I adore Grapeline! I have done the wine tours with them many times, and in many different ways. I've booked tickets on the Vineyard tour, arranged private tours for work and done private tours with friends and family. Each time the day has been perfectly planned and executed. I don't know many services I have used with such consistently excellent service. Michelle has always been a total pleasure to work with for the booking process and our hosts have always been lovely. Where they really shine though is in the planning. I love that we can just hop on the coach (comfortable, new, great a/c and heat) and know that when we arrive at each vineyard we'll be taken care of right away because Grapeline has it all arranged and pre-paid for. No waiting around, no confusion. The lunches are catered by a wonderful company and are always fresh and delicious, and you cant beat eating while overlooking one of Santa Ynez's gorgeous vineyards. After many tours I'd say my favorite stops are Brander (great whites and super affordable bottle prices), Roblar and Sunstone.If you mention places you want to go when you book, they almost always accommodate your preferences too! read more

I went on Juy 23. I had the BEST time ever! Mike, the Wandering Wino was amazing! He was welcoming and knowledgeable about the area and the wineries. He told us many interesting things along the way. The day flew by and I am sad that it is over. I will most definitely return and hope that Mike is our host! I do recommend bringing bread or crackers with you. You need carbs along the way to absorb the alcohol. I also recommend eating a BIG breakfast before you go because lunch is very late, 1:30-2:00. I am used to eating at 11:30 and this was hard on me. I wish Grapeline would add this tip to their website so that you can plan accordingly. I highly recommend Grapeline tours! This is the best way to tour Temecula and have someone else drive you around. You will enjoy your trip! read more

This past Sunday my husband and I went on a wine tour with Kris. We ended up being the only couple on the tour (probably due to it being Father's Day) and we were treated like royalty! Kris was such a great tour guide and it felt like we were hanging out with friends! The variety of wineries offered were great and we even had time to do a couple other little excursions since we did so great on time! I can't wait to come back and do it all again!!! Thanks again Kris! You helped make my birthday a very memorable one!! read more

Wow this was the most fun we have had as a couple in a very long time! Kris was our tour guide she was AMAZING! So friendly, funny and knowledgeable about wine and the area she also memorized everyones names right away and there was 20 of us! The wineries were great and had beautiful views and can't beat the amazing wine! Can't wait to go on another tour soon! read more

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Wonderful tour for first timers. Me and my husband chose this tour because we wanted to be educated on the process of wine making. Not only did we get the education, but we also got VIP service. At least that's how it felt. Tom, our tour guide/driver, took us to 4 different wineries in a 6hr. period. It may not sound like much, but we received plenty of flights. Which is basically tasting the different wines each wineries offers. Tom was not only nice and polite, but he was exceptionally knowledgeable about the history of the wineries. I'm sure Tom had an itinerary planed out. However, because it was only my husband and I on the tour. He was willing to go back to