Intimate Wine Tours

For a recent family trip to Napa we decided to use a car service, and what a great decision that was! Our driver, KC, was just fantastic! Our time in the car was both entertaining and informative thanks to his detailed knowledge of the wine industry and all the fun stories he was able to share about the area. We used him several days in a row and his recommendations were always spot on! So, if you’re headed for Napa and looking for a knowledgable, thoughtful and courteous guide, be sure to check out Intimate Wine Tours, and ask for KC!

Josh was a great tour guide/​drive for our visit to the Calistoga and Napa area. Would definitely recommend Intimate Wine Tours (and Josh) to others looking for a driver in the area.

It was our first visit to Napa and the way to go is with a tour guide and driver. Intimate tours recommended to us by a friend that just visiting. Our drivers name was Josh and he was awesome. He knew so much about the are and each of the wineries we visited. They set up all the tours and gave us a schedule which we mostly stuck too and Josh kept us on schedule. He drove the car that we rented and it worked out perfectly. We did two day in Napa and one day of Sonoma wine tours. Amazing trip and well worth the cost!

We couldn’t have been more pleased. Josh was knowledgable, helpful, and patient. He guided us based on our personality and likes. We had a schedule, but he adapted and made great suggestions for other vineyards. What are waiting for?! Don’t hesitate. They are excellent and are a value!

It was our first visit to Napa except for one of us, so we decided we would go ahead and hire a tour guide/​driver when heading out to the wineries. Emily was our tour guide and driver for the day. She first assessed what we individually liked and from what we told her she quickly suggested we would be able to visit about four wineries in about six hours. She gave us a brief highlight of her agenda and right then and there we had a good feeling we were in good hands.
She knew exactly where to go. She knew the «back way» to avoid traffic. She was knowledgeable of most of the wineries and she knew a perfect spot for us to have our mid day picnic.
Our tour–
First stop, Cakebread. Fell in love with their Rubaiyat.
Second stop, Caymus. Loved their Cabernet Sauvignon.
Third stop, Sequoia Grove. Chardonnay is a must!
Fourth and last stop, St Supery. Best moscato e V e r !
For those who want more details about my visit to each wineries, feel free to look them up. Chel reviewed all of them=)
Albeit a little pricey, it was totally worth it at the end. We all enjoyed ourselves at each wine tasting. We were all completely «tipsy» in an awesome way. But we didn’t have to worry about driving and such. We were all able to purchase all the wines we fell in love with and then some.
Ask for Emily. A complete sweetheart with a pleasant personality!
#truly#blessed#and#grateful

Susan designed our tour and Emily drove us around. It was great — went to Honig, Inglenook (don’t miss the guided tour), Sequoia Grove, and Cakebread — and had a picnic en route. Expensive but good investment,

My husband and I used intimate wine tours for our first trip to Napa and we had a wonderful experience. Our driver Emily was very friendly and so knowledgable. There is no way we could have planned a tour like that on our own. We will be scheduling again for our next trip back.

Although it is pricey, our driver Emily made it a great experience that was fun, safe and easy! We were everywhere on time and her driving skills through the mountains can’t be beat!

We just finished our second tour with Intimate. Our driver was Christy both times (we requested her the second). Both visits have been wonderful. Tom, the owner/​manager was very helpful in the process of discovering new wineries, and he even called to make sure all our chosen wineries were open (after the earthquake).
Christy is very knowledgeable about the area and various wineries, and very friendly/​fun. We had an action packed day, going to Domaine Chandon, Cakebread, Frog’s Leap, Alpha Omega, and Peju, plus lunch at the Rutherford Grill. We planned our own itinerary, but Intimate is happy to give recs or plan a day for you if you ask.
We priced out options previously, and assuming you have your own car, this is the most cost effective way to safely visit win country.

We have used many limo companies. This was the best idea and I’m so happy we went with this decision. Tom has been informative and wonderful! Thank you for making our wine tasting epic!

Josh was our driver for 3 days. Well worth it. He is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and a pleasure. Will be hiring him again on our return.

Josh did a great job today for our tour. They were very helpful in setting appointments and creating an itinerary that allowed us to see four different wineries. The tour at Inglenook was worth it and a great way to get the day started. We did lunch at St. Clement, then went to Viader (incredible wines and views) and finished up at Honig. Josh was helpful, informative and a safe driver. Great experience!!!

Professional and courteous from start to finish. Our driver, Alex, was awesome! He kept us on track and called our appointments when we started running late. I highly recommend Intimate Wine Tours to everyone! The tour was personalized and I really like that our driver wasn’t a stiff in a monkey suit. Intimate really delivers!

