[space height="12"] St. Helena Wine Tours and Platypus Tours provided transportation for the day and made sure we were all safe and comfortable during our travels! The wineries that were generous enough to host us were: [blue_med]Saddleback Vineyards[/blue_med]www.saddlebackcellars.comOur first stop of the day was Saddleback Cellars in Oakville. Owner Nils Venge earned his fame as the [...]
[space] Bucolic is the word that comes to mind when I think of the drive out Bennett Valley Road to our first stop at Matanzas Creek Winery(10-4:30). Though located about 15 minutes west of Hwy. 12 past Glen Ellen, it may be a bit off the beaten track, but to chardonnay aficionados, it’s well worth the [...]
[space height="18"] [red_med]CANVAS EDUCATION DAY—MAY 10, 2011[/red_med] [space height="12"] [blue_med]BLACK CORDON VINEYARDS[/blue_med]We arrived at our first stop and beautiful property of Black Cordon Vineyards. While initially observing the breathtaking views of the valley from their estate, you knew you had arrived at a special place. The proprietors David and Karen Dunphy, greeted us – as they [...]
[space height="18"] We had a wonderful day exploring several wineries in Green Valley. For those who may not know, Green Valley is a wine appellation in the Southwest corner of Russian River Valley. Green Valley is a recognized AVA, known for its cooler growing season. Pure Luxury Transportation made sure we were all safe and comfortable [...]
[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 [...]
