| Northern California is known for many things from | | | | The California Wine Tours company also offers |
| San Francisco to the excellent wine vineyards. | | | | "public excursions", which are an economical way to |
| Northern California winery escapes are some of the | | | | see many of the great vineyards without having to |
| best around given the close proximity of so many | | | | pay for a custom trip. The public excursion to Napa |
| great wineries. | | | | Valley includes transportation by limousine, and |
| California is one of the richest wine producing states | | | | departs daily from two popular hotels in Napa. The |
| in the US. The Napa Valley, located in the northern | | | | Napa Valley version offers visitors a trip to several |
| region of California, is home to miles of vineyards and | | | | different wineries: the Cosetino Winery, Miner Family |
| many different wineries - all of which produce | | | | Winery, V. Sattui, Maryvale and Andretti Wineries. Be |
| different wine varietals and blends. The climate of | | | | prepared to spend an entire day in Napa Valley, as |
| northern California makes this area a perfect spot for | | | | the limo departs from the hotels at 10:30 and does |
| wine lovers to take a vacation. Enjoying the beautiful | | | | not return until 4:30 in the afternoon. |
| surroundings and the many excursions available make | | | | If you would prefer to see some of the wineries in |
| this California destination a special place for couples | | | | Sonoma Valley, a public excursion explores this area |
| and other groups of wine enthusiasts. | | | | via bus. It departs from two local hotels in Sonoma |
| One company that offers to make your stay | | | | at 10:30 in the morning, and includes several winery |
| complete in Northern California is California Wine | | | | stops as well as lunch at one of the winery's |
| Tours and Transportation (800-294-6386), located in | | | | gourmet eateries. If you choose this trip, you will be |
| Sonoma, California. This company offers tourists in | | | | able to stop at the following vineyards: Kunde Estate |
| the Northern California (and San Francisco) areas | | | | Winery (includes a cave tour), Ledson Winery, St. |
| many different types of vineyard experiences. With | | | | Francis Winery, VJB Vineyards and Cellars and Valley |
| shuttles and other vehicles available (including limos | | | | of the Moon Winery. Many different vintages and |
| and specialty vehicles), tourists can choose to see | | | | varietals will be available for you to enjoy, ranging |
| whichever vineyards of the Napa Valley and Sonoma | | | | from full bodied red wines to lighter chardonnays. |
| Valley that they are interested in. Private trips (or | | | | Whether you prefer the wineries of Sonoma or |
| small group excursions) can be tailored to your | | | | Napa, it is easy to see why northern California is a |
| individual interests, and can include stops at specific | | | | mecca of wineries. There are many different places |
| wineries or stops for specific types of wine (for | | | | to explore, along with many different ways to see |
| example, visits to champagne cellars). | | | | this beautiful wine country. |