Napa Valley Wine Train from San Francisco: Grgich Hills Winery Half-Day Tour
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Journey north to Napa via Ferry or bus from San Francisco to enjoy a blissful day in Wine Country. Taste the wine that put Napa Valley on the map and get the inside track to a true Napa Valley legend. The winery itself is simple, quaint, and charming. But it’s one of the Napa Valley’s most famous stories. If you haven’t heard of the 1976 Paris Tasting, you soon will. After a gourmet lunch aboard our elegant Wine Train, indulge in a private tour and tasting at Grgich Hills Estate, home of one of the greatest winemakers in the world.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Ferry Building Marketplace, 1 Ferry Building The Embarcadero at Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94111-4209
Make your way to the San Francisco Ferry Building and catch a ferry (weekdays) or a bus (weekends) across the bay to Vallejo. From here, climb aboard a shuttle and drive up to Napa.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Napa Valley Wine Train, 1275 McKinstry St, Napa, CA 94559, USA
Once you reach downtown Napa, board the Napa Valley Wine Train and get settled in your seat as it chugs forth into the scenic countryside. Watch out the window as the hilly vineyards roll by or spend some time exploring the interior of the painstakingly-restored antique train where your gourmet lunch awaits. Private label wine. Soup du Jour or fresh Baby Lettuce Salad. And your choice of gourmet entrées.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Grgich Hills Estate, 1829 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford, CA 94573
Croatian-born founder and winemaker Miljenko “Mike” Grgich is the man behind Grgich Hills Estate. He’s also renowned for his role in the 1976 Paris Tasting, a blind tasting of renowned white Burgundies from France and a sampling of new Napa Valley Chardonnays. Shocked French judges selected Mike Grgich’s 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay as the finest white wine in the world, making him a legend. Today Grgich Hills is known for producing world-class wines sustainably, with care and passion.
Go on a private behind-the-scenes tour of the Grgich cellar and production. Surrounded by oak barrels and the enticing aromas of wine at various stages of its journey, get an exclusive taste of a variety of Grgich Hills wines. Explore the beautiful outdoor patio and overlook the legendary terroir that took the wine world by storm. Grgich is still very much involved at the winery and vineyard. With any luck, you just might meet this sprightly and charming legend in person.
A legendary tour and then, a special treat is waiting for you back on board the Train: coffee or tea and a decadent dessert. Savored at your leisure in luxury, as you head through the Napa Valley back to Napa.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Winery tours require moderate stair climbing and standing for extended periods. We encourage guests who may have difficulty performing these two activities to consider one of our dining journeys
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Round-trip ferry or bus transport between San Francisco and Vallejo
- Round-trip shuttle transport between Vallejo and Napa Valley Wine Train
- Lunch - 3-course lunch on board
- 1-hour tour and tasting at Grgich Hills Estate
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Entry/Admission - Ferry Building Marketplace
- Entry/Admission - Napa Valley Wine Train
- Entry/Admission - Grgich Hills Estate
Exclusions
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Soda/Pop
- Server gratutities
Departure Point
Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
Departure Time
8:15 AM
Duration
10 hours
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
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