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A few of Vivian's favorites

Four days she's built so many times
she can do them in her sleep.

These aren't templates — they're living itineraries Vivian refines every season. Pick one, and she'll customize it to your group, your pace, and the pour you like best.

Calistoga · St. Helena Full day, 8 hrs Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, blends

A Day for Cabernet Lovers

"Big, structured, cellar-aged. Bring a sweater for the caves."

  1. 10:00

    Pickup at your hotel

    Cold bottles of sparkling water waiting

  2. 10:45

    Beringer Estate

    Reserve tasting in the historic Rhine House

  3. 12:45

    Lunch at Auberge du Soleil or picnic on the lawn

    Vivian's call based on the day

  4. 2:30

    Vineyard ride + cave tour at a private estate

    Usually Schramsberg or Jarvis

  5. 4:30

    Sunset pour at a hilltop winery

    Whatever's open and the light is best

  6. 6:30

    Drop-off in Napa, Yountville, or St. Helena

    Or dinner reservation — Vivian knows them all

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St. Helena · Yountville Half day, 5 hrs Sparkling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

Bubbles, Bites, and a Back-Road Loop

"Bright, easy, no cellar required. Best for first-timers."

  1. 11:00

    Pickup

  2. 11:30

    Domaine Carneros or Schramsberg

    Tasting flight on the terrace

  3. 1:15

    Lunch in Yountville — Bouchon, Bistro Jeanty, or Red Hen

    Vivian will book ahead

  4. 2:45

    Stags Leap District for Pinot and a view

    Pine Ridge, Stags' Leap, or a smaller producer Vivian likes that week

  5. 4:00

    Drop-off

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Napa · Yountville · St. Helena Full day, 8 hrs Whatever you like — Vivian will ask first

The First-Timer's Perfect Day

"Iconic, well-paced, the day you tell your friends about."

  1. 9:30

    Pickup

  2. 10:15

    A "starter" winery — easy, walkable, beautiful

    Often Castello di Amorosa or V. Sattui

  3. 12:30

    Long lunch in Yountville

    Two courses, no rush

  4. 2:45

    Mid-day pour at a small-production winery

    This is where Vivian's relationships show

  5. 4:30

    A grand estate — Opus One, Inglenook, or Pride

    The "now we get it" stop

  6. 6:30

    Drop-off

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Healdsburg · Sebastopol · Russian River Full day, 8 hrs Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Zinfandel

Sonoma's Quiet Side

"Less polished, more soulful. The valley the locals drink."

  1. 10:00

    Pickup (Napa or Sonoma)

  2. 10:45

    A small Pinot producer off the main road

    Williams Selyem, Littorai, or a hidden one

  3. 1:00

    Lunch on the plaza in Healdsburg

    SingleThread (booked 2 months out) or the bar at Chalkboard

  4. 2:45

    Russian River winery — often a barn, a dog, a winemaker

  5. 5:00

    Sunset on a hill

    Sometimes at a vineyard, sometimes at a friend's porch

  6. 6:00

    Drop-off

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None of these are right?

Tell Vivian what you want. She'll build it.

Multi-day, balloon ride, mud baths, private chef, surprise party, elopement, dog included, kid included — Vivian's done it. The booking form has a "tell me everything" box.

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