What an awesome place! My cousin found this Italian winery after we had some Burmese food that was…read morelocated just a few miles north in Pleasanton. I loved the entry way like and old italian villa with palm trees. Service was nice and the staff attentive but not bothersome. We did a tasting and then I bought a bottle for my cousin and I to share and for one to take home which we eventually shared too lol! The seating area is comfy and has views of the winery and where they make the wine. Totally cool out door seating that was full but not so close that you feel tight. The wine was nice and my cousin gets to pick as she knows more about me in regards to wine and I trust her choices. She is like my sister so I trust her. We both liked what we got and what we got to taste. Overall we both Liked Rubino and we would go again. Highly recommend visit if you like a nice intimate place, beautiful sights and awesome wine.

I am writing to express my disappointment regarding an experience I had at your winery today. I…read morehave been a loyal member since 2017, and today I brought my in-laws to visit after shopping. We reserved an indoor spot, which was indicated to have no time limit. We were having a wonderful time relaxing, enjoying a wine bundle special we purchased, and sharing a charcuterie board. However, our experience was ruined when a host approached our table and asked if we were close to leaving because there was a long waitlist. Several other tables had arrived before us, yet none of them were approached. This treatment felt unfair and left a very bad taste in my mouth. After many years of enjoying my membership, this experience has made me seriously consider canceling it. Please be better.

I had reservations with Altamont Limo in January for my engagement party. Suzy was very nice and…read morequick to respond via email and answered all my questions following up to our big day. Our driver was Jay was exceptional! He was very attentive, funny and professional. He went above and beyond for me and my family on our special day. I will definitely be booking with you guys in the future and will request Jay again, if that's possible!! Thanks again for the great hospitality!

We choose Altamont Limo for our birthday celebration and we couldn't be more happy! From the…read morebooking process with with Suzy to our driver Lorena...everyone was went great. I would highly recommend Altamont Limo for anyone looking for great limo/party bus experience! Thank you Altamont!

Are you kidding me?! How is this the first time that I'm hearing about this event?! This event was…read morefabulous! It's basically an all you can sip wine buffet! An absolute dream for all of you winos out there. I came across this event on the Alameda County Fair website. I had planned to attend the fair, but couldn't figure out which date that I wanted to go. But once I saw this event, I knew that I just had to go and check it out because it just sounded too good to be true! I paid $45 for the event which included admission into the fair. Parking was not included, and I prepaid for parking online which costed $10. This event was actually held on the field right in the middle of the horse races! I was given a wrist band that included in and out privileges, but I ended up staying there the whole time since I got there about an hour and a half after it started. The event was held between 2 and 5 pm, but I rolled in "fashionably late" (ahem!) at 3:30pm. I actually feel like this was a great time to go because the lines weren't excessively long, and I might have passed out from all of the wine if I would have kept drinking. There were over 40 different wineries pouring their most popular and award winning wines! There were many local wineries as well as a few that I had recently visited while wine tasting in Mendocino county! Way too many to name, but there was so much variety! The pourers were mostly volunteers, so many of them didn't know too much about the wineries and the background of the wines. However, this event wasn't meant to be intimate as there were so many different wineries that were showcasing their wines. There were many shaded tables and chairs around where people could sit. They also had a big wager tent where people could sip while betting on the horse races! I did not participate in the betting this time around, but I would like to do it next year for sure. I must have tried over 50 different wines that day! A word of advice to anyone who is thinking about coming out: drink lots of water and pace yourself! I believe that they had a water stand available in the wagering tent, but I just brought my own. Unfortunately, I didn't follow my own advice and didn't pace myself. I'll let you figure out how the night ended... In any event, the Sip, Savor, & Wager was really fun! I met lots of people, mingled around, and tried many different wines that I had never tried before. There were also a few food trucks around for those who didn't get a chance to eat. This was the first time that this event was held in conjunction with the Alameda County Fair and I think it was an excellent turn out! Being able to get a closeup view of the horse races was icing on the cake. I definitely plan to attend the event next year if they decide to have it again!

