Magnum Wine Tours

Jim planned an absolute perfect day for us exploring Napa wineries. Roger our driver was professional and knowledgeable and even accommodated a last minute change in our itinerary. The boutique wineries picked were more perfect than we could imagine and the four of us had a fantastic time. We all plan on using Magnum for any of our trips to Napa.

Private. Exclusive. Unforgettable.
It was not merely the day that we spent with Magnum Tours that made for an incredible experience, it was all the detail, thought, planning on Jim’s part that made it clear that we were working with a very special team. I had planned a weekend away for our family to celebrate some good news and wanted the time we spent at the wineries to be the highlight.
Jim thoughtfully took into account my requests and created a custom itinerery for us that included two private wineries and a lunch at Auberge. My family was promptly picked up by a very polished and knowledgeable driver (Eric) in a comfortable and impeccable black SUV. They were shown private wineries devoid of the tour buses and limos, but truly plucked out of a scene from Tuscany! At one winery, they not only wine tasted but enjoyed propert made organic honey and olive oils! The lunch at Auberge included a request of a special table and breathtaking view.
At each point of the tour, it was clear that what I conveyed to Jim in the planning stages was all thoughtfully woven through out the trip.
We’re ready to return and will only be using Magnum Tours, they are truly the Ritz Carlton of top notch tour service!

Over and over we come back to Jim and Magnum Wine Tours. Jim and his staff are most knowledgable of the wine regions and have personal relationships with most of the desirable wineries. Our most recent weekend spend with Ken Simas was most enjoyable and pleasant. Ken’s knowledge of the area was most appreciated and enjoyed. Magnum Tours offers a fair price for an outstanding weekend. BRAVO!
Chuck Barrier

We have used Jim, with Magnum Tours, for our past three Napa trips. From private cars to their 12 person Mercedes Sprinter that we just used, the cars are all clean and well stocked with water! Our driver, Ken, went above and beyond our expectations. Both Jim and Ken were very valuable with their knowledge of Napa Valley and helped us plan an amazing trip!

We used Magnum for a wine tasting birthday celebration for 12 people. There were some glitches in the planning process as the date got close. It was not Jim’s fault but the fault of one of the wineries he chose. (They raised their price at the last minute and imposed purchase minimums.) Jim scrambled and came up with wonderful alternatives. The tour guide, Tom, was outstanding and a consummate professional.
The price was competitive. We will use them again.

Couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Great party bus service to Dinner and a lounge. Our driver was the sweetest and made sure we were all well taken care of.

Our situation was an unusual one, so please take it for what it’s worth. Leading up to our trip, Jim was fantastic. He recommended cars and wineries for us and was very helpful. He was also less expensive than many others. I was expecting nothing less than stellar service, and he was delivering.
On the day of our trip, the car was to have picked us up at 10:00 AM. Unfortunately, at 10:15, the car still had not arrived. I called Jim, left a message and he quickly called back with terrible news. The car that was driving us was involved in an accident on the way to pick us up. Thankfully, the driver was okay and it didn’t sound as though it was his fault whatsoever. I understand that’s a difficult situation and people are more important than a wine tour, but it put us up a creek without a paddle. He informed us there wasn’t anything he was able to do, as all of his other cars and drivers were booked.
At this point, I’m grasping at straws. I have 4 other people with me that have traveled a long way for this day and we’re stuck. I’m hoping that he’ll make some phone calls to other companies on our behalf and do whatever he can at this point to make sure our day goes on without interruption. Unfortunately, he didn’t offer to do so on his own or when I asked if he could do so.
He did check in later to see if everything worked out and, thankfully, it did. Our hotel went above and beyond and secured us a car during one of the busiest times of the season. It was incredibly impressive. He also did offer to make it up to us in the future, though I’m not entirely sure what that entails.
I would definitely give Magnum another chance, and I’m sure that they won’t disappoint. I can guarantee this was a first time situation, and it was definitely unusual and challenging. I expect that if we return for another trip that I’ll be changing stars for the better.

The first time we went to Napa, we asked the hotel to book us a town car for wine tasting. We didn’t know where we wanted to go, but the guide did a great job of picking places we’d like. When we came back to Napa, I was sure to use this same company because our first experience was so good. We upgraded to the Bentley and Jim set up some great tastings at unique wineries. I would recommend Magnum, I’ll use them again.

