Vivian made our tenth anniversary unforgettable. She picked three wineries we would have never found — the second one had a private cave tasting that my husband is still talking about. She knew the winemaker by name. The whole day felt like a day with a friend who happens to know everyone.
Napa Valley · Est. 15+ years
Napa's most personal way to spend a day — with someone who knows every road, every pour, and where the locals go.
Vivian Dahl plans and drives private wine country tours for small parties who want a day that feels made for them, not a tour bus.
Vivian's week Today is Tue, Jun 10
- Mon Jun 9 St. Helena — Cab day with the Hendersons
- Tue Jun 10 Open — 2 spots left
- Wed Jun 11 Calistoga — Sparkling tour
- Thu Jun 12 SFO pickup, 1:30pm
- Fri Jun 13 Yountville — Anniversary surprise
- Sat Jun 14 Sonoma, all day
- Sun Jun 15 Resting the van
The promise
Nice people, nice places, nice car.
That's the whole business model. Vivian Dahl has been driving people through Napa and Sonoma for more than fifteen years, and the only thing that changed is the color of the minivan. It's still late-model, still immaculate, and she still won't let anyone in the group drive home.
What she offers isn't really a tour. It's a friend who knows the valley — the back way to Schramsberg, the cabernet at a tiny spot that doesn't have a sign, the chef at SingleThread who will save you a table if you call Tuesday. That's what you're buying.
Meet Vivian →
Pick your day
Four ways to ride with Vivian.
From a four-hour taste to a four-day wine country escape — Vivian plans it and drives it. All prices are for the vehicle, not per person.
Classic Half-Day
Half dayTwo wineries, curated by Vivian to your taste, door-to-door in our late-model SUV. Perfect for a first taste, a short stopover, or anyone who wants the wine country without the long day.
- Pickup at your hotel, residence, or airport
- Two pre-booked winery visits (tasting fees included for parties of 2)
- Itinerary planned around your wine preferences
- + 2 more
from $380
Signature Full-Day
Full dayThree to four wineries with a long, lazy lunch in between. This is the day most of Vivian's guests book — and the one they remember. Includes access to her private-tasting network.
- Pickup & drop-off within Napa Valley cities
- 3–4 winery visits curated to your palate
- One reservation at a winery-restaurant or picnic stop
- + 3 more
from $720
Concierge Multi-Day
2–4 daysA fully custom itinerary across Napa and Sonoma, with Vivian as your driver and your guide. Wineries, restaurants, hot-air balloons, spas — your day, planned by someone who's done it for 15 years.
- Day-by-day itinerary, drafted with you in advance
- All driving, all days, all hours
- Priority access at Vivian's partner wineries
- + 2 more
from $1,400
Airport & City Transfer
One-way or round tripForget the rideshare line. Vivian picks you up at baggage claim, loads your bags, and gets you to the valley — or back to the airport — without a third-party surge.
- Pickup at OAK, SFO, SJC, SMF, STS, or APC
- Flight tracking — we wait if you're late
- Up to 6 passengers, full luggage capacity
- + 1 more
from $220
The territory
She knows every back road.
Napa Valley, Sonoma, the Russian River. Six airports. Five hundred-plus wineries. Vivian has driven them in sun, rain, fog, and once in a freak October hailstorm that nobody in the van stopped talking about for the rest of the trip.
- Napa
- Yountville
- St. Helena
- Calistoga
- Santa Rosa
- Healdsburg
"You don't need a sommelier.
You need a friend who knows the sommeliers."
You need a friend who knows the sommeliers."
Meet Vivian
She started with a love of wine. She stayed for the people.
Vivian grew up just outside Sacramento, made her first trip to Napa as a teenager, and hasn't really left. Fifteen years, 500+ wineries, and a Rolodex of winemakers who answer when she calls. (Yes, you can request a specific one. No, she won't tell you which one she won't recommend.)
She drives a late-model Chrysler Pacifica — quiet, clean, roomy enough for six and all the cases you'll inevitably take home. She plans the day around your tastes, your pace, and your tolerance for long lunches. You'll be home in time for dinner. Or you won't, and you'll be glad.
Read Vivian's full story → 150+ five-stars
What people say on the drive back.
Three generations, very different wine knowledge, and Vivian read the room perfectly. Our 22-year-old got the same respect and attention as my dad. Nobody felt rushed. Lunch at the one place that took us last-minute was a highlight. We tipped her before we tipped the restaurant.
I planned a surprise for my husband's 40th. Vivian called me two days before to ask about his favorite varietals, and then built the whole afternoon around it. He keeps saying it's the best gift he's ever received. I keep saying Vivian planned the whole thing.
Next move is yours
Pick a date. Vivian picks the road.
You can book a tour in 90 seconds, or you can call Vivian and tell her what kind of day you want. Either way, you'll get the same car, the same driver, and the same answer to every question you've ever had about wine.