Wine Country Tour & Tasting Experience w/ Lunch Add-on
Summary
Journey north across the Golden Gate into Napa and Sonoma Valley for a wine tasting tour in the California Wine Country. Your 9-hour itinerary from San Francisco includes exclusive estate tours of three popular wineries: Madonna Estate, Sutter Home, and Andretti Winery (weekdays) or Gloria Ferrer (weekends). Stop to purchase lunch in the Sonoma Plaza (weekends) or Yountville's V. Marketplace (weekdays), where you'll find a bevy of dining options and boutique shops. Lunch option available.
Tour info
Duration
9 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
English
Meeting Point
288 Beach St, San Francisco, CA, 94133, US
Dropoff location
Why take this tour?
Typical Itinerary
Stop # 1 – Madonna Estate Winery: Since 1922 the Bartolucci Family has consistently created a perfect marriage of grapes and wine at Madonna Estate. Located in the world-renowned Carneros region, an area known for its fertile lands and cool climate, 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 wine making techniques. As the third oldest wine making family in the Napa Valley, it is important to them that they continue the commitment to farm naturally and preserve the wine making traditions of past generations.
Stop # 1 – Madonna Estate Winery: Since 1922 the Bartolucci Family has consistently created a perfect marriage of grapes and wine at Madonna Estate. Located in the world-renowned Carneros region, an area known for its fertile lands and cool climate, 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 wine making techniques. As the third oldest wine making family in the Napa Valley, it is important to them that they continue the commitment to farm naturally and preserve the wine making traditions of past generations.
Stop # 2 – Robert Mondavi Winery: When Robert Mondavi founded his namesake winery in 1966, his vision was to create Napa Valley wines that would stand in the company of the world’s finest. For more than four decades, Robert Mondavi Winery has led California’s wine industry—and much of the world—with innovations in winemaking and winegrowing.
During a lunch break, we’ll make a stop at V. Marketplace in Yountville or Historic Downtown Sonoma Square where you will enjoy leisure time to explore. Both destinations affords a wonderful variety of eclectic dining options and one-of-a-kind boutique shops and local art galleries.
Lunch is included in your tour package. Save time on finding a restaurant during your lunch break. Dine at a local favorite! Enjoy items from a variety of Californian-inspired dishes ranging from Salads, Sandwiches, Pastas, Seafood. ($30.00 per person; Includes appetizer, entree, beverage, tax & gratuities. Restaurant venue subject to change depending on day-of-the-week)
Restaurant venue:
- Chef Michael Chiarello’s newest culinary market experience in Yountville!
Stop # 3 – On our last stop in Wine Country, we will visit Andretti Winery.
Nestled alongside a quiet country lane in the heart of the legendary Napa Valley, Andretti Winery exudes old world charm as it whisks wine lovers back in time to a slower pace of life. Modeled after a rambling Italian village, the winery conjures up the boyhood home of its namesake, Mario Andretti, the finest race car driver of all time.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy a scenic drive over the Golden Gate Bridge on your way back into San Francisco.
What’s included?
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Hotel pickup and drop-off for San Francisco and SFO Airport-area hotels -
Air-conditioned vehicle -
Live commentary on board -
All wine tastings -
Lunch option (if option selected) -
Complimentary hotel shuttle service provided from most San Francisco and SFO Airport area hotels with advance notice. -
Gratuities
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Food and drinks, unless specified
About operator:
Join Tower Tours on a variety of exciting half day and full day sightseeing excursions aboard our newest fleet of comfortable and luxurious motor coaches. With day trips to California’s redwoods, the Napa and Sonoma Wine Country, down California scenic coastline to Monterey & Carmel, plus much more! Tower Tours offers an extensive menu of services from bus tours, to attraction packages to help you create the ultimate sightseeing experience in San Francisco. Complimentary door-to-door hotel shuttle service is provided for all of our guests on our daily departure tours. In addition to our wide variety of sightseeing bus tours, Tower Tours also offers bus services for groups, meetings, family reunions, weddings, and large convention groups. Private itineraries can be arranged for groups of all sizes – SFO Airport transfer, customized bus tours, and shuttle transportation available. Bus passenger sizes ranging from 10, 24, 40 and even 50 PAX. Many buses also have capability to accommodate luggage in the storage component.
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