Napa wine tasting tours are one of the most prestigious yet simple delights you can experience while visiting California. Napa valley is known for its luscious and fresh stretch of grapevine farms, which produce among the most exquisite wines in the market. To help market these products, wine tasting tours are being offered in Napa Valley wherein guests and tourists are given the chance to know more about the farms and get some first-hand experience with tasting freshly fermented wines.

There are actually two different ways of experiencing these authentic Napa wine tasting tours. Although you can always go with a group for the wine tasting treat, you can also plan on your own wine tasting tour right in Napa valley with the right procedures to guide you.

Planning Your Own Napa Valley Wine Tasting Tour

1. Research about the possible lodging accommodations in Napa Valley.

You can either go online or visit your local travel agent to give you useful advice on this. There are some lodging sites in Napa Valley which are wine farms themselves, so from there you can already experience an authentic wine tasting treat. By visiting your travel agent, not only do you get the chance to know of must-see places in Napa Valley but you might also avail of discounted travel packages specially if you travel off-season.

2. Car Rental

Think about the fact that you are taking in alcohol throughout your wine tasting tour. This being said, it is always better to rent a car throughout your stay there or at least a car driver who can accompany you during the trip. If you wanted to save up on this, you and your companion/s can designate a car driver as you cruise along the Napa Valley farms. One thing is for sure though, there are not too many public rides in Napa Valley so do not forget making transportation arrangements.

3. Go Off Season

If you wanted to have the best experience in Napa Wine tasting tours, you better do it off season. If you go there otherwise, you may find yourself crowding it with other tourists who come in groups. Off season often happens from September until November.

Joining Napa Wine Tasting Tours

Of course if you wanted to save yourself the effort of planning your own trip, you can always avail of travel packages. Discounted fees may be available in group trips which would already include everything you need: tickets, lodging, and transportation while in Napa Valley. The best thing about going on group tours is that you can get exposed to a wide variety of activities. More than just visiting places such as Kenwood and Glen Ellen, you can also get access to wine bazaars and food & wine pairing events.

However, be mindful of schedules if you come to Napa wine tasting tours through a travel package. You cannot be late and you do not really hold your own time. You may also spend just a limited amount of time in one place so make the most out of it.

My boyfriend & I are going to Napa on Monday. Worst case scenario, we will just drive around to the different wineries and have a picnic somewhere in there.
But if there is a more organized approach to hanging out in Napa Valley, I’d like to hear about it. The Napa Valley Wine Train isn’t an option, by the way because I just talked to them. Are there any certain places you’d recommend? Tell me whatever you know. Thanks!

I had heard a while back that ther was some uber-tasting-room getting set up in Napa which would have comprehensive selection of all Napa Valley Wines. Does anyone know if this has happened, or will happen, and what the name of the place is? Also does anyone know of a really good Napa Valley Winery map that points to all the wineries?
Thanks!!
John.

Specifically those who live in Calistoga, St. Helena, or Angwin. Also if there’s anyone who has access to a indoor court in the area and would like to volunteer to allow the use of it, I would be interested. Thanks.

My boyfriend and I are heading to the Napa Valley in a couple of weeks. Where’s the best place to stay ? Napa or Calistoga? Is it really far from each other? We’re 28 years old, looking for something nice but not too posh, hoping to be out and enjoying the surrounds and the wine much of the day. We don’t want to be driving a lot, but would like to be biking.. any suggestions?

California draws millions of tourists from all over the world, every year. One of the main attractions in California is the Napa Valley. It is recorded that the valley draws more than five million tourists each year. A visit to the Napa Valley is full of some of the most amazingly aromatic, visual, culinary delights. Wine connoisseurs and chefs from all over the world undeniably learn and enjoy from a visit to this beautiful Valley. The main attractions are the world-renowned wine tours. They offer a peek into the wine making process and an opportunity to taste some fine wines. The Napa Valley wine tours are more than just a holiday experience.
Although Napa Valley is set amidst an abundance of panoramic beauty, it is the vineyards and the wine industry and production of fine wines that make this beautiful place one of the hottest tourist destinations in the world. Napa Valley wine tours flaunt some of the finest wineries in the world. Visitors are taken via a 30-mile valley that starts at Napa, passes through Yountville, Oakville, St Helena and finally Calistoga.
The tours begin in the mornings and end before 6, in the evening. Most tours feature visits to three or four wineries. It hardly matters if you are a connoisseur or a novice; you get to experience the process of wine making from the beginning to the final bottling and indulge in the luxury of tasting fine wines. The tours offer the opportunity to avail of your favorite wines at discounted rates. For the wine aficionados, wine touring is extremely fascinating, with the winemaking procedure and sessions with the wine maker himself. For the learners, the wine tasting experience can be fun. The tours also help to enroll with local cooking classes, headed by some world famous chef, enjoy luncheon with the winemaker, attend seminars related to winemaking and even indulge in special bicycle rides, hot air balloon travel and go river rafting. What is more, wine tours provide you with the opportunity to soak in all the heavenly panoramic sights of beautiful Napa Valley.
Most wine tour companies start from San Francisco and provide tourists with different services. Some companies have special packages and tie ups with some of the oldest private wineries, while others take their guests on a number of different tours. Some companies follow a preset itinerary and program, while others modify the tours to meet the requests, needs and budget of their guests. Depending on your budget, you can travel in sedans, tourist buses, trains or even a limousine, making your tour a luxurious experience. The fees range from $60 and can go up to $200, depending on the package. While touring, you can either carry your own packed lunch or you could opt to dine at any of the popular local restaurants.
Tourists can learn a great deal about Chardonnays, the wines that have aged for about twenty years and more. If the tourist group prefers red wine, they get to visit a vineyard that is famous for producing red wines. The owner of each winery gives the tourist group a tour of the property. Once the tour is over, the company drops each tourist off, at their respective lodging.
The Napa Valley tourist train runs on a daily basis and halts at two very popular wineries. The journey lasts for about three hours and showcases the pride and delight of Napa Valley.

There a like a billion wineries in the Napa Valley, but I would like to hear from others as far as any reccomendations on where to visit or where not to and why?
PS – will be there first week of september for 3 days…

Are there any nice look out points, vineyards, terraces where I can pop the question? A picnic? I would rather be in a private, romantic area. I’m thinking of proposing and coming back to our hotel room which will have roses and champagne ready! Any ideas will help! I’m not familiar with the area!

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