Wine tours from san diego to temecula valley
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Temecula Valley wineries are located 60 miles north of San Diego in the Temecula Valley. The Valley includes over 35,000 acres of rolling hills and vineyards with over 20 wineries. Temecula Valley is known for its award-winning wineries as well as antique shopping and hot air balloon races. It has become Southern California's premier wine region.
San Diego Wine Tour
San Diego Wine Tour is a licensed and insured tour company, operated by California Experience LLC. It is a member of the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association which gives the tour access to all Temecula Valley wineries.The company conducts daily tours of Temecula Valley Wine Country, offering varied tour choices with guides and experienced drivers. The San Diego Wine Tour guests are transported in limousines, Hummer limousines or party buses that accommodate from six to 20 passengers. Passengers can choose the wineries to visit or allow the Wine Tour Coordinators to customize the tour.
The tour company also offers a Champagne Tour, a six-hour tour that takes guests to visit Temecula Valley's Champagne producing wineries. The tour stops at Wilson Creek Winery and Vineyard where guests sample the winery's Almond Champagne. This winery, which has been in operation since 1996, has won over 10 awards for exceptional vintages.
The next stop is The La Careza Winery. This Spanish-style winery is famous for their Chardonnay and Zinfadel Blends. At the La Creza winery guests sample the winery's Raspberry Champagne.
The final stop is the Thornton Winery which opened in 1988. This winery has a French style Chateau that overlooks the vineyards and the Temecula Valley. At the Thornton Winery guests sample their award winning Champagnes.
San Diego Wine Tour
858-345-5275
sandiegowinetour.com
Temecula Sightseeing Tours
Temecula Sightseeing Tours departs daily from San Diego for tours of Temecula Wine Country. The tour company offers guests a choice of tour options. Each tour includes transportation aboard either a deluxe mini coach or the company's "Friendship bus," a glass of Temecula Valley wine, refreshments, and tours and wine tasting at three or four Temecula wineries.
The Standard Wine Country tour is aboard a deluxe mini coach. This tour includes a behind the scenes tour explaining "How Grape Vines Turn Into Great Wines."
The Chardonnay Wine Tour includes transportation in a deluxe mini coach for a five- to nine-hour tour of the wine country. Three to four wineries are featured as well as a sit-down lunch at Ponte Family Estate Winery Smokehouse Cafe. This tour also includes a keepsake photo and frame.
For those who prefer a later start to the day the company offers The Sun-Down Get-Down Wine Tour, a four- to five-hour tour aboard the "Friendship Bus." This tour leaves after 12 p.m. and includes tours of three to four wineries. The tour concludes with evening entertainment at one of the wineries.
Temecula Sightseeing Tours
4970 Market St.
San Diego, CA 92102
888-448-6877
temeculasightseeing.com
The Grapeline
The Grapeline is a Temecula Valley Wine Country Shuttle with scheduled departures from San Diego. Guests spend the day aboard a deluxe shuttle visiting wineries on a guided tour through wine country coordinated by a Temecula Wine Country specialist.
The Grapeline offers a Vineyard Picnic Tour which includes a gourmet picnic lunch along with visits to four wineries. Guests are given tasting tickets for the wineries and discounts on merchandise and wines.
The Chardonnay Luncheon Charter includes visits to three wineries and a three-course luncheon at your choice of winery restaurant.
A Dinner Charter includes transportation, wine tasting or a wine-making tour and a dinner including selected wines.
The Grapeline Temecula
43500 Ridge Park Drive
Temecula, CA 92590
888-894-6379
gogrape.com
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