With intimate knowledge and insights into some of the Napa Valley’s most under the radar and iconic wineries – let Napa Valley Uncorked business partners, Armen Vardanyan and David Thompson curate a specialized visit and experience during your trip to the Napa Valley.
CONTACT:
Armen: (310) 408-0278
Dave: (323) 761-0255
VIP Client Tour
Treat yourself and your spouse or friends to a taste of Napa Valley. This experience is specifically designed to introduce the recipient of this package to the wine and food of Napa Valley as they are driven from location-to-location by their personal wine expert and tour guide. Upon booking their visit, they can choose from a selection of wineries and restaurants or can discuss their preferences with a booking agent who will hand-select locations that will provide them with an eye-opening and glass-lifting experience they will carry with them far-beyond this eight-hour tour through the valley.
Amenities Include:
Guided Tour in a Luxury Vehicle
Visit To Up To 3 Wineries
Private Tasting with a Professional Sommelier or Wine Expert at Each Winery
Two Levels of Tastings Available at Each Winery (Additional Price for “Grand Cru Level” Tasting).
Personalized Itinerary and Bookings Tailored to the Guest’s Specific Preferences Including: Restaurant Reservations, Hotel Reservations, and Other Personal Visit Needs.
Guided tour with Armen or David in SUV starting at $125/hour for 1-4 people, add $25/hour per additional couple up to 6 people.
OUR TEAM
Armen Vardanyan
Crafting wine is in Armen’s DNA — His great-great-grandfather, Vartan Ayvazian, was a well-regarded Armenian winemaker and entrepreneur. Armen has over 30 years in the international wine and spirits industry and is well-recognized for his achievements – in September of 2002 he was recognized as nunc vini legatus est (wine ambassador) by the prestigious Le Compagne des Ambassadeurs du Vin (society of wine ambassadors) in the Burgundy region of France; and, in June of 2003, he was chosen as a Commandeur d’honneur (honorary commander) by the Commanderie du Bontemps de Medoc, Des Graves, de Sauternes et de Barsac, one of the oldest, largest and most prestigious wine brotherhoods in France. Armen has personally explored over 5000 wineries world wide, 750 in California.
David Thompson
One of the few individuals with such a complete perspective of the Napa Valley wine scene both from a macro and a micro level, Mr. Thompson operates the Napa Wine Project, a comprehensive and detailed directory of more then 1,075 Napa Valley based wineries and producers that he has personally visited and written about. He has his finger directly on the pulse of Napa Valley winery scene. Also an extensive world traveler, he has visited 175 countries and territories to date.
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Comments from satisfied customers:
“I cannot begin to tell you what a great time we had in wine country. It was such a pleasure to go to all these out of the way, private, smaller wineries. The tastings were more intimate and on such a much more personal level than with the bigger vintners. On the morning tour with George Hendry, I learned more about wine in a few hours than I did from the hours of reading I put in on the subject. The few days we spent with you in wine country was overwhelmingly the highlight of our California trip. While we sit back during the rest of the coming year, enjoying with friends all the wine we purchased. Every bottle we open will end up in a conversation of how we managed to find all this wonderful wine. Thanks for the memories.”
AARON, FLORIDA
“Just wanted to drop you line and say thank you for the amazing tour this past weekend! We all had such a wonderful time and I have already recommended to my friends and family that they contact you and take a tour with you. I know I will be needing another tour sometime in the future when my family comes out here to visit me.”
CLARK BROWN
“I am back in New York after after a fantastic weekend in San Francisco. Thank you for giving us such a great Napa Valley experience. We loved the hike, the views, and the tours of the wineries. We really enjoyed the day! I will definitely recommend you to friends that visit the area. Good luck with the rest of your winery visits!”
MICHELE, NEW YORK
“I’m so impressed by the task you are undertaking to do in sharing a comprehensive access to all the many wineries we are lucky to have here in the Valley. I’m amazed how many there are!! It’s an incredible testament to this amazing way of life. Thank you for the style and openness in which you’re approaching it – yours is a significant contribution in communicating the bounty of this valley.”
CARISSA MONDAVI
“David organized a fantastic tour based on the needs and interests of our Career Center staff at Santa Clara University. He is a walking encyclopedia of information about the wineries, the people, the wines, and the history of the Valley. Thanks to his wealth of knowledge and contacts he customized a unique tour with SCU alumni to provide us with diverse perspectives on the wine industry. Having grown up in the area, I know that we would never have had such “behind-the-scenes” insight into the Valley without his tour.”
ELIZABETH, SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA
My friend and I hired David for a one day tour during our very short trip to Napa this fall. Neither of us had visited before and now I realize how little research we did. (Although we thought we had done some before our visit.) I am so very glad that we chose to spend a day with David. He was a wealth of information and made our experience unforgettable. I felt so privileged to have visited the small boutique wineries, met with the owners or families and tasted such great wines. Thank You David for such a wonderful day! Good luck and best wishes to you.
LEANN B
Dave took us on a tour and did a fantastic job. Was super knowledgeable and really has a great relationship with the small wineries. Would recommend to everyone.
BILL BORRELLI
What incredible luck to have come across Dave’s site! My husband and I have made a number of trips to the valley, but this was, by far, our most enjoyable day yet. Dave’s vast knowledge of the area is unmatched by any other tour we’ve had. He arranged for us to visit wineries we would not have come across on our own, and it made for such a memorable experience. Dave was prompt, courteous, and generous with his time and expertise. We will be calling Dave on every future visit! Thanks for the memories, Dave!
SHANNON GUSTAFSON