Amicis Winery Tours
Ralph & Lahni DeAmicis are Wine Tour Guides in Napa &
Sonoma. They also Author Tour & Travel Books and Produce the TV show Wine Country @ Work Call 707-235-2648 Lahni@AmicisTours.com
Custom Napa & Sonoma Wine Tours
We're Ralph & Lahni De Amicis, Wine Tour Guides, Travel Writers and TV Hosts. We drive custom winery excursions for up to six (6) guests in the gorgeous Napa & Sonoma region in our Lincoln Navigator. We accommodate up to twelve guests by partnering with another guide. We also plan complete itineraries for up to fifty guests as destination managers.
Our winery tours focus on the wine, food, education and stories about the regions, and of course, getting you there safely. We also don't forget the importance of the spectacular views, beautiful gardens, art collections, farm to table meals and great gift shops that add to your enjoyment and relaxation.
Tours are built around our client's interests and wine preferences, and they normally include several wineries with a nice lunch in the middle, for either one day, or several.
Many small wineries require appointments and timing the appointments is tricky so we prefer to schedule those to ensure that the day flows gracefully. Itineraries are often a mix of client favorites and our suggestions, based on our conversations, and more often, multiple emails. home here. That is what makes it into our books!
Our winery tours focus on the wine, food, education and stories about the regions, and of course, getting you there safely. We also don't forget the importance of the spectacular views, beautiful gardens, art collections, farm to table meals and great gift shops that add to your enjoyment and relaxation.
Tours are built around our client's interests and wine preferences, and they normally include several wineries with a nice lunch in the middle, for either one day, or several.
Many small wineries require appointments and timing the appointments is tricky so we prefer to schedule those to ensure that the day flows gracefully. Itineraries are often a mix of client favorites and our suggestions, based on our conversations, and more often, multiple emails. home here. That is what makes it into our books!
How We Plan Tours
We don't accept any compensation from the wineries, restaurants or hotels, so our suggestions are based entirely on our client's interests and preferences. We will also happily provide lodging and restaurant suggestions.
Our fees for small groups only cover transportation because winery tasting fees vary widely and couples can sometimes share tastings. That can be a good strategy because, in the course of a day, tastings can turn into a lot of wine.
You can call us at 707-235-2648, or use the form below, to arrange a tour. Note: We are on Pacific Time. Amicis Tours is licensed by CA-PUC TCP-31301 and commercially insured. Beware, many 'drive your car' people are not properly insured, and the local drive share drivers are not drug tested. In an area that has twice the DUI rate of the rest of California, and is known for the quality of its cannabis... Just saying, it makes you wonder!
To contact us about a tour call our Napa office at 707-235-2648, or email Lahni@amicistours.com, or use the form below our 'Rates and Minimums' information. often, multiple emails. Our rates and minimums are listed below with the contact form
Our fees for small groups only cover transportation because winery tasting fees vary widely and couples can sometimes share tastings. That can be a good strategy because, in the course of a day, tastings can turn into a lot of wine.
You can call us at 707-235-2648, or use the form below, to arrange a tour. Note: We are on Pacific Time. Amicis Tours is licensed by CA-PUC TCP-31301 and commercially insured. Beware, many 'drive your car' people are not properly insured, and the local drive share drivers are not drug tested. In an area that has twice the DUI rate of the rest of California, and is known for the quality of its cannabis... Just saying, it makes you wonder!
To contact us about a tour call our Napa office at 707-235-2648, or email Lahni@amicistours.com, or use the form below our 'Rates and Minimums' information. often, multiple emails. Our rates and minimums are listed below with the contact form
Our Tour & Travel Books
We started producing our tour books in 2005 and it has given us a unique understanding about the world of wine tourism; why visitors come here and what they find most interesting and enjoyable?We have used the shutdown period to create new, updated versions of our two BIG books, one for each county. They will be in print in time for June 2021!
Our new books are less dependent on maps, thanks to the advances in the local GPS systems. They have expanded chapters and winery directories. After than we will be updating our two-day tripper books, including the popular 'Napa & Sonoma, A Love Affair in Maps'. The fifth book in our Wine Country catalog is a series of stories about the area, that is in the editing stage. we expect it to be ready in 2021.
Because Napa and Sonoma are the world's two top wine tourism regions, the local guides have plenty of opportunity to develop their knowledge about the international wine industry, winemaking, agriculture and the wonderful culinary 'farm-to-kitchen' culture that makes its home here. That is what makes it into our books!
16th
Season Touring
800
Napa Wineries
600
Sonoma Wineries
7
Tour & Travel Books
10
Television Seasons
VIDEO: Wine Tasting with Ralph
Learn About the Tasting RoomsHow to Activate Your SensesWhy Special Wine Glasses? Wine and the Art of Enjoyment!
Call US to Book a Tour @ 707-235-2648
or send an email to: lahni@amicistours.com
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Rates & Minimums for Private Tours
The Contract
(parties of 2-6 ppl)
Our Rates: The standard vehicle rate for our Lincoln Navigator is $85 per hour for up to 6 people. We add a flat rate fuel surcharge of either $30 or $50 for the day depending upon point of origin and wine region destination. Gratuities are always at your discretion.
We are sorry but we do not pickup in San Francisco but if you would like to enjoy a scenic and leisurely ferry excursion to Vallejo we will be happy to pick you up and drop you off there. If not, we are happy to refer you to a colleague who is based in San Francisco for your wine tour.
Minimums: We have a 5 hour minimum on weekdays MON-THU, and 6 hours on weekends FRI, SAT, SUN. Parties of 6 ppl and all tours that originate outside of wine country (Vallejo, Larkspur, Sausalito, Windsor, Healdsburg, Marin County, etc) always have a 6 hour minimum due to extra drive times.
For full Contract & Policies details contact Lahni.
Voice: 707-235-2648 Email: Lahni@AmicisTours.com or submit the form. Please be sure to include your dates. For larger group rates and details, click on the 'Groups' link above.
Our Rates: The standard vehicle rate for our Lincoln Navigator is $85 per hour for up to 6 people. We add a flat rate fuel surcharge of either $30 or $50 for the day depending upon point of origin and wine region destination. Gratuities are always at your discretion.
We are sorry but we do not pickup in San Francisco but if you would like to enjoy a scenic and leisurely ferry excursion to Vallejo we will be happy to pick you up and drop you off there. If not, we are happy to refer you to a colleague who is based in San Francisco for your wine tour.
Minimums: We have a 5 hour minimum on weekdays MON-THU, and 6 hours on weekends FRI, SAT, SUN. Parties of 6 ppl and all tours that originate outside of wine country (Vallejo, Larkspur, Sausalito, Windsor, Healdsburg, Marin County, etc) always have a 6 hour minimum due to extra drive times.
For full Contract & Policies details contact Lahni.
Voice: 707-235-2648 Email: Lahni@AmicisTours.com or submit the form. Please be sure to include your dates. For larger group rates and details, click on the 'Groups' link above.
To contact us about a tour call our Napa office at 707-235-2648, or email Lahni@amicistours.com
WINE COUNTRY @ WORK TV
The pademic was rough for TV production in Wine country, and just about the time when things have begun opeing up, the tour season is heating up too. But we have some shows planned that we hope to fit in between tour days, The episode to the right was started in 2019 and finihed in 2020. It is an interview with Kerry Smith, artist and tour guide.
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