-ROD-
Winery Experience (9 years) - Hospitality and Sales, Production, Education and Training, and Management at several large and small Sonoma wineries. As well as 1 season in the Oregon wine country.
Certifications or Degrees - C.S.W. Certified Specialist of Wine from the Society of Wine Educators, Washington D.C.
Driving Experience - 3200 tours
From California originally and moved to the wine country twenty five years ago. After personally discovering wine in the 90's, I took a road trip to Napa Valley. After that I was determined to work in a winery, and three months later I was living and working in the wine country. Over the years I learned from hands-on experience in the wine industry and furthered my education with advanced classes and self study. But to me the most fun thing has been meeting people coming to the wine country from all over the nation. And I enjoy driving people on tours because it gives me a chance to share all the great things I've found here over the years. I am looking forward to driving you around the wine country!
-Gaby-
Gaby has been working in the wine industry in Napa Valley for 20+ years. Her initial career in Wine Sales & Marketing for wineries sparked her curiosity and led her to get educated in all things wine related. She joined Napa Driver Tours in 2024 and enjoys sharing her knowledge with her guests. Passionate about cooking and finding the perfect food & wine pairing. Gaby has taken cooking courses around the world. Besides doing tours, Gaby consults for wineries and supports their Marketing and Social Media efforts. It is common to see her shooting photos and since she came onboard she has created our Instagram and Facebook pages. Originally from Argentina, Gaby is a fluent Spanish speaker, she is known for her empanada and Feng Shui tips!
-Steve-
Born in Napa and raised among the vineyards, Steve has spent the last 25+ years working in the wine industry in Napa Valley. This experience has given him ample knowledge of all stages of winemaking. Besides currently working at a winery in St Helena, he has been driving visitors since 2019 and is very familiar with the wineries, restaurants and all things wine country. A traveler at heart, he has lived in Spain and Argentina and has visited many wine growing regions of the world. He is passionate about wine, cycling, eating ethnic food and soccer. He is bilingual in Spanish and a burrito connoisseur!