12:00 pm
To avoid any jet lag or potential flight issues, some wine members have chosen to fly in a day early. Feel free to arrive at whatever time suits your schedule! Please note that this is an OPTIONAL event. Those that choose to fly in early should notify the bride so that hotel arrangements can be made!
- Arrive in San Francisco at whatever time suits your schedule --> Alexis: arrives at 2:00 PM --> Cenica/Melia/Ronny: arrive at 3:44 PM --> Taylor: arrives at 7:03 PM - Check in to hotel: The Clift Royal Sonesta
4:00 pm
This is free time! Feel free to do whatever you want during this time whether that's napping, shopping, eating, etc.
Suggested activities: --> Vintage window shopping on Haight Street --> Photobooth with Keychain making --> Seal Watching at Fisherman's Wharf --> Dinner reservations have been made at Prospect for 6:15 PM for those that want to join!
9:00 pm
For any guests that arrive early, we can head up to the rooftop bar of the hotel for a drink or 2 and a casual evening getting to know each other and getting pumped up for the weekend! Please note that this is also an OPTIONAL event. Should your flight get in too late, or you are too tired, or you are not arriving early, or you just don't want to, please do not feel obligated to attend.
- Rooftop drinks in the hotel: The Clift Royal Sonesta
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
After our remaining wine club members arrive, we will finish exploring San Francisco before heading to wine country! Activities include: --> Pit stop at Urbana for our cannabis lovers --> Grab coffee and breakfast snacks at Round House Cafe --> Visit Baker's Beach for pictures with the Golden Gate Bridge
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
After our 1 and a half hour drive, we will stop in Sonoma to explore the town! --> Explore downtown Sonoma --> Visit Berzinger Vineyard
4:00 pm
Club members should find their assigned room, grab a drink, explore the house, and get ready to drink and paint!
- Check-In to our Air Bnb - Explore the house and grab a drink
4:45 pm
Get ready to Paint with a Twist! We will have an instructor come to the house and lead us through a California themed painting session. Smocks and all other supplies will be provided by the instructor.
6:30 pm
Slip into something comfy and brush up on your drinking game skills!! We will also order pizza to soak up the alcohol and keep us going all night long!
- Pizza party - Champagne Pong - And more!
11:00 am
Before we start vineyard hopping, we will take some time to explore downtown Napa and Oxbow Market. - Explore downtown Napa - Explore Oxbow Market
12:00 pm
We will spend most of the day hopping from vineyard to vineyard and seeing the best that Napa has to offer! We will buy and split a bottle or 2 for the group at each vineyard, relax, and get some drool worthy pictures. We will also make a pit stop at the "Welcome to Napa" sign for group photos. Vineyards include: --> Whetstone --> Shafer --> Stag's Leap --> Clos Du Val
5:00 pm
This is a highly rated French restaurant in the area by one of the best chefs in the WORLD! Feel free to check out the menu ahead of time to get a feel for what is offered. Expect to spend between $30 and $150 - completely dependent on what you would like to eat. Afterwards we will head back to the house to relax and enjoy our last night in California.
9:00 am
We will need to leave around 9 AM to get to the airport. The drive is about an hour and a half and we will need to drop off the rental car on the way. It is suggested that wine club members pack up as much as possible the night before and grab a bite to eat at the house or airport.
11:45 am
Time to say farewell for now and make our way home with memories that will last a lifetime.
We will get checked and through security. We can spend any extra time exploring the airport, shopping, and grabbing a bite to eat. Club member flights are as follows: --> Alexis: departs at 11:44 AM --> Cenica/Melia/Ronny: depart at 1:16 PM --> Taylor: departs at ?? (TBD) --> Cody: departs at 2:05 PM Time to say farewell for now and make our way home with memories that will last a lifetime.