Napa and Sonoma are world famous for their fine wine and beautiful scenery. Learn about wine from our expert guides as you travel north to California’s Premiere wine country. You’ll learn the areas’ history of wine making, from the early Spanish missionaries who brought grape vines from Europe to the Forty-Niners who served wines in their saloons. You will tour wineries and see how grapes are picked, crushed, blended and bottled. You’ll walk through beautiful vineyards with your tour guide and then taste the finished product – wine tasting fees included. There will be time for lunch at Historical Sonoma Square or Vintage 1870 in the heart of Napa.

And don't forget to take the Virtual Tour (see button above left).

If you love wine, you won't want to miss the chance to visit the famous Sonoma and Napa Valley wineries on a day trip from San Francisco! You'll taste wines from North America's premium wine country, learn how the wines are made, and enjoy lovely vistas of rolling hills dotted with vineyards!

This wine tasting tour will take you from San Francisco to Napa and Sonoma regions for you to experience the finest wine in northern California. Once you reach the historic wine regions, you'll visit a mix of boutique and large-scale wineries, with approximately an hour of traveling between wineries.

The tour includes stops at the following locations:

Nicholson Ranch Winery (Sonoma)
The vineyards of the Nicholson Ranch are planted in one of the most prized grape-growing regions. This family-owned artisan winery produces premium grapes for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Syrah.

Madonna Estate, Mt. St. John (Napa)
Located in the world-renowned Carneros region, the Bartolucci family has found success with their organically grown grapes and Estate Bottled wines. In addition to practicing natural farming methods, they also combine traditional and modern winemaking techniques.

Lunch in Yountville at V Marketplace (Yountville)
Once known as "Vintage 1870," V Marketplace offers specialty boutiques, galleries and restaurants, a wine tasting cellar, all located within and around this historic, 140 year-old Groezinger Winery complex.

Sutter Home (Napa)
Established in the late 1800s, Sutter Home has become a household name for its creation of White Zinfandel in the early 1970s. It has become the second largest, independent family-run winery in the United States.

Please note: Winery locations and itinerary may change due to traffic or a previously booked special event at the location.

Tour departs from Fisherman's Wharf after pick ups from centrally located San Francisco hotels and airport hotels arrive at the Wharf.

Please note, the following Fisherman's Wharf hotels are all within 2 blocks walking distance of the tour departure point. If you are staying at any of these hotels please make your own way to the Fisherman's Wharf departure point at least 15 minutes before departure time:

• Holiday Inn Express Fisherman's Wharf (550 Northpoint St)
• Holiday Inn Annex (495 Beach St)
• Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf(1300 Columbus St)
• Hilton Fisherman's Wharf (2620 Jones St)
• Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf (555 Northpoint St)
• Tuscan Inn (125 Northpoint St)
• Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf (2500 Mason St)
• Wharf Inn (2601 Mason St)
• Raddison (250 Beach St)

Airport hotels: Pickups are available, however guests will be dropped off at their hotels after 5:30pm.

Additional Information

Inclusions:

• Guided tour
• Hotel pickup and drop off
• Wine tasting

• Gratuities (optional)
• Food and drinks, unless specified

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
• Passengers in a wheelchair can be accommodated only if they can get on and off the bus on their own and if the wheelchair is collapsible. The driver is not permitted to assist handicapped persons due to insurance restrictions
• Buses are air-conditioned and the size of the bus depends on the number of passengers booked for that particular day.
• Minimum age for wine tasting is 21 years (if you look under 30 please be prepared to show a photo ID as wineries are required by law to verify the ages of their patrons)