Private Customized Napa Valley SUV Wine Tour from San Francisco

Private Customized Napa Valley SUV Wine Tour from San Francisco

Go Where YOU Want to Go with the Luxury of a Private SUV!

We saw a gap in how people do wine tours. You basically have two choices. You can take a tour on a bus with many other people which will restrict where you can go, or you take a limo, with a driver who may or may not know very much about wine. What we are offering is something better than either. It is a small private tour, (maximum 6 people, no minimum) that can be customized to go anywhere that you would like, or you can sit back and enjoy as we take you to our favorites.

What we have discovered is that while most people go to wineries around the valley, there is actually a second set of wineries off the beaten path, or in the surrounding mountains. Many of these are people's homes, which make very small batches of hand-crafted wines. Even on the busiest days, as we retreat into the mountains or back-roads, you will discover hidden wineries that don't exist on the maps. This is what we consider the "idealistic" Napa.

 

With our tours, we don't follow a set schedule and go to the same places every day like most other companies. Instead we rely on a pool of over one hundred different wineries, and as the day goes on, we can tailor the tour as we learn which type of wine you like. The day is customized as we go, so you can stay anywhere as long as you would like and don't have to worry feeling rushed to make the next winery appointment on time. On the other hand, we can always plan a day out in advance if you have specific requests.

We do our tours in new Ford Expeditions, complete with comfortable leather seating for six, rear climate control, and privacy tinting. Larger vehicles can also be arranged.

The small size of our group enables us to go to all types of wineries; from some of the most nationally known and premiere establishments, to places so small that we will be tasting wine in their dining room or back porch. You can observe the entire wine making process, from the vineyard to the bottle. We pick up from over 250 hotels within San Francisco, and then depart for wine country via the Golden Gate Bridge. Tour length is about eight to nine hours.

Napa Valley is separated from Sonoma Valley by a mountain range, called by its highest peak, Mt. Veeder. Up here the vines are "dry-farmed" meaning that they get no water for the entire season. This forces the roots to go down very deep, often in excess of forty feet (15 meters). Los Carneros and Mt. Veeder are just two of the Valley's ten appellations. Other noteworthy appellations are Stag's Leap and Rutherford, which are known for world-class Cabernet Sauvignon, and Spring Mountain, known for producing top quality merlot.

The Napa Valley makes wines in a distinct style that is not found anywhere else. They take advantage of the long growing season and produce wines that taste very ripe, and full-bodied, usually with 1-2% residual sugar. They often believe in tasting more "fruit' and and less oak. The wines aren't cheap however, with some of the regions best wines costing as much as a Barolo or Brunello di Montalcino.

Napa Valley is best known for its Cabernet Sauvignon, which continually stand out as some of the world's best. The wines are crafted in a style, which enables them to be consumed at three or four years in age. This contrasts the Chateaux in France, or wines from Barolo, which reach their potential after ten years or more. The full ageing potential is not yet known, as many of the wineries are relatively new. One thing that is certain however is that the wines will only get better as vintners become more experienced and more is learned about the region.

 

Private Customized Napa Valley SUV Wine Tour from San Francisco Sightseeing and Highlights Include:

• 8-9 Hour Customized Tour of Napa Valley
• Private SUV with Only Your Party
• Hotel Pick-Up
• Option to Ship Wine (Extra fee applies)

Private Napa Valley Wine Tour from San Francisco
January - December: Daily at 9:00am

Hotel Pick-Up:

We pick up at all hotels in tourist regions of San Francisco/Wine Country.

Return Details:

Tour concludes at the original departure point.

Have your Wine Shipped:

At the end of the day, leave your wine with us and have it delivered to your door. Most States are between $45 and $70 per case.

Additional Costs:

Please note, some winerys have additional wine tasting fees. Additional wine tasting fees are per person and payable directly to the winery on site.

 

Payment:

Your credit card will be charged the total amount of products and services selected at time of booking. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover Card.

Confirmation & Travel Voucher:

This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date. Your confirmation for this product will be received within 12- 24 hours subject to availability. For every confirmed booking you will receive an e-mail with a link to your E-Ticket Voucher. Print vouchers on your home/ office printer. Please present this E-Ticket voucher at the Box Office. Only one voucher will be created per tour or activity for all travelers.

Cancellation and No Show Policy:

Cancellations within 24 hours of the tour are charged in full. Cancellations prior to 24 hours are charged a minimum $10.00 per person administration fee. We charge for NO SHOWS. No Shows on tour dates are charged 100%. Some specific tours and activities have a higher cancellation fee due to the limited space available.

Recommended for all tours in San Francisco: Comfortable shoes, extra layer of warm clothing, hats, visors and sunglasses.

Weather: Tour route or activity may be changed depending on local weather conditions.

Meals, Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

Suppliers and TourCorp Inc. assume no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, bad conditions of roads, trails, bays, ocean, harbors, and any other conditions beyond control, in addition to insufficient numbers of passengers. Not responsible for loss or damage to property.

On some tours and activities the size of the vehicle depends on the number of passengers booked for that particular day. Tour companies reserve the right to change the size of the vehicle.

All company policies can be found at www.tourcorp.com and are part of this tour or activity purchase.