Quick California Wine Country Getaways & Half Day Wine Excursions

These wine trips are designed for the traveler on the go or convention attendees who have only half a day to spare for a California Wine Country Getaway.  These mini trips are very doable and rewarding is a short amount of time. Don't go back home without visiting the wine country of California.

If you have a full day plan your wine tasting tour using our
Winery Guide.

Quick Getaways From S.F./Oakland Bay Bridge - Four Wine Trails

• Napa Valley – Stags Leap Appellation - Cabernets • Napa Valley – Domaine Chandon, Robert Mondavi • Carneros - Artesa, Domaine Carneros, Bouchain

Quick Getaways From the S.F. Golden Gate Bridge - Two Wine Trails

• Sonoma Valley - Carneros & Lower Sonoma Valley • Town of Sonoma - Oldest wineries in California

Quick Wine Getaways From San Jose or Santa Clara - Two Wine Trails

• Santa Cruz Mountains off Highway 17   Pinot Noir Wineries • Santa Cruz Mountains off Highway 85   Boutique Wineries

Quick Wine Getaways From the Sacramento Area - Two Wine Trails

• Sierra Foothill – Shenandoah Valley   Zinfandel Country • Stags Leap - Napa Valley - Cabernet Country

If you have a full-day or more, check our complete list of tours in seven distinct wine regions of California. For a quick overview: California Wine Country Tours.