Visited this winery this past weekend! It was so beautiful, clean and great atmosphere. The outdoor…read morearea where we had our tasting was so peaceful and felt like you might be in Italy. We did the 4 wine tasting and a charcuterie board. Our server was great, friendly and helpful. We loved getting to hear about each wine and taste and even got a complimentary chocolate wine tasting since we were there for a bachelorette party. The charcuterie was about $30 and was pretty small would be my only complaint.

Service - Phenomenal. Alex was wonderful! As everyone goes for the wine tasting, it was very nice…read moreto have portions of it brought out instead of having all the wine sit out on a hot day. He came by often and poured 2 wines at a time so they weren't sitting out in the sun and deflating with time. Food: Posh Nosh - Favor but no crisp. The tots and the nuggests paired well with the sauce and the caviar. It did not come out crispy so it was lacking in texture all round. It was as though the tots were steamed and the nuggets didn't get fully cooked from their frozen state. Wine: Sparking Wine Sampler - Crisp. Since this vinyard is known for their bubbles, we went with the lighter options of the white tasting sample. All were very bubbly and crispy! On to my next adventure...

Our first wine-tasting spot on this trip. After a long flight from Florida, I planned this as our…read morefirst stop because they are known for their sparkling wines. My first impression when we pulled into the winery was how beautiful the building was on top of the hill. But we did have to climb a few stairs to get to the top. We checked in and decided to sit outside since it was a beautiful day. For my tasting, I chose the sparkling wine, and my wife chose red. Mine was very refreshing, which was perfect for a warm day. We also ordered some side dishes to go with the wine. The service was not impressive. Our waiter seemed less interested in serving us and hardly came by, especially after we expressed that we would not be ordering any more wines. Overall, it was still a nice experience for our first stop!

I say, This was one…read moreof the wineries I visited or a mate's stag weekend and it was easily the most enjoyable and memorable! The landscaping and architecture of this neo-Tuscan vineyard is breathtaking and, coupled with the warm, rolling hills of the Sonoma gap, one could easily believe they were in Italy. Staff were friendly, courteous, and conversational; all things you would like and expect from such a location. The food options were limited and rather pricey but one rarely visits a winery for the food. Plus, being within the most renowned wine-making region in the united states, I can hardly fault them for expensive fare. Overall amazing experience and I hope to visit again when I return to California! Great Show, Very Sporting. Fare 4/5 Atmosphere 5/5 Vistas 10/10

Personally I love this winery. I have been here twice before and then decided to join the club…read moremembership because we loved it so much. All the staff is very friendly and real easy to communicate with whatever needs you may have. The grounds are very big and multiple seating options are available. I've come here with different groups, friends, group birthday, my boyfriend. Plenty of wine and food options as they have a marketplace to get boards, chips and other things!

What a beautiful and serene winery! The thing that I've commonly needed about Sonoma wineries if…read morethat they're more down to earth than Napa wineries but the wine is just as good! The friend that took us here mentioned how she likes that you never feel rushed. I see why people purchase wine club memberships now. As a Pendulum wine club member she gets wine pick ups, discounts, and unlimited tastings with three guests. The setting is beautiful! So many flowers. Nicely shaded picnic benches with umbrellas. They have a large fish pond and it's 25 cents for a cup of fish food to feed the turtles and koi. This is one of the most family friendly wineries I've seen. Many people bring their kids. They have corn holes too. Fancy and Pudding were the highlight! I reached out and felt like a Disney princess having one of them come to me for pets. The restrooms were very clean as well! It was fun browsing the store too. And of course the tasting and charcuterie board were a fantastic experience. I loved the cheeses and almonds they had. We had the option of deviating from the tasting menu. But everything we tasted was great! I think you can also bring your own snacks. It's a great winery experience. Nothing for praise for Cline Cellars. The day we went it looks like they were setting up a wedding later in the day. But that didn't negatively impact our experience at all.

To start I want to say our first visit here was amazing. The staff in the tasting room were really…read moregood and suggested some really good wines which we were able to taste as well. We ended up buying 6 bottles back then. Also the kids liked feeding the fish in the pond. This time we visited during the Labor day long weekend on a Sunday. There were considerably more people here compared to our last visit. The staff member in the tasting room was disinterested from the start. We told her that we really loved the Cashmere Black last time and wanted to get that and some more. She just handed us the wine list and waited for us. There was an awkward pause. I requested if we could taste a couple of the recommended wines to which she hesitated. I tried addressing the situation by asking her why there was some resistance and also assured her I would pay for a tasting if that was an issue. She did end up suggesting some good wines (and taste a few). We ended up buying 5 bottles this time. The tone and experience of the overall interaction this time was unfortunately not a very pleasant one specially compared to our previous visit.

