Jun 28 2009
Visiting Sacramento And Its Famed Wineries
If you visit California, you should think about making a stop and take a tour in Sacramento to see their famous wineries. Between the weather and scenery, the wine, and chance to even take a limo, Sacramento wine tours are an unforgettable experience. No matter where you are in the area, seeing the country and tasting vintage wines is always enjoyable.
Located in an area surrounded by some of the United State’s greatest wineries, Sacramento provides a wonderful amount of sunshine year-round that also makes it a great place for growing grapes and to start tasting wines. Many wines can come from California’s six basic types, which include white, red, fortified, non-varietal, and blended.
Amador, located in Amador County, is famous for its Zinfandels, though the thirty or so wineries there also produce Syrahs, Chenin Blancs and Barberas. Most wineries can be found near mid-town Sacramento and one, Montevina, makes great Zins and Chanin Blane. Go to El Dorado for about 25 varieties of grapes and red wines like Cabernet and Merlot.
If you’re looking for one individual winery to stop at, consider Jodar, one of the best wineries in Sacramento, and widely considered to be a place every wine lover should visit. It’s popular for its red wines, but its whites are always worth the stop as well. But don’t limit yourself unless you have to, because the best wines are plentiful in Napa Valley and Somona.
When you think of wine, chances are one of the first areas that comes to mind is Napa Valley and its wineries. The three most popular wineries there are the Frank Family, Caymus and Chandon, all worth a visit. Somona is almost as famous a wine area with its own premier wineries. It is known for the Carneros and the Alexander Valley.
If you want to take a limo, there are several options that offer comfort and costs that you can meet even if you’re on a budget. Popular amongst many, they let you ask your limo driver to plan your tour for you and expand your experience. Safety is an extra plus - after tasting several types of wine, it will be good for someone else to drive you around.
Limos make going on a wine tour feel even more special. If you want to save money, compare the costs of different models of car, miles traveled and time you will be on the road. With such a nice ride taking you around to such wonderful places, you will feel as though your trip to the wineries of Sacramento is something truly special - which, of course, it is.