Fun event. Gets really hot. First year they ran out of water! Next year they addressed it. It gets…read morereally busy later in the event so get there early. Biggest problem is they don't serve the wines (especially reds) at appropriate temperatures. Reds shouldn't be served at room temp when its 93 degrees out! Otherwise it's a decent time.

If you are trying to find a wine tour, look no further!…read more It was easy to book. We signed up for the Grape Escape Wineries Tour. You tell them where you reside and they will find a close pick up spot. Kathi and JR called a few days before as a courtesy reminder and answered any of our questions. They provided a tasty lunch and dessert. Nice and clean van with little snacks. JR was so knowledgeable about the South Bay Area, Los Altos Hills and Cupertino area. Great energy from start to the end. The Grape Escape Winery Tour that we signed up for included three wineries: the Ridge, Vidovich and Picchetti Brothers. It wasn't the best weather, but when it wasn't raining, you can see all of the Bay Area. And as we were traveling in between, JR was just educating us on everything. Grape experience. Grape customer service. Highly recommend!!! Thank you JR and Kathi!!!! Our family had the best time! Oh and JR is a peacock whisperer too lol

My mom and dad who were visiting from India took the tour with John. while they have been on…read moreseveral wine tours before, in their words, this was a completely different and memorable experience that was worth every penny. They had a wonderful time with John who gave them a lot of history and told them what to look for while tasting the different wines, but they were thrilled that everyone at the wineries knew and loved John, and showed them a great time. They continued to speak of the tour for the following two days. I am keen on taking the tour myself in a couple of weeks! Highly recommend !!

We did an outing for a friend's birthday, and had an absolute blast!…read more Delicious drinks, food--the overall experience was absolutely amazing. Highly recommend for a day out with the girls! Fabulous hosts and drivers!

Sip and stitch event. First stop Mitchell Katz for tasting and lunch…read more Back on the trolley to Fenestra. Everyone was very friendly. The service was excellent. The music on the trolley was too loud for the start of the event. Everyone had to shout raising the sound level. After everyone had a few glasses of wine the level was ok.

Well, we booked a wine tour while in Napa at the suggestion of our hotel. After checking their…read moreratings here (4.8 stars with 1.1k reviews), we felt comfortable with that. Actually, impressed. If Platypus keeps up the experience we had, that 4.8 will go even higher. Our driver, Gary, was personable and accommodating. He gave us some info along the drive to three boutique wineries, but did not drone on and on as some tour drivers can do. This allowed the 12 of us to chat, get to know each other a bit more and build some rapport. We stopped at three wineries: Rutherford Ranch, Ghost Block and Backstage. Each gave us 4 to 5 tastings. At Ghost Block, we also had a very nice box lunch. By the end of the tour (it was all day), we had all had some wonderful conversations and experienced some great boutique wineries. If you are in Napa, I highly recommend Platypus!

We went on a Platypus wine tour in 2019 and it was wonderful. We visited Lassiter winery, wine…read morecaves, and two other very nice wineries. We returned to Sonoma in 2026 with a small group and booked another tour. Booking and communication was a breeze. Very good. Ends up the property I rented offered a wine passport and we were to receive a discount. I called to confirm and they let me know the driver would apply the discount when we paid him the day of the tour. All sounded wonderful and was very clearly communicated. The tour in 2026 only went to 3 wineries. Two were just ok and one was not good. I don't think anyone on our tour purchased anything here. The time at each winery was like a typical tasting with some information on their winery. But no real information on Sonoma and Napa and the history of the area. At the end our driver had no clue on our discount and kept telling me he would get in trouble for charging me less. He insinuated I was making it all up. In the end he did honor the discount but seemed he did it as a favor not that it was a program that Platypus participates in. All in all I was disappointed in this wine tour and would no go on a platypus tour again and would not recommend them. Maybe we just caught them on a bad day. Luckily all the people on our tour were delightful so that made for a nice day.

