Eventing & Dressage trainers John Strassburger and Heather Bailey are a fabulous team. They work…read morewith the rider and the horse to instill confidence and skills to reach your personally desired goal. Or even beyond what you had imagined! Any age or level of experience is welcome to the fabulous 60 acre ranch for lessons, boarding and training. I am an older amateur rider having come back to riding later in life and let me tell you I could not ask for a finer place to have landed! Plus I really enjoy seeing the younger braver riders moving up the levels with joy and confidence. There has been so much growth for me and my understanding of horsemanship under the tutelage of these trainers!

I moved my mare up to Phoenix Farm at the end of January and I think we both feel like we've come…read morehome. Heather and John are fantastic trainers of both borses and humans. Their barn manager Roxanne keeps it all so clean you can eat off the floor. The best part is that everyone there takes care of your horse as if he/she were their own. I cannot recommend this place highly enough!

If you're searching for a unique glamping experience in Sonoma County, then look no further! I made…read moreour reservations through Airbnb a few months in advance, so their flexible cancelation policy was much appreciated. The main tent was very spacious and the four of us ended up using only one of the two tents. In hindsight, we would have invited more friends because there was plenty of room. Highlights: 1. Located near several vineyards and a shopping center. 2. Andres provided a fun ATV tour around the property where met the alpacas, donkeys, pigs, horses, and a bull. 3. Wood was provided for their fire pit. 4. The kitchen and bathroom had warm water. 5. Grecia was very communicative and checked in with us before, during, and after our stay. 6. The fresh water pool had gorgeous views! It was easy to see how passionate the volunteers and staff are about this animal sanctuary. Booking your stay is a fantastic way to support the work they do. Come visit!

Glamping at its finest in wine country! Simple and great for rookie campers like me! 15 min away…read morefrom a Safeway grocery store and the town square. Great tents and beds provided with a camping grill and running water! The ground is an animal sanctuary so you are supporting a good cause! Easy hiking trails and 20 min from the Russian river beach. I will come again!

My friends and I went on a girls wine trip and they took me to their hidden gems!…read more We were greeted by our host Maddie, she is as cute as a button! Very knowledgeable and attentive to our wine tasting needs. We tried several wines from white to red. There is not one I didn't like! Matter of fact, I have never purchased a bottle of wine over $100 in my life, but here I did, because it was that good!!! Maddie did clue us in on a special case of Chardonnay, where normally a bottle is $90 and we split a case by three people and we paid $120 each for 4 bottles. I love a good deal! The grounds are beautiful and they have an amazing pond to look at while you taste scrumptious Wine! That's the best word, I could come up with to describe the taste. Chalk Hill is on my must return list when in the Napa Valley. I hope you will go and try it too!

It's been a few years since I was last here and being back just brought the same amazing memories…read moreas prior visits. Also kind of sucks that the sister wineries closed down across the street. It was great popping in from one to the others. Anyways, as alway an amazing time was had here. We had a reservation during Fourth of July which I thought would have been a little busier but it was quite nice. Not too crazy. Beautiful afternoon out for wine. There was a good amount of us but only four tasting which they were gracious enough to utilize a larger table to accommodate all of us. Very thoughtful of them even though we had a feeling that people were just going to walk around instead of staying in place...lol... Check in was a breeze. First off, the property is beautiful. A beautiful pond right out front and then the huge stairways up to the tasting room. Of course the showstopper view of the vineyards and property. Check in was right when you reached the top. It didn't take long till we got seated at the inside table. Sort of our own little private room. Started off with a nice crisp white. Even the little sample was great. I totally forgot the sweetie that took care of us but she was a major doll. Very sweet and friendly. Explained everything down to the tea which was amazing. Their tasting which started off with the cool crisp white to the bold red were tasty. Each with their own unique flavors. Whatever you prefer, white or the red, there's something for everyone. As we're a sister member down in Los Olivos, they accommodate us with four tasting included. A nice way to bring friends and enjoy what the valley has to offer. The whites were great and perfect for a nice hot day. Also a great cold drink but red is what we all enjoyed. Just with the pour, you can taste the bold richness flavors of the grapes. Amazing. The property is beautiful with the beautiful olive trees line driveway approaching the front. The cute lake right out front and once you reach the top of the tasting room, the million dollar view of the valley. Tasting room itself is beautiful which a good amount of the tasting can be done on the covered patio with umbrellas. The bar counter is nice as well but private rooms can also be accommodated. Wines were great and the service was a match. Fourth of July tasting was a success. Until next time.

We traveled in from Napa to Healdsburg for a trip through Napa Valley and our Napa resort concierge…read morerecommended that we stop by Roth Estate on the way to our next resort and highly recommended the wines and overall tasting experience. The resort concierge made a reservation for us in advance and we arrived a few minutes before our appointment and were warmly greeted by the winery host staff. The host allowed us to select any table around and welcomed us to walk around and sit anywhere in the winery, it really made us feel at home and welcome. We had a tasting experience that included a flight of wines and a local cheese and charcuterie plate and it really gave us a good variety of wines to experience. Our host was absolutely outstanding and very knowledgable about the wines and the entire food and beverage operation. The host also showed us their wine caves and offered to take our photos as well. We really enjoyed their Pinot Noir's and we picked up a bottle to take home with us as well. The Roth Estate experience really was a great one and we look forward to returning the next time we are in the area!

