Are tastings part of a Vine Line tour?

We offer transportation only to the wineries. Any wine purchased is up to you.

 

Can we bring a cooler with us?

Small coolers (approx 12" x 12" x 18") can be brought on the van and stowed in the back. No outside alcohol permitted. Also, be aware that not all wineries will allow coolers.

 

Is there a stop for lunch?

Yes, all our Lines are designed to have a stop for food. This could be at a winery that has a restaurant or at a separate stop for sandwiches or a sit-down lunch.

 

We have small dogs. Are they allowed on your vans?

Unfortunately not. We are dog lovers ourselves but we cannot allow them on our vans. Not only can they be a potential disruption to other customers but also not all wineries will allow dogs.

 

Can we drink on the vans?

We do not allow drinking on our vans. Besides the insurance ramifications, we also do not want to become a rolling “party bus”. There are wine tours that do allow drinking onboard but that type of service is not welcome at many of our local wineries.

 

My husband is not into wine. Can we bring some beer along?

Please do not. We will not carry any outside alcohol. There would be no place to drink it anyway since it wouldn’t be allowed in the wineries. That said, most of our wineries offer beer as well; many from our local craft breweries.

 

How long does is a day on the Line? We have restaurant reservations and want to make sure we’re back.

We leave you at each winery for about an hour. When you total that up with the travel time and a stop for food, you will spend anywhere from 5.5 to 6.5 hours out on in wine country depending on the Line. Look for the Start and End times when you book your seats.

 

We want to spend extra time at one of the wineries on your Line. Can we do that?

Not usually. We run all our Lines on a schedule. We use the time when you are at each stop to move another group. If you want to delay, it will impact other customers both on your van and other groups on the Line. If you happen to be the only group on your van and on the Line that day, you can address that with your driver and see if there’s some flexibility.

 

Do we need to make reservations at the wineries?  Also,can you tell me the prices for a tasting at each winery?

No need to make reservations. We do that automatically for you since we know when you'll get to each winery. Tastings vary as you would expect. We don't have a comprehensive list of each winery's offerings but anywhere from $8 to $14 would be a good ballpark estimate.

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Do you ever cancel for weather? Very rarely. We will go rain or shine although occasionally we will delay slightly for a summer storm to pass.  The wineries all have ample indoor space in addition to their outdoor porches, verandas and shelters. The only thing we will not travel in is uncleared ice and snow.

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