Russian River Weekend Wine Tasting & Gourmet Lunch | La Vacanza Travel

Russian River Weekend Wine Tasting & Gourmet Lunch

Duration: 8 hours
Destination: United States, California, San Francisco
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  • 8 hours
  • San Francisco
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Gather your loved ones for a day trip of wine tasting in the Russian River region. Enjoy two very different Sonoma experiences including tasting at a boutique winery in the Russian River Vally followed by a gourmet 4-course lunch with wine pairings at the acclaimed Kendall-Jackson Winery. This day trip invites foodies and wine lovers to enjoy small-batch wine tastings and a farm-to-table lunch experience. Everything is done on your behalf, from arranging your tastings to providing round-trip transportation in a luxury Mercedes sprinter with pickup and drop-off at most San Francisco hotels.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
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Stop At: Golden Gate Bridge, US-101, San Francisco, CA 94129

Your day begins with a gorgeous drive across the Golden Gate Bridge and past the Marin Headlands.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Russian River Valley, Russian River Valley, California

In just 1.5 hours, your small group arrives at a boutique tasting room that celebrates the best wine in the Russian River Valley. Sip on local, small-batch productions of pinot noir, old vine zinfandel, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Hook and Ladder Winery, 2134 Olivet Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95401-3819

Visit a boutique winery in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma California

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens, 5007 Fulton Road, Fulton, CA 95439

From there, head to Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates & Garden for a fresh 4-course lunch with much of the menu sourced from the on-site garden. It’s a true farm-to-table culinary experience paired with limited-release wines.

After lunch and some time to roam the culinary garden, all you have to do is hop back in your provided transportation for a scenic drive back to San Francisco.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: San Francisco, San Francisco, California

We will get you back by early evening so you can rest and relax before whatever is next on your list of things to do.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Live commentary on board
  • Wine tasting fees
  • Lunch - 4-course meal at Kendall-Jackson Estate
  • Entry/Admission - Hook and Ladder Winery
  • Entry/Admission - Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens

Exclusions
  • No Pick-up/Drop-off from residential addresses
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum drinking age is 21 years
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability

Departure Point

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered


Departure Time

09:00 AM

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

Haurock

26 Oct, 2023

This wine tasting tour was quite the experience. We were picked up at our hotel by David and he was even a touch early. On the way out to the wine region he did make a couple of stops to allow us to take pictures of scenic areas in San Francisco. Our first winery was the Hook & Ladder and it was ‘average’. Then we stopped at the Kendall Jackson estate and it was phenomenal. The wines were exceptional and the 5 course meal we were served was truly gastronomical. My wife and I have not stopped talking about this excursion. I would not hesitate to do it again and I highly highly recommend this to anyone who wishes to spend a pleasant afternoon at the wineries!

mortellito

19 Sep, 2023

This was our first time using a tour service and could not have been a better choice. Phil was absolutely wonderful and we had a great day.

ashw803

13 Jun, 2019

Could not fault this tour. Had an excellent day! The tour guide was beyond helpful who went out of his way to assist me with an unexpected medical issue. Once all sorted the day continued. Having done Napa before id say id say I prefer it over Sonoma but if seeking to explore some different wine country with some amazing nature this is the day for you!

nzanello14

22 Sep, 2018

Phil our driver was fantastic, funny and knowledgeable. We had a great day enjoyed the vineyards especially Kendall Jackson. Definitely recommend.

Fimfetter

09 May, 2018

This is a small group tour which I was especially thankful for when I saw the huge buses Muir Woods. Our guide was Anthony. He knew every detail of every stop. We stopped at Muir Woods before it got crowded. Next we visited a nice winery which also had a Mission Museum. We then had lunch on our own in Sonoma, but he gave general information about shops and restaurants. After lunch we stopped at a quaint winery with excellent wine and then a larger, upscale winery which was lovely and quite scenic. It was a nice day visiting three distinctly different types of wineries which all offered lovely wine tasting experiences. I stepped on the small bus (14 seats) at 8:15 am and stepped off at my hotel at 5:15ish. Anthony also provided interesting facts and recommendations in the city of SF while picking up and dropping off everyone at their hotels. It was a fun day.

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