We've been Roth Wine Club members for a few years and I was surprised to see I haven't done an…read moreupdated review since pre-Covid! Will correct that now with comments on our mid-November visit. We usually visit Roth each fall. This past fall, as well as in 2024, Jeff was our wine specialist. With 50 years in the hospitality business, Jeff knows how to care for guests. A true pro. Jesse was also in the tasting room and chimed in with helpful background on wines. DH and I always enjoy when a winery is not too busy and that we can chat with ... and learn from ... the wine specialists. Roth was our first stop for the day so we paced ourselves with the five wines. We begin with a Rose of Malbec. Not sure of the vintage. Both 2023 and 2024 were on the price list. The color was beautiful, but the taste rather ordinary. We might have had a different impression on a warm summer day. The 2023 Barrel Select Sauvignon Blanc was next. I enjoyed it more than DH did. Nothing wrong with it, but we prefer New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs. Next up was the 2022 Chardonnay. It is only in the last few years that we've sought out Chardonnays. We enjoyed a few bottles of this wine last spring. A taste confirmed that our memory was right ... a lovely Chard. We bought two bottles. Very reasonable price of $38.40 for members. The 2022 Reserve Merlot was our next wine. 100% Merlot, not a blend as in some years. Bought one bottle: $48 member price. We ended the tasting with one of our favorites: Ode to the Beast. Truly a beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon. And well named! We've enjoyed a couple of bottles of the 2021 vintage this past year (95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot). This was our first taste of the 2022 vintage which has a slightly different blend: 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Malbec, 11% Petit Verdot, and 2% mixed reds. Not sure our palates our discerning enough to detective the difference had we done a side by side tasting. Ode to the Beast is $95 retail and is almost as good as some Cabs we've had in the $150 range. $76 for club members is a bargain. We had a couple of bottles waiting at home so decided to pass ... probably a mistake. What else can I say about Roth? It seems to be a well kept secret. Admittedly the grounds and small tasting room are nothing to get excited about. (The caves, however, are another story.) Tasting fee is only $20 per person; up to four complimentary for members. Staff always helpful and shipping easy. Bottom line: some all around good whites and reds. With retail prices from $36 to $95, these are very affordable wines. And a few thoughts about the Roth cave tasting. If available, try it! In our 50+ years of wine tasting in California, we have the Roth Cave Tasting in our top 10 of wine experiences.

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!

The best small groups wine tasting tour at an attractive pricing. I honestly never really thought…read moreabout the fact that I am drinking and driving. Met great people who made the journey even more fun. By the end of day you are best friends If you have specific wineries you want you can book a private tour with the guide. So many fun facts I learned about the industry.

A late review from our wedding last year! We used Napa Sonoma Wine Tasting Driver for shuttling…read moreabout 50 guests and they were fantastic. Everything ran on time even with multiple stops throughout the day, which was our biggest worry with that many people to coordinate. We shopped around quite a bit for shuttle services and they had the best rates for our group size. But what really impressed us was how flexible they were when we needed to make some last-minute changes to timing and pickup spots. They could have been difficult about billing adjustments but really went out of their way to make sure we were happy. It's clear they actually care about taking care of their customers, not just getting through the job. Made one less thing for us to stress about on an already busy day. Would definitely use them again and recommend to anyone needing reliable transportation in the area

Amazing company state of the art vehicles was highly impressed an will definitely work with them…read moreagain.

Charlie is the BEST driver ever. Personable , kind, professional and. EEG helpful. He was the…read morehighlight of our long weekend. I wish we were lucky enough to find a Charlie in every city !

Our experience with Beau Wine Tours turned into an unforgettable Napa getaway -- thanks almost…read moreentirely to our incredible driver, Terry. I'll be honest: the planning phase started off a little strange. Molly was my point of contact, and then she suddenly disappeared from the process. Fortunately, everything eventually came together, and we ended up with an amazing six-day vacation, including visits to eight wineries over three days. But the real highlight -- the reason this is a 5-star review -- is Terry. Terry was amazing. Super friendly, super nice, and honestly a good-lookin' guy (even if he did tell us he gained 70 pounds after quitting smoking in 2019). He anticipated every single need before we even had to ask. He brought us breakfast when we were too lazy to get out of bed. He brought us pizza when we were too exhausted to make it to our dinner reservations. He's charismatic, charming, and funny as can be. Even on Thanksgiving Day, he made us feel important and cared for -- you'd never know he was missing a holiday with his own family and friends. He took great photos, insisted on making us feel special at every stop, and truly elevated our entire trip. And the best part? He refuses to accept more than an 8% tip. (Kidding... mostly.) Terry made our vacation. Hands down the best driver we've ever had. If you book with Beau, do yourself a favor: ask for Terry.