San Francisco – Monday, Sept. 21

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Picture this: Tables draped in white linen, silverware and crystal-clear glasses gleaming in the sunlight, etched glass partitions separating each table, mahogany paneling, and natural luxuriant wood tones all aboard a beautifully restored 1915 Pullman car. It’s a scene from the Gourmet Express, one that harkens back to a bygone era of travel and the classic Napa Valley Wine Train experience that started it all in 1989 with their first voyages.

While on the journey, indulge in a sumptuous three-course gourmet lunch and embrace a slower pace aboard a three-hour unique train ride that weaves your way through the Napa Valley countryside.

• Three-hour immersive train ride through Napa Valley aboard a fully restored 1915 Pullman rail car
• Three-course wine country-inspired meal prepared and served onboard
• Digital boarding photo keepsake
• Welcome glass of sparkling wine
• Round trip bus transfer from the Port of San Francisco to downtown Napa

Wines and beverages are available for purchase on board.
Guests must be physically able to climb up 5 stairs to board the train.

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Marvel at panoramic Napa Valley views from the opulent second-floor observation-style Vista Dome car as you embark on an immersive three-hour ride full of 360-degree Napa Valley views, plush dining booths and photo opportunities with your travel companions.

The Vista Dome experience comes to life in an exclusive one of 10 ever-constructed 1952 Pullman glass-domed observation cars. It opens you up to a world of incredible sights and exquisite cuisine. Sit back on this picture-perfect daytime ride and enjoy a memorable mid-day meal as our expert team serves artfully prepared selections from our state-of-the-art onboard kitchens.

• Three-hour train ride through Napa Valley
• Immersive journey aboard an observation-style Pullman rail car
• Digital boarding photo keepsake
• Welcome glass of sparkling wine
• Four-course wine country-inspired meal prepared and served onboard
• Round trip bus transfer from the Port of San Francisco to downtown Napa

Wines and beverages are available for purchase on board.
Guests must be physically able to climb up 5 stairs to board the train.

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Winery	Region	Prominent Varietals	Tasting	Lunch	Description
Sterling Vineyards	Calistoga, Napa	Pinot Noir, Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon	✓		-St. Dunstan Room for your private tasting experience of Sterling’s premier wines, a selection of their Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon wines.
Frank Family Vineyards	Calistoga, Napa	Cabernet, Chardonnay, Sparkling wines, Petite Syrah, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel	✓	✓	-Set in the opulent Miller House, experience will include a 3-course lunch serving paired with a selection of Frank Family current release wines.

Sterling Vineyards

Tasting event: 10:30am – 12:30pm

This tour takes you from San Francisco to the northernmost tip of Napa Valley that more than lives up to its motto of “hot springs, cool wine and a warm welcome”.

Welcome to Sterling Vineyards. The winery itself is an architectural icon in Napa Valley, perched 300 feet above the historic town of Calistoga. Modeled after the beautiful white stucco buildings on the Greek island of Mykonos, it stands out dramatically against the rugged Mayacamas and Vaca Mountain ranges that flank each side of Napa Valley. It is the only winery in the world with an aerial gondola. As you alight the tram with welcome drink in hand, you will be taken on a scenic tour of the winery. We have reserved the newly redesigned St. Dunstan Room for your premier tasting experience of Sterling’s premier wines, a selection of their Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon wines.

About Sterling Vineyards

Sterling Vineyards was founded in 1964 by Oxford graduate and successful businessman Peter Newton. As one of only 27 bonded wineries in Napa Valley at the time, Sterling Vineyards was an early pioneer of crafting Bordeaux-inspired red wines in California and helped transform the region into the premier winemaking appellation we know today. In 1969, Sterling Vineyards bottled the first vintage-dated Merlot in California. This was also the winery’s first vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc.

Frank Family Vineyards

Lunch paired with wines event: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

After four years in the making, Frank Family welcomes you to a new hospitality space. The Miller House, exquisitely designed by famed American architect Howard Bracken is practical as well as polished, dramatic as well as down-to-earth, featuring sustainably reclaimed wood, high ceilings and natural earth tones that bring the outside in. The Miller House which overlooks sprawling vineyards and mountain views, is the vision of Founder, Leslie Miller Frank, who married Rich Frank on the exact site where the new structure now stands. Leslie was inspired to create a space to host the winery’s most elevated and exclusive experiences.

We were equally inspired to reserve this beautiful space for your visit. This experience will include a three-course lunch serving paired with a selection of Frank Family current release wines.

About Frank Family Vineyards

Frank Family has consistently garnered recognition since its inception in 1993 as one of Napa Valley’s premier flagship wineries in both consumer and industry rankings, accepting most recently the coveted award of Best Overall Winery, Best Chardonnay and Sparkling wines. Considered overall more as a collector’s wine, their wines can be enjoyed by the novice wine drinker and wine connoisseur alike.

