Activities in Napa

Wine Tasting Tour & Marriage Proposal? A Match Made in Napa

by nptadmin on 2015-08-21 in Filed Under: Activities in Napa, Proposals, Weddings

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 are ready to ask the most important question in your life we are ready to give you a hand in making the day beautiful and memorable. Head to Napa to have the time of your life. A wine tasting and a marriage proposal is the best pairing ever.

Here are a few of the things we can help you coordinate:

Luxurious transportation full of little surprises. From fresh flowers to hand-crafted chocolates & hints for the most romantic scavenger hunt.
Incognito photography of your great day with a team of photo journalists that know all about discretion and surprises.
Picnics in secluded locations prepared to perfection.
Pre-tour spa arrangements.
Highly coveted dinner reservations.
Hot air balloon rides.
Customized wine bottles.
Amazing flowers.
Private lodging with personal chef and Buttler.
The desire to be your partner in crime!

This week we had the honor of hosting a marriage proposal wine tour. We want to congratulate our very dear guests and we look forward to hosting them every year to celebrate their anniversary. We promise to up the ante!

Ten Things You Should Expect From a Wine Tasting Tour in Napa

by nptadmin on 2015-07-12 in Filed Under: Activities 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, and on occasion we are forced to refer guests to wine tour partners or simply decline when your preferred dates are not available. If this is your first visit to Napa Valley and you had wanted to book with us to have a trusted concierge, don’t be discouraged. Here is a list of the must-have characteristics of a great wine tour company. Use it to help you identify an alternate vendor here in Napa or in other wine regions around the world.

Top wine tasting tour companies learn about your likes and dislikes before giving you a proposed itinerary.
The best wine tour operators in Napa will take you to wineries whose focus is excellence instead of volume.
A wine tour host is known by name. Check reviews on places like TripAdvisor and ask for a host by name. A tour host must be more than just a driver.
Your wine tour should be planned around palate exploration, allowing you to discover new treasures.
A high quality wine tasting tour company helps wine collectors connect with wineries that will add sophistication & variety to their private cellars.
A well-connected wine tour host knows Napa inside and out and is able to introduce you to wine makers and winery owners, and can help you expand your wine network.
A great wine tour is all about the details. Look for companies that offer personalized service.
The top wine tour operators will make you want to come to Napa again and again.
A star wine tour host knows about wine from the vine to the barrel and beyond.
The most coveted wine tasting tour companies are small to medium size and focus on quality instead of quantity.

If we didn’t have the pleasure of serving you this time around, we hope to have the opportunity in the future. There is lots more to discover here in the Napa wine country!

MEX I AM “Live it to Believe it” La Ruta Del Vino 2015

by nptadmin on 2015-06-24 in Filed Under: Activities in Napa

La familia empresarial de Napa Private Tours se siente profundamente orgullosa de su abolengo cultural. En conjunto con la Asociación de Vinateros México-Americana invitamos a nuestros amigos a ser partícipes del evento nacional de concientización cultural MEX I AM.

Este hermoso festival abarca ideas, cine, gastronomia, música, danza, arte y vino. Del 19 al 26 de Julio sedes de alta alcurnia cultural serán el epicentro de bellas actividades culturales.

Nos honra profundamente el ser parte de este gran evento y trabajar hombro a hombro con profesionales del vino de primera categoría:

Estas preciosas bodegas y productores estarán ofreciendo degustaciones gratuitas durante este evento. Queremos ser tu anfitrión. Llámanos y reserva un día completo lleno de orgullo latino y fantásticos vinos.

Acerca de Nosotros

Napa Private Tours es una empresa boutique propiedad de los Señores Javier Calderón y Javier Hernández. Su dedicación y pasión por la industria vinatera los ha hecho acreedores de la confianza de sus clientes y de viñedos exclusivos. Por más de media década el equipo se ha deleitado en ser anfitriones de celebridades latinas y expertos en vinos y clientes con el mejor gusto gastronómico.

One of the Best Wine Tours in Napa? TripAdvisor Thinks So!

by nptadmin on 2015-06-15 in Filed Under: Activities in Napa

For the second year in a row Napa Private Tours is honored to receive the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2015. We are proud of this achievement and deeply thankful to each of our guests who made it possible by sharing their experiences with other travelers and trusting us with their business.

Why we are proud of this achievement?

Napa Valley is a highly competitive environment full of individuals and companies whose passion for excellence is beyond compare. Every single day we wake up with a deep awareness that we are surrounded by the best of the best. This knowledge makes us work hard each and every day and find ways to make Napa Private Tours the wine tour host of choice of wine collectors, high-end wine aficionados and those wanting a Napa wine tasting experience that is highly customized and has flawless execution.

How do we make it happen?

Our approach to hosting wine tours is by no means formulaic. Every single day our team of wine educators & concierges are on the lookout for new gems with limited production of gorgeous wines that will satisfy the most demanding of palates. Our team is comprised of wine professionals whose knowledge and local network results in interactions with our guests that are highly educational and memorable. We want to show you Napa in a way that makes you fall in love and drives you to go beyond checking a bucket list item to making Napa a destination worth visiting year after year.

We want to host your next wine tour in Napa

If we have not yet met you and you are in the process of selecting among the “best things to do in Napa” give us a call. We want to turn your vision for a perfect wine tour into a reality worth sharing with friends and loved ones.

We are forever thankful to our guests for giving us this honor. Our goal is to make each visit to Napa better than the last!

Is The French Laundry Open?

by nptadmin on 2015-04-10 in Filed Under: Activities in Napa, Wine Pairings

Foodies rejoice! We have received numerous emails from friends and clients alike trying to include French Laundry by Thomas Keller as the culinary highlight of their wine tour and now we have the definite answer and it is time to celebrate. The French Laundry is once again open for business! Yes, they are working from a temporary kitchen made out of four transportation containers but dear friends, the silverware is polished and the staff is eager to once again serve epic cuisine with California’s wine country as the backdrop.

The International Design Firm Snøhetta was responsible for the new design and rumor has it they outdid themselves. Sleek and airy the design is definitively a breath of fresh air and without question a memory-maker.

This is what Chef Thomas Keller had to say about their new design:

“With the Louvre Pyramid as my inspiration, we wanted to find a way to juxtapose the historic and the modern while maintaining the high quality cuisine and service our guests have come to expect from The French Laundry. The new design will be an innovative and functioning space that will allow us to continue to evolve as a restaurant and develop new standards.”

French Laundry features a wine cellar with over 14,000 bottles. This dear friends is the stuff dreams are made of!

Congrats Chef Keller & Staff!