[blue_large]For San Francisco NCCA Members[/blue_large] Photos by Greg Wright, Wrights Photography Transportation graciously provided by Paula Caddy, As You Like It Wine Country Tours , and Nick Perata, Perata Luxury Car Services. Thanks to Jaime Fusco, Concierge at Ritz Carlton San Francisco , for his summary below on the day. It really was a special treat [...]

[space] It was the morning of Tuesday, February 15 and finally a break in the weather, with a chill in the air and a brief respite in the rainy weather, we made our way to the Napa Target parking lot to begin our day of wine tasting fun! One must admit that sometimes our jobs as [...]

[space height="18"] [blue_med]Our first stop was at Staglin Vineyards where Mitzi Inglis, the Director of Hospitality and Direct to Consumer Sales Manager greeted us.[/blue_med] Mitzi was awesome and I would send any of my guests to go see her! She was very personable and showed genuine warmth towards everyone. She is a local and knows a [...]

[space height="18"] [blue_med]FISHER[/blue_med] [space height="2"] [gray_med_italic]"Fisher was a hidden gem. Perfect for all those guests who think they know all the wineries! Not easy to get to but worth the trip. Beautiful vineyard views, good wine and of course, the great family history. ~ Lisa Ross, Concierge, Carneros Inn[/gray_med_italic] [space height="12"] [gray_med_italic]"I loved Fisher winery. Being [...]

[space height="18'] The Concierge Alliance of Napa Valley invited WHERE Magazine concierge friends up to Napa for an extraordinary Research Day in which to better educate San Francisco’s leading hospitality members about The Wine Country. The day began with California Wine Tours picking up the concierges at the Ferry Building in a beautiful limo complete with [...]

[space height="8"] Photos by Greg Wright, Wrights Photography [space height="14"] [red_med]For San Francisco NCCA Members[/red_med] Transportation graciously provided by Paula Caddy, As You Like It Wine Country Tours, and Nick Perata, Perata Luxury Car Services. Thanks to Jaime Fusco, Concierge at Ritz Carlton San Francisco, for his summary below on the day. It really was a [...]

[space height="12"] Photos by Greg Wright, Wrights Photography [space height="18"] [red_med]Starting the Day at Ladera[/red_med] [space height="14"] [blue_med]LADEAR[/blue_med] Our first stop on Howell Mountain was Ladera Vineyard in Angwin - and what a beautiful start! After a gracious welcome by Vintner Anne Stotesbery, Sarah Neumann showed us around this gorgeous winery. They have picnic tables that [...]

[space height="18'] Photos by Greg Wright, Wrights Photography Our thanks to all those who made this such a special day, the Concierge and Tour Guide participants and the wonderful hospitality of our gracious hosts. It was a great day of all of us getting to know each other better. [space height="12'] [blue_med]Starting the Day at Paradigm. [...]