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The best of Napa Sonoma 2015

Into The Vineyard – www.IntoTheVineyard.com

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Suite 328 - 1085 Homer St. Vancouver, Canada, V6B 2X5

Napa Valley AVA, American Viticultutural Area - Considered “new world” Napa

has rich history of enterprising families with great stories of hard work and

determination to be the best they can be in the world of winemaking. We invite

you to join us in our exploration of this remarkable region and meet some of the

people that made it world renowned.

Day 1

Upon your arrival make your way to your hotel, the Napa River Inn for the next 4 nights.

The Napa River Inn - Where the water meets the wine - Luxury reigns at the Napa River Inn,

situated among the bustling renaissance of downtown Napa's riverfront district. The waterfront

location within the Historic Napa Mill grants walkabout access to the neighborhood with specialty

shops, gourmet restaurants and world-renowned wines all waiting to be uncorked. Downtown Napa's

highest Michelin rated hotel.

Modern day touches mark the Napa River Inn of today, the property has a deep and historic past.

Locally owned and operated since the beginning, the roots of the Inn within the Historic Napa Mill,

were planted in 1884 by Captain Albert Hatt, garnering the property a Historic Hotel of America

designation.

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Day 2

9:00 am - You will be met this morning by your guide and begin your exploration of Napa wine

country

Our first stop will be at Silver Oak Cellars for a Private tour and tasting

In the early 1970s, Silver Oak Cellars emerged as a dream tied to an intrepid idea. The founders—Ray Duncan,

an entrepreneur with a sense of adventure, and Justin Meyer, a former winemaker with Christian Brothers—

dared to devote every effort toward the pursuit of a single wine, Cabernet Sauvignon. What’s more, they





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resolved to create a wine with a style all its own, not another hard, tannic red wine requiring years of aging to

enjoy, but a wine of fully developed flavors and a velvety soft texture on the day it is released.

At every opportunity they have reaffirmed their commitment to excellence by purchasing and improving new

vineyards, by fully dedicating each one of their two estates to make just one wine, and by developing a

partnership with a family-run Missouri cooperage to ensure the long-term availability of first-rate American

oak barrels.

The elegance and finesse of their wines have attracted as zealous a circle of customers as any winery can boast,

and we are truly grateful for their allegiance, although they will never relax in their pursuit of perfection.

Lunch today will be at the best local pizzeria in Town

- Pizzeria Tra Vigne is the brainchild of Anthony

“Nash” Cognetti, Executive Chef. It is Napa Valley’s

favorite, local casual dining restaurant. The pizzeria

serves a large variety of classic and specialty brick

oven baked pizzas, authentic pasta dishes, fresh

salads and delicious gelato. The relaxed

atmosphere, personable service and outstanding

food, wine and beverage menus make Pizzeria Tra

Vigne a favorite restaurant for Napa Valley vintners and families alike.

After lunch we will continue to Domaine Carneros where we will enjoy a private tasting of three of their

trademark sparkling wines and two Pinot Noirs





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In the heart of the Carneros appellation stands the majestic chateau which houses Domaine Carneros winery.

Claude Taittinger, president of Champagne Taittinger, traveled in the Carneros as a young man and

recognized the potential of this beautiful area to produce world class sparkling wines. With the completion of

Domaine Carneros in 1989, his dream of a California prestige winery became a reality. Domaine Carneros stands

as testimony to Champagne Taittinger's devotion to the creation of fine sparkling wines, and is considered

the landmark of the region.

Domaine Carneros is a landmark of the Carneros wine region and offers a spectacular setting for private events.

The Taittinger mark of elegance is present in the 18th century styling of our classic French chateau. Guests

are greeted by the grand stairway adorned with trickling fountains and lined with manicured hedges. The stone

terrace, which frames the winery, is an incredible backdrop for receptions providing a commanding view of the

beautiful Carneros countryside. Marble floors and tall French doors in the foyer and main salon offer a stately

setting for dinners or receptions.

Our last visit of the day is at Fontanella Family Winery we have chosen Fontanella for our last visit of the day

because it sits in contrast to the size and history of our other two visits of the day but holds the same potential

for greatness!



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Fontanella Family Winery was a dream in the making since the day Jeff Fontanella, owner and winemaker, had

decided to abandon his aspirations of medical school to instead pursue a career in winemaking.

