Amicis Tours & Publishing
Tour Guides, Authors & Video Producers Napa & Sonoma. 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! Read More About Our Tours
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! Read More About Our Tours
Our Newest Tour Book
This book is like having friends in Napa Valley. The secret to truly enjoying the valley’s remarkable wineries is knowing where to go and getting an insider’s tips is always exciting. When you are getting ready to visit, who better to know in Wine Country than two Tour Guides, who constantly wow their clients with their insights, opening them up to new ideas, new possibilities and new wines to enjoy!
Napa Valley is a gorgeous destination, with near perfect weather year-round and it’s home to hundreds of unique wineries to thrill every palate, from the novice to the collector. But choosing the perfect wineries to visit can be tricky and that’s where this book comes in!
In our work guiding visitors around Napa since 2005, helping our clients get the most from their visit, we have answered more questions than you can imagine asking. The first half of this book are the answers to the most asked questions, from how to get there, where to stay, how to dress, what to expect in a tasting, and quite importantly, how to taste wine to best capture its true nature and there’s much more!
The second half is the directory of three hundred and eightyish wineries with our personal comments. Finally, the book features our tour maps, to help you navigate the country roads that connect the wineries together. This is the insider info you’ll want, whether you are planning to visit for a day or a month!$24.95200 pages, 12 ounces, 9” X 6” by .5”20 illustrations Maps27 PhotosPurchase with Credit Card of Pay Pal
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!
Wine Country @ Work TV
We started our TV show in 2012 at Napa TV, committed to doing our show in the valley and outside the studio. The North Bay Wine Country is one of the most beautiful wine regions on the Earth and we originally focused on capturing that beauty with the camera.
Then we began interviewing people who work in the wine making and hospitality industry, which has been a lot of fun. Now we are expanding our focus to include the wider community that lives in this beautiful place. Visit our TV page to watch some of our previous shows.
16th
Season Touring
800
Napa Wineries
600
Sonoma Wineries
9
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 $30 for the day. 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, 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 $30 for the day. 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, 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 pandemic was rough for TV production in Wine Country, and just about the time when things have begun opening up, the tour season is heating up too. But we have some shows planned that we hope to fit in between tour dates. The episode to the right was started in 2019 and finished in 2020. It is an interview with Kerry Smith, artist and tour guide.
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