We had such an amazing and memorable day with Dena! This is absolutely the way to see wine country, curb to curb service with lots of fun in between. Our tour included a delicious lunch and Dena even brought a birthday cake to help us celebrate our special day! read more

This tour was great for our group of 4, and I would recommend for groups of all sizes. Communication was great during the planning stages, pickup from hotel was timely, Dena our guide was friendly and professional, and we thoroughly enjoyed the 2 wineries we experienced. The BBQ lunch exceeded my expectations and included meat bbq'ed fresh in front of us, green salad, potato salad, fruit, and dessert. Overall very satisfied with the experience! read more

I would say this is one of my favorite wine tours. The price was affordable, the amenities were great, we got picked up from our Airbnb, food was delicious, and the wine tours were so fun and beautiful! Dena was our wine tour guide and she was super friendly, educational! Our group just had a blast. There are a lot of wine tours that just offer tasting rooms, but we wanted to also see 3 vineyards and take cute pictures and my expectations were met! Dena would also take us to different pit stop areas, teaching us about how grape were grown and produced. She also took us to a vineyard to where we were able to sample the grapes right from the vine!!! This was an experience I never thought I would get. She is also a grower and a local, so we got a lot of food recommendations. Wine was delicious, views were fantastic! Would highly recommend to everyone! read more

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What a great way to celebrate our friend Pam's birthday taking a wine tour-Owner Dena was on time when picking up our group. She was professional, knowledgeable & kind. We never felt rushed from winery to winery. Personally I loved the experience at "Pessagno Winery" They had live music & our lunch that was provided from Luigi' s was delicious, their handmade Pizzas baked in a outdoor wood burning oven made the pizza so tasty, the side salad was perfectly dressed. Dena made a fabulous GF dessert "Chocolate mud cake"for us. It blew everyone away when they realized it was made of avocados, so yummy! I highly recommend using "Behind the wine tours" & Dena. Heidi Licata of Delicious and Simple read more

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From the first email until the last text she sent wishing us safe travels home, Dena's customer service is the best! She and her family are part of the Santa Lucia Highlands community so she truly is in a position to take you behind the scenes to the local vineyards. She selected two vineyards, in addition to her family's own vineyard, for us to do tasting and each was memorable and wonderful in its own way. Dena is also a delightful person to spend the day with ... and she even baked the dessert we had for the picnic lunch we enjoyed during the tour. Thank you for a memorable experience in SLH Dena!!!! read more

Very relaxed and insightful tour that was not rushed and made for a perfect day. The wines were incredible, especially the Chardonnays, and the history of the area from true locals was very insightful. This tour was perfect for us, intimate and informative. And, after several tastings, we were very happy not to have to drive! read more

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We have been on several wine tours through the years, and this was absolutely the best! Dena picked us up at our Carmel by the sea hotel and carted the four of us to three wineries plus a beautiful vineyard before depositing us back in the afternoon. She had snacks, water, and a yummy lunch at one of our stops. She was very knowledgeable about the area and just super fun to be with! I definitely recommend this tour, and we would definitely do it again if we were in the area!! read more

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Outstanding wines with wonderful tours. They really take care of their customers. I would recommend this tour to any wine lover!

Dena was absolutely amazing in helping me celebrate a milestone birthday with my husband and friends while staying at Carmel Valley Ranch. I have planned and participated in many wine tastings in Northern CA over the years and I really wanted to just enjoy and not worry about planning, scheduling, timing, reservations, etc. We entrusted Dena with EVERY detail including winery locations, tasting appointments, timing, lunch (an amazing bbq hosted by her husband!) and she was the perfect knowledgeable guide. My group of 8 felt so relaxed and we could truly focus on just enjoying time together. She even took photos for us (both posed and candid) so we didn't even have to worry about that! She got us set up at every winery with a host and seating and the whole day was just seamless. Dena is knowledgeable and personable and I would highly recommend her for anyone looking to have a relaxing and enjoyable wine tasting experience. Thank you, Dena! read more

Fantastic, wonderful, the best customer service you can ask for anywhere. Dena is the best hostess and goes out of her way to make sure all your timings needs are met. read more

Dena was AMAZING! She picked us up promptly at our hotel and took us on a wonderful tour of the wine country here in Carmel. We throughly enjoyed her company and learned SOOO much about local wines. She took us to three wineries, provided us with a YUMMY lunch and filled us in on all the local info Dena is s TOTAL professional and we HIGHLY RECOMMEND her tours! read more

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Dena was a great host for my wine tour on a girlfriends getaway trip! She took us to sites with quality wines, good selection and reasonable pricing. She also listened to our feedback and planned our day based on our tasting preferences. I highly recommend her service for a fun and educational wine experience! read more

Our tour guide Dena was amazing! Very knowledgeable about the wineries and able to answer all our questions. Had so much fun on our tour! Highly recommend this tour! read more

Had some out-of-state relatives in town and wanted to go on a nice wine tour without all the hassle of driving up to Napa (from Hollister) and trying to figure out which wineries to visit. Found Behind the Scenes Wine Tour and reached out to Dena. Communication with Dena was easy and she answered all my questions. We went with the Deluxe Tour and it was perfect! We visited Odonata, Puma Road and Pessagno. The wineries we visited were beautiful and the people there were so nice and welcoming - not to mention all the delicious wines we ended coming back home with. We were able to talk to one of the wine makers while we were at Puma Road and another person while at Odonata. It was very educational. Dena also prepared a very delicious picnic lunch for us. I would highly recommend Dena and hope to schedule another tour with her again in the future! read more

