Wine Country Tours: Discover How Wine is Made
There aren’t many vacations as exciting to the palate as wine country tours. These dreamy yet fascinating vacations offer you the chance to thrill your taste buds with an assortment of California wine individually paired with fresh foods of the region.
Whether you have a partiality for Pinot Noir, a penchant for Pinot Grigio or a soft spot for Shiraz, wine country tours can help you enjoy all of your favorites, as well as learn to love new wines - all with the benefit of experienced tour guides.
Any wine guide worth his or her salt can explain the growing, fermenting and aging processes, as well as each ingredient in the wine. Perhaps most importantly, a wine guide will know exactly which foods and cuisines to pair with your wine for maximum enjoyment.
The best of the wine country tours provide opportunities to taste an assortment of wine. The best way to find your favorite is to sample them all. Because this will lead to a lot of wine consumption, of course transportation will be provided from the hotel as well as between the selected vineyards.
On your tour of the vineyards, make note of the wines you like best. Also, inquire about the possibility of joining a wine club. A wine club can be set up in various ways. Sometimes, the winery offers discounts for buying cases of your favorite vintage. Other times, the club’s membership guarantees that you have first rights to new offerings. Regardless of the type of the club, it is in your best interest to investigate the possibilities.
California wineries offer a variety of educational opportunities and tasting possibilities. They also provide fantastic views and gorgeous scenery. The beautiful hills of grape vines and fruit orchards make beautiful and romantic settings for an outing. Consider a picnic. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the scenery on wine country tours. During the summer, don’t pass up the wine caves for a cooler experience. Both Napa Valley and Sonoma County offer delicious California wine and exciting new worlds for their visitors. Discover the new experiences that are awaiting you.
Signing up for one of California’s wine country tours is a marvelous way to treat yourself to an educational and fun vacation. You will learn about new grapes while enjoying your old favorites like Merlot and Pinot Noir. Guides can help you discover the subtleties of taste and decide which California wine to purchase, as well as giving you information about a wine club to join. The scenery at these wineries is romantic, with great views and lots of picnic opportunities. Explore Napa Valley and Sonoma County to discover a whole new world.
- Summer Wilde
on July 4th 2008 in Cookware
