Our Wine Tasting Tour
Please join us for a one of a kind experience. Come aboard our
Biodiesel powered Mercedes Sprinter Van and let your mind vacation
as we climb the Santa Barbara coastal mountains. As we descend into
the Santa Ynez Valley, the rolling hills covered in Oaks signify
that we’re in wine country. Within a short and scenic drive
you’ll be immersed in Santa Barbara County’s world renowned
American Viticultural Areas.
We begin our wine tastings in the eastern region of the Santa Ynez
Valley. Throughout the day we follow the Santa Ynez River downstream
to within a few miles of it’s convergence with the Pacific.
We’ll pass through varying geographical regions, which make
each vineyard different in both the diverse grapes that are grown
and also the variations among the varieties they share. We don’t
just limit our experience to the tasting room. In order to truly
appreciate a wine one needs to encounter its’ origins, sensing
the process first hand by walking among the vines, feeling the distinctive
climate, learning about the grower and his process, and of course
drinking the fruits of his labors.
Throughout the day we’ll have the opportunity to visit organic
and biodynamic vineyards, and their wineries and tasting rooms.
Half way through the day we’ll stop at scenic location and
enjoy a delicious organic picnic lunch. After lunch the tastings
continue. Our experience has taught us that our tours are enhanced
when we slow down the process, making each visit a more meaningful
and memorable encounter. We typically taste wines from 3 to 4 vintners.
At the conclusion of our afternoon we'll return on Coastal Highway
101 which follows the globally unique Gaviota Coastline, one of
the last remnants of undeveloped Southern California Coast. Tour
Includes :
Door–to–Door Service
from the Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez Areas (other locations by
arrangement).
Complimentary Wine Tastings from
each of the 3 to 4 visited winemakers.
Gourmet Organic Picnic Lunch will
be served at one of the many secenic locations along the way.
Tour Times : Pickup 10:30ish
| Drop-off 5:00ish
Group Tour Prices : $125 per
person, tour groups may be combined (gratuity not included).
Private Tour Prices : $500
for a private party of 2, $675 for a private party of 3, $800 for
a private party of 4, $875 for a private party of 5, $900 for a
private party of 6, $975 for a private party of 7, $1,000 for a
private party of 8 (gratuity not included)
Brochure : Downloadable
Wine Tour and Tasting Brochure
Cancellation Policy : If your
cancellation is made... 72 hours before the trip: full refund; 24-72
hours before the trip: 50% refund; within 24 hours of the trip:no
refund. *Groups of 3 or less are subject to cancellation. Smaller
groups may be combined. Cancellations will be confirmed 24 hours
prior to the tour. Tour capacity is 9 adults.
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