Wine Tasting & Winery Tours

Enjoy a small-group wine tour in northern Sonoma County led by a knowledgeable guide. Taste a variety of wines during stops at four wineries in the Russian River, Dry Creek Valley and Healdsburg, including a larger winery and several family-owned boutique wineries. Learn about tasting wine, harvesting grapes and making wine as you see vineyards, visit tasting rooms and tour one of the wineries. Travel in a comfortable minivan with a small group that is limited to ten people, which ensures a more intimate experience of California's wine country.

Discover Niagara, the birthplace of Ontario's modern wine industry, on this guided wine-tasting tour. Sample some of the area's world-class, award-winning wines. Visit three separate wineries with select tastings at each. Learn how wine is made - from vine to wine - and take a stroll through the local vineyards. Then enjoy a 3-course, gourmet dinner at one of the winery restaurants. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included from Niagara-on-the-Lake or Niagara Falls accommodations.

Treat your taste buds with a guided culinary tour of Australia's charming Mornington Peninsula. Sample regional wines and cider at cellar door tastings, locally made goat cheese at a boutique dairy and scrumptious fruit-flavoured chocolates and liquors at a strawberry farm. Enjoy free time to explore the town of Flinders, followed by a beach walk in warm weather. Enjoy the fun and intimate atmosphere of this small-group tour, with numbers limited to 24 people.

Spend a day exploring the UNESCO listed Val d'Orcia region on a 10-hour tour from Rome.  Your Tuscan adventures begins with hotel pickup, followed by a comfortable drive past medieval castles and hilltop villages. Stop for private guided visits in the villages of Montepulciano and Pienza. Round out your day away from the busy city with a wine and bruschetta tasting at one of the region's most popular wineries.

Travel with a small group to four separate wineries in Napier. This 6-hour tour introduces you to a range of varietals including a glass of wine and chef's platter lunch at the Mission Estate Winery, followed by Church Road, Esk Valley, and Linden. Finish with wine, cheese, and crackers at an exclusive viewing platform overlooking Hawke's Bay.

Taste the fine wines and delicious food of the Mornington Peninsula on this full-day small-group tour from Melbourne. Visit the Port Phillip Estate, Red Hill Estate, and Quealy Winemakers cellar doors; sample fine Australian wines during expert-led wine tastings; and tuck into a delicious 2-course lunch at the T'Gallant winery.

Discover the unique wines of Sicily's Mt Etna DOC with a full-day tasting tour led by a sommelier guide. Visit three wineries on the slopes of the active volcano, where you can admire terraced vineyards and learn about historic and modern production methods. Use your taste buds to truly appreciate Etna's distinctive terroir with samples of several varietals at each stop, and cap off the day with a gourmet lunch in the garden of a family-run estate.

Peek into the future of Chile's winemaking industry with a visit to one of the country's youngest wine regions, the San Antonio Valley. This 6-hour tour from Santiago offers the chance to go behind-the-scenes at the award-winning Matetic Vineyards, where you can learn about organic wine production and biodynamic viticulture, and sample fine wines like sauvignon blanc and syrah.

Taste the bottled bounty of California's world-famous wine country on a full-day tour to Napa Valley from San Francisco. Skip the hassle of driving and the stress of choosing from more than 300 different wineries, and relax as a professional driver and guide take you through the gorgeous vineyards to two hand-picked estates. Learn about the winemaking process and sip bright, bold varietals with included premium tastings at both stops.

Plunge into the rich culture of Catalonia on an enriching full-day excursion to Montserrat and Penedès from Barcelona. In a luxury minivan, travel to the heart of the Catalonian countryside to marvel at the colossal Montserrat mountain, a breathtaking natural landmark whose distinctive ridges are a result of erosion. Visit the sacred Benedictine monastery, home to the revered Black Virgin, and listen to the celestial tones of a boy's choir. Then, explore the verdant vineyards of the Penedès wine region and receive an insightful introduction to the winemaking history of Catalonia.

