Pick a Pour: 15 Wine Tastings in the USA

1.Belle Meade Guided Mansion Tour with Complimentary Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,189 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $33Our pick

Explore Belle Meade’s 1853 Greek Revival Mansion on a 45-minute guided tour, then taste Belle Meade Winery selections at no extra charge. Your admission also covers 30 acres of arboretum grounds, historic outbuildings, outdoor games, shops, and access to the on-site Meat & Three restaurant. Guides such as Tegan, Andie, Jason, and Melissa have been praised for clear storytelling.

“Very interesting enjoyed the historical mansion tour. Loved the history of the race horse success at the farm.”

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2.Temecula’s Premier Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 363 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $139

Spend about five hours visiting South Coast, Maurice Car’rie or Oak Mountain, and Somerset wineries with a driver, guide, tastings, water, music, and transport included. Guides such as Mark, John, Boris, Calvin, and Emanuele keep the mood social. The Somerset production tour and ancient clay-vessel wines add a rare Temecula talking point.

“Everything was great! Very organized and safe! Clean buses and Emmanuel was a fantastic tour guide! My wife and I would do this tour again!”

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3.Snoqualmie Falls + Wine Tasting: All-Inclusive Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 204 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $286Top rated

Spend 6 to 8 hours combining Snoqualmie Falls with Woodinville wine country. Your guide drives, provides snacks and a seasonal picnic, and arranges tasting fees at two wineries in winter or three from May through October. Expect an easy to moderate walk, generous tastings, and a maximum of 10 people.

“A well designed tour - we were a small group - 2 couples - and our guide Evan made sure we had a good day. An interesting trip to Snoqualmie Falls and then 3 carefully selected wineries, lots of different wines to sample and good chat.”

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4.Bon Vivant Woodinville Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $120

Spend about seven hours exploring Woodinville with Bon Vivant guides such as Michael, Rudy, Peter, or Patrick. Expect one major winery followed by smaller family-run tasting rooms, 4 to 7 pours per stop, a locally owned lunch stop, and private transport from Seattle. Tastings and lunch cost extra, so budget accordingly.

“The tour was very well organized and our tour guide/ driver Rudy was informative and friendly. We had a great time overall and the group with us were fun as well.”

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5.Luxury Private Wine Tasting Tour to Guadalupe Valley from San Diego

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $269

Spend about 10 hours traveling from San Diego into Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe with a private guide and driver. Visit three wineries, enjoy tastings and a five-course BajaMed lunch at Finca Altozano, and stop at El Mirador for views over Ensenada. Guides such as Mario and Rene are praised for smooth border crossings, local stories, and careful driving.

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6.Branson VIP Wine Tasting and Dinner Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 162 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $121

Meet at the Branson Event Center for a five-hour tour with up to 12 people. Your guide, often Mike or Michael, drives you to three tasting stops, usually wineries and sometimes a distillery, for about 15 samples. The afternoon ends with a three-course meal at Black Oak Grill.

“Very good choice of stops and friendly people. Beautiful drive and wonderful meal at the end of the tour.”

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7.Private or Semi-Private Wine Tasting Tour from Paso Robles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · from $114

The Wine Line gives you about five hours in Paso Robles wine country, with pickup from select hotels, a driver, snacks, water, and four winery appointments chosen from a large local list. Request favorites such as Eberle, Tobin James, or Le Vigne, or let guides such as Greg, Liz, Elizabeth, Don, or Bruce shape the route.

“Great experience, Gregory was very helpful about wineries and restaurants. We would definitely do this tour again.”

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8.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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9.Charleston: Wadmalaw Island Wine Tasting and Tea Garden Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 94 reviews · 5h 30m · from $149

Travel from Charleston in a Mercedes Sprinter with a guide such as Leeann or Jay for a 330-minute Wadmalaw Island outing. See the 500-year-old Angel Oak, ride a trolley through Charleston Tea Garden, sample fresh tea, and taste wine at Deep Water Vineyard. The small group is limited to 10 people.

