If Napa Valley was a Hollywood Movie, then Sonoma Valley would be an Independent Film. Both attract a crowd for leisurely fun and both are known for high quality wine, but while Napa basks in a little more culinary glitz and luxurious wine glamour, Sonoma is more grounded in its rustic mystique, California history, and large definitive grape growing appellations.

San Francisco is an incredible city with a lot to offer. From the gorgeous coasts to the stunning wine country, there’s something for everyone in this city. If you’re visiting San Francisco soon and you’re not sure what to do while you’re there, keep reading for a few suggestions. If you want a more organized tour of what the city has to offer, contact us to schedule a San Francisco private tour.

So, you’ve decided to go on a trip to Napa Valley. Congratulations on your upcoming adventure! You’re going to have so much fun with wine tastings, vineyard tours, exploring the valley, and spending your nights out on the town. Now, to the burning question in your mind—what should you pack for your trip? Footwear If…

Napa Valley is California’s famed wine-growing region, and is a popular tourist destination. Located a short distance from San Francisco, Napa Valley is a must-see destination if you’re visiting the San Francisco area. Napa Valley is famed for its picturesque vineyards that offer wine tasting and guided tours of the wine-making process. A great spot…

The Golden State of California is a tourist’s dream destination, and it has everything a visitor can want from any destination – magical vistas of the beautiful Pacific Ocean hugging its rugged coastline, glitzy Los Angeles, the picturesque mountain resorts of the Sierra Nevada range, and the magical sights of the San Francisco area. If you’re visiting San Francisco…

When you schedule the trip of a lifetime, the last thing you want to do is get there and feel unprepared. That’s why it’s important to do your research and know what to wear and what to bring. This is especially true if you’re going on a private Napa Valley wine tour from San Francisco. Once the tour begins…

San Francisco should be on your bucket list of places you must visit. On your trip, you should make sure to walk across the giant Golden Gate Bridge. You’ll also want to book a ferry and tour Alcatraz, the former federal prison that housed notable criminals such as Al Capone.

Have you ever really thought about the different sizes of a wine bottle? Have you considered where they come from? Why were they created? Or even why they’re named the way they are? Well, unless you’re really into wine you may not have ever thought about it, but the naming process and a whole lot…

Finding a winery that focuses on white wines in Napa Valley can make you feel like a vegetarian dining in a steak house.  Sure, they might have one or maybe two, but it usually seems to feel like an afterthought and not the main focus.  In Napa Valley  there is a saying that “Cabernet is…

If you’re a wine enthusiast, you’ve surely visited or placed a trip to the wine mecca known as the Napa Valley high among your list of prospective vacation destinations. Few regions in the world can boast the sheer concentration and quality of vineyards that Napa can claim. Coupled with the elegant amenities, exemplary climate, and stunning landscapes of California’s prime wine country, a wine tour in the Napa Valley can make for the perfect vacation getaway.

Napa Valley is everything you would expect it to be—luxury wines, breath-taking landscapes, over-the-top wineries, opulent dining, and high-end boutique inns—all finely manicured and gracefully polished with white glove hospitality. However, it’s also mostly rural farmland, very small in size—roughly an eighth the size of Bordeaux, France and produces only a small fraction of California wine, just 4%.