We had Pablo for our wine tour and he was fabulous! He exceeded our expectations. He was friendly…read moreand very informative. He has a great deal of knowledge to share concerning the wine industry and its history. He encouraged questions and was very patient with us considering we knew very little about the subject. The itinerary was a s follows: 2 wineries in the morning- he picked us up at our hotel at 9:00 am Lunch 2 wineries in the afternoon He dropped us off at our hotel after a fun-filled day Although he had the wineries picked out, we could have requested a change and he would have gone with it. He did have reservations at all the wineries and also at Brix, where we ate lunch. By the time he dropped us off, we felt like we had spent the day with a friend!

Everything! Incredibly knowledgable, first class all the way ! Went with Max 3 Thanksgiving weeks…read morein a row.

Great Customer service! I called a couple times bc we were worried about taking a trolley bc of…read moreweather forecast and almost cancelled. SO glad we did not! They are prepared w/ a Luxury black shuttle van. Paul (our driver) was so informative and so knowledgeable about the Sonoma and Napa History. I appreciate how they already had an itinerary planned out for the day. We visited 4 wineries which one had a wonderful farm to table lunch waiting for us (which this was included in ticket price) Each winery visited made us feel at home/great stories/great people and great wine waiting for us upon arrival! Wine tasting fees are addl around $35-40 per person. Our last winery visited Paul helped us to get TSA approved shipping boxes which wine got home safely! Wish we could've stayed longer at Buena Vista and Sangiacomo. Would highly recommend wine trolley/bus tour and felt ticket price was reasonable for having great service/knowledgeable driver/lunch for an all day tour.

What a fun experience! Highly recommend this fun trolley tour!…read more We had an intimate group of 8 people. Two honeymooners and two mom daughter duos. We were all laughing and have such a great time together! Our guide Paul was hilarious and had lots of great knowledge of the area. Everyone is small business owned at the places we stopped at and also felt very natural and warm. The interactions with everyone was fun and I definitely got some wine knowledge too! We stoped at four places. One beautiful vineyar with spectacular views, a food terrace and wine tasting area, a winery and makery, and another wine tasting bar. Would definitely do this again and highly recommend!

Nick was fantastic. We had a blast. His knowledge and expertise of Napa Valley and the wineries was…read morebar none!! Pretty wonderful photographer as well.

Nick Perata and Perata Luxury Tours were absolutely outstanding! We were arriving in San Francisco…read moreon a cruise ship and had planned a special day in Napa for our group of six. When our ship was delayed getting into port, our carefully planned day suddenly had to change. Nick immediately pivoted, adjusted our schedule and helped rearrange the day so we could still have an amazing Napa experience. He truly went above and beyond. Instead of making us feel stressed about the lost time, Nick handled everything and made sure we could simply relax and enjoy ourselves. He was professional, incredibly personable, knowledgeable about Napa Valley and genuinely cared about making our day special. The vehicle was beautiful, comfortable and immaculate, and the level of service was exactly what you would expect from a luxury private tour -- actually, even better. We travel frequently and have used many private drivers and tour companies, and Nick is one of the best we've ever had. What really sets him apart is his willingness to adapt when things don't go according to plan. Anyone can provide a great tour when everything runs perfectly; Nick proved how valuable he is when it didn't. If you're looking for a private driver or luxury wine-country tour in Napa or Sonoma, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Nick and Perata Luxury Tours. We will absolutely use him again. Five stars isn't enough!

Property is breathtaking and wines were emblematic of the best of their varietals. Our guide Rick…read moreprovided one of the best experiences I've had at a winery including trips to the Loire Valley, the Champagne region, Mendoza, and various other Napa/Sonoma properties.

Very nice upscale winery. Their wine tasting experience is $80 for two glasses and a charcuterie…read moreboard. A little pricey to sample two wines, but it is very beautiful here with amazing architecture and design. Unfortunately, you're not able to just have a (1) glass of wine, you need to do the $80 two glasses and a charcuterie board if you want to taste here. We did not end up having our wine tasting experience here, but we were able to walk around, and it was beautiful. Also heard their paella gift set is amazing and that they have paella experiences here too! It was beautiful, but not full, so chances of being able to walk in, is probably high. + $80 for two glasses and a charcuterie board + Need to do the two glasses, cannot get one. + Beautiful scenery + Beautiful decor + Cute walk + Accessible for all with an elevator

Our tour guide David was very knowledgeable and kind. Even though it was his first time riding with…read moretwo Shih Tzu dogs, he gave us an amazing experience throughout our trip. Communication with Oliver was excellent, and Jessie also called us a day prior to ensure everything would run smoothly. We had a wonderful time and truly appreciated everyone's hospitality and professionalism.

I booked this tour to have some fun on my girls trip with my sister…read more Our sidecar tour was absolutely fabulous. Jesse picked us up went above and beyond helping us with our bags. We drove through the country side and through a beautiful park. Then we toured the town of Sonoma. Next Jesse made us amazing reservations for our wine tasting. We had a gorgeous view and took our time tasting several wines. Finally we took a drive through the actual vineyards with some great photo ops. Jesse could not have been nicer or a better guide. I did a lot of things while in the bay area/wine country and I have to say this was by far my favorite. Five stars all the way!!!