Gourmet Express Lunch onboard Napa Valley Wine Train

Choose the Gourmet Express for lunch, when the sun is bright and high in the sky. Travel through the lush Napa Valley countryside and be transported back in time. Back to the romance and luxury of the golden age of train travel of the early 1900s, when guests explored the trains beyond their private quarters. Back to a time when a journey was meant to be savored from start to finish. Guests aboard the Gourmet Express experience both dining and lounge service, with some courses of your gourmet meal served in each car. Heading North, first seating guests begin their journey in the dining car, enjoying their fresh Sonoma greens or soup du jour and choice of entrée—roasted tenderloin of beef, lemon thyme roasted chicken, or gemelli pasta among them—followed by dessert with complimentary coffee or tea in one of the lounge cars on the return trip. Second seating guests sample appetizers and beverages in one of our lounge cars en route to St. Helena, and choice of soup or salad, entrée, and dessert on the way back to the station. Fresh California gourmet meals are crafted by our expert culinary team in one of three onboard kitchens. Located immediately next to each dining area, guests are encouraged to explore the Train and visit the kitchen cars and see our chefs in action. Includes: -3-hour train journey, departing at 11:30 a.m. for lunch -Travel from Napa to St. Helena and return -Multiple course gourmet meal Please note that our menu’s change seasonally and additional drinks are not included and are available for purchase. Handicap Access is available with unique challenges. Inquire when making your reservation.

Grgich Winery Tour & Gourmet Lunch onboard Napa Valley Wine Train

Travel through Napa Valley enjoying a gourmet lunch aboard a refurbished 1915-1917 Pullman Car before a private tour and tasting at Grgich Hills Estate. Departs from Napa, CA.

Napa Valley Wine Train - Gourmet Lunch

Choose the Vista Dome for lunch, when the sun is bright and high in the sky. We take the exclusive Napa Valley dining experience to new heights. Fresh California cuisine and a beautiful three-hour journey aboard an elegant vintage train in our two-story Vista Dome, an elevated observation-style dining car with luxuriously plush booths, Honduran mahogany paneling, and lush views from practically every angle. Take already sweeping views and make them truly panoramic, practically bringing the lush Napa Valley landscape inside through the curved glass windows of our most popular dining car, the Champagne Vista Dome. You’re welcomed onboard with a glass of California sparkling wine. A precursor to the dining experience ahead. Our Executive Chef offers an exquisite menu created specifically for this culinary journey. Dine in luxury upstairs while your selections are artfully prepared in the state-of-the-art kitchen below: Yellowfin Tuna Tartare, Rosemary-Rubbed Lamb Carpaccio, Pan-Seared Pacific Halibut, Cabernet Braised Short Rib of Beef, Blueberry Lavender Semifreddo, Key Lime Pie. You’ve got lots of choices to make. Crisp linens, gleaming silverware, and sparkling glass served in the exclusive ambiance of our 1952 Pullman full dome railcar. Faithfully restored with Honduran mahogany paneling, brass accents, etched glass partitions, and plush armchairs, the Wine Train evokes the spirit of luxury rail travel in the early 1900s. Since access to the dining area of the Vista Dome Car is limited to guests with reserved seating, this is our most private gourmet dining experience. The Vista Dome is an intimate setting, making it one of our most popular dining experiences. Includes: -3-hour train journey, departing at 11:30 a.m. for lunch -Welcome glass of sparkling wine -Multiple course gourmet meal Please note that our menu’s change seasonally and additional drinks are not included and are available for purchase. Handicap Access is available with unique challenges. Inquire when making your reservation.