Get Uncorked with a Vineyard TourIf you are a wine lover, consider a vineyard tour for your next vacation or family celebration. Depending on your location and whether you would like to make this a short trip close to home or longer trip requiring air travel, perhaps even to a French or Italian vineyard, the many locations and offerings should factor into your planning. Wherever the destination, there are many types of vineyard tours to choose from, such as winemaking or wine tasting tours, or a gourmet picnic lunch tour in a scenic wine country setting. Many organized public vineyard tours also offer shuttles or private vehicle transportation, leaving you truly free to enjoy an all-day adventure.
Many Varieties of Vineyards and Wines
If Southern California is your desired destination, consider Paso Robles wine country. Situated 20 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, Paso Robles is halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, placing it at the heart of the Central Coast wine region. The climate and diverse soils in this area provide optimal growing conditions for a number of varieties, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot and Zinfandel representing 76%, and several other varieties making up the rest. Santa Barbara Wine Country is another wonderful location for a vineyard tour. Well-known for fine Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah, as well as other varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling, Santa Barbara has a very lush and relaxing atmosphere to tempt your senses, with a lot of cultural sophistication and plenty of festivals and vineyard tours available.
Wines can taste especially good when sampled at the winery, and many vineyard tours even offer gourmet wine and food tastings. There are many vineyards in the Californian Central Coast wine region that provide the ultimate setting for good food and wine, and allow you to take in culture, history, art, and people. When travelling through this wine country you can also discover many picnic areas offering panoramic vineyard views. After an adventurous day of wine tasting, plan to spend a relaxing night in a cozy bed and breakfast inn.
If you do not live near or are unable to travel to the west coast, there are plenty of good east coast wineries to explore and enjoy. There are vineyards situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains with nearby hiking along the Appalachian Trail, and spa treatments for those who prefer to enjoy wine along with some pampering for the weekend.
There are several vineyards along or near the picturesque Blue Ridge Parkway, offering scenic drives along with vineyard tours boasting a unique style and character for both wine and fine food. So whether visiting or travelling along the east coast or west, or in the romantic surroundings of Europe, there are plenty of vineyard tours to fit into your plans for relaxation and pure enjoyment of life. |
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