Have you heard the rumors? Girls Gone Wine has a reputation....for taking things to the extreme! We live large, love like crazy, and travel like the rich and famous! So believe it when we say we won't just be visiting Napa, we'll tie her up with our big, pink, feather boa! This September, get ready for a ride on our polka dotted magic carpet and put a major checkmark next to EVERYTHING on your bucket list. Like hot air ballooning over breathtaking vineyards, or a leisurely bicycle tasting tour through the valley! Hello?! You'll visit some of the world's premier wineries, and you'll do it all in luxurious style. For five days, the most difficult thing you'll do is decide where to go shopping, because we've taken care of almost everything else! Twenty-two of our friends will be with us! Will one of them be YOU? |
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Luxuriate At The Archer Hotel - Napa
Think wine country chic and you've got the Archer Hotel in Napa. Wow! This is your home away from home while in Napa Valley. This luxury hotel could be a vacation on it's own, and we get to come home to it every evening! Pamper yourself! You deserve it!.
Archer Hotel Napa serves up an elevated wine country experience in the heart of its urban, walkable downtown Napa neighborhood, First Street Napa — downtown’s buzzy district with a bevy of innovative merchants, eateries and tasting rooms.
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Day One Friday, September 15 |
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Far Niente Winery 10:30 - 12:00
Elevate your sipping. And your scenery. The Far Niente Winery sits nobly atop a crest in the heart of Oakville, Napa Valley. From beautifully cultivated gardens that reflect a distinctive southern style, to sprawling vineyards, to historic wine caves, you can explore the full splendor of the idyllic Far Niente Winery while enjoying a seated private tasting of world-renowned Napa Valley wines.
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| Peju Winery 12:30 - 2:30
This members-only wine and food experience features five club-exclusive wines paired with delectable culinary delights from the PEJU Kitchen. Together, Chef Nic and Winemaker Sara Fowler created this innovative menu that celebrates the art of wine and food pairing. A PEJU host will lead guests on this journey of flavors and share Chef and Sara’s learnings while perfecting the pairings.
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| Shop on your own among a myriad of boutique shops in downtown St. Helena until...well, until you're done! 3:00 - 5:00 PM |
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Day Two Saturday, September 16 |
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| Hot Air Ballooning 6:15 A.M.
This is an optional, but oh so worth it activity! It’s difficult to appreciate the beauty of Napa Valley’s rolling vineyards from between the vines—it’s much easier from the skies. Starting just after sunrise, step into your hot-air balloon to watch the valley come alive, floating up to 2,000 feet in the air. Enjoy coffee before and sparkling wine after, celebrating your silent journey gliding along the California horizon. Cost: $350
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| Frank Family Vineyards 10:30 - 12:30 PM
Welcome to the winery's original craftsman house, where you'll find the tasting room, voted “Best Napa Tasting Room” in the 2022 Best of Napa Valley Reader’s Choice Awards. Enjoy a range of intimate, seated experiences within the walls of the charming yellow house or on the inviting back porch.
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| Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch 1:00 - 3:00 PM
The connection to rugged mountain terrain, mineral-rich riverbed benchland, and the cool coastal air is tangible through the dishes and ambiance carefully curated by the owners and artisans at Farmstead. The talents of chefs, farmers, cattle ranchers, winemakers, and restaurant managers have all come together to create a Napa Valley experience like no other.
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V. Sattui - Harvest Ball Black Tie Event 5:30 - 11:00 PM
Arrive dressed to the nines in your finest black-tie attire and sip sparkling wine as you stroll our Tuscan-inspired winery’s beautifully manicured grounds. Take in the magical scene of twilight over the vineyards before you settle in under the big-top for a multi-course gourmet meal. Savor course after exquisite course until you hit gastronomic paradiso then let your hair down and get ready to boogie the night away to a live musical tribute stage show.
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Day Three Sunday, September 17 |
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V Sattui Winery Colazione della Domenica “MORNING AFTER” BRUNCH - 9:00 AM
Enjoy a fabulous Sunday brunch featuring house-made Italian pastries, Eggs Benedict, omelet station, salmon, frittata, sparkling wine, and V. Sattui’s signature brunch cocktail – mimosas made with crushed grapes freshly harvested from the vineyard.
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| Yountville - Bicycle Ride and Tasting Tour 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Experiencing the vineyards from the seat of a bicycle is one of the most fun things to do while visiting Napa Valley! As you pedal (on flat or gently rolling road) past rows of vineyards on a Full-Day Napa Valley Bike Tour, you’ll enjoy a sensory experience that simply can’t be duplicated inside a car, tour van or limo. A signature part of the Full-Day Bike Tour is the wine country picnic, catered by Chef Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bakery, and two winery tastings.
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Day Four Monday, September 18 |
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| Domaine Carneros Winery 11:00 - 12:30
A landmark California estate winery and château, Domaine Carneros is renowned as a small grower-producer of méthode traditionelle sparkling and estate Pinot Noir. The expansive outdoor terrace provides an idyllic setting for this bubbly experience. From your table overlooking the scenic rolling hills of Carneros, enjoy a flight of Sparkling or Still wine and appetizers. All tastings are seated and led by an experienced wine professional.
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| Kendall Jackson Wine Estate and Gardens 2:00 - 4:15
Experience the ultimate wine, food and farm-to-table destination in Sonoma County. Savor the culinary experience from Executive Chef Tracey Shepos Cenami and the Kendall-Jackson Culinary Team, paired with a selection of small-production, limited-release wines.
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Full payment required by June 1! Single Occupancy: $6300 Double Occupancy: $4700 Triple Occupancy: $4000 Quad Occupancy: $3600 No Room $2500
Included:
- Sept 14-19. 5 nights lodging
- 2 wine tastings each day 15th-18th
- Continental Breakfast and Lunch each day ($100 ea breakfast)
- Transportation between Airport and Hotel
- Daily Transportation to all group tastings
- Taxes and gratuities included for all group events
- Visit the Napa Valley sign and the Grape Crusher statue for photos
- Downtown shopping in St Helena
- Evenings free in Napa to visit tasting rooms and shop
Not included:
- Air Fare
- Dinner each evening, other than identified
- Any spa treatments
- All add on activities: Hot air balloon ride. $360 plus transportation, extra wineries based on each tasting price
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