Guests Will Enjoy The World’s Number One Sipping Tequila From Casa Dragones And A Traditional Mexican Menu
NAPA, Calif. (July 18, 2018) – The Napa Valley Wine Train, an engaging and memorable experience that echoes the glory days of train travel, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Tequila Casa Dragones to celebrate National Tequila Day with a one-night-only Napa Valley Wine Train takeover featuring a traditional Mexican menu from Chef Thomas Keller’s team of his forthcoming Mexican restaurant opening in the fall. The collaboration with Keller, a longtime supporter of Casa Dragones, further solidifies the tequila producer as a go-to of the culinary industry – and in one of the country’s most esteemed destinations for food and drink – aboard wine country’s most iconic train.
Prior to boarding, guests will enjoy a welcome reception at the wine train’s Yountville Station with a custom Tequila Casa Dragones Blanco cocktail and antojitos. From there, the two-hour scenic rail tour of Napa Valley will feature traditional specialties such as an Ensalada de Sandia with jicama, watermelon, herbs, pumpkin seeds and chile de arbol and Tacos de Cameron and de Barbacoa will be paired with Tequila Casa Dragones Joven and Tequila Casa Dragones Blanco.
Tequila Casa Dragones is a small-batch, independent tequila producer known for their Joven and Blanco tequilas that reflect the care and precision that go into their production. Since its United States debut in 2009, Casa Dragones Joven has earned praise from tequila aficionados, top sommeliers and renowned chefs for its distinctive taste, aroma and body. Casa Dragones Joven is a master blend of extra-anejo and blanco tequilas for a super smooth taste meant to be sipped. In 2014, the producer unveiled a second style, Tequila Casa Dragones Blanco, a silver, ultra-premium tequila that maintains the nuanced elegance and subtleties that have become synonymous with the name Casa Dragones.
Tequila Train tickets start at $295 per person. For reservations and more information, guests can call (800) 427-4124 or visit www.winetrain.com/events/tequila-train.
About the Napa Valley Wine Train
One of the few active historic passenger railroads in the United States, the Napa Valley Wine Train offers an engaging and memorable experience that echoes the glory days of train travel, with fine dining service, multi-course meals cooked to order, Napa Valley scenery and ultimate relaxation aboard exquisitely restored antique rail cars. The Napa Valley Wine Train features vintage Pullman rail cars faithfully restored with Honduran mahogany paneling, brass accents, etched glass partitions and luxurious armchairs that evoke the spirit of luxury rail travel at the beginning of the 20th century. Conveniently located in downtown Napa and easily accessible, the Napa Valley Wine Train offers a car-free transportation option that bring guests from San Francisco to Napa Valley via the San Francisco Bay Ferry.
In 2015, Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Ltd. – a collection of luxury hotels and resorts – entered into a partnership with Brooks Street, a California-based real estate development and investment company, for the purchase of the historic and iconic Napa Valley Wine Train. The purchase deepens Noble House’s roots in Northern California, expanding its portfolio to include attractions in the destinations its hotels call home.
About Noble House Hotels & Resorts
A privately held company for more than 30 years, Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Ltd. was founded in 1979 by owner Patrick R. Colee as a commercial property development group, transitioning in 1994 to a hotel ownership management company. Headquartered in Seattle, Wash., the corporation owns and manages an upscale portfolio of 15 distinct and visually captivating properties spanning the U.S. From the historic passenger Napa Valley Wine Train, to luxury resorts in Seattle, Wash. Jackson Hole, Wyo. and the Florida Keys, each property maximizes and showcases its physical setting. Noble House is continuously growing, operating 43 hotel restaurants, bars and lounges, showcasing local culture and inspiration from local surroundings. With a philosophy that emphasizes “location, distinction and soul,” Noble House Hotels & Resorts exemplifies individuality, dedicating itself to creating and managing exceptional properties that contribute to their communities, staying true to local history, culture and ambiance.
About Brooks Street
Brooks Street (www.brooks-street.com) is a California-based real estate development and investment company with offices in Northern and Southern California. The company specializes in seeking out unique opportunities in premier locations where creativity and repurposing creates value in local communities.
About Casa Dragones
Casa Dragones is a small-batch, independent tequila producer known for their Joven and Blanco tequilas that reflect the care and precision that go into their production. Since its United States debut in 2009, Casa Dragones Joven has earned praise from tequila aficionados, top sommeliers and renowned chefs for its distinctive taste, aroma and body. Casa Dragones Joven is a master blend of extra-anejo and blanco tequilas for a super smooth taste meant to be sipped. In 2014, the independent, small batch producer unveiled a second style, Tequila Casa Dragones Blanco, a silver, ultra-premium tequila that maintains the nuanced elegance and subtleties that have become synonymous with the name Casa Dragones. The tequila has since earned a loyal following among top mixologists, who have created original recipes highlighting the spirit.
