4-Hour Private Napa Valley Wine Tour from San Francisco, CA, San Francisco, California, United States
Treat yourself to a memorable day trip to California’s Napa Valley. Fill your day with wine tasting, food, history, and culture from this famous wine growing region. Travel across scenic Golden Gate Bridge and beautiful Marin County in a luxury SUV for maximum comfort and safety. You can swing by historic Sausalito on the way, if you wish. Tour duration is approximately 4 hours. Door to door service anywhere in San Francisco, your choice of pickup/drop off location and tour time.
Please note: wine tasting fees are not included. Most wineries require advanced reservations, please make sure to book ahead. We only provide transportation service to the wineries of your choice. Minimum drinking age is 21 years of age, wineries will require ID. Credit card is required for security reasons. Price does not include 20% driver gratuity.
Description & Instructions When Visiting San Francisco, California, United States
Treat yourself to a memorable day trip to California’s Napa Valley. Fill your day with wine tasting, food, history, and culture from this famous wine growing region. Travel across scenic Golden Gate Bridge and beautiful Marin County in a luxury SUV for maximum comfort and safety. You can swing by historic Sausalito on the way, if you wish. Tour duration is approximately 4 hours. Door to door service anywhere in San Francisco, your choice of pickup/drop off location and tour time.
Please note: wine tasting fees are not included. Most wineries require advanced reservations, please make sure to book ahead. We only provide transportation service to the wineries of your choice. Minimum drinking age is 21 years of age, wineries will require ID. Credit card is required for security reasons. Price does not include 20% driver gratuity.
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Stop At: San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA
Treat yourself to a memorable day trip to California’s Napa Valley. Fill your day with wine tasting, food, history, and culture from this famous wine growing region. Travel across scenic Golden Gate Bridge and beautiful Marin County in a luxury SUV for maximum comfort and safety. You can swing by historic Sausalito on the way, if you wish. Tour duration is approximately 5 hours. Door to door service anywhere in San Francisco, your choice of pickup/drop off location and tour time.
Please note: wine tasting fees are not included. Most wineries require advanced reservations, please make sure to book ahead. We only provide transportation service to the wineries of your choice. Minimum drinking age is 21 years of age, wineries will require ID. Credit card is required for security reasons. Price does not include 20% driver gratuity and toll fee.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fort Point National Historic Site, Long Ave & Marine Dr Building 999, San Francisco, CA 94129
Fort Point is a masonry seacoast fortification located on the southern side of the Golden Gate at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. It is also the geographic name of the promontory upon which the fort and the southern approach of the Golden Gate Bridge were constructed.[3]
The fort was completed just before the American Civil War by the United States Army, to defend San Francisco Bay against hostile warships. The fort is now protected as Fort Point National Historic Site, a United States National Historic Site administered by the National Park Service as a unit of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Golden Gate Bridge, US-101, San Francisco, CA 94129
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge serves as the iconic symbol of the “City by the Bay.” It is one of the most visited attractions and visitors love photographing it, walking across it, and learning about Golden Gate Bridge history. It’s one of the world’s most beautiful spans.The real “Golden Gate” is the strait that the bridge spans. It was first named “Chrysopylae,” meaning “golden gate,” by Captain John C. Fremont in 1846.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Viansa Sonoma, 25200 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476-9222
Idyllically situated at the summit of the Sonoma Valley, Viansa Sonoma embodies the proud history of local winemaking. The legacy of Viansa Sonoma dates back to 1896 when Samuele Sebastiani arrived from Tuscany and saved enough money, while making cobblestones for San Francisco streets, to purchase vineyard property in 1904.
Following in his footsteps, Samuele’s children and grandchildren continued the tradition of sharing great wine, supporting the land from where it comes, and through passionately maintaining precious wetlands that are vital to our eco-system.
Founded by Samuele’s grandson in 1989, Viansa Sonoma remains committed to producing wines of true excellence while continuing the tradition of land stewardship and winemaking that defines the Sonoma Valley.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, 24724 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476-2814
The Jacuzzi trek to America started in 1907, when Valeriano and Francesco Jacuzzi, the second- and third-born sons of Giovanni and Teresa Jacuzzi, immigrated to Washington to work on the railroad. A warmer climate beckoned and the pair eventually made their way to southern California. Years later, they were joined by four other brothers and eventually all went to work in the aviation industry. Soon they would make American history.
