Let me be clear as to what this tour really is.
If you are a wine collector, someone who wants to learn more about the growth of certain grapes, the distilling process, the various barrels used, and taste a broad assortment of reds and whites, while having conversations about hints of flavors and debates over the various aromas solely in Napa Valley at vineyards where mass varieties of grapes are produced, this is NOT the tour for you. Similarly, if you're looking for a few hours in Muir Woods, the opportunity to really explore the trails and spend a little bit of time enjoying the gift shop, this is NOT the tour for you.
This tour is great if you're someone who wants to go to one Napa vineyard, an outdoor bar and a Sonoma distillery (which was the most interesting and had the best wine and actually took some time to explain the wine making process) and grab a handful of free blends while sitting outside relaxing. If you're someone who wants a selfie with a tree, a cool pic by the Golden Gate bridge and a tour guide brimming with jokes - do it. If you treat the tour as a long day uber that can get you to and from places and you don't put too much stock into the quality - go on this tour. If you're new to wines and want to see a bit of California but don't really care where you are or how long you stay or what the quality is - do this.
I think they need to be very clear that you're really only going into one vineyard in Napa (that isn't very good) and that vineyard has gone above and beyond to only serve cheap blends (which they admitted themselves) due to the bottling shortage. When we asked our guide where we could go for a true wine experience, he told us he didn't know and his job was to serve the masses. No research, no additional explanation.
So if you're one of the masses that wants to see the state and have some pretty cheap, blended wines - try it out. If you're a wine enthusiast and someone who wants more than 30-45 minutes at Muir Woods, go elsewhere.
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Jun 2022
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