Author by : Thomas Morva

A visit to the Napa Valley encompasses a visual, aromatic and gastronomic indulgence. Chefs from around the world, wine connoisseurs, and any epicure will definitely enjoy and learn from a visit to Napa Valley.

Several companies hold single or multi-day tours to showcase the different vineyards and to give the tourists a taste of the different wines being produced. They are professionals who will open doors to the bigger, established and more popular wineries and also to the smaller, newer and lesser known ones. Some companies offer a fixed program and itinerary while some customize the tour to suit the tourists’ specific needs, requests and budget. They create specialized programs suitable for unsure wine neophytes and wine aficionados alike.

For long-time wine connoisseurs, it is very interesting to learn about the craft of winemaking from the winemaker himself. For a novice, it is fun to learn about wine tasting (e.g. sniffing, swirling and sipping), discover the history of the wineries and to be able to compare the products from different vineyards. Other tours also offer lunches with the winemaker, cooking classes by a renowned chef, winemaking seminars and even river rafting, bicycle tours and hot air ballooning.

A sample itinerary for a single-day tour starts with being picked up by the tour guide and bringing you to a vineyard that does not produce any red wine. This is interesting as you will learn about Chardonnays that can be aged for ten to fifteen years. If the group prefers red wine instead, they will visit another vineyard and even have lunch with the winemaker himself. The owner of the winery gives a private tour of his property. After that, a large and famous winery and/or a smaller, less popular one will be toured. The company will bring you back to your location after the tour.

Different companies offer different choices of transportation for the tours. Some have buses or coasters for bigger groups, SUVs for good viewing opportunities or cars and limousines for smaller groups.

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Author by : Marcus Peterson

Although wine is produced in many areas around California, most people would have Napa Valley and Sonoma County first in mind when thinking of California wine tours.

The main feature of the wine tour is wine tasting. When touring, a tour guide may offer a bottle of your favorite vintage. Aside from actually touring the vineyard and the many facilities in wine making, there are some companies that offer a virtual tour to their vineyards and wineries. It is recommended that you take this before signing up for an actual tour.

Knowing that you are taking a wine tour and will probably drink wine, one must take a designated driver along. To make everyone enjoy the tour, there are several services you can utilize that range from regular to deluxe. A wine touring company may offer a limousine or a personal guide so that you may not only enjoy the experience, but also enjoy it in style. There are several packages available in a tour, and the limousine tour is just among the many you can choose from.

You can also leave the wine tasting for a nightcap so you can still enjoy the day with many activities, including a Sunset Cruise on San Francisco Bay or a Casino visit perhaps.

If you want less or more options, the best way to secure them is through a custom private tour. You can pick from any template itinerary and revise it anyway you fancy.

There are almost unlimited options to choose from, from a limo tour for a couple to a package of accommodations; wine tours, gourmet lunches and dinners that will surely make you think of “Days of Wine and Roses”. Or, there are team-building events or company picnics for groups small and large.

A wine tour is primarily designed to make you experience a lifestyle of health and luxury while enjoying a bottle of your favorite drink. You may find the tour very rewarding or otherwise romantic. When you get to a tour, you will also find that it is more than all of this.

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