In 1911 their father, Giovanni, a skilled wood worker and vineyard farmer joined them. Two weeks was enough to convince him that his sons would never go back. He then returned to Italy with Valeriano to gather up the rest of the family.
World War I intervened and the trip was delayed until the war’s end. During this time, Valeriano had met Giuseppina and fell in love, married and had their first child. Valeriano’s new family, parents and remaining siblings departed from Italy in 1920.
Soon after their arrival in early 1921, Valeriano started working with his brothers at their Jacuzzi Brothers factory. A tragic crash, over Modesto, of Jacuzzi’s first enclosed monoplane took several lives, including that of Valeriano’s brother, Giocondo. At this time, Giovanni asked his sons to cease making planes. Valeriano moved his family to Northern California and purchased a 161-acre farm in Contra Costa County.
During the depression, Valeriano, with help from his older children, planted a portion of the open farm fields with grapes and in 1936 he applied for a license to make wine for home consumption. At that time he was limited to 200 gallons (approximately 84 cases). The vineyard was planted to Zinfandel, Carignane and Mourvedre and he sold grapes for $30-$35 a ton.
In 1937, Valeriano returned to work with his brothers at Jacuzzi Brothers, Inc. located in Berkeley, CA where they manufactured water well pumps and eventually, the bath and spa that bears their name.
Fred Cline opened Jacuzzi Family Vineyards in 2007 as a way of honoring his beloved grandfather Valeriano Jacuzzi. As a teenager and young man, Fred was taught by Valeriano how to tease magic from the soil. The building that houses Jacuzzi Family Vineyards and The Olive Press is a tribute to the Jacuzzi family home in Casarsa, Italy. Come visit this special place, taste our wine and olive oil, and enjoy the Tuscan experience that is the gateway to Sonoma!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cline Cellars, 24737 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476-9216
Cline Family Cellars is a family-owned and operated winery in Sonoma, California, built on a passion for winemaking and rooted in respect for the land.Fred Cline started Cline Family Cellars in 1982 in Oakley, California, making his first vintages from original plantings of Mourvedre, Zinfandel, and Carignane, some of which dated back to the 1880’s.In 1989, Fred purchased a 350-acre horse farm in Carneros and moved the winery to Sonoma County. As one of the original Rhone Rangers, he began planting varietals that included a number of vineyards dedicated to Syrah, Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne. Since those first plantings, Fred and his wife Nancy have continued to plant vineyards throughout Sonoma County, expanding to include more classic varieties like Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Chardonnay.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Domaine Carneros, 1240 Duhig Rd, Napa, CA 94559-9713
Founded by the noble family behind Champagne Taittinger, Claude Taittinger’s search for a worthy U.S. counterpart began in the late 1970s. In 1987 he selected a 138-acre parcel in the heart of Carneros, Napa Valley. Wisely selecting Eileen Crane to oversee the development of the winery and vineyards, the team created the quintessential California expression of the Taittinger style in Carneros.
The heart of Domaine Carneros has always been sparkling wines, with distinctive styles ranging from the classic vintage-dated Brut cuvée to our luxury Le Rêve Blanc de Blancs. In 1992 we added rich, complex Pinot Noir to our portfolio and our passion for sparkling and still wines continues to grow. Learn about sparkling winemaking and Eileen Crane, Pinot Noir winemaking and TJ Evans, and our portfolio of wines.
All of our wines proudly hail from the Carneros appellation, and 95% of our fruit comes from our estate vineyards. More on our vineyards.
As anyone who has driven between Napa and Sonoma can tell you, the Domaine Carneros château is a stunning regional landmark. Join us for tableside service on the terrace or in the salon and savor the spirit of the Northern California wine country. Read more about the château or plan your visit.
Duration: 30 minutes
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: San Francisco, United States
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Wine Tasting & Winery Tours