Known for: Cabernet, Chardonnay in addition to the estate grown, they also produce sparkling wines. Petite Syrah, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel. The Frank family is also renowned for their tireless philanthropic endeavors, particularly through their extensive humanitarian and conservation efforts.

Inclusions

• Luxury coach round trip transport from San Francisco cruise port
• Sterling Vineyards
  • Gondola ride up the hill to the winery (included in wine tasting)
  • Welcome taste of a current release sparkling wine
  • Informative tour of the winery
  • Access to the terrace areas to enjoy the breathtaking views
  • Exclusive St. Dunstan’s Room for your hosted wine tasting experience
• Frank Family Vineyards
  • Welcome taste of a current release sparkling wine
  • Full access to the exclusive Miller House
  • Lunch consists of first course salad, two proteins (tri-tip steak and fish) with two sides (marbled potatoes and roasted vegetables) followed by dessert.

Personal purchases at the wineries and trip cancellation insurance not included.

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Winery	Region	Prominent Varietals	Tasting	Lunch	Description
Donum Estate	Carneros, Sonoma	Pinot Noir, Chardonnay	✓		Seated Tasting & guided walking tour through a dynamic space designed to engage the senses through art, aroma, texture, and sound, followed by a private seated wine tasting, thoughtfully paired with artfully crafted canapé bites
Etude Winery	Carneros, Napa	Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, small-lot Cabernet Sauvignon	✓	✓	-Wine paired, 3-course lunch; two proteins (tri-tip steak and fish) with two sides (marbled potatoes and roasted vegetables) followed by dessert.

Donum Estate

Tasting event: 10:00am – 11:30am

This tour takes you from San Francisco into Carneros nestled between Sonoma and Napa.

Welcome to Donum Estate.

Discover the harmony of world-class art, nature, and fine wine with our Grove Seated Tasting & Walking Tour. Your experience begins with a welcome pour of one of Donum’s celebrated wines before embarking on a guided walking tour through the Donum Home, Rose Garden, and our internationally renowned Sensory Garden—a dynamic space designed to engage the senses through art, aroma, texture, and sound. As you explore, you’ll encounter monumental works by globally acclaimed artists, each thoughtfully placed to enhance the surrounding landscape. The journey concludes with a private seated wine tasting, thoughtfully paired with artfully crafted canapé bites.

About Donum Estate

Founded in 2011, The Donum Collection is one of the world’s largest accessible private sculpture collections. More than 60 monumental works, including open-air sculptures, are placed on The Donum Estate, with over a third being site-specific commissions. Throughout our 200-acre estate, each piece plays with scale, nature, and imagination. This evolving collection brings together a global community of artists, including works from leading practitioners from 18 nations, across 6 continents. Donum brings to life a delicate balance between wine, land and art that has made it an international destination. 

Etude Winery

Lunch with paired wines event: 12:00pm – 2:00pm

If you are a lover of Pinot Noir, this is the wine visit for you! Etude Estate’s Carneros Pinot Noir not only reflects the winery’s dedication to excellence, an exemplary showcase of the finesse and depth that the Carneros AVA can impart to this noble grape.  For this reason, connoisseurs and casual wine enthusiasts alike visit the Estate to discover the profound beauty and depth of Carneros Pinot Noir.

Weather permitting, your lunch experience will be hosted out in the newly built Plaza adjacent to the tasting room and lounges. This experience will include a three-course lunch serving paired with a selection of Pinot Noirs & hearty Cabernet Sauvignons to provide you with a full edification of what makes Etude so distinct.

About Etude Winery

Tucked away in the far northwest corner of the esteemed Carneros appellation is a rambling tract of grazing land that is bisected by the Rodgers Creek Fault Line at the southern toe of Sonoma Mountain. Unlike customary Carneros acreage, which is largely uplifted by bottoms with soils composed of clay, the soils on the Etude Estate site are variations of volcanic origin. They are well drained, rocky upland soils. Combining these soils with the extreme western location closer to the Pacific Ocean makes this site a decidedly distinct destination (if not entirely atypical for Carneros). Etude believes sustainable farming results in better, higher quality wine, and ensures the viability of their estate for generations to come. Known for their flagship Heirloom Pinot Noir to their small-lot Napa Valley Cabernet and customer favorite Pinot Gris, Etude has been crafting award-winning wines for 35 years.

Inclusions

• Luxury coach round trip transport from San Francisco cruise port  
• Donum Estate
  • Walking tour through the Donum Home, Rose Garden, and their internationally renowned Sensory Garden
  • Wine Tasting: seated wine tasting, paired with thoughtfully prepared canapé bites.
• Etude Winery
  • Welcome taste of a current release wine
  • Full access to the winery
  • Three-course lunch consists of first course salad, two proteins (tri-tip steak and fish) with two sides (marbled potatoes and roasted vegetables) followed by dessert

Personal purchases at the wineries and trip cancellation insurance not included.