Our daughter was married this weekend. We had a Bentley for the bride & her dad. We also had a nine passenger limo for the wedding party. They were so accommodating with our wishes. They dropped of the bridesmaids first & went back to pick up the groom & groomsmen. Both limos waited for us & the Bentley took the bride & groom to their Hotel & treat them wonderfully. The other limo took the mother & father of the bride back to their hotel. Such a wonderful experience with this company! A++

I cannot speak more highly of this place! My group of 7 had a fantastic time.
Jim is very responsive and has a great list of recommendations for various types of wine. We got a 8-​seater Tuscany Luxury van, which may not look as fancy as a stretch limo, but those seats were so roomy and comfortable.
Ted was our driver for the 7-​hour trip. He was very knowledgeable about the area and made sure we got to see various interesting areas on the way to the wineries so we get the most out of our trip. He even brings plenty of bottled water in a cooler for us in the back of the truck (and brought it out to the picnic area for our lunch).
But the best part was not having to worry. He went out of his way to do a few things that made this so enjoyable for us:
1) called and confirmed our tasting reservations the day before. one of the wineries had mixed up the dates of my reservation and he straightened this out before I got to Napa!
2) when we ended up staying longer at the first winery, he called the next winery and modified our reservations with enough time for us to grab lunch at a great deli he recommended.
3) i had mentioned in paraduxx in passing on the way to our second winery. by the time we left it, he had already called paraduxx and our third winery so that we have to option of visiting both.
The trip was SO great that next day, we joked about how we wanted Ted as our driver for our drive back to Napa airport. People come to Napa to relax and enjoy the wine — Magnum will allow you to do just that!

These guys are great. They’ve got a great price compared to most of the tours we looked into and the owner upgraded us from an SUV to a touring van at no charge.
I recommend requesting Lance as your tour guide. He knows everybody in the Sonoma Valley and was a lot of fun. You can’t go wrong choosing Magnum.

We made a reservation with Magnum through our concierge at The Lodge (Renaissance/​Marriott) and were very pleased with the entire experience. I had called another provider (Bauer) which had a much higher quote for a similar service so ended up booking through the hotel.
We were 5 girl friends doing wine tours through the day. Our driver, Bill, showed up early and the car was very clean and his manner was very easy-​going. After taking us to Domaine Carneros, he upgraded our car to a brand new Escalade with XM satellite, lots of bottled water, and picnic accessories. We had a few places we wanted to go to and Bill was really helpful in completing our itinerary and ordering us lunch from Oakville Grocery Store. He took us to an awesome family winery, Saddleback, for a picnic lunch and great wine tasting while we ate on a table in their vineyard.
We were very pleased with the whole experience and highly recommend Magnum for any wine country trips!

I planned a trip out to Napa for a much needed vacation. A friend recommended Magnum Tours as a great way to visit some of the smaller wineries that were not well-​known on the east coast and some real gems. Jim Dolen was extremely easy to work with on crafting an itinerary. I had a few requests, but left most of the planning to Jim.
We had a great experience. Ken was our driver and was personable and very knowledgeable about the area, wineries we visited and some notables to go to on our next trip.
I will always use Magnum Tours when I am in Napa and would most definitely recommend them!

We used Magnum Tours again on our last trip to Napa. Service was incredible. Will be using them again. The time when they didn’t get back to me must have been a fluke.

Jim Dolen and his company, Magnum Wine Tours afforded me one of the best Napa (and just general life) experiences I’ve had in a long time.
I was setting up a special birthday wine tour and found Jim to be extremely nice, easy to work with and very knowledgeable about the area. I told him what we wanted, what we’d already experienced and what we were really looking for in a wine tasting day and i can say without hesitation that he over delivered and provided an unbeatable experience.
Our driver, Randy, was totally in with the Napa scene. We started the day with an itinerary of four fantastic wineries and Randy suggested we skip one and instead visit somewhere else, and it ended up being such a great suggestion. We were able to spend all day talking to vintners, viewing vineyards and properties, eating fresh organic tomatoes, smelling herbs and DRINKINg DRINKING DRINKING delicious wines. From chardonnay to pinot to merlot. shiraz…cabs…even a port — we tasted our way into blissful oblivion.
I had originally requested a town car (there were 2 of us) and we were upgraded to a luxury SUV, provided with water (thank god) and Randy was suuuuper nice, fun and added such a wonderful element to our just about perfect day.
I would recommend that anyone use Jim’s service and I fully plan on only using him and his employees during every trip to wine country.

I just used Magnum Tours twice last weekend and they did a great job. Our driver (Joe) was very knowledgeable and friendly. On Friday night, he took us to The French Laundry for dinner and then on Sat we went to three incredible wineries and then added on one last stop. It was so nice to sit back and relax and let someone else do the driving and planning. I highly recommend Magnum Tours for your next wine tasting experience!