In the Spring of 2000, after Jeff had cut his teeth in the cellars of Opus One and ZD he met his future wife at a

Jimmy Buffett concert. Armed with a magnum of ZD Chardonnay, Jeff charmed his way into the heart of an

aspiring young attorney who eventually would be his partner in life and business. In 2003, Jeff and Karen

married and started a journey toward what would become Fontanella Family Winery. The winery, now in its

fifth year of operation, processes approximately 200 tons of grapes each year for the Fontanella brand and

several of Jeff Fontanella’s consulting clients. The Fontanella Family Winery label produces approximately 3,000

cases annually, consisting of Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Chardonnay. The winery and brand are truly a

passion for Jeff and Karen, and they hope that you feel their commitment in every bottle you open of Fontanella.

As you can see Fontanella winery was directly affected by the earthquake in August 2014 we will learn how Jeff

and Karen turned a disaster around and came up with a clever way to make up for some lost ground. We will

enjoy a private tasting as well as a barrel tasting.

Dinner this evening is on your own we will assist in making a reservation for you at a local restaurant.





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Day 3

This morning we will meet at 9h15 for a short drive to Repris Wines

Jim Momtazee owner of Repris Wines embarked on his journey with a mission to be a faithful steward of

the historic Moon Mountain Vineyard Repris is the product of that mission, an effort to craft wines of place

and purpose, representing the distinctiveness and charm of this special property. Located in the heart of

Sonoma’s newest AVA it is one of the most beautiful vineyards in Sonoma. The entire team at Repris is

excited to share this journey with you.

We will enjoy a private tasting at the winery

Repris Winery





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Our next stop is Buena Vista Winery the most historic winery in the regions here we will enjoy a tour,

tasting and lunch

Buena Vista Winery is the first winery in Sonoma county and was founded in 1857 by Agoston Haraszthy.

Haraszthy was unable to sustain the estate financially, and in 1863 financial support came by way of the Buena

Vista Vinicultural Society; a group of financiers led by San Francisco banker William Ralston. Within two

years of the society's founding, Buena Vista was producing 2 million gallons of wine a year. The success of

the budding wine industry in California led to wine prices dropping dramatically as expenses rose. In 1866

Haraszthy was forced to resign from his position of superintendent of the winery. During the 1870s the winery

would produce about 100,000 gallons of wine a year from approximately 500 acres of vineyards. Sparkling

wine was a popular seller. During the depression of 1873-77 the society was forced to liquidate its assets

and file for bankruptcy. The estate, in the 1880s, would become the home of businessman Robert C. Johnson.

Lunch - assorted sandwiches, salads and desert at the winery

If the schedule permits we will have some time in the afternoon to explore the Historic center of Sonoma to

visit the shops or the historic Sonoma mission.





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Dinner this evening is on your own, your hotel is situated in the heart of the dining and entertainment district

so this evening you can explore and dine as you wish. We will of course provide some tantalizing

recommendations!

Day 4

Today we begin our journey with a visit and tasting at Cuvaison

Heart Of Carneros ~ Napa Valley

Cooled by fog from the San Pablo Bay, the rolling hills of this certified sustainable estate have

produced distinctive Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines for over 30 years. Dedicated to a philosophy

of producing vineyard-driven wines, Cuvaison employs block-by-block farming methods and a hand-





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crafted vineyard-to-bottle winemaking approach. The resulting wines are balanced and complex,

showcasing the distinctive characteristics of this cool climate estate.

After a private tasting we then proceed to our final winery of the trip

Whetstone Winery - Whetstone sits on 2 acres, surrounded by beautiful Cedar and Oak trees. The

center piece of the property is a 19th Century French-style Chateau, designed by Hamden W. McIntyre built

in 1885 as part of Hedgeside Winery.

Hamden W. McIntyre, an expert in gravity-flow winery design is responsible for several local gravity-flow

wineries, including the impressive grandeur of: Inglenook, Greystone, Trefethen and Chateau Montelena--Napa

Valley landmarks that still endure. Michelle and Jamey Whetstone took over the estate in February 2011,

restoring the old stone distillery building into their tasting salon.





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Jamie Whetstone started out his winemaking education at Turley Wine Cellars back in 1998 where learning

how to change the clutch on a tractor was more valued than knowledge of Bordeaux First Growths. He was

able to take a sabbatical one summer to work for the Seysses family at Domaine Dujac in Morey St Denis

which cemented his love for Pinot Noir. After returning from France he founded Whetstone in 2002 while still

apprenticing at Turley. In 2005 he finally left Turley and began to grow Whetstone on his own.

We will enjoy a private tasting and lunch at Whetstone you will have some time this afternoon for visit Historic

Napa before four final night dinner!

