Vineyards · TOUR REVIEWS
Every wine country behaves differently: Bordeaux takes walk-ins, Napa wants six weeks’ notice, Kakheti pours nine glasses for the price of one in Champagne. The 15 below are the days that get it right, with the full catalogue underneath.
Tour two Portuguese wine regions from Porto with tastings, a farm-to-table meal, fire-opened Vintage Port, and a private Douro cruise.
“Highly recommend! Our trip was fantastic from start to finish! Our guide, Ruben, was friendly, knowledgeable, and so enthusiastic about his country. We learned so much from him and from the winemakers. The lunch was fantastic! This day trip was AMAZING!”
Review of Gray Line’s Napa and Sonoma wine tour from San Francisco, with three tastings, Sonoma Plaza, Golden Gate views, price, and practical tips.
“It was great with a small group, we were only about 20-22 persons. Engaged and welcoming employees att all three places. Nice and different small wineyards. Artesa Winery was the most spectacular one with fontains and art. It was also very nice meeting and talking to people from different parts of the world. The bus vas comfortable with access to free wifi.”
Review of a Douro Valley day trip from Porto with two vineyard tastings, a scenic river cruise, four-course winery lunch, and practical tips.
“Well put together trip. Lots of wine, great meal and a beautiful boat ride on the river. They did a really nice job.”
Review of San Francisco’s Muir Woods and Napa-Sonoma wine tour, with three tastings, Golden Gate views, lunch options, and practical tips.
“Fun trip. They communicate with you quickly if you have any questions. It was nice and easy and enjoyable.”
Review of Kakheti’s $29 wine tour from Tbilisi, with Bodbe Monastery, Sighnaghi, Georgian food, family wineries, and nine tastings.
“A great tour - the weather was rubbish but the wines were not! Fantastic value for money - the tastings were generous, the lunch was delicious and Nini was an amazing guide. I bought wines at both wineries. Defo make sure you have room in your suitcase to take some home!”
Explore Kakheti from Tbilisi with nine wine tastings, qvevri wine, Sighnaghi, Bodbe Monastery, local food, and Alazani Valley views.
“We had a great day visiting a couple of wineries along with some other beautiful & interesting sites. Ilia was a great guide....so knowledgeable!!”
Escape Florence for five hours of Chianti views, two wineries, Tuscan wines, olive oil, cheese, and a comfortable guided bus ride.
“It is a VERY big tour group - like 40-50 people (fills up a large tour bus), so it is quite hard to feel very engaged / involved. The winery tours were also quite high level, so I didn’t feel like I learnt a lot about the Chianti wine region. We tasted 3 wines at each of the 2 wineries - all of bottles were generally under €25 so not very good quality wines. The timing of starting at 2.30pm in the winter is also a pity as it gets all dark after the first wine tour and you can’t enjoy the beautiful Tuscan scenery. We knew this would happen…”
Taste Georgian wines, brandy, and chacha while exploring Sighnaghi and Bodbe Monastery on a $18 day trip from Tbilisi.
“Luka looked after us so well throughout. The tastings were larger than I expected so a merry time was had by all!”
Review of a full-day Douro Valley wine tour from Porto with three vineyards, Port tastings, scenic drives, and traditional lunch.
“Rita, the guide was fantastic—knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive throughout. Unfortunately, the long drive in the rear seats was very uncomfortable, which made the day feel longer than it needed to be. The three wine estates were beautiful, but the tasting experience was disappointing: across a 10-hour tour we received roughly 350 ml wine in total, with no option to purchase extra glasses or an additional bottle with lunch or at the wine tasting farms. I left feeling the highlight was the beautiful views and no enough emphasis on the wines themselves. If they allowed us to sample more wine and offer us to buy wine along the way, this would…”
Review of Lanzarote’s volcanoes, La Geria wine country and El Golfo from Fuerteventura, with ferry details, costs, timing and practical tips.
“Ferry as well as a bus in Lanzarote were really comfortable, driver with good skills and knowledgable guide :) wonderful views and interesting experiments on fire mountain, we also liked visit in small aloe vera museum- shop, only glass of wine for tasting in wineyard could be much bigger because it was really delicious:)”
Tour two Saint-Émilion wineries, compare old and modern winemaking, enjoy three Bordeaux tastings, and take in superb vineyard views.
“Even after we had to move our booking back twice due to missing a train and getting lost, these hosts were nothing but accommodating. I couldn't recommend this tour enough, especially for the price. If you decide to walk there yourself from the train station, you get to experience some of the gorgeous French countryside too. We had the best experience doing this tour and would go back and do it again in a heartbeat, for the people, nature and of course, the wine!”
Review of Barcelona’s Montserrat tour with monastery views, cogwheel train, farmhouse lunch, wine tasting, guides, timing, and value.
“Wonderful tour highly recommend. Julio was so professional and informative very well organized tour. Great lunch and winery tour. Lots of time to wander around.”
Spend a full day from Barcelona at Montserrat, enjoy mountain views, a farmhouse lunch, and a four-wine tasting at a family-run winery.
“This was a fabulous side trip from Barcelona to Montserrat. Such a beautiful place! Sergio was incredibly knowledgeable and made the day a lot of fun. We also visited a winery after having a delicious lunch. Everything really great. Highly recommend.”
Is this Saint-Émilion half-day tour from Bordeaux worth $133? See the château, taste red wines, and explore the UNESCO village.
“This was such a great tour. Luigi our guide was so u knowledgeable about the wines and area. Enjoyed it a lot!! Chateau Bellevue was lovely too!”
Review of a budget-friendly Kakheti tour from Tbilisi, with 10 wine tastings, Signagi, Bodbe Monastery, transport, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“We had an amazing experience with our tour guide, Ms. Madi. She is such a cheerful, knowledgeable, and organized lady who made sure every moment of our schedule was fully utilized. Her passion for wine and her hometown truly shines through, and her warm, engaging communication made the whole tour unforgettable. Thanks to her enthusiasm and expertise, we completely fell in love with everything she shared and loved herself. Highly recommended!”
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