I called Intimate Wine. The lady that answered was very rude. The first call, I was told, very curtly, to call back as she was on the other line. Against my better judgement, I called back and received a quote. When I asked for a total price for the rental? I was told «well, do the math». If this is an example of their idea of customer service, I certainly won’t be using their car service.
Added ⁹⁄₁₅: My review has absolutely nothing to do with the quote. This company could’ve been the best price in town and I absolutely would not have booked with them due to the attitude of the lady on the phone. We ended up hiring a limo from another company and had a great experience that started with my initial phone call. I understand the manager who responded to this post wants to defend his company; however, my review is accurate and it is unfortunate they can’t take responsibility for the lack of customer service.

We were lucky enough to have Tom as our guide our first day and Josh the second. I’m not sure it gets better. They are both very knowledgable and made our trip so much more enjoyable than if we were on our own. I should mention Susan was fantastic in setting up our itinerary. Class acts, all of them. I highly recommend!!! A must for your napa visit!!!

Our driver, Josh, was phenomenal! He knew all the ways to avoid the St Helena bottleneck, to call in our order to Gott’s ahead of time to avoid the line, and made some great recs for stops between appointments. Most importantly, he got us up to Pride Mountain and back in one piece!
He was such a nice kid, too. We loved getting to enjoy Napa to the fullest with a driver who was fun and not stuffy. We will definitely use Intimate Wine Tours for future trips, and I’d ask for Josh in a heartbeat!

My girlfriend and I had a great experience with Intimate Wine Tours. From beginning to end, their service was fantastic.
From a high-​level we chose Intimate because we desired a ‘private tour’ vs. a ‘group tour’, but did not want to spend the money for a private limo/​towncar. So, Intimate Wine Tours was the perfect solution… ‘private tour’ + lower cost.
At first, it was a bit awkward sitting in the back seat of my own car, but by the end of the day, we were comfortable with Josh and we definitely needed the designated driver.
I would feel comfortable recommending their service to any of my friends & family.
Details…
Beginning with my initial call, I spoke with Susan, and she was very helpful in recommending wineries to us based on the types of wine we like, price range, and the ambiance provided of the winery/​tasting rooms. She then went on to make all of our reservations, on our behalf, removing any ‘work’ for us to do. She even made sure we received the confirmations, via e-​mail, prior to the trip, giving my type-​A personality comfort in knowing ‘the plan’.
On the day of our tour, our driver, Josh, showed up to our Napa hotel right on time and was immediately engaging & personable. He was laid back, shared a few laughs, and told us about the wineries we were going to be visiting throughout the day. Upon getting to our first stop (Mondavi), he escorted us to get checked-​in, and dropped us off to enjoy a great tour.
He showed up afterward, right on time, and drove us to our next stops — Cakebread, Honig, Mumm, and Alpha Omega. At each place, he made some recommendations and told us various facts about the wineries.
As the day progressed and the wine we drank increased, my girlfriend and I got less & less concerned about the time. Without Josh’s help, we would have missed a couple of our reservations. However, Josh very politely & kindly kept us on track throughout the day.
At the end of the day, we were going to be late in getting to our originally scheduled stop, so Josh called an audible and took us to Alpha Omega, which was open later. A great recommendation and we appreciated the flexibility. It caused him to work an extra hour, but he never hesitated in making the offer.
We will be returning to Sonoma this weekend and we look forward to working with Intimate Wine Tours, again!

My wife and I would be in Napa for the 3^rd leg of our honeymoon and wanted to see as much of Napa as possible the two nights that we were there. Of course, one of the main things that we planned to do in Napa was to drink wine but we had the problem of who was going to drive. Working with Susan at Intimate Wine Tours solved our dilemma! They offer tours where they can supply their vehicle and driver our just a driver.
I relayed to Susan that my wife and I were newbies to Napa and would need a lot of hand holding to plan our trip. She came back with a great itinerary that gave us a variety of what Napa has to offer. Josh (our driver) was just great to have around. He knew the ins and outs of the vineyards and was quite informative about the industry. We just had the most wonderful day during our trip. The weather was just absolutely beautiful and we were able to visit 5 wineries that day. Intimate Wine Tours has great relationships with many of the places that we visited and they even snuck us in extra pours!
My wife and I had a wonderful time with Intimate Wine Tours and look forward to working them again the next time we are in Napa.

What started out as a rather poor experience turned into a lesson in what 5-​star customer service looks like.
Without going into much detail, we started our day with a new driver who did not know the valley very well, and was very distracted as he drove, nearly hitting pedestrians, missing stop lights, and nearly getting into a head-​on collision.
We called the office to express our concerns for our safety and the situation was handled swiftly… with great professionalism. Within 90 minutes, we had a new driver (Gregory…a great guy), saving our day!
Thanks Tom for personally getting involved in our matter and making sure that the situation was handled to our satisfaction. This level of great customer service has earned out loyalty. We will certainly be calling again.

I had a great experience with Intimate Wine Tours. My girlfriend and I took a private wine tour with Tom around Sonoma just before the new year. It was my second wine tour in the area, and this one was both more fun and educational. Tom’s knowledge of the California wine industry and it’s history pared with personal relationships with many wineries made the tour for us. I highly recommend intimate wine tours.