We used Santa Cruz Experience for our wedding in Ben Lomond- Matt was very easy to communicate…read morewith, and the shuttles were punctual- couldn't ask for more and would absolutely use again!

Gabriel put shuttle driver was amazing! Did more than a normal shuttle driver would, would…read morerecommend him anytime

I was part of a bachelorette party that did the Lodi Wine Trolley and we had a TIME!! We got to…read morevisit 3 different wineries and had so much fun from beginning to end. They even let us decorate the trolley for the bride which made it feel extra special. We played our own music, laughed, danced and just enjoyed ourselves the whole day. Kevin was great and definitely put up with us lol. I would absolutely do this again! I heard they do girls trips and Valentine's/Galentine's outings too, so I may have to get the girls together and run it back!

For my birthday and bachelorette my sister booked Lodi Wine Trolley. Well, let me say she tried and…read morewas told they weren't available the weekend we wanted. Then the owner, Harjeet, reached out to my sister the next day saying he really wanted to accommodate our party into their schedule. Long story short, we were able to book as planned without hitch! EXCELLENT customer service from start to finish. It was the private experience we all truly loved! We also met Toni, the other owner, at the second winery. Super friendly, welcoming, and sweet. Kevin was our driver who tolerated our semi-obnoxious millennial party! Haha! I also loved how he frequently checked in to see if we needed a cold water bottle to stay hydrated. The trolley didn't have to do this but it was a great touch! And can't forget he was always willing to be our photographer/videographer when needed. 20/10 for Kevin! The trolley ran on schedule where we were able to visit 3 different wineries. During the ride we were able to play our own playlist, be loud, maybe even treating the poles like stripper poles... We had a time! Let's keep it at that. This was a first time experience for many of us (trolley ride) which was overall amazing. At our first stop we were provided two different types of cheeses to enjoy with our tastings. Courtesy of Harjeet! I believe one was lavender espresso and the other was described as a white cheddar. I personally enjoyed the lavender one more. The floral notes were not nearly as strong as some other floral foods. Highly recommend Lodi Wine Trolley. They went above and beyond making it such a wonderful and memorable day!

I was in need of shuttle services and found Dean …read more Dean was quick and responsive and instead of sending me a quote right away he called to find out exactly what we needed , I really appreciated this because we had very specific instructions . He was prompt & responsive and worked super well with us to accommodate our needs . He is super professional and all of the drivers were very safe and professional as well. I highly recommend dean if you have any shuttling needs . The drivers were driving on a mountainous road and were able to handle it very well and safely .

This was the 2nd time that I've booked a wine bus service with eXtraordinary Tour Services. Both…read moretimes we've received excellent and accommodating services. We booked a party style bus for a group of 7 to Kenwood from the Marina. Our driver Paula was a star and we really appreciate the above & beyond service. Each time we've known which wineries we wanted to book but if you do not know, Dean was ready to make recommendations each time. I would recommend booking with Dean as you will not be disappointed!

Chris was a fantastic tour guide. He set up a great variety of wineries for us to visit. Each was…read moreexcellent and offered different experiences. His vehicle was roomy and comfortable and we got to play our own tunes as we cruised between stops!! His knowledge of the area, its history and the wineries we visited added another great dimension to the experience. And the lunch that he prepared for our group of eight was phenomenal. All home prepared by his family and friends! If you come across Chris, don't hesitate for a second to book him!!

We were planning a girl's trip to Napa and got very overwhelmed with all the wineries and tour…read moreoptions. I found Curated Winery Tours and Chris came to the rescue. I completed his questionnaire to help him plan our trip and he did an amazing job meeting our wants and needs. He was also very knowledgeable and friendly and made our day perfect. The picnic lunch provided by his wife was also a perfect addition to our tour. Thank you so much Chris for such a lovely day!!!