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Exploring The Wineries Of Sacramento
By Antonio Davinci | July 19, 2009
No trip to California would be complete without heading to Sacramento, where you can take a tour of its world-famous wineries. Sacramento wine tours offer tastes of wonderful vintage wines and a naturally heightened experience with the area’s scenery, weather, and sometimes even limo rides. No matter where you are in this city, there will likely be a winery tour to take near you.
Sacramento is centrally located amongst some of the best wineries in the country and, with the sun shining almost all year, is a great place to grow grapes and for you to start a tasting journey. You can explore California’s six varieties of wine: white, red, fortified, non-varietal and blended wine, and all the individual wines found in-between these types.
Amador is an area with about thirty different wineries. It’s famous for Zinfandel, but they also make Syrahs, Chenin Blancs and Barberas. Many of the wineries are near mid-town Sacramento. The winery Montevina makes wonderful Zins and Chanin Blane. For red wine like Cabernet or Merlot, go El Dorado, with its 25 or so types of grapes.
A single winery you could stop at if you only have time to visit one is Jodar, one of the best in all of Sacramento and worth a visit by anyone who has an interest in wine. Its red varieties are what make it so popular, but its whites are just as good. Of course, if you aren’t limited in time, go beyond a single winery and head to Napa Valley and Somona.
Napa Valley and Somona are both areas whose names automatically make you think of wine. Napa Valley, the most famous wine-producing area of the country, has premiere wineries, the most popular being the Frank Family, Caymus and Chandon. Somona, the second most famous, has great wineries of its own, including Carneros and the Alexander Valley.
There are many limo services that offer the comfort of an upscale ride to meet almost any budget. They are an ideal choice for those who want to visit several wineries, and your driver might even be able to plan a tour for you. Above all, after you’ve had wine at several different places, you will be better off with someone else at the wheel.
To cut the cost of your luxury tour ride, look for more affordable types of limos and try to reduce the number of miles you will travel, as well as time spent on the road. However, you should make this part of your wine tasting plans, if at all possible. The stylish ride will make you feel as famous as the wines you are tasting, and make the trip a once in a lifetime affair.
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