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If you love wine, you won't want to miss the chance to visit the famous Sonoma and Napa Valley wineries on a day trip from San Francisco! You'll taste wines from North America's premium wine country, learn how the wines are made, and enjoy lovely vistas of rolling hills dotted with vineyards!This wine tasting tour will take you from San Francisco to Napa and Sonoma regions for you to experience the finest wine in northern California. Once you reach the historic wine regions, you'll visit a mix of boutique and large-scale wineries, with approximately an hour of traveling between wineries.The tour includes stops at the following locations: Nicholson Ranch Winery (Sonoma)The vineyards of the Nicholson Ranch is planted in one of the most prized grape-growing regions. This family-owned artisan winery produces premium grapes for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Syrah. Madonna Estate, Mt. St. John (Napa)Located in the world-renowned Carneros region, the Bartolucci family has found success with their organically grown grapes and Estate Bottled wines. In addition to practicing natural farming methods, they also combine traditional and modern winemaking techniques. Lunch in Yountville at V Marketplace (Yountville)Once known as "Vintage 1870," V Marketplace offers specialty boutiques, galleries and restaurants, a wine tasting cellar, all located within and around this historic, 140 year-old Groezinger Winery complex.Sutter Home (Napa)Established in the late 1800s, Sutter Home has become a household name for its creation of White Zinfandel in the early 1970s. It has become the second largest, independent family-run winery in the United States. Please note: Winery locations and itinerary may change due to traffic or a previously booked special event at the location.

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Departure point

Tour departs from centrally located San Francisco hotels and airport hotels.Please note, the following Fisherman's Wharf hotels are all within 2 blocks walking distance of the tour departure point. If you are staying at any of these hotels please make your own way to the Fisherman's Wharf departure point:

• Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf Express (550 Northpoint St)
• Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf (555 Northpoint St)
• Tuscan Inn (125 Northpoint St)

Airport hotels: Pickup is available, however guests will be drop off at hotel at 5:15pm.

Departure time

9:00amHotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Return details

Tour returns to original departure point