10 Reasons to Take a Wine Tour On Your Next Trip

No matter your wine-loving status, wine tours have become increasingly popular activities at all different times of the year and in all different locations. Whether you consider yourself a sommelier, or you grab a bottle of wine based off the prettiest label, a winery tour has something for every serious, not so serious, and somewhere in between wino. Here are 10 reasons you should take a wine tour on your next trip.

1. There is something for everyone

A wine tour is not just for wine connoisseurs, but also provides a fun experience for everyone. Recently, wine tours have become a top pick for bachelorette parties – what better way to spend one last hurrah with your girls than sipping wine with the Instagram-worthy backdrops that wineries can almost always guarantee. And while we know ladies tend to flock to wineries, it isn’t just for them. Both the gals and the guys can enjoy. But wine tours also can provide a different, more romantic experience for couples. Book a wine tour for you and your significant other and enjoy a more personal, private tour and tasting.

2. Get educated

A big piece of a wine tour that is often overlooked, is the education. While some people may want to skip over this and get to the tastings, the history and education on how wine has been created for thousands and thousands of years, including some practices that are still followed today, is fascinating. Pay attention, as you never know when you need to impress guests at your next dinner party.

3. Learn how to pair wine with your food

The education gleaned from a wine tour isn’t all for show though, there is practical education, like suggested wine and food pairings. Wine can enhance any meal if you drink the right wine to bring out and complement the flavors.

4. Opportunity to try different wines

Ah, the moment we have all been waiting for – the tasting. Wine tours provide the opportunity for free tastings of various wines to satisfy all different palettes. This part of the tour is so valuable because with so many different wines out there, from varying countries, regions, and grapes, it is almost impossible to know what you like, don’t like, and what you might be missing out on. A tasting gives you the chance to try red to white and sweet to dry wines, helping you get a better understanding of your preferences. This is helpful for an experienced wino, as much as it is for a newbie.

5. Relaxation outdoors

A wine tour can be a very relaxing experience. Wineries tend to be very beautiful places, and what is more relaxing than a great view, great wine, and great people.

6. Enjoy unique and different wineries, vineyards, and landscapes

The main draw for a wine tour is the chance to bask in the beauty that acres of grapevines in a vineyard provide. But don’t think that you can only enjoy these tours in nice weather, as they typically have cozy atmospheres inside that are just as inviting.

7. Escape from the everyday

A wine tour really is a different experience. It is customary to grab a glass of wine at your local bar or in the comfort of your own home but taking that to a magical setting meant to relax and re-energize you, is what makes wine tours special.

8. Meet and mingle

Wine tours can be both private and in groups with other parties, and most times those tours are the best. You will be shocked to find how quickly you can get to know strangers over a glass of wine.

9. FUN

If the first eights reasons haven’t convinced you that you should start planning your next wine tour, this one should. Wine tours are flat-out fun. It is a day dedicated to drinking with the people you like to spend time with. The rides to and from the wineries, listening to music, and chatting with your friends often are some of the best memories from the tour.

10. A designated driver

Yes, for safety purposes, this is essential, but it also lends to the fun and relaxation reasons above. Not having to worry about getting around on a day like this, takes the experience to the next level.

So now you are itching to book your wine tasting experience, but are thinking, “are there any wineries near me?” Head to our wineries page and various wine tours are popping up all over Texas. If you are looking to book a wine tour check out Apexcursions wine tours.