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Solvang/ Santa Ynez Small Group All-Inclusive Wine Tour

Solvang/ Santa Ynez Small Group All-Inclusive Wine Tour

Overview

Red Carpet Service for 2 up to 8 People.
The tour around 5 hours
3 different wine Trails of the area, visiting 3 preset small wineries, special barrel room, private vineyard and boutique winery.
One-on-one private tasting experience
Learning Our History and Wine Making
Spend An Hour Each Place
Tasting fees and picnic lunch at the winery with bottled water and light snacks included.

Worry Free Day

10% Off Wine Purchase

This is not a party bus.

City: Santa Barbara

Thu 27 Feb

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Starting at $175.00

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Thu 27 Feb

Starting at $175.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Tour guide

Light snacks

Picnic lunch

Bottled water

Wine tasting

Hotel and Rental Home pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A maximum of 8 people per booking
Minimum age is 21 years to taste wine
Pick up in the Buellton/ Solvang/ Santa Ynez Valley ONLY
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Artisan Excursion Wine Tours

Farm to Table, Private Vineyards, Small Wineries, Special Barrel Room Tasting .10% Off Wine Purchase. Price does not include Gratuity we ask for 20% (not $20) Cash or Zelle.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (74)

Soloworldgonzalez

Jun 2022

Tom was a great driver- the selections of wineries were so different it was quite lovely to experience. Boutique wineries with such rich history made the trip so enjoyable, the Esfuerzo though should have guide stay with group the whole time- he kept walking off. The van has a/c, is large and very comfortable but hard to hear if you describe things as you drive Tom. I agree we needed some crackers/cheese to go with each pairing perhaps tell groups to bring their own? Not your standard wine tour where you go visit a large not so attentive winery. If you want custom, down to earth hosts (except for the La Fond they were nice but no stories not really saying anything til we discussed the dog- Tequila) this is the tour to take! Solvang, Buellton-

luisgnass

Apr 2022

Very nice experience to be our first time in California. Some of my positive points: - Very punctual. - Friendly service. - Private/Small/Personalized -You get too see and hear stories from different levels of wine producers. -You don’t have to drive and drink. -Generous servings. -Comfortable transportation. Some recommended points of improvement: -Not sure if it’s normal in the area that wine tasting is just to drink wine and nothing more, but you could definitely add value to the tour by introducing recommended pairings in all the wines that are tasted. Not sure if it’s cost related but I am sure everyone expects some cheese, olives, small pieces of bread, cold meat, etc., to pair with the wines. Probably it would be even better to replace the lunch and add these small portions of parings for the wines. Of course if you want to be perfect, it would have to be a collaborative effort between the tour and producers, to nail down every wine with the proper pairing. -Have a microphone inside the van as it is sometimes difficult to hear in the back. -Add a bit more history/comments/etc. while going to the wineries, especially from the Santa Ynez area, how wine is produced, the process, etc. -On the second winery try to have someone next to tourists, as sometimes one feels abandoned. Also show more about the process they do and type of winery they are. -It would be nice to have a quick tour around the plants and explain in the field what is all about, how they are grown, maintained, things to look for, why they are bent, etc. Again, I am not sure if this how it goes on every wine tasting in the area, and the idea is jut to have people drink the wines and that’s it, and probably because from past experiences no one cares about the process and how wine is made, or how to pair it. I know is difficult sometimes to please everyone’s tastes and desires, but mixing a bit of everything makes it nicer for everyone. Besides that, we enjoyed our first wine tasting in California! Thanks Tom!

Susan L

Mar 2022

I wish that I could leave a great review but I can't. First the positives: We got picked up at our hotel within a half hour of our starting time. We didn't have to drive. We had generous pours. The first two winery owners had interesting stories to tell. We had a convivial and interesting group of fellow imbibers. The negatives: It was an unseasonably cold and windy day. When we arrived at our first stop in a suburban neighborhood, we could smell a wood fire and assumed we'd be drinking around a fire but this was not the case. Instead, we sat outside in the cold and wind. We could have used blankets or heaters. Second, our lunch was not what I'd considered gourmet. We could have used a pickle, side salad, and/or a cookie as well as something to drink beside water or wine. Third, We ate inside a cold barrel room there and the owner had to run back and forth to talk to other groups. Fourth, the owner of the last winery was not friendly nor helpful. Sorry for this review. The owner/driver is doing something nice for people who don't want to drink and drive but I wouldn't do this again.

Response from Host

Mar 2022

HI Susan I'm sorry you had a bad time, i know the weather was very cold and windy but i can't control the weather. Your right the small out door tasting should have blankets or a heater. I will mention that to them. As for the lunch my lunches are not gourmet but its a picnic lunch like sandwiches and salads, chips, cookies and water as it says on my site. So this review is not accurate giving me a disappointing review because of weather and lunch.