Amicis Winery Tours, Cuore Libre Publishing, Ralph & Lahni de Amicis

On week days Napa and Sonoma are an easy day trip from San Francisco if you time the traffic just right. Rush hour in California is legendary and getting to and from Wine Country is no exception, so what you need is a plan. Here's ours: We'll pick up your part at your hotel in the city at ten o'clock, and we'll be at the first winery by eleven, giving us lots of time to visit wineries all day long.

Getting back to the city in week day rush hour can add two hours to the bill, even though the trip takes only an hour off peak. Instead of rushing back for dinner reservations at seven, (you'll be late!), let us arrange for you to have dinner at a fine Sonoma Restaurant close to the Plaza.

Since our office is five minutes from the Plaza we'll go off the clock for an hour and a half while you dine. Then we'll pick you up after your meal for a quick trip back to the city over the Golden Gate Bridge. If it is a clear night the city view is spectacular. With the money you'll save, it will be like having dinner on us! (See the list of Sonoma restaurants below.) This is a great option for couples. Sorry, we only offer the dinner on us option during the week.

Talking about dinner, we have lots of great restaurant suggestions for Napa too. Just ask! After all, in wine country, we only talk about three things; food, wine and the weather! We've spent as much time researching the best eateries as finding great wineries for you to visit.