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Russian River Weekend Wine Tasting & Gourmet Lunch
4.7
110 Ratings
San Francisco
Indulge in a Russian River wine tasting and gourmet lunch. Experience boutique wineries, a 4-course meal, and luxury transport from San Francisco.
Indulge in a Russian River wine tasting and gourmet lunch. Experience boutique wineries, a 4-course meal, and luxury transport from San Francisco.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Golden Gate Bridge - Start the day with a stunning drive over the Golden Gate Bridge, passing by the Marin Headlands.
- Russian River Valley - In just 1.5 hours, the small group reaches a boutique tasting room that showcases the finest wines of the Russian River Valley. Enjoy tasting local, small-batch productions of pinot noir, old vine…
- Golden Gate Bridge - Start the day with a stunning drive over the Golden Gate Bridge, passing by the Marin Headlands.
- Russian River Valley - In just 1.5 hours, the small group reaches a boutique tasting room that showcases the finest wines of the Russian River Valley. Enjoy tasting local, small-batch productions of pinot noir, old vine zinfandel, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, and Bordeaux-style blends.
- Hook and Ladder Winery - Explore a boutique winery located in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma, California.
- Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens - Next, proceed to Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates & Garden for a delightful 4-course lunch, with much of the menu sourced from the on-site garden. This is a genuine farm-to-table culinary experience paired with limited-release wines.
After lunch and some time to explore the culinary garden, simply relax in the provided transportation for a picturesque drive back to San Francisco.
- San Francisco - Return by early evening, allowing time to unwind and prepare for the next activities on your agenda.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Wine tasting fees
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Wine tasting fees
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- No Pick-up/Drop-off from residential addresses
- Gratuities
- No Pick-up/Drop-off from residential addresses
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Gather your loved ones for a day trip of wine tasting in the Russian River region. Enjoy two very different Sonoma experiences including tasting at a boutique winery in the Russian River Vally followed by a gourmet 4-course lunch with wine pairings at the acclaimed Kendall-Jackson Winery. This day trip invites foodies and wine lovers to enjoy…
Gather your loved ones for a day trip of wine tasting in the Russian River region. Enjoy two very different Sonoma experiences including tasting at a boutique winery in the Russian River Vally followed by a gourmet 4-course lunch with wine pairings at the acclaimed Kendall-Jackson Winery. This day trip invites foodies and wine lovers to enjoy small-batch wine tastings and a farm-to-table lunch experience. Everything is done on your behalf, from arranging your tastings to providing round-trip transportation in a luxury Mercedes sprinter with pickup and drop-off at most San Francisco hotels.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Location
Golden Gate Bridge
US-101,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(110 Ratings)
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Jec110
Jul 22, 2024
Russian River And Wine Tasting - 5/5.. Trevor was great and we all had a wonderful time! The food was wonderful and so were the experiences. The one experience had an author talk which made it even more exciting at the winery.
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Haurock
Oct 26, 2023
It’s all about the Kendall Jackson Estate Winery - This wine tasting tour was quite the experience. We were picked up at our hotel by David and he was even a touch early. On the way out to the wine region he did make a couple of stops to allow us to take pictures of scenic areas in San Francisco. Our first winery was the Hook & Ladder and it was ‘average’. Then we stopped at the Kendall Jackson estate and it was phenomenal. The wines were exceptional and the 5 course meal we were served was truly gastronomical. My wife and I have not stopped talking about this excursion. I would not hesitate to do it again and I highly highly recommend this to anyone who wishes to spend a pleasant afternoon at the wineries!
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Mortellito
Sep 19, 2023
Best Bay Area Tours - Wine Tasting - This was our first time using a tour service and could not have been a better choice. Phil was absolutely wonderful and we had a great day.
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Ashw803
Jun 13, 2019
Fantastic day of wine and nature! - Could not fault this tour. Had an excellent day! The tour guide was beyond helpful who went out of his way to assist me with an unexpected medical issue. Once all sorted the day continued. Having done Napa before id say id say I prefer it over Sonoma but if seeking to explore some different wine country with some amazing nature this is the day for you!
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Nzanello14
Sep 22, 2018
3 vineyard wine tour - Phil our driver was fantastic, funny and knowledgeable. We had a great day enjoyed the vineyards especially Kendall Jackson. Definitely recommend.
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Fimfetter
May 9, 2018
Fun day! - This is a small group tour which I was especially thankful for when I saw the huge buses Muir Woods. Our guide was Anthony. He knew every detail of every stop. We stopped at Muir Woods before it got crowded. Next we visited a nice winery which also had a Mission Museum. We then had lunch on our own in Sonoma, but he gave general information about shops and restaurants. After lunch we stopped at a quaint winery with excellent wine and then a larger, upscale winery which was lovely and quite scenic. It was a nice day visiting three distinctly different types of wineries which all offered lovely wine tasting experiences. I stepped on the small bus (14 seats) at 8:15 am and stepped off at my hotel at 5:15ish. Anthony also provided interesting facts and recommendations in the city of SF while picking up and dropping off everyone at their hotels. It was a fun day.
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Tmara
May 7, 2018
AMAZING! - This trip was by far one of the best parts (if not the best part!) of our trip to San Francisco. 2 friends and I booked it as part of our girls trip and from the on time pick up to the perfect lunch (recommended by the driver, Paul.), to the wonderful lessons about wine making (made even more interesting by all the wine sampling), to the stop by Mrs. Doubtfire's house (from the movie), and an incredible view of the Golden Gate bridge, this was AMAZING. The driver was so incredibly knowledgeable and friendly he made the trip worthwhile. I don't think I've ever enjoyed a tour so much! Don't hesitate. It's worth every penny!!
PS. be prepared to pay $10 for entrance to Muir woods. I didn't realize that wasn't included so it was a tad suprising, but no big deal. All other entrance fees were paid.
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Amilaka
Apr 3, 2018
Great day! The woods are amazing and... - <p>Great day! The woods are amazing and Sonoma is not to be missed. So nice to have a driver so you can sit back and just enjoy!</p>
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Sheena.ellis
Mar 27, 2018
Great tour with very knowledgeable... - <p>Great tour with very knowledgeable guide Ben. Highly recommend,</p>
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Wayne
Apr 8, 2018
Mixed feelings - This tour started off very rough. We booked through Viator and the tour operator said they only saw a reservation for 2 instead of my family of four so there weren't enough seats in the van. We showed them our tickets which included payment for four and they went to work trying to fix it. It took a few hours to resolve when they sent a 2nd van to split the parties up.
Brian, our guide, was extremely apologetic and went out of his way to make-up for the error. He was a fantastic guide as well with a ton of energy and information.
The Muir Woods visit was just the right amount of time to take in the forest and still be able to enjoy Sonoma square and the 3 wineries.
The wineries were good, not great. I'm used wine tastings having palette cleansers in btw tastings but none of the wineries did. In the 2nd winery we visited, after the tastings the host immediately came to your table to take your order and seemed a little aggravated if you weren't buying bottles to take home. It felt pressured and off-putting. This winery didn't have a store area either that you could just take some time to browse.
Overall this was a good tour for the price and I would recommend to friends as long as they book directly and not use Viator.
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