Wine Country Excursions

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of North Bay in Napa, California (an hour Northeast of San Francisco) is pleased to share with other UUs and friends a unique opportunity to visit the beautiful Napa and Sonoma Valleys on either two-day escorted tours of one of the world’s premier wine producing regionswith comfortable lodging in member’s homes or lodging with full breakfast with touring on your own. You will stay in the homes of Fellowship members ~all with private bath and bedroom. Experienced UU tour guides, some in the wine industry, will use their local knowledge to customize each individual tour to fit your interests. Maps and insider advice are available for those touring on their own.

Tours may include:

• Visits to well or little known wineries (over 600 in all!) for tasting, tours of wine production, “barrel tastings”, or harvest and “crush” in the Fall. The cost of tastings range from free to $25.
• Gourmet dining (Napa is home to the Culinary Institute of America and many other fine restaurants).
• Exploring the art, crafts or history of the region at numerous museums and galleries, the di Rosa Art and Nature Preserve, natural geysers, Jack London’s home, etc.
• Miles of hiking and bicycling trails in two of America’s most scenic valleys

Both tours and lodging are available from April through October. Either weekday or weekend dates are available. Tours will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis. We anticipate that most visitors will spend three nights, arriving on the evening before their two-day tour begins and leaving on the morning of their fourth day. You may reserve space now and give us your travel plans later, if necessary. We will give you complete information on how to contact your host when we have your travel schedule. Maps will be provided for those driving to Napa.

Details

The Fellowship Provides:

• Two or three nights “hospitality” (lodging and breakfast) in Fellowship homes.
• For tours – - One picnic lunch with soft drinks ~usually at scenic winery picnic grounds. You may also purchase wine for the picnic there.
• Tour guides and all transportation from arrival in, and departure from, Napa
• Magazines, brochures, and event listings for the area.

You are Responsible for:

• Transportation to Napa. Charter van and scheduled bus service is available from San Francisco and Oakland airports to Napa, where guests will be met by their hosts. (bus schedule available at www.evanstransportation.com and van information at www.napaairporter.com)
• We can also provide information on car rental companies serving Napa and taking the ferry from San Francisco.
• All dinners and one lunch. A variety of cuisines and prices is available in the Valley.
• Wine tasting fees, wine purchases, shipping and all incidental admission fees. We will be happy to arrange to ship wines to your home where the state laws permit.

Cost:

All Inclusive Tour (3 nights, two day tour): $695 (couple) $595 (single)
All Inclusive Tour (2 nights, two day tour): $550 (couple) $430 (single)
Hospitality Only (3 night maximum): $125/night (couple) $90/night (single)

Payment & Refunds:

A $100 payment holds your reservation. Payment in full due 30 days before tour date. Total refund is available up to 7 days before excursion is scheduled. A 70% refund for cancellations received 6 to 1 day before excursion. All income goes to our Fellowship.

Notes:

We are a small Fellowship of about 70 members, so our tour capacity is limited. As dates fill, we will suggest alternates until total capacity is reached.

For the application, click here

To make a reservation, please fill out and return the attached form to:

Tom Wilson, 2748 Elks Way, Napa, CA 94558

We would be happy to answer questions or provide further information. You can reach Tom at 707-254-7443 or e-mail him at 2wilsons1dog@comcast.net

“We’re still smiling over our fine time in Napa Valley…we loved your tour around Napa and Sonoma. I will be eager to recommend the tour to other church members…” BETSY AND JOHN BLUE, PASADENA, CA.

“Napa was as delightful as I had expected. What was equally important and somewhat unexpected was the profound connections I felt with my hosts and hostesses.” CAROL LIM, LOS ANGELES, CA.

“Thank you so very much for making our first trip to the Napa Valley area such a wonderful experience!  From warm home hospitality, great breakfasts, expert tour guides and lots of super conversation, our 3 days were more wonderful that we ever could have imagined.  We saw beautiful scenery, art work, and, or course, tried some super wines!   I have attached just a couple of the great pictures we came home with, some taken by your tour guides. We heartily recommend use of the Napa UU hospitality for anyone taking a trip to the Napa Valley!” PAULA & STEVE MOSKOWITZ, GLENMONT, NY