Tour the Vineyards, Taste the Wine


Looking for a way to taste local wines without buying every bottle in your local wine shop? Take a weekend long wine tasting tour in your state. Most states have a wine region in which people grow their own grapes, harvest them, and make wine. Do some research online and take a tour. Below are some tips on finding a good area to tour and planning your wine tasting vacation.

Research and ask around
You would be surprised how many of your neighbors, co-workers, or friends have recommendations on local vineyards that host wine tastings. Ask around and do your research about the local wine regions. Many times, there will be vineyards that come highly recommended due to the atmosphere of their tasting room or the quality of their wine during certain times of year. Also, there will be some vineyards that are not recommended by your friends, or that have certain times of the year that should be avoided. The appropriate research will go a long way to ensure your experience is a good one.

Book a Hotel & Transportation
Since you’ll be tasting wine, and may end up drinking more than you had intended, be sure to book a hotel in the wine region and even arrange for transportation to and from the vineyards. Many wine regions have shuttles that will take you to several vineyards or at least from your hotel to the closest vineyard. There is no need to go wine tasting and then try to drive a long distance back home. Be safe!

Going on a wine tasting tour is a great way to learn a lot about the wine in your area and is also a good way to learn about wine tasting etiquette and how to choose the wines that you will like. Enjoy your tasting!

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