24 May Discover the Vineyards on a Tallahassee Tour Bus
If you’re a wine connoisseur, wine tours provide a great way to expand your vino knowledge and palette, and they’re also a lot of fun. From the beautiful vineyards of California to grape gardens in Maine and New York, there are several wine tours across the United States that would be a great addition to your next vacation. Or keep your adventures local and discover the incredible vineyards near home! Whether you are going far or staying near, discover the vineyards on a Tallahassee tour bus for an unforgettable adventure.
When you go on a wine tour, you can expect to stroll through the vineyards at each stop and learn about the grapes grown there. It’s a great time for questions! Each grape variety has a distinct flavor that can be combined with others in unique ways to achieve different tastes across various wines, so finding out why they grow a particular grape as opposed to other varietals can be informative and interesting.
Once you’re done touring the vineyards, you will be given the opportunity to taste several of the signature wines made from their grapes. After tasting each one, asking questions, and generally getting to absorb the whole experience, you’ll be given the opportunity to purchase bottles of your favorite samples to take home with you.
If you’ve never been on a wine tour before, here are a few tips to consider to make your experience more enjoyable:
- Arrange for a designated driver. While you may not end up swallowing all of the wine from each tasting, you’ll still end up consuming a fair amount over the course of the day after several winery stops. Having a designated driver allows for you to drink it all (should you want to!) without having to worry about compromising safety when it comes time to head home for the day. If you’re traveling in a small group, enlist a non-drinking friend to come along. Or, if you’re scheduling for a tour group, a motorcoach is a great way to get everyone from stop to stop. Our friendly drivers are on hand for your specific schedule, and our coaches are made to be comfortable and relaxing.
- On some wine tours, patrons are taken down inside wine caves and cellars to see how the wine is stored in various stages of its production. Knowing whether this will be part of your tour beforehand will allow you to come prepared. Because wine caves and cellars are naturally cool (a characteristic ideal for wine’s aging process), you’ll want to bring a light jacket along!
- Wear shoes that are comfortable! You’ll be on your feet as you walk through gorgeous vineyards and then enjoy sampling in the tasting rooms. And, you likely won’t be stopping at only one winery. Plan ahead so your feet stay happy all day!
- Exposing yourself to never-tried-before flavors inevitably opens the door to the possibility of new favorites. Bring something along to document what you love. Maybe you have a book that you always write in, or maybe it’s as simple as putting notes in your phone or taking a photograph of the bottle that contains the flavor you couldn’t stop talking about. Having a way to remember it will make it easy to order when a special occasion is around the corner—say at Christmas time when yuletide dinner preparations are underway.
- Lastly, you might find it helpful to brush up on words native to wine vernacular. From words like brix, oaked, finish, and body to tannins, vintage, blend or bouquet, knowing your terminology will put you one step ahead of the game. You’ll be able to appreciate everything in context as you learn about the grapes and as each sample is discussed and presented to you.
When you take each of these tips into consideration, you’ll feel less like a newbie and more at home with each winery stop. Now all that’s left is the fun ahead of you: when you decide where your group would like to go, contact us! Then, discover the vineyards on a Tallahassee tour bus for an unforgettable adventure! Learn more here: https://astrotravel.com/destinations/wine-tours/