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Description
Visit the wineries near Lake Tahoe on this day trip to the El Dorado AVA (American Viticultural Area), a wine appellation outside the town of Placerville in the Sierra foothills. Accompanied by a wine guide, you’ll enjoy visits to multiple wineries, where tastings are included at the first three. Also included are a stop at Boa Vista fruit orchard, an outdoor picnic-style lunch, and transport from South Lake Tahoe. If you’re interested in wine or agriculture, this is a great way to see more of this region of Northern California.
Highlights
- Day trip from Lake Tahoe to El Dorado wine country
- Visit wineries in the Sierra Nevada foothills, former Gold Rush country
- Sample varietals like merlot, chardonnay and sangiovese
- Enjoy a picnic lunch on the grounds of one of the wineries
- Visit Boa Vista apple orchard
- Tasting fees at three wineries are included
- Round-trip transport from South Lake Tahoe is included
Your day trip starts when you leave South Lake Tahoe by minibus or coach for the approximate 1.5-hour drive along Highway 50 to the El Dorado AVA, a wine appellation near the historical city of Placerville, once the heart of the California Gold Rush of the 1840s.
With your knowledgeable guide, visit a handful of wineries, which enjoy picturesque locations near neighboring Apple Hill, a region of apple farms and other fruit orchards that dot the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The specific wineries you visit vary by day, but venues may include Jodar Vineyards & Winery, where you can taste sangiovese, zinfandel, or petit syrah while admiring a view of Blakeley Lake, and Boeger Winery, home to 40 acres (16 hectares) of vines that turn into varietals such as pinot noir, chardonnay, and merlot.
Tastings are provided at the first three wineries before your alfresco winery lunch, which typically includes items such as gourmet cheese, bread, deli meats, hummus, vegetables and fruit that you can use to make your own salad or sandwich. Then head to the other wineries, where the tasting fees are not included but you are free to pay for tastings on your own, if you wish (fees are sometimes waived if you purchase a bottle). Lastly, visit Boa Vista, an orchard known its baked goods, apple cider, and preserves, before making the journey back to South Lake Tahoe, where your day trip ends.
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort – we pick up in front of the hotel on Ski Run Blvd. at 7:55am Marriott Resorts – we pick up on Hwy 50 in front of Marriott – Gondola at 8am MontBleu casino – we pick up at East / Side entrance at 8:10am
Duration
7h
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
Inclusions
- Transport by air-conditioned shuttle bus or coach
- Wine tasting fees at first 3 wineries
- Picnic lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Entry/Admission – Boeger Winery
- Entry/Admission – Jodar Vineyards
Exclusions
- Wine tasting fees at additional 3 wineries
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission – Crystal Basin Cellars
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Must be 21 years old to consume alcohol
- A maximum of 24 people per booking
- It is recommended that you bring water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off is available for selected local hotels only; if you require this service, please note in the Special
- Requirements box at time of booking
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee. If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
