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San Francisco: Visit California's Wine Country & Muir Woods

1. San Francisco: Visit California's Wine Country & Muir Woods

Savor wine tastings at three wineries in the Sonoma and Napa Valleys on a guided trip from San Francisco. Gaze up at the world's tallest trees at Muir Woods National Monument and strike a pose by the Golden Gate Bridge. Choose between a shared and private tour. Begin your morning with a convenient pickup from most San Francisco hotels. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge on your way to Muir Woods National Park. Explore the leafy trails and marvel at the giant sequoia redwood stretching above you. Then, enjoy a scenic ride into the heart of California's wine country. Admire your picturesque surroundings as you relax on board. Listen as the tour guide shares stories from the region's early winemaking history and learn how the industry evolved over the years. Visit three wineries showcasing the diversity of wine and tradition in the region. Meet the winemakers and discover their vineyards, winemaking process, and ingredients. Savor three wine tastings with selected wines produced in the region. At midday, enjoy a lunch break and explore the boutique shops and restaurants that surround the charming Sonoma Plaza. Finish the trip with a photo stop at the Golden Gate Bridge before being dropped off at your San Francisco hotel. If you select the lunch options, please specify your choice of one item per course during the booking process. All courses are paired with wine. First Course - paired with Sparkling Wine, 3 oz • Petite cheese plate with Vella’s Mezzo Secco, Double Cream French Brie, Gruyere, and fresh fruit Second Course - paired with Sauvignon Blanc, 3 oz (choose one) • White bean and vegetable soup topped with almond-arugula pesto • Classic Caesar Salad romaine hearts with the Bistro’s home-made Caesar Dressing Main Course - paired with Pinot Noir, 3 oz (choose one) • Rigatoni Bolognese braised ground beef and pork in a house-made marinara sauce • Fusilli Pasta* tossed almond-arugula pesto and parmesan cheese • Chicken Piccata with mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach, and caper butter sauce • Grilled Vegetable Sandwich with fresh mozzarella and pesto spread on focaccia with a side of baby mixed greens tossed with citrus vinaigrette

Napa Valley Tour by Private Car from San Francisco

2. Napa Valley Tour by Private Car from San Francisco

Avoid crowded bus tours and head to the Napa and Sonoma wineries that interest you most on this guided tour. The local guide will recommend some wineries for tours and tastings, but you’ll make the final decisions. You’ll be picked up by private car at the location of your choice in San Francisco and head north into wine country. Enjoy a scenic drive from San Francisco to California’s Napa Wine Country. During your tour, visit between 2 and 3 wineries. When you get hungry, benefit from your guide's local expertise to find a delicious restaurant.

From San Francisco: Private Muir Woods and Napa Wine Tour

3. From San Francisco: Private Muir Woods and Napa Wine Tour

Embark on a chauffeured trip from San Francisco to the wine country of Napa and Sonoma, including visits to some of its best wineries. Customize your experience with a pre-trip consultation and see the Muir Woods National Park and other scenic sights of Northern California. Ensure you make the most of your trip with a consultation where staff will help you plot an itinerary perfect for your needs. On the day, benefit from pickup from your accommodation in San Francisco as you get ready to hit wine country. Sit back and relax in an extra-large SUV as you are driven to the sights and vineyards on your itinerary. Admire the scenic monumental points of the San Francisco Bay Area as you go, including the outstanding Muir Woods National Park. Benefit from inexpensive tasting options which can be arranged in advance as you plan your itinerary. Incorporate stops in your tour to take pictures at the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and see the Palace of Fine Arts in between tasting some outstanding Californian wine.

From San Francisco Bay Area: Sonoma Valley Wine Tour

4. From San Francisco Bay Area: Sonoma Valley Wine Tour

Sonoma Valley Wine Country is home to a number of great wineries and different wine varieties in areas such as the Russian River, Knights Valley, and Dry Creek Valley. Enjoy tastings at three local producers on this all-inclusive tasting experience with lunch and transportation. Start with pickup at your location in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and head to three premier wineries in Sonoma Valley Wine Country. Taste different wines at each location and find out more about the producers and wine-making process. Famous for its varietals of chardonnay, pinot noir, and cabernet, discover three of the best wineries in Sonoma Valley, which may include Larsen Family Vineyards, Viansa, Roche, Iron Horse, Russian River, or Twomey Winery. After the tour, return to a location of your choice within the pickup and drop-off zone.

