| If you're considering getting your feet wet by joining | | | | Since most people interested in wine tasting tours |
| wine tasting tours, you are not alone. Ever since the | | | | don't actually live in wine country, the best tours |
| release of the movie "Sideways" in 2004, about two | | | | often arrange for pickup service at nearby hotels. If |
| men approaching middle age who decide to embark | | | | they are not scheduled to stop at the hotel where |
| on a journey through California wine country, have | | | | you will be staying, you can simply alert your host or |
| wine tasting tours gained in popularity. Once reserved | | | | organizer that you will be meeting the group in the |
| for the wealthy or the elite, or just those who | | | | lobby of whatever hotel is closest. This way they |
| thought they were, these tours are now more and | | | | know to expect you and won't think they need to |
| more common for anyone who is either a wine lover | | | | ring your room. |
| or just wants to learn more about this wonderful | | | | Usually the group starts out in mid-morning since wine |
| beverage. | | | | tasting tours are typically all day affairs, and there is |
| What should a newcomer to wine tasting tours know | | | | some driving that needs to be done between |
| about these wonderful excursions? What can you | | | | vineyards. |
| expect and how should you plan so that you can get | | | | How Much Wine is There? |
| the most enjoyment from them? | | | | Most vineyards along wine tasting tours offer 4 to 6 |
| One thing to remember is that there are really two | | | | one-ounce samplers of their wines, and you choose |
| types of wine tasting tours - the type that is already | | | | which you would like to try. One ounce may not |
| organized by someone else, and one you decide to | | | | seem like much, but most people who enjoy wine |
| go on by yourself. There are many limousines and car | | | | tasting tours will tell you that it really begins to add |
| services that can be arranged for wine tasting tours | | | | up as the day goes along, again no driving while |
| that you decide to try on your own, and it's | | | | drinking! |
| important that you use one of these services for | | | | Private Tours |
| such a tour. The last thing you want to do is get | | | | If you don't want to organize your own wine tasting |
| behind the wheel of a car after having sampled | | | | tours but don't care to go with a group, or have |
| several glasses of wine! | | | | certain vineyards you'd like to visit, you can usually |
| For those that are just starting out, it might be | | | | arrange private tours with most companies and they |
| recommended that you try some wine tasting tours | | | | will help map out your itinerary, reserve the vehicle, |
| that are organized by a professional. This way there | | | | pick you up, and so on. These types of wine tasting |
| will be no surprises, and your day will be planned out | | | | tours typically don't cost much more than group |
| for you, leaving nothing to chance. | | | | tours, which are usually well under a hundred dollars |
| Where and When You Leave | | | | per person. |