Santa Cruz Mountain Wine Tours

Your Chance to Spend Some Time with the Craftspeople who Make our Wines
Occasionally we are able to offer very intimate and special tours which focus on one winemaker and his style and approach to the art of winemaking. Velvet rope and Studio 54 aside, these wine experiences offer in depth interaction with some of Santa Cruz County's legendary winemakers.

Learn about vineyards, fruit and juice. This a pleasure and leisure approach to the wine world. Spend a long, luxurious afternoon tasting through hard-to-find vintages and bottlings as well as enjoying a meal - the earth, air and light.

Theme-based Tours

Simply Reds - Tours that Focus on Red Wines
Winter isn't the only time to look towards red wines: Spring leads to lamb dishes and Summer's barbecues are the perfect place to introduce red wines into everyday life. We have hand picked a few wineries with more than a few legendary red wines on the tasting menu.

Blanc de Blanc - Tours that Focus on White Wines
Get your Mind out the Barrel and Respect the Tank! White Wines aren't just classified as "California-Style Chardonnay" anymore - although who are we to argue with a gorgeous, creamy, silky honey-colored glass of Chard? We'd like to take you on an expressive tour full of zesty Sauvignon Blancs and Rieslings, bone dry Saignee's, Rhone-style Marsanne and Roussane, floral Viogniers and an assortment of other delicious white wines. And yes, there will be plenty of Chardonnay at most stops!!

Keepin Santa Cruz Weird - Tours Focusing on the Obscure Wines of the Appellation
Tired of the average glass of Chardonnay or Cabernet? Sick of Syrah? Sign up for this magical mystery tour of hidden delights. We will guide you through a series of wineries offering small lots of hard-to-find wines. Aglianico, Mourvedre, Chenin Blanc and Carignane are just waiting to burst onto your palate - and once you've tasted them, there's no going back. This tour is not for the faint of heart or for anyone seeking the norm.

Ingenue de Cruz - Tours to the Boutique Wineries of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
A boutique winery is classified as producing less than 2,500 cases of wine a year. With such small case production, winemakers have time to bond with each and every bottle. Let us introduce you to some of the rising stars of the S.C. wine appellation.

Drink in the View - Tours to our Most Picturesque Wineries
Perfect for tourists and locals alike: Enjoy a slower pace. Sip and Savor. Snap photos. Breathe in the fresh mountain air and rejuvenate your soul. We'll guide you on a wine tasting tour that lazily winds through the most beautiful and breathtaking wineries in the appellation. Hear the trees whispering, let the sun wink at you and have your palate tickled with fruit from the expressive mountain soil.