Tour Vin – Enjoy All That Sonoma Has to Offer

Published on: March 27th, 2024

There is always something new and exciting going on in Sonoma! Tour Vin wants to share our own experiences with our current and future clients so everyone has options to consider when planning that next Sonoma trip.

 Here are a few activities to consider:

  • Schedule a private tasting with Cindy Cosco, winemaker and owner of Passaggio Wines in Glen Ellen.
  • Take advantage of the Sonoma County Tasting Pass exclusively offered in Sonoma Plaza. Visit up to three wineries in a 24-hour period.
  • Enjoy the Health and Wellness experience at The Lodge at Sonoma Resort, which includes a choice of a hot stone massage, yoga classes and a hike.
  • Indulge your palette at Taste of Sonoma at the Kendall Jackson Wine Estate and Gardens, which includes a walk-around wine tasting, garden tours and complimentary food trucks.
  • Participate in Gay Wine Weekend – Out in the Vineyard. The event’s festivities include winemaker dinners, wine tours and the Twilight T-Dance at La Crema Winery Estate.
  • Ride the clouds in a hot air balloon, a nature-walk in the sky!

Its going to get busy in Wine Country, so now is a great time to start planning your 2024 trip – Tour Vin can help you sort through all the options!

Cheers!
Ed Pollard
Tour Vin
Wine Country Concierge

Tour Vin – Upcoming Events in Sonoma County

Published on: February 28th, 2024

With more than 400 wineries, amazing restaurants and outdoor nature activities, there is plenty to do in Sonoma County!  Whether it’s a wine festival, art and wine fair, or other festive activities, the entire family can enjoy the Wine Country experience.

Here are a few spring activities to consider on your upcoming trip to Sonoma:

  • Any Day – Try wine tasting on a bike tour – Ace It Bike Tours offers many options and is a perfect way to celebrate that special occasion. Or, if you enjoy hiking, explore a Russian River Valley hike through Redwood country. Options also include paddling down the river in a kayak or canoe.

Sonoma has a lot to offer and it’s never too early to plan your trip. Whether it’s Sonoma or Napa, we have you covered!

Cheers!

Ed Pollard
Tour Vin
Wine Country Concierge

Tour Vin – Try a Mud Bath to End Your Day

Published on: January 30th, 2024

If you are looking for a wonderful way to relax after a full day of wine tasting, we suggest you consider a mud bath with your partner! The wine country offers many different types of experiences to choose from and Tour Vin can help you make the choice that best works for you!

What are the options, you ask? The two main choices are:

  • Soak It In: A mud soak and then a rinse and soak in another tub.
  • Paint It On: Paint your body with mud and relax in the sun before rinsing off.

Either way, a mud bath is a great way to end a day of wine tours before dining at your favorite restaurant. Give us a call and we can help plan your next trip to the Wine Country!

Ed Pollard
Tour Vin
Wine Country Concierge

Tour Vin – Start the New Year Right With a Trip to Wine Country!

Published on: December 18th, 2023

We hope everyone is ready for the upcoming holidays and that you enjoy some great times with family and friends!

It’s never too early to think about planning your next trip to Napa and Sonoma! Wine Country is wonderful in late winter and early spring when wineries and restaurants are fully staffed and usually offer great deals to entice early year visitors.

Whether it’s wine tasting, dining, hot air balloon rides, golfing, hiking, paddle boarding or a train ride, we have you covered! Accommodations can be difficult to sort out as well; hotels, B&Bs and private guest homes are in abundance, but we can help you through all the options.

To further tempt you to begin thinking about your next trip, take a look at some of the photos Tour Vin took on our previous trips to the wine country. We will be in Napa and Sonoma scouting out even more new venues for our clients soon, so watch for our posts on Facebook and Instagram in early February.

Again, have a great holiday season and don’t hesitate to contact us to help plan your next trip – cheers!

Ed Pollard
Tour Vin
Wine Country Concierge

Tour Vin – Wine Country and Corporate Team Building Events

Published on: November 27th, 2023

As the new year approaches, many companies are planning offsite team building programs and social events. Wine Country is the perfect place to build relationships and share potential new business strategies with the team all while surrounded by the beauty of the vineyards.

Tour Vin can help plan an entire corporate event that suits your needs as they relate to accommodations, outside team building events, socializing over a wonderful dinner and, of course, private wine tastings at your favorite wineries.

One team building event we are highlighting this month is a private cooking class at CIA at Copia (The Culinary Institute of America at Copia) located in Napa. The group works together to create a wonderful meal to be shared by all at this amazing venue.

Tour Vin took a similar class with a group of six people and you would be amazed on the bonding that takes place! The benefits of this type of hands-on event, beside the great food, include relationship building, as well as creative stimulus and time management skills outside of the office environment.

It takes time to create a special corporate event that meets the needs of your company. Contact us help plan your 2024 offsite corporate program!

Happy Holidays!

Ed Pollard
Tour Vin
Wine Country Concierge

CIA at Copia, Napa
CIA at Copia, Napa
CIA at Copia, Napa

Tour Vin – Gearing Up for the Holidays!