“This tour was well worth the money. Myself, my husband, and even my teenage daughter lived the tour. The tea garden was the favorite and the trolly tour. The wine tasting was good. My daughter fed Ida the cow. It was such a great time and the guide was knowledgeable and we learned about the history as well. It was a great experience.”

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10.Hike Matanuska Glacier w/Alaska Local Honey, Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $310

Travel from Anchorage to Matanuska Glacier for a guided ice walk with crampons and snow pants provided. Expect blue ice, crevasses, uneven ground, and a 4-hour glacier visit, plus Glenn Highway scenery and a short Palmer stop. Guides such as Dan, Madison, Frank, and Taylor have been praised for safety and clear explanations. The honey and wine stop is brief.

“A fascinating tour. I learned a lot about glaciers and Alaska in general, and got plenty of exercise in the process. The van driver and glacier guide were both personable and informative.”

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11.Lake Tahoe: Emerald Bay Sunset Wine Tasting Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 2 hours · from $150

Board the vintage Golden Rose at Tahoe Keys Marina for a two-hour sunset cruise around Emerald Bay. You’ll taste eight Northern California wines, hear lake and local history from the crew, and pass Vikingsholm and Fannette Island. Captains and wine hosts may include Steve, Kelsey, Lexi, Mike, or Shane. Snacks are available to bring or buy at the marina.

“The wine tasting was excellent. The guide was personable and knowledgeable.”

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12.Half-Day Wine Country Tour with Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 74 reviews · 5 hours · from $129

Leave Fisherman’s Wharf for a five-hour bus tour through Sausalito, Napa, and Sonoma. You’ll taste wines at two wineries, learn about fermentation and barrel aging, and cross the Golden Gate Bridge twice. Guides such as Lester, Grady, Jerry, and Lance have made this outing especially engaging, though wineries vary by day.

“The tour was good. The two wineries were really great. Grady the driver was wonderful. He handled three drunk women very well. The only problem I would see is there’s no toilet. Even though we’re not wine people I bought two bottles of wine and really enjoyed the day.”

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13.Napa Valley: Wine Tasting Tour by Open Air Trolley & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 71 reviews · 6 hours · from $135

Meet at Napa’s Oxbow Public Market for a six-hour trolley tour to three wineries chosen from Cosentino, Napa Cellars, Freemark Abbey, Rutherford Ranch Winery, and Monticello Winery. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Paul, Richard, or Dennis, handles the commentary, tastings are extra, and lunch is served at a scenic winery stop.

“Very informational. The tour guide- Richard did what he could to keep us informed and the company on the tour was great group. The shuttle broke down but the tour company quickly delivered another bus at one of stops then brought another open air shuttle. We had a great time.”

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14.Wine Tasting on the Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 48 reviews · 1h 30m · from $85

Cruise from Pier 39 on a small boat with indoor seating, an outdoor 360-degree walkway, captain narration, and views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Bay Bridge, skyline, and wildlife. Choose from local wines at the onboard bar. Most wine costs extra, while the sunset option includes one complimentary beverage.

“We loved the tour! We went from the pier to the Golden Gate Bridge. We got very close to the Golden Gate Bridge and we were able to get some great photos of the city as the book turned around and headed back. We also got first row seats to Alcatraz Islands and were able to take up and close photos. We'd highly recommend this intimate boat tour if you're looking for a smaller setting to tour the bay and would enjoy some wine while you're at it. Note, it did get a bit windy and the waters got a bit choppy at the start but after that it was…”

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15.Half-Day Wine Tastings in the North Georgia Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Leave Atlanta at 2 p.m. for a half-day outing to Canoe Vineyards and Winery in Talking Rock and Ott Farms and Vineyard. You will sample Georgia wines, enjoy mountain scenery, and ride in a small shuttle with phone chargers. Guides such as Annette, Anita, and Pam are known for clear instructions and lively service. Lunch costs extra.

“My family and I went on the half-day wine tastings in the North Georgia Mountains, and it was fantastic – the wine was delicious, and the setting was beautiful. The staff were also knowledgeable and friendly. The tour guide (Ms. Annette) was great.”

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