For dinner this evening we will enjoy a final night dinner at Oenotri napa locals Favorite place

to dine.

Terms and Conditions

INCLUSIONS:

4 nights at the Napa River Inn

Silver Oak Cellar Private tasting

Private tasting at Domaine Carneros

Private Tasting at Fontanella Wineries





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Lunch at Pizzeria tra Vigne

Private wine tasting at Repris Wines

Private cave tour, tasting and lunch at Buena Vista Winery

Private Tasting at Cuvaison

Private tasting at Whetstone Winery

Private Lunch at Whetstone Winery

Final night dinner

EXCLUSIONS:

Airfare

Airport transfers

Anything not mentioned in the itinerary

PRICING

Price will varies based on travel dates and hotel choices click HERE to contact an advisor.

A non-refundable deposit of 30% is required at time of booking

Full payment due 90 days prior to travel and is non-refundable.

Unless otherwise specified, no insurance is included in the prices we offer. Into the Vineyard suggests that you

purchase travel insurance, against the following risks. Personal Injury, trip Cancellation, trip interruption,

repatriation and loss of luggage

Ask your advisor for a quote.

No rooms or excursions have been held at the moment. Availability and price are guaranteed at time of

booking.



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with acknowledgement of receipt, as early as possible: the date of the acknowledgement of receipt will be

considered as the cancellation date in order to calculate the cancellation fee.

As far as possible, Into the Vineyard will satisfy amendment requests. If these requests concern an extension of

the stay, an increased number of persons, or the purchase of additional services, these amendments will be

charged in addition to the original price. For any other amendment, a fee per person will be charged.

Some international and in-country or regional airfares have advance purchase and ticketing requirements which

will be communicated at time of reservation. Additional payment to cover the costs of the airline tickets will be

requested in order to issue the tickets. Airline tickets carry penalties as per rules of the fare. Penalties are also

imposed for any changes to the air reservations made after ticketing.

We reserve the right to request additional deposits if required by hotels and suppliers. This will be

communicated at time of confirmation of booking.

Any complaint for non-fulfillment or poor fulfillment of the travel contract should be made on the spot, and

referred either to the offending provider of service or to Into the Vineyard. The complaint must describe the

grievance and be made within 24 hours.

If you have not obtained satisfaction, please send your complaint through registered mail, and join all written

evidence within 15 days after the end of your trip. The length of our investigation will determine the delay in

our response to your complaint.

Into the Vineyard shall not be held liable for any inconvenience due to Loss/theft of plane tickets. At the

customs or check-in, non-presentation, or presentation of documents (ID card, passport, visa, vaccination

certificate, etc) which have expired or have an insufficient period of validity or do not conform with the

indications on the back. In case of a failed check-in, there will be no refund of the package fare.





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Unexpected incidents due to a third party: wars, political upheavals, strikes external to Into The Vineyard,

technical hitches external to Into The Vineyard, congestions on the roads or in the air space, hijacking, bankrupt

of a service provider, bad weather, delays, engine failures, thefts of luggage or other goods. No refund of any

kind will be made because of delays and itinerary changes due to the incidents mentioned above – e.g. change

in the length of the tour initially planned or of a connection. Possible additional expenses (taxes, hotel, parking)

will be payable by the customer.

Cancellations imposed by circumstances of the greatest importance and/or linked to the customer’s safety,

and/or on the command of an enforcing authority. Into The Vineyard reserves the right to modify planned

dates/times/itineraries if the customer’s safety cannot be ensured. The customer cannot claim any refund.

Services that will not be used (transfers and excursions) will not be refunded. Services that are voluntarily

modified on the spot are subject to our service providers’ conditions: additional services that entail an extra

cost will have to be paid directly by the customer and will not entail Into the Vineyard liability.

UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES

Trip costs do not include items not specified in the itinerary. Although Into the Vineyard will make every effort

to adhere to this itinerary, on occasion it may be necessary to make an adjustment to these

arrangements. Should such adjustment be necessary, a substitute will be offered when and where possible. If

war or terrorist activities threatened or actual, civil unrest, closures of airports or seaports, industrial action

threatened or any other event outside the control of Into the Vineyard which causes either delays or extends

the holiday or compels a change in the holiday arrangements.

Into the Vineyard reserves the right to substitute hotels or services of equal or greater quality.

Into the Vineyard cannot accept liability for any resulting loss, damage or expense and any refund will be

subject to deduction of reasonable expenses.

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