Published on: November 1st, 2023

The holidays are coming up and there are many events in November and December that beckon you to visit Napa! Since this is a busy time of year, don’t wait to make your reservations. Here is a short list of fun events for the whole family:

November 19Yountville Town and Tree Lighting: Enjoy this annual ceremony and then check out the wonderful restaurants and wine tasting rooms in the area

The holidays are quickly approaching - a fine time for wine and food pairings!

November 22Regiis Ova Caviar & Champagne Lounge: A holiday celebration with the Cosmo Alleycats, while feasting on caviar and Champagne

November 24-December 23Bright Night Tasting: Taste three estate-grown wines paired with cheese accompaniments in the Cuvaison vineyard under the twinkling lights

November 25-December 23Breakfast with Santa at the Silverado Resort

November 30-December 23Santa Train Jolly Journey on the Napa Valley Wine Train

December 2Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade: Stroll down Lincoln Avenue, enjoy the parade while sipping great wine; stop in at one of the fantastic restaurants along the way

December 7Hanukkah Celebration at the Silverado Resort

December 9Holiday Candlelight Walking Tour in Old Town Napa: Take a self-guided tour of decorated homes, with live entertainment, a reception and silent auction

December 9 and 17Santa’s Workshop at the Ackerman Heritage House: Visit Santa and tour this amazing Victorian Carriage House

December 23TRUSS Annual Kid’s Holiday Cookie Decorating Class

Contact Tour Vin to help plan your holiday trip to Napa Valley!

Cheers!

Ed Pollard
Tour Vin
Wine Country Concierge

Tour Vin – Revisiting CIA at Copia

Published on: September 26th, 2023

Tour Vin just revisited CIA at Copia (The Culinary Institute of America at COPIA). Located adjacent to the Oxbow Public Market in downtown Napa, these folks offer wine tasting, food, wedding space, cooking classes and, of course, shopping.

Venues within CIA include:
The Grove at Copia (dinner and weekend brunch)
Lunch Box at Copia (lunch takeout)
Wine Bar at Copia (self-serve wine bar)
The Haven Cocktail Bar (open Friday and Saturday evenings)
Private Cooking Classes

Check out our photos – this place is exceptional and has something for everyone. Not to mention, you can also sip wine from the Wine Bar while you’re anywhere on the Copia property, including outside!

Contact us to help plan your next trip to Wine Country. Cheers!

Ed Pollard
Wine Country Concierge
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Tour Vin – Harvest Season Is Upon Us!

Published on: August 30th, 2023

Harvest season has begun in Wine Country and there are many fun events available to all visitors you don’t want to miss! Here are just a few events you should consider on your trip between now and November:

September 10: Calistoga Harvest Table – A 1,000-foot table in the middle of the main drag ready to offer a food and wine extravaganza!

September 16: V. Sattui’s Annual Harvest Ball – Entertainment, food and wine.

September 24: Merryvale Vineyards Annual Harvest Party – BBQ menu, games, and of course wines.

October 1: Cliff Lede Harvest BBQ – Memphis-style BBQ with wonderful wines.

October 28: Howell Mountain Harvest Celebration at The CIA at Copia – More than 30 Howell Mountain wineries, plus gourmet small bites!

This is a very busy time of year in Napa and Sonoma, so don’t wait to plan your upcoming Wine Country trip! We are here to help you navigate through all the available options.

Cheers!

Ed Pollard
Tour Vin
Wine Country Concierge

Tour Vin – Touring the Tasting Rooms

Published on: July 28th, 2023

There are many incredible wine tasting rooms throughout Napa and Sonoma. These venues offer wonderful tasting experiences by showcasing their signature wines, as well as wines not available to the general public.

A big plus in visiting tasting rooms is, although you will usually need a reservation, they are not limited to a specific number of daily visitors as is the case with wineries. Another plus is many are usually within walking distance of each other!

This month, we are focusing on a few in Napa and one in Yountville. Stay tuned for more info on tasting rooms in Sonoma.

This is busy season in the Wine Country, so be sure to plan your next Wine Country vacation as soon as possible – Tour Vin is here to help plan your next trip!

Cheers!

Ed Pollard
Wine Country Concierge
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Tour Vin – Exploring The Barlow

Published on: June 29th, 2023

Sonoma County is an amazing place as it has excellent restaurants, wineries, places to stay and many nature-oriented outdoor activities to enjoy.

We recently visited The Barlow in Sebastopol and were very impressed with the array of restaurants: Acre Pizza, Blue Ridge Kitchen, The Farmers Wife, Kosho Sushi and Bakers Wife (great sandwiches). We stopped in the Two Dog Night Creamery as well – wow!

If shopping is your thing, you will love this place! Shops include: Acorn for household items, Dickinson Glass, Lori Austin Gallery, Rust Boutique, a women’s fashion and gift boutique, and many more!

If you are wondering about wine tastings, we recommend Kosta Browne Winery and Region – they offer a variety of wines and truly have something for everyone. The Barlow is a great place for a quick lunch in between wine tastings, and is a wonderful place to peruse and just shop! Check out our pics to get an idea of the area.

The high season in Wine Country is upon us, which means reservations at wineries and restaurants become difficult to secure. Contact Tour Vin sooner than later to plan your next trip to Sonoma or Napa!

Ed Pollard
Tour Vin
Wine Country Concierge

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