| If you are visiting sunny California, next on your | | | | here are a few tips to keep in mind: |
| agenda, you should consider visiting some of most | | | | . Plan your tour: Planning in advance will ensure |
| famous wineries of California. California wines and | | | | that your tour is satisfying and successful. Firstly, |
| winery tours are famous all over the world. With | | | | it is important to decide on and make a note of all |
| its pleasant climate and beautiful landscapes, | | | | the wine producing regions you would like to visit. |
| winery touring in California is indeed a fine | | | | Map out a tour that allows you to visit several |
| experience for all wine aficionados. It flaunts more | | | | wineries in a day. Go through the dedicated |
| than two hundred days of sunny climate and a | | | | websites that provide information on California |
| perfect weather for growing different varieties of | | | | wineries, including the special events and tours. |
| grape. There are six major varieties of wine sold | | | | . Make reservations: Most wineries require |
| in California. From the Napa Valley to Sonoma | | | | appointments to be made in advance. Hence, if |
| County and the Bay Area, California boasts of | | | | you wish to sample the different wines, it is |
| some of the finest vintage of the world. | | | | advisable to call and make reservations with the |
| The Chardonnay flaunts a peculiar buttery flavor, | | | | concerned wineries. When visiting California, make |
| while the Sauvignon Blanc has a distinct herbal and | | | | sure that you have your hotel and travel plans |
| melon taste. These white wines are perfect when | | | | reserved, before you actually go on a winery |
| complimenting seafood. Cabernet Sauvignon, | | | | tour. When planning for the tour, it is wise to limit |
| Merlot, Zinfandel and Pinot Noir are some of the | | | | yourself to visiting only 2 or 3 wineries a day. |
| famous red wines available in and around | | | | . Decide on what you would like to see: It is |
| California. There are plenty of other varieties of | | | | always best to know the wineries you wish to |
| wine that are absolutely great. The winery tours | | | | visit and the information you seek. In this way, |
| not only provide tourists with valuable insights on | | | | time will not be wasted in arguing over directions. |
| the procedure involved in making wine, but they | | | | If you can hire a driver who knows his way |
| also educate them on how to taste the different | | | | around, it would be much better. |
| wines and information on the different festivals | | | | . Hire a driver: Since wine touring includes sampling |
| and events associated with wine processing and | | | | and tasting different varieties of wines, it is |
| harvesting. | | | | advisable to hire a professional, local driver. |
| If you are planning on a California winery tour, | | | | |