Pick a Pour: 5 Vineyard Picnics and Lunches in the USA

1.San Francisco Super Saver: Muir Woods & Wine Country w/ optional Gourmet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,352 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $179Our pick

Ride from San Francisco to Muir Woods, then visit three Napa and Sonoma wineries with tastings included. You’ll have about an hour among the redwoods, lunch time at Sonoma Plaza, and a Golden Gate Bridge photo stop. Guides such as Dustin, Mark, Ben, and Alberto are known for adding local history and humor. The gourmet lunch is optional.

“Ben was a great tour guide - both informative and entertaining throughout the day. The tour was well-paced, with stops thoughtfully spaced to give us a great overview of the area. Each winery visit was timed just right, allowing the resident guide to share interesting insights about the vineyard/winery while guiding us through tastings and a brief tour. The visit to Muir Woods was especially memorable, with ample time to soak in the peaceful, awe-inspiring beauty of the forest. I highly recommend this tour.”

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2.Napa Valley: Guided Wine Tour with Picnic Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 193 reviews · 7 hours · from $147Best value

Spend seven hours touring three smaller Napa wineries with a guide such as Steve, Kelly, Luis, or Tessa. Your guide chooses the stops, explains winemaking and local history, and handles the driving. A boxed picnic lunch and bottled water are included, but tasting fees are extra. Pickup is available in Napa Valley towns.

“Our guide was super friendly and knowledgeable, as we're all the hosts at the tastings, which were all excellent.”

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3.3-Winery Paso Robles Tour with Picnic Lunch & Tasting Fees

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $149Top rated

Spend about five hours touring three Paso Robles wineries with Grapeline, tasting fees, a seven-choice deli lunch, bottled water, and hotel pickup included. Your guide may be Michael, Jeff, Hank, Kris, or another local host. Stops range from small family wineries to larger estates, with Thacher, Jada, Eberle, and Castoro among the possible names.

“This review is overdue! I finally had time to catch up with life and write it! We did this tour in the beginning of August and let me tell you, it’s well worth it! It was my first time in Paso Robles and got to experience it with my closest friends! Hank was our driver and he was super attentive, knowledgeable, and patient (after 3 wineries). All three wineries were chosen by the tour and they were amazing. Getting picked up and dropped off at our airbnb was so convenient. The lunch you receive is delicious from a local deli. I can’t wait to go back and experience more wineries.”

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4.Russian River Weekend Wine Tasting & Gourmet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $234

Travel from San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge to the Russian River Valley in a small group of up to 15. Taste boutique Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Bordeaux blends, then enjoy a four-course garden-sourced lunch with limited-release wines at Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens.

“Great tour! Enjoyed the wineries. Our guide was awesome.”

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5.Sonoma Valley: Guided Winery Tour with Picnic Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 32 reviews · 7 hours · from $147

Spend seven hours touring three small Sonoma Valley wineries with a guide such as Andy, Casey, Tess, or Rob. You’ll taste local wines, see production areas, enjoy a boxed picnic lunch, and take in valley views. Pickup is available in Sonoma, Glen Ellen, Kenwood, and Napa. Tasting fees are extra.

“Great trip! Our guy was very knowledgeable and pick out 3 fantastic wineries. I highly recommend.”

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