Napa Valley Wine Tours: Experience World Class Wine Tasting

California's Napa Valley just north of San Francisco is a world renowned wine producing area. Experiencing a Napa Valley wine tasting tour is a wine enthusiast's dream come true. The wine industry here rivals that of France and Italy with hundreds of wineries of all sizes situated in this region.

The beautiful wine country of Northern California has an excellent climate very much enjoyed by grapes and travelers alike. In addition to the good weather, the superior soil conditions contribute to making this an ideal wine making area. Here you will find some of the best wineries in the world.

Wine Tours with Options for Every Taste

Napa Valley wine tours come with a variety of services, accommodations and modes of travel. Custom wine tasting tours can be designed for any wine enthusiast. The Napa Valley wine tour operators are very creative when planning for their guests.  These operators conduct special tours by limousine, bikes, motor coaches, vans, trains and even hot air balloons.

Some tours will serve wine and offer expert instruction as they travel from one winery to another. You will be able to visit the vineyards and facilities where the wine is produced. The expert guides on these wine tasting tours are very knowledgeable and offer entertaining classes, such as Wine and Wine 101, Blending Seminars and Sensory Dynamics of Food.  After a one-of-a-kind Napa Valley wine tasting tour, your knowledge of wine will be greatly enhanced.

With the huge number of wineries here the wine tourist must choose their itinerary carefully. It would take many weeks to visit them all. Some of the wineries are large Estate Cellars while others are small family owned boutique wineries which may be generally hidden to the public.

Many of these wineries are picturesque turn-of-the-century stone buildings where wine makers create exquisite vintages year after year. A wine connoisseur can sample a wide range of wine types: famous Merlots, Zinfandels, Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays and Cabernet Sauvignons that make this region famous. In addition, you may come across a hidden treasure of a new entry wine that is just emerging into the wine scene.

Napa Valley Wine Tours Provide Fine Dining and Outdoor Activities Also

With a Napa Valley wine tasting tour you will experience a visual, aromatic and gastronomic celebration of all of the senses. Think of it as a wine and food tour with great scenery.

Napa Valley has also gained a reputation for its culinary creativity. Award winning chefs from all over the world have come to Napa Valley to express their gourmet talents using fresh local produce. The wineries and restaurants in Napa Valley understand the importance of wine and food pairings. Many of the wineries hire expert chefs to work with the wine maker to create wine and food programs that pair ingredients in the dishes to match the flavors in the wines. The chefs create their recipes using the freshest of local produce. Your Napa Valley wine tasting tour is a wonderful experience combining great California wines and Napa Valley cuisine.

Napa Valley tours can also include hot air ballooning, spa visits, championship golf, private cooking lessons,  wine making seminars, river rafting and much more. You can design a tour to your match your special tastes and interests. Whether you choose a  romantic, luxurious, relaxed, or intimate excursion, the beautiful Napa Valley will provide an excellent experience for those interested in fine food and wine.