The 9 Best Wine Tours in the USA

1.St. Augustine’s Wine, Cocktail and Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,251 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $159Our pick

Spend about 3.5 hours walking St. Augustine with a guide such as Garry, Russ, or Alex, stopping for lunch, wine, cocktails, and food at local eateries. The route includes the Castillo de San Marcos, Huguenot Cemetery, St. George Street, Plaza de la Constitución, the cathedral, and Government House. Food, alcohol, water, and non-alcoholic drinks are included.

“Awesome, unique tour that is not to be missed if you like finding places not in the center of the main tourist street! You'll try wines, drinks, cocktails and more food than you'll be able to eat. Each place we stopped will be ones we go back to and HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Garry is a storyteller and made the tour extraordinary!!!”

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2.Healdsburg Small-Group Food and Wine Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 433 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $132Best value

Start downtown with a group of no more than six and follow a local guide such as Tammy through Healdsburg’s food and wine scene. Expect generous tastings at places such as Journeyman Meat Co., Bravas, Portalupi Wines, The Taste of Tea, and Noble Folk, with seasonal changes to the route.

“The meat store was my 1st experience at so many homemade meats. The tea shop was very informative and great flavors. The wine experience was great.”

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3.Temecula’s Premier Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 363 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $139

Spend about five hours visiting South Coast, Maurice Car’rie or Oak Mountain, and Somerset Vineyard by party bus. Your guide handles the driving while you taste 18 ounces of wine, enjoy views and music, and see Somerset’s ancient terra-cotta winemaking process. Guides such as John, Boris, Mark, Calvin, and Emanuele are known for keeping the group comfortable and on time.

“This was definitely one of the most bizarre tours and I would not book again. The wineries selected were not very good and the vehicle was not nice. It wasn’t really a wine tour as much as it was just like a very expensive car service.”

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4.Napa Valley: Wine Tasting Tour by Open Air Trolley & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 71 reviews · 6 hours · from $135

Meet at Napa’s Oxbow Public Market for a six-hour open-air trolley tour to three wineries chosen from Cosentino, Napa Cellars, Freemark Abbey, Rutherford Ranch Winery, and Monticello Winery. Guides such as Paul, Richard, and Dennis add friendly wine talk, while lunch is served at a scenic winery stop. Tastings cost extra.

“We did not expect the trolley to be as uncomfortable with the open air as it was… plexiglass covering the sides would be a nice enhancement… the tour and guide were great but we would not do the trolley again due to the discomfort due to the open air. We thought we would be traveling locally with minimal exposure to the elements.”

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5.Napa Valley Wine Train: Gourmet Express Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 48 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $263

You’ll ride refurbished early-1900s rail cars through Napa Valley while enjoying a seasonal multi-course lunch or dinner. The train has three onboard kitchens, coffee or tea, and a welcome taste of sparkling wine. Choose bright daytime vineyards or a romantic evening departure, with wine and other drinks available to buy.

“I do wish the train provided a wine tasting and the salmon should be served with rice or mashed potatoes. But other than that it was great. My friend and I enjoyed the experience. Priscilla and Lilly were great ! Super friendly and they know their stuff ! I recommend it ! I know it doesn’t say wine tasting. I’m just simply saying it would be a nice touch to the experience.”

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6.NYC: Long Island Sommelier-Guided Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 27 reviews · 9 hours · from $159

Ride from Midtown Manhattan to Long Island’s North Fork in a comfortable air-conditioned coach with a private sommelier guide. Taste four wines at two wineries, meet winemakers, walk through vineyards, enjoy a locally sourced lunch, and stop at a farm market for pies and produce. Guides have included Steve, Sam, and Tim.

“We very much enjoyed our day. the coach was comfortable and the wineries were very pretty and it was good fun. our sommelier, Steve, was great - friendly and knowledgeable. I would definitely do a similar tour again.”

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7.North Georgia Mountains TWO Vineyard Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $139

Leave Atlanta around 8:00 am for two North Georgia wineries, where you can enjoy tastings, self-guided property visits, mountain views, and possible live entertainment. Drivers such as Stacy and Antonio handle the road and timing, while you buy lunch separately and may purchase bottles to take home.

“Everything was remarkable and we had a great time. We will choose this again... we had so much fun .”

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8.Carmel Valley Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 23 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $206

Ride from your Monterey Peninsula hotel into Carmel Valley Village for a guided vineyard walk and tastings of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and red blends. Ag Venture Tours limits groups to 12, includes tasting fees, and may be led by Evan, a highly regarded local wine educator. A cheese tray is available at extra cost.

“Guide was super, knowledgeable and caring. Knows tremendous amount about local wines and vineyards. Also knows a great deal about the local history! Would highly recommend!”

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9.Sonoma Valley: Wine Trolley Tasting Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 22 reviews · 6 hours · from $135

Spend six hours riding an open-air cable car trolley from Sonoma Plaza to three premium wineries. Your English-speaking guide provides local history and wine background, while lunch, bottled water, transportation, and winery visits are included. Tasting fees cost extra, and the tour is for ages 21 and older.

“Great time and had lots of fun meeting new people.”

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