Driven To Excellence Wine Tour - Saturdays
The Driven to Excellence Saturday Tour provides an exclusive tour including three wineries, a picnic lunch, and beautiful views of the Santa Cruz Mountains for only $70 per person. The tour departs at 11:00AM from the Java Junction in the Gateway Plaza (580-A River St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060), downtown Santa Cruz and ends at approximately 4:30PM.
The itinerary of the tour:
- Depart from Java Junction.
- First stop, the quaint tasting room of Roudon-Smith Winery where we will receive some personal attention as we taste our first wines.
- Next stop is Byington Winery and Vineyards where we will have our picnic lunch, taste some incredible wine, and take in the unforgettable estate and epic views.
- Next we will visit David Bruce Winery and taste some of his world renowned Pinot Noir’s.
- Finally we will return to the Gateway Plaza where you can have a cup of coffee or take a pre-dinner stroll along the San Lorenzo River levee. Or if you are still thirsty for wine, you can visit the conveniently located Storr's tasting room in the Old Sashmill across the street from the Gateway Plaza!
Rambling Rivers and Rolling Hills - Sundays
This Sunday Tour provides a unique wine tasting experience including three picturesque wineries, a picnic lunch, and a scenic drive up Glen Haven Road for only $70 per person. The tour begins at 11:00AM outside the Java Junction coffee shop on River street and ends at approximately 4:30PM.
The itinerary of the tour:
- We pick you up at Java Junction on River street.
- First stop, the riverside Bargetto Winery to begin the day's tasting.
- Next stop is Hunter Hill Winery and Vineyards where we will have our picnic lunch adjacent to the hills and vines while tasting some outstanding wine.
- Last we will visit Soquel Vineyards and Winery where we will relax and take in the sweeping ocean views while tasting some award winning wines.
- Finally we will return to Java Junction which is located in walking distance to many excellent restaurants and Storrs Winery tasting room.
Come join us for an unforgettable day of exploration in the world of Santa Cruz wine!
Wineries are subject to change on the day of the tour. On occasion one or more of the wineries may be changed on the day of the tour due to unforeseen or unavoidable extenuating circumstances (special events, seasonal closures, etc.). The tour will always visit a minimum of 3 wineries.