The Buzz on Viviani...
Thank you for the absolutely wonderful weekend! We had a great time and truly appreciated visiting the wineries that were part of our itinerary. All of the owners were fantastic and they were so gracious. Wallis, Porter and Boyd were great choices as they are not as well known, but certainly of quality. Our time with Stan and Joan Boyd was also enjoyable as they both have travel industry background, and we found out that I know someone that Joan worked with at Qantas for years before they settled in the Napa Valley. Small world, isnt it. I learned even more than I thought I would, and it was a perfect ending to all of the great things that I learned throughout the Thirty Questions in Thirty Weeks promotion.
The Bardessono was terrific and everyone there was also very accommodating. The service was great and the staff were exceptional!
Our professional tour director was also a wonderful asset. He took great care of us and added a great wealth of knowledge of the region and the wines to our time spent there.
Viviani is certainly first in my books for your region, and I will certainly be contacting you for future requests. I am very grateful for the opportunity to spend the weekend in Napa Valley and cant wait to come back again soon.
- Doug Moorehouse
Vanguard Travel
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To visit San Francisco and/or the California Wine Country without involving the Viviani company would be a serious mistake. They can open numerous private doors and truly customize arrangements whether it’s a single day of winery visits or a comprehensive program for a family or small group. The creativity applied to each and every trip is phenomenal and I have had 100% rave client satisfaction.
- Mollie Fitzgerald
Frontiers International Travel
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I will tell the world that you are the best in Wine Country... no one can even come close! Sante!
- Rudi Steel
Rudi Steel Travel
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We had such a wonderful time! Jeffrey was great; He had such a plethora of information to offer us everywhere we went and he was so very punctual.
The bike tour was awesome as well. Tommy Thompson was such a great person and made us a fabulously delicious lunch. What a fantastic person!
Rick at the sporting clays is unbelievable. What a down to earth and patient (with me bc I wasn't so good) individual! Omry was a much better shooter than me. Rick taught Omry very well; great teacher and student relationship they had :-)
Thanks so much for making our experience one to remember!
-Best regards,
Joanne Porat
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I would like to thank you so very much for a wonderful tour that youve organized for my husband and me. It offered everything that I hoped for and more. Also thank you for taking time and coming to see us. It was a great pleasure meeting you.
As not to become totally depressed upon our return we opened a gift from you Vivianis delicious Cabernet! It was such a tremendous treat!
For everything most heartfelt thanks!
-Hanna Zaruski
Travel Experts
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Thank you so very much for a fantastic program at Gloria Ferrer last Friday! Our Board members and their spouses had a great time and both Vickie and I received many very positive comments the day after one of which was it was the best evening in all the 17 years we have been going to these. It doesnt get much better than that!
I really appreciated Marsha being with us the entire time and that you were at Gloria Ferrer to greet us and make sure that we were comfortable, was just perfect. And what can I say about Lori and her staff, especially Andrea (I believe that is the name of the young woman who took us on the tour of the winery?) other than they were just superb. Everyone really liked their enthusiasm for the wine that they make and for the wine making process in general and our guide was very good at answering questions from our group which can be a tough crowd at times and hard to please.
And then there was the wine and the food and the special birthday cake and the view I just dont have enough ways to say how great everything was and how happy people were, so thanks again for putting this together for us.
-Arete Associates
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If you are even considering exploring wine country, Linda Viviani is the first person you need to contact. She's practically the unofficial mayor of the area, with the extensive knowledge and resources to make anyone's trip there be exactly what they want - and more. I was entirely impressed with the care and thoughtfulness she puts into her work, and would not hesitate to recommend her to any friends or associates with high standards. She truly delivers - and with a smile on her face too.
-Craig Karpel
The Karpel Group
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When I was planning my visit to Napa and Sonoma, to review it for my gay travel blog - www.carlosmeliablog.com, all roads led to one same name, Linda Viviani and after a whole week, experiencing her services, company and seeing her and her staff on the field, I fully understand why. Not only is she a local to the destination, but also she shows passion on the making. Yes the fact that she belongs to the VIRTUOSO Network was a certificate for success since the beginning, but being that I was traveling along with my partner, we needed to make sure that she would also be able to deal with that. She is full of surprises, connections and most important with a welcoming and friendly attitude, that drew a smile on our faces every morning when she was there waiting to pick us up, to once again share with us a full day of fantastic and unforgettable experiences. From one fellow expert traveler, that has been multiple times around the world, to Linda Viviani... what else to say than CHAPEAU. !!! I will trust her with my eyes closed with any of my clients from now on.
- Carlos Melia
Pisa Brothers Travel
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I couldn't wait to tell you what a fantastic visit we had in Napa courtesy of you and Viviani. We have visited Napa and Sonoma any number of times but this surpassed every experience we have enjoyed there.
- Lee Wallace