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San Diego to Temecula: Wine Country Tour & Historic Old Town

San Diego to Temecula: Wine Country Tour & Historic Old Town

Overview

Departing San Diego our tour incorporates a visit to historic Old Town Temecula and an American Viticulture Area (AVA), the Temecula Wine Country. Our guest-focused guides make the tour unique - engaging and passionate about wine and the story of Temecula. Ample opportunity is provided to enhance wine knowledge if one chooses. We are committed to ensuring guests are entertained, catered to, and provided an elevated experience unlikely to be duplicated on their own or with other operators.

Fellow tour participants often become friends, exchanging email addresses at day’s end! Our tour is an excellent diversion for individuals, couples or small groups, novice to enthusiast. We strive to create memorable, personalized visits for guests.

Included is round-trip transportation from San Diego. When submitting a reservation, please identify the lodging establishment where you will be staying so we may verify the closest departure point and estimated departure time.

City: San Diego

Tue 01 Jul

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Starting at $258.54

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Tue 01 Jul

Starting at $258.54

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

Lunch

Driver/guide

Live commentary on board

Wine tasting at three wineries

Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Dress code is casual, wear comfortable shoes.
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
A minimum of 3 passengers are required (does not need to be from the same group) for the tour to operate. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative date or full refund

What To Expect

Old Town Temecula

This first stop allows time to explore the rustic streets lined with unique shops, specialty food purveyors, galleries, tasting rooms, and antique stores. Peruse for gifts, sample gourmet delicacies, and soak in the quaint setting. Founded in the mid 1800’s, Temecula’s western history is showcased along the rustic streets, with numerous shops housed in original buildings. A popular Saturday morning Farmer's Market is always a favorite of participants.

Frangipani Estate Winery

Departing for wine country, the tour follows a scenic route along the De Portola Wine Trail as our engaging Destination Temecula guide shares fun information about the culture of wine tasting, the historical significance of the valley, and the reasons grape cultivation flourishes in the Temecula Valley appellation. Indulge in a relaxing, fun, informative afternoon visiting three unique and breathtaking wineries, interacting with knowledgeable pouring staff, and often engaging with the wine maker and/or winery owner. Sample anywhere from 15-20 different wines throughout the day. A delicious, individually served upscale picnic lunch is enjoyed at this first winery stop. Savor the beautiful valley view before you with Mount Palomar on the horizon as you sample wines, enjoy your lunch, and engage in stimulating conversation with your tour mates, many who often become new best friends by the end of the day!

Wilson Creek Winery

It is then off to the next winery, Wilson Creek, where you can join our guide for a fascinating private behind-the-scenes vineyard and production area tour conducted just for our guests, whom often find themselves chatting on the crush pad or in the production area with the winemaker. Play your cards right and you might sample a tasting from the tanks!

Temecula

Finish the afternoon at a third Temecula Winery. During this last stop, participants enjoy a "casual" tasting on their own, with ample time provided to sample wine, make purchases, explore the fabulous grounds, take pictures and marvel at the breathtaking scenery.

San Diego Convention Center

The fun filled day of wine tasting and exploration finishes in the luxury of reclining seats and air conditioning arriving back in San Diego around 7 pm with drop off at each guest’s respective hotel.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (85)

Rocketski22

Apr 2018

This was the highlight out our trip to San Diego. Dave Wilson was our tour guide. He picked us up at our hotel in San Diego and took us to Old Town Temecula first then to three different wineries. This is a "must see" for anyone interested in the wine country. We stopped at three wineries....the first was just average, and this is where we had a good "box" lunch. The next two wineries were "over the top" experiences! Both were big, professional, and interesting. The entire day lasted 9 hours. A very good tour at a reasonable price.

Courtney I

Feb 2018

Wonderful tour. Ended up getting a private tour with my friend as Dave took us around Temecula and told us the great spots to visit. He was very informative about the area. The wineries we went to were top notch and beautiful. Thanks for a wonderful day! I would do this tour again and again.

Robert A

Feb 2018

My companion and I had a great time. Dave made the ride up and back enjoyable with his comedy and knowledge tidbits. The time passed so quickly. First stop was Old Town Temecula where we did some olive oil sampling. Something I have never done before. From there we went to 3 wineries with the first one being the best as it was small and relaxing. We sampled more than the five samples usually given. The food was good consisting of a meat/cheese/salad platter with bread and wine. The other two wineries were good but crowded. Its a full day trip.Overall I would definitely recommend.