Tag Archives: Platypus Wine Tours

Platypus Wine Tours No. 3 on TripAdvisor’s Top 10 Tours in the U.S.

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Thomas Kelleher

Platypus Wine Tours is thrilled to be ranked No. 3 among the “Top 10 Tours in the U.S.” recently by TripAdvisor and its users. The list is based on the quality and quantity of reviews among travelers around the country … Continue reading →

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Wine Country Recipes – Red Quinoa Salad

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Thomas Kelleher

Here’s another of our favorite Wine Country Recipes we’d like to share with you – Red Quinoa Salad, which is occasionally part of the picnic lunch we provide on our Platypus Wine Tours. Enjoy! Red Quinoa Salad Ingredients 1 1/4 … Continue reading →

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Check out Don Rickard and Jenny Toomer on GuideAdvisor

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Thomas Kelleher

Our very own Jenny Toomer and Platypus-In-Chief himself, Don Rickard, are featured guides on GuideAdvisor. GuideAdvisor strives to provide the most comprehensive listing of guides on the planet, reaching a global audience of travellers looking for guided experiences. They believe … Continue reading →

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Platypus Wine Tour Guide Spotlight – Scott Wellington

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Thomas Kelleher

We continue our “Driver Spotlight” Q&A series where we introduce you to some of our top-notch Napa and Sonoma wine tour guides, provide some insights as to why they love working for Platypus and what makes their tours so special. … Continue reading →

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Platypus Wine Tour Guide Spotlight – Greta Yerian

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Thomas Kelleher

We continue our “Driver Spotlight” Q&A series where we introduce you to some of our top-notch Napa and Sonoma wine tour guides, provide some insights as to why they love working for Platypus and what makes their tours so special. … Continue reading →

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Customer Testimonial: Dana’s Story

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Thomas Kelleher

Occasionally we like to share stories of our happy customers who had a particularly good time on one of our Join-In, Private or Wedding Package Tours that are just too good to keep to ourselves, and so they wind up … Continue reading →

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Platypus Wine Tour Guide Spotlight – Sue Steirer

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Thomas Kelleher

We continue our “Driver Spotlight” Q&A series where we introduce you to some of our top-notch Napa and Sonoma wine tour guides, provide some insights as to why they love working for Platypus and what makes their tours so special. … Continue reading →

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Platypus Wine Tour Guide Spotlight – Greg Cox

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Thomas Kelleher

We continue our “Driver Spotlight” Q&A series where we introduce you to some of our top-notch Napa and Sonoma wine tour guides, provide some insights as to why they love working for Platypus and what makes their tours so special. … Continue reading →

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Rich Mushroom Soup

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Thomas Kelleher

Here’s another tasty item from the Platypus Wine Tours Hall of Food Fame borrowed from Karen MacNeil’s “Wine, Food & Friends” excellent cookbook, which combines the culinary expertise of Cooking Light Magazine with Karen’s wine connoisseurship. Karen is a champion … Continue reading →

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Wineries We Love – Benessere Vineyards

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Thomas Kelleher

Benessere Vineyards is a small family owned high end producer of Italian varietals, located in the north end of Napa Valley in St. Helena where the soil is well suited for growing grapes. Benessere is the Italian word for well-being. … Continue reading →

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