Randy Johnson
Randy Johnson has been guiding with Getaway Adventures for over 15 years. He loves taking guests out to new and interesting wineries and enjoying good food and conversation. Over the years Randy has explored every nook and cranny of Wine Country and can answer all your questions about the wine making process. In addition to his guide duties, Randy is also President and CEO of Getaway Adventures.
Tom Scott
Tom Scott is a self described “oenophile” and “foodie”. He has been guiding with Getaway for more than seven years, the longest of any of our guides, and his knowledge of the area’s wine is almost encyclopedic. Feel free to converse with Tom Scott in any of the 8 languages he speaks fluently, from German to Spanish to Mandarin to Urdu, and no topic is taboo. Be assured, if you tour with Tom you are in the hands of a true expert.
Gigi Tischbern
Gigi has been touring with Getaway Adventures for three seasons. She loves mountain biking, wine and the outdoors. Gigi regularly takes time off for triathlons with her husband Ed. She has more energy at 8am than most of us have all day, and tours with her are smooth and fun. The last few seasons Gigi has also been taking wine classes, so make sure to ask her the difficult questions. E.g. “Gigi, would you say this varietal grows better in alluvial silt or volcanic soils?”
Mary Carmen
Mary Carmen started with Getaway Adventures two years ago and quickly became a favorite with our guests. A lot of her wine knowledge comes from helping her brother at his winery and also growing grapes of her own. If her amazing lunches don’t win you over, her smile will. Mary Carmen is also very familiar with the plants and herbs in the area. She recently completed a special course about natural remedies, and she loves to lead hikes as well as wine trips.
Fred Heins
If you are looking for a long ride along the most beautiful country roads, then Fred is the guide for you! He loves long rides, and recently completed a century ride (100 miles)! Fred has been a guide at Getaway Adventures since 2007. Though he loves all of our rides, he is especially fond of our Healdsburg Sip ‘N Cycle because he is a lover of zinfandel.
Karen Buchanan
If you go on tour with Karen you will be hearing much about Zinfandel. Yes, Karen is a true fanatic of this spicy Mediterranean varietal. She is even planning a trip to Croatia to pay homage to the birthplace of the vine. Tours with Karen are a pile of fun, and most people do not mind being indoctrinated into the fold. When Karen is not bicycling or drinking Zin, she might be found teaching high school.
Bill Adams
Bill has a full time sales job and is a huge mountain biker- but when we can convince him to skip Annadale and the office for the day, he’ll come help us with our larger group events. Bill’s relaxed style will have you on the road and smiling in no time.
Alanya Blake
Alanya is our Tour Coordinator/Office Manager. She has been at Getaway Adventures since 2008. Originally from Sonoma County, Alanya went to UCLA and then moved to Puerto Rico, where she lived for 3 years. Since moving back to Sonoma County, Alanya has joined the local roller derby team, so in her free time she is either roller skating or taking her dog, Coco, for walks.