Sonoma: Private Tandem Sidecar Winery Tour

5. Sonoma: Private Tandem Sidecar Winery Tour

Ride in a fun tandem sidecar on the open road on a private guided wine tour of Sonoma. See beautiful California scenery, taste local wines, and learn about the city's fascinating history from your guide. Meet your guide and begin your private guided ride throughout the Sonoma area. As you ride in style in a tandem sidecar, feel the wind rush past and marvel at the beautiful scenery. Hear about the sights you pass from your sidecar driver. Throughout your tour, enjoy stops at local wineries, where you can see the making of wine up close. Feel free to purchase wine/wine flights at each tasting room, and decide for yourself which local wine is your favorite. Finish your tour with a visit to scenic destinations. Depending on your tour, visit locations such as Homewood Winery, Robledo Family Winery, Cline Family Cellars, or Viansa Sonoma Winery. Return to the meeting point full of wonderful impressions of this area.

Guided Private Wine Tour to Napa and Sonoma Wine Country

6. Guided Private Wine Tour to Napa and Sonoma Wine Country

Embark on a wine tasting adventure with a local, expert guide on a one-of-a-kind private wine tour to Napa and Sonoma Wine Country. Enjoy the exclusivity of having a tour guide and vehicle all to yourself and your group. Enjoy the convenience of getting picked up at your accommodation or a location in San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma or Napa. Your experienced tour guide will work with you to create a customized itinerary (see sample itinerary) that suits your exact interests and preferences as well as your budget. Typically, you and your group will visit 3-4 wineries depending on travel time, where you would like to go, and how much time you would like to spend at each location. With over 1000 wineries to choose from, your group will not be short on options. Explore endless possibilities from family-run operations with rustic tasting rooms or a larger winery with gorgeous landscaped gardens. You can even do a cave tour for an additional cost and elevate your wine country adventure. Discover the many scenic towns in Napa or Sonoma or both that offer lunch options to satisfy all tastes and preferences.  Relax and reflect on your day as you get dropped off at your preferred drop-off point in Marin, Sonoma, Napa, or San Francisco.

San Francisco Bay Area: Sonoma Wine Valley Private Charter

7. San Francisco Bay Area: Sonoma Wine Valley Private Charter

Experience the wine country of Sonoma Valley and visit the places of your choosing with a private transportation charter for just you and your group. Sit back and relax as your driver takes care of the driving, leaving you free to make the most of your day at the wineries. After pickup at your chosen location, board your air-conditioned vehicle. Depending on your group size, ride in style in a comfortable tour van (up to 10 people), Mercedes Sprinter (up to 14 people), or executive coach (up to 28 guests). Enjoy a customized day that gives you the chance to focus on your interests. Discover wineries, restaurants, and more, and keep cool throughout the trip with cold water onboard. At the end of your day, you'll be dropped off at your location of choice.

From San Francisco: Napa Valley & Sonoma Private Wine Tour

8. From San Francisco: Napa Valley & Sonoma Private Wine Tour

A visit to California just isn't complete without a day in wine country, but unless you know the wineries well, picking where to visit can be rough. This Sonoma or Napa Private Wine Tour with Concierge Service pre-plans your journey out with you so you don't miss the wineries you want to go to. Plus, you can thoroughly enjoy the day without having to worry about your transport. -Your personal driver makes up to five stops in one day . -You'll be able to visit 3-4 wineries depending on a tasting grade and lunch arrangements. -Driver will be happy to stop at most scenic locations at your request while en-route : Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito (must notify during customization or prior to departure) - Visit some of the top destinations in the Wine Country with most scenic views: Domaine Carneros, Caymus, Artesa, Castello DiAmoroso, V. Sattui , Domaine Chandon, Mumm Napa, Del Dotto , Beringer, Francis Ford Coppola, La Crema , Jordan, Silver Oak , Frog's Leap, Far Niente , Opus One, Robert Mondavi , Peju Province Winery , Darioush, Cakebread, Jarvis , Gloria Ferrer, Raymond, Buena Vista, The Prisoner Wine Company and many others. -Unfortunately, we are unable to list all of them. However, we'll be happy to build most suitable itinerary based on your preferences and winery's availability. Rest assured, we guaranty your full satisfaction. Confirmation will be received at time of booking Minimum drinking age is 21 years Reservations larger than 6 people should contact the tour operator for additional details per group size List of wineries with Inexpensive tasting options will be provided by the tour operator via email, AFTER the tour has been booked . Tour operator requires a credit card and expiration date on file for any potential additional costs not paid in full via this booking Most travelers can participate This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

From San Francisco: Private Beer and Wine SUV Tour

9. From San Francisco: Private Beer and Wine SUV Tour

Embark on a chauffeured trip from San Francisco to the wine country of Sonoma, including visits to some of its best wineries and breweries. Customize your experience beforehand, and see the scenic sights of Northern California during your private tour. Ensure you make the most of your trip with a consultation where staff will help you plot an itinerary perfect for your needs. On the day, benefit from pickup from your accommodation in San Francisco as you get ready to hit wine country. Sit back and relax in your private SUV as you are driven to the sights, breweries, and vineyards on your itinerary. Admire the scenic monumental points of the San Francisco Bay Area as you go,. Benefit from inexpensive tasting options which can be arranged in advance as you plan your itinerary. Incorporate stops in your tour to take pictures at the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Chose from breweries including Lagunitas, the Russian River Brewing Co, Henhouse, Bear Republic, and Dempsey's. Make your choice of wineries including Silver Oak, Francis Ford Coppola, La Crema, Ferrari Carrano, Jordan, The Ridge, Armida, Kendal Jackson, Korbel, and many others.

San Francisco: Cheese, Honey, Oysters & Wine Tour of Sonoma

10. San Francisco: Cheese, Honey, Oysters & Wine Tour of Sonoma

SF Bay area is famous for its traditions of winemaking and cuisine. People from other states and all over the world come to visit this place. First, there is the bay and the ocean, which means that there is a huge variety of seafood. Second, Napa and Sonoma valleys are famous for their wines worldwide. Third, immigrants from many countries start ethnic farms and restaurants there. Fourth, it represents a unique variety of climatic zones, that allows to grow lots of agricultural products. During the day you will visit a creamery, a meadery, an oyster farm, a bakery, and 1 or 2 wineries. You will get a unique opportunity to taste grape and honey wines, cheese, honey, seafood, local bread and other delicacies. Our first stop is Marin French Cheese creamery that was found in 1865. Soft Brie and Camembert cheeses are handcrafted according to an old French technology. Their Triple Crème Brie cheese was the first American cheese to win the World Cheese Awards in London in 2005. After buying some cheese, honey, crackers, and wine we will have breakfast by a beautiful pond. You will receive a bottle of white wine as a present from us. The next stop is Heidrun apiary and meadery. This farm produces honey from local wildflowers. They also deliver rare varieties of honey from other states: nut honey comes from Hawaiian Islands, orange honey is from South California, chicory, radish, and carrot honey are from Oregon, buckwheat is from Wisconsin and many other types can be found there. You will have an opportunity to taste all these honey varieties and wine made of it. The owners of the meadery claim it is the only place in the world where honey wine is champagned using traditional Champagne method. After a mead tasting session, we will go for lunch to the oyster farm located on the shore of Tomales bay, a narrow and long bay, where mother nature created unique conditions for oyster farming. You will enjoy the view of fishermen’ boats floating on calm waves from the terrace of the oyster restaurant. You will taste raw, smoked and baked oysters with white wine, freshly smoked fish, and chowder. Next you will meet the Wild Flour Bread bakery that uses a medieval technology of baking whole grain brown bread and fruit pies in a clay oven heated by wooden logs. This bakery opened in 1998 in a beautiful Freestone valley, among fields, barns and cattle. Open from Fri till Mon. Then, we will visit one or two wineries in the Russian river area. McEvoy Ranch is a small farm, known for its olive oil and cosmetics. Over ten wine varieties are produced here. Korbel Winery is known for its Californian Champagnes has over 10 varieties. Enjoy picturesque view of the vineyards and redwoods. Iron Horse Vineyards was founded in 1976. It is one of Sonoma County’s most beautiful estates in the cool, foggy Green Valley. Our tour will let you enjoy the beauty and originality of our land and you will feel the warmth of these memories for long years ahead.

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What people are saying about Sonoma Valley

It was very nice to have someone drive you and explain about everything we saw on the way. In every winery they were waiting for us and greet us with the wine tasting and we didn’t have to worry about drinking and driving or picking up the winery

Kimmy was the one who made the experience a 10/10. Such an amazing and sweet woman and was such a pleasure to have her tell me everything she knew about San Francisco.

Was an excellent tour. Dustin was really nice and fun all day. He gave us a lot of good tips about the wine tasting and food time. Really worthwhile experience.

It was a raspy fun tour where we could try loads of different wines. I highly recommend joining this tour - great value for money.

It is a great tour to give you a little taste of the beauty in the area and the diverse wines available.