Enjoy beautiful mountain scenery, history, and wine during this 10-hour, small-group excursion that includes a visit to Montserrat Monastery and a winery tasting near Barcelona. Drive by air-conditioned van to the hilltop religious site of Montserrat, where you'll enjoy spectacular views and see the Black Virgin, a 12th-century religious icon. Then head to Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, the nexus of Catalonia's wine industry, where you'll visit a winery for a tasting. Along the way you'll get personal attention from your knowledgeable guide.

Discover the boutique wineries of Mt Tamborine on a full-day tour from Brisbane or the Gold Coast. Your wine-savvy guide takes you to some of Queensland's best local wineries for tastings of award-winning wines and a gourmet 2-course winery lunch. If your schedule allows, stop to sample locally made liqueurs, spirits, cheese and fudge. Numbers are limited to 12 people on this small-group tour, which allows for a more intimate experience.

Fine-tune your appreciation of New Zealand wine on this afternoon tour of the Hawkes Valley wine region from Napier. Sample regional wines and champagne at the Church Road Winery, then enjoy tours and tastings at the Esk Valley Estate and Mission Estate, New Zealand's oldest winery. After strolling the vineyards of the Linden Estate, end the day with wine, cheese and a panoramic view over Hawkes Bay.

If you're not from the Boston area, it can be difficult to know where to go to taste some of the city's best wine. This North End wine tour is led by a guide who takes you to the historic neighborhood's elite local restaurants and well-curated wine shops for Italian wine pairings. Learn about the vintages and varietals of Italy in Boston's Little Italy with a small-group limited to 12 for personalized attention the whole way.

Discover Niagara, the birthplace of Ontario's modern wine industry, on this private, full-day wine-tasting tour from Toronto. Sample some of the area's world-class, award-winning wines. Visit three separate wineries with private tastings at each. Learn how wine is made and take a stroll through local vineyards. Stop in at a family-owned peach market and country store packed full of local delights. Local hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Escape to California's famous wine country on this full-day tour from San Francisco. Taste regional varietals at three different wineries in Napa and Sonoma, including both big-name and family-run estates. Learn about the winemaking process during guided tours of vineyards and barrel rooms, and savor the area's gourmet culture with a stop for lunch in charming Sonoma Square Plaza.

Spend the day at Moorilla Estate for a unique Tasmanian winery experience that includes world-class art. You'll start with a ferry ride and admission to Mona (the Museum of Old and New Art), known as much for its underground labyrinth-like architecture as for its art collection. Then enjoy a seasonal lunch, followed by a tasting and behind-the-scenes tour at Moorilla Estate, which continues to make 'best of' lists since it opened in 2011.

Visit McClaren Vale for a day of fine wine and food with a small-group tour from Adelaide. Located just 45 minutes south of Adelaide after a stunning drive along the Fleurieu Peninsula, McClaren Vale offers a refreshing change from the city. Enjoy wine tasting at five renowned wineries and a leisurely lunch at a winery restaurant. Throughout the day, your knowledgeable guide shares details about the wine making process and highlights of the region with your small group, which is limited to 10 people for a more intimate experience.

Discover the vineyards of Mendoza's wine region on this full-day guided tour. Learn about the winemaking process by visiting three different wineries in the Luján de Cuyo region with an informative wine-loving guide. Taste several varietals, including the regional specialty, malbec, and enjoy a picnic lunch and a visit to a local olive oil factory. Round-trip hotel transport by minivan is included.

Explore southwestern highlights with this diverse full-day tour to the Margaret River winemaking region from Perth. Along the way, visit the record-setting Busselton Jetty and Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet. Enjoy a platter lunch and cider samples at a boutique brewery, and stop at a historic winery to taste the region's renowned vintages. You'll also learn about the area's ancient geologic history as you wander through the magnificent formations of Mammoth Cave.