California Wineries

California is well known for its wine, and San Fransisco has a fantastic variety of historic wineries as well as breweries for those into the wonderful variety of spirits.

If a spirit tasting tour is what you crave, your pallet will be in heaven in San Fransisco this summer. Picture you and the one you love sitting on the porch of a country estate, riding a train through the majestic mountains, or even sitting in a premier restaurant that exudes class and romance.

Since the 1800’s California’s Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley have been producing high quality wines in large quantities. Now, with the tourism industry on the rise, and the novelty of visiting a winery, California wine tasting tours have become very popular.

It is more than just tasting wine, its about the stunning views, the history, as well as the spectacular flavors you and your pallet are not soon to forget.

There are many wineries to choose from, so which tours are the ones to try is the issue you face. Here are just a few of the wonderful tours and locations available to the wine connoisseur on your trip to California’s wine tasting near to San Fransisco.

Artisan Wine Tours includes personalized luxury Napa and Sonoma Valley wine tours. They include any size group for exclusive, private wine tours. This is definitely for the fine wine tasters, high class, high quality, great times.

For a more varied wine country tour, you could try blue heron tours, a more generalized tour including not only boutique wineries around the valley, but also strolls through smaller communities and maybe a trip through Muir Woods.

The San Fransisco area abounds with opportunity everywhere you look. This trips may be a bit more relaxed though you can choose a small private tour if you prefer.

If outdoors is what you crave, why not try the Wine Country Tour Shuttle, their itinerary is simple. Shuttle over the Golden Gate Bridge, stop at Domaine Chandon for some sparkling wine, have a picnic in Napa Valley, visit a few more wineries in the valley and cruise on a ferry back to San Fransisco.

If you crave something different, Gears and Grapes Getaways is definitely unique.

It is an opportunity to see the countryside on the seat of your bike. A weekend getaway for the cyclist that craves the beauty of the California Wine Country. An example of their itinerary is a gourmet breakfast, followed by a ride through the vineyards, next up a picnic in the rolling hills and topped off with some wonderful wine tasting.

San Fransisco is a great place to plan your next vacation. Obviously there are far more wine tasting options throughout the valley, but this is just a sample of what the region has to offer the wine tasting connoisseur out for a day, weekend or week of beautiful and exciting opportunities.

Article courtesy of Castaways Vacation Club.