Great wine tour with Dena. We loved the tastings and the short drive into the vineyard. What a beautiful area. Our picnic lunch at Puma Road was delicious. I would highly recommend taking a tour. Dena was flexible to what we wanted but also provided excellent recommendations. I also liked the info she shared about the area and the winemaking process. She picked us up at Yanks RV resort which was super convenient. read more

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Had a great time on a wine tour with Dina. What a great way to wine taste the river road wineries. Would definitely call them again for another wine tasting tour. read more

We had an absolutely amazing time with Dena touring wineries and tasting great wine! She was super flexible and accommodating for us. All 3 wineries we did tastings at had terrific staff and they made us feel so relaxed and welcome. We are new to wine so we were afraid that everything would be over our heads, but Dena and the staff knew exactly what wines to introduce us to and we loved everything we tasted! The whole experience was very special to us and I can't say enough good things about our tour! Even the lunch that Dena provided us was delicious! We can't wait to return and do it again! read more

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Dena and Annissa were wonderful! We had a group of 11 so they chauffeured us in 2 large vehicles Great stops at delightful wineries. We picked wines off the vine, enjoyed a really nice picnic lunch. Dena knows the winemakers and shares great local stories. Excellent day! read more

Dena was very responsive and worked to accommodate our group which included 3 toddlers. She brought two vehicles for us and took care of all of our needs. Setting up tastings for us, providing lunch, birthday cake for my husband, and even gifts for the kids. It made our tasting so enjoyable with no one having to worry about driving. read more

Dena made planning my friend's bachelorette party a breeze. She was very easy to contact, replied to emails, phone calls and texts quickly and the price was very reasonable. She did a great job keeping us on schedule and was more than happy to document the occasion for us. I would definitely use Behind The Scenes again! read more

"A" for all around service! We were lucky to have Dena guide us around this tour. The food was awesome! The wineries were gorgeous! All of the people in my party had a great time! read more

Dena is the Bomb! When we walk into the tasting room with Dena, who knows everyone or is actually cousins of the growers and owners we felt we truly had preferential treatment and had so much FUN! Dena has access to all the back rooms, processing sheds, vineyards and personally lives the life, actually growing 40 acres of grapes with her husband. Top that off with someone who loves to have fun, can read people and give them that personal 'couples' time. This wine tour easily tops all previous wine tours we've done in Napa and Paso, and makes me realize that all others will fall short! Even the Lunch and snacks were incredible . Thanks for a Great time Dena! read more

I saw the yelp reviews for Dena and Behind the scenes and they were the best so I contacted her to take my husband and I to some wineries in Carmel for our anniversary. From the start, Dena was super responsive and communicated to us what we would be doing. She was super prompt to pick us up and took us to 3 wineries, all of which we enjoyed tremendously! We had homemade pizza and fresh fruit for lunch at our second stop which was delicious! She was super knowledgeable about the area and the wineries. Would definitely go back and use her again!!! Thanks Dena! xo Lisa & Arnold read more

One of the nicest days ever! Dena was great and she took us to some fun wineries without all the stuffy feel you can sometimes get up north! Lunch was delicious and we weren't rushed through any of the wineries! Fun day for all! Thank u! read more

Dena was so helpful! When looking for wine tours in the Monterey area, I came across this yelp page and she replied within hours. She made all the accommodations with the wineries for us, provided lunch, and cupcakes as well. I was thrilled to work with her to celebrate my birthday with all my friends and definitely will reach out again if I plan to wine taste in the future. read more

Behind the Scenes Wine Tours are the ultimate in customer service. Dena, owner and tour guide extraordinaire, provides a fabulous tour to local, small wineries in the Santa Lucia Highlands, that aim to teach the customer about wine and the process that goes into making a great bottle of wine. We met wine makers, winery owners, and grape growers. We visited four wineries, tasted countless wines, and Dena provided us with snacks and water as well, along the way. This was a fantastic tour, very relaxed and friendly. We were picked up at our hotel, and dropped off, which was a bonus after tasting many, many wines! I highly recommend Dena and Behind the Scenes Wine Tours. You won't regret your decision! read more

Dena really opened our eyes to the wine country just a few miles from Monterey! From the first contact, she was great with providing all the details and scheduling our visits. Each place we visited, we were greeted right away with enthusiasm. We had a marvelous lunch included in our package. Water was provided throughout the tour as needed. Dena and her husband, Bobby knew everyone we met including the winemaker and owner from each winery. It was fun to chat with all of them and ask lots of questions. It's obvious that Dena and Bobby are well liked in the community. The whole experience made us feel at home and welcomed. We bought lots of wine and also celebrated my husbands birthday with a beautiful dessert Dena presented. If you are looking for a private, comfortable, behind the scenes wine tour, look no further! When we have out of town visitors we will be booking again! read more

Dena was the absolute best. Very professional and took care of our bachelorette party while we wine tasted up the Salinas Valley. Best. Day. Ever. Can't recommend them enough and we will be using them again! read more

Great service and attention to detail. Our tour of vineyards in the Salinas Valley was delightful and memorable. Thank You!