Apart from the Golden Gate Bridge and similar classy neighborhoods, San Francisco has a lot to offer as a tourist destination. Culture, history, art and wine form the essence of this city, making it charming and beautiful. Dreary moments and dull days are rare here and there are countless activities to be a part of, amidst the scenic beauty of the place. If filling your days with culinary delights sounds like a good idea to you, then this spinning, whirling, energy-filled hub called San Francisco is perfect for you. Besides the legendary Alcatraz and the Silicon Valley, the Bay Area in particular is home to most of sightseeing, winery tours and wine tasting operators of San Francisco.

While wine touring includes tasting and sampling the various types of wines, tourists are encouraged to open a bottle of their favorite vintage, while on a virtual tour. However, when tourists switch over from virtual touring to experiencing the real San Francisco, hiring a professional driver is very important.

It is indeed a wonderful experience to sip on the fine wines and vintage, while walking through the lush vineyards. However, lack of understanding and knowledge about winery tours might serve as a setback, since precious moments are wasted in deciding where to head. Thus, before you set out on a wine tour and sightseeing, it is advisable to read about the various Bay Area sightseeing winery tours and packages that are available. The exclusive San Francisco wine tours and wine tasting package tickets are available online.

The Bay Area winery tours include visits to some of the finest wine making regions within California. Transportation is generally organized via a minibus or a van, depending on the seats available or the number of reservations made. Starting from San Francisco, the tour heads through the Presidio and Marina districts, before it finally halts over the Golden Gate Bridge for a ten-minute photo break. On tour through the breathtaking landscapes of Marin County, the tour passes through the wine country situated in the southern part of Carneros, south of Sonoma.

The tour enables you to visit about 3 or 4 different wineries, in either or both, the Napa Valley or Sonoma. It also includes a tour of a smaller boutique winery and a mass production unit. Nowadays, most of the wineries have begun charging the tourists for wine tasting and the fees are not included in the tour package. The winery tours are innovative and fun and the most common wineries are: Domaine Chandon, Homewood, Viansa, Benziger, Cline, Mumms, Niebaum Coppola and Roche.

In California, there are 6 major varieties of wine to choose from. The red wines include Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Merlot. Famous Californian white wines are the Chardonnay and the Sauvignon Blanc. Along with these varieties, there are other varieties of wine that you can indulge in. The Bay Area winery tours provide an insight on the making of different wines and when and how they should be tasted. The tour guides inform the guests about the annual wine festivals and celebrations, related to harvesting and processing.