Amicis Tours & Travel Books
Winery Tours in Napa & Sonoma Call 707-235-2648 Lahni@AmicisTours.com
Custom Wine Tours in Napa & Sonoma
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 and friend. We also plan complete itineraries for up to fifty guests as destination managers. Our rates and contact form are at the bottom of this page! We are licensed by the California PUC, TCP#31301 and commercially insured as required.
Our winery tours focus on the wine, food, education and stories of 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. Read more about the tours HERE.
Almost all wineries now require appointments and the tasting fees have increased. When the wineries moved to all appointment, they reduced the number of people they see, so timing the day can be tricky. So we prefer to do the schedule 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. Napa and Sonoma have very high vaccination rates and we have found that 99% of our visitors are fully vaccinated. Both Ralph & Lahni are fully vaccinated. Please do not ask to tour with us if you are not!
Our winery tours focus on the wine, food, education and stories of 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. Read more about the tours HERE.
Almost all wineries now require appointments and the tasting fees have increased. When the wineries moved to all appointment, they reduced the number of people they see, so timing the day can be tricky. So we prefer to do the schedule 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. Napa and Sonoma have very high vaccination rates and we have found that 99% of our visitors are fully vaccinated. Both Ralph & Lahni are fully vaccinated. Please do not ask to tour with us if you are not!
The 2 New Tour 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 used the shutdown period to create two new, updated versions of our two BIG books, one for each county. They are our best tour books yet!
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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 that comes a brand new book in our Wine Country catalog called 'Wine Country in Shorts', a series of short stories about how this area became a world class agricultural center, and all the cultures that contributed to that, the native Pomo, Patwin and Onasai tribes, the Chinese, Spanish, Mexicans, Americans, Russians and Europeons. That book is in the works now! Watch the video and buy the books HERE
Our Upcoming Book
Wine Country in Shorts, is a collection of short stories about the area that we have been telling to our clients over the years. They include the story of the Sonoma Plaza and the Silverado Trail, the Judgement of Paris and the Russian River Valley, and the seven flags that have flown over Sonoma, and why they should list eight!
Our TV show Wine Country at Work, ran from 2012 to 2020 Watch those HERE. We have a new show in the works.
We post short videos on our YouTube Channel CLICK HERE, or you can watch them HERE.
Stony Hill Winery
17th
Season Touring
800
Napa Wineries
600
Sonoma Wineries
9
Tour & Travel Books
10
Television Seasons
17th
Season Touring
800
Napa Wineries
600
Sonoma Wineries
9
Tour & Travel Books
10
Television Seasons
Call US to Book a Tour @ 707-235-2648
or use the form below or send an email to: lahni@amicistours.com
Rates & Details for Private Tours
For parties of 2-6 people
Our Rates: The standard vehicle rate for our Lincoln Navigator is $95 per hour for up to 6 people. We add a 20% fuel & sevice charge. Gratuity is at the client's discretion. Tours for larger groups of 8-50 people can also be arranged.
We are sorry but we do not pickup in San Francisco but we work collaboratively with a number of other highly regarded guides and we are happy to refer you to a colleague who is based in San Francisco for your wine tour.
Minimums: We have a 6 hour minimum on all tours for groups of 2-6 ppl. Tours may run longer depending on the itinerary.
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, your hotel location and who referred you to us.
For larger group rates and details call us!
Our Rates: The standard vehicle rate for our Lincoln Navigator is $95 per hour for up to 6 people. We add a 20% fuel & sevice charge. Gratuity is at the client's discretion. Tours for larger groups of 8-50 people can also be arranged.
We are sorry but we do not pickup in San Francisco but we work collaboratively with a number of other highly regarded guides and we are happy to refer you to a colleague who is based in San Francisco for your wine tour.
Minimums: We have a 6 hour minimum on all tours for groups of 2-6 ppl. Tours may run longer depending on the itinerary.
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, your hotel location and who referred you to us.
For larger group rates and details call us!