A Small Grape With a Big Punch Cabernet Franc is one of the most notable black grape varieties in the world. While it is usually grown for blending, like in Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, it can also be fermented by itself, as is the case with Loire’s Chinon. You may also see this diminutive blue-black […]
A Toast to The Hands That Diligently Pick The Harvest
This morning we woke up early to get ready to welcome our Labor Day guests. What a joy it is to share harvest-time with wine aficionados eager to connect with wineries and wine makers hard at work producing some of our best wines. To our surprise, many blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon in the Stags Leap […]
How Much Should I Spend on a Wine When Heading to a Dinner Party?
It seems nowadays wine has become the hostess gift of choice. This is particularly true when your social circle deeply enjoys food. Wine etiquette is always evolving. What worked ten years ago may no longer be true. If you have been wondering about the basics of wine etiquette when heading to a dinner party don’t […]
Wine Tasting Tour & Marriage Proposal? A Match Made in Napa
If you are looking for the best and most romantic place to propose in California we can help you out. At Napa Private Tours we are driven by love and all we do is infused by a passion for excellence. When it comes to setting the stage for perfection we never say no. If you […]
Ten Things You Should Expect From a Wine Tasting Tour in Napa
As we approach harvest time our phones are ringing off the hook. When our schedule and fleet capacity permits, we are making every effort to accommodate as many guests as possible. Our goal is to allow as many wine lovers as we possibly can to experience Napa like never before. Unfortunately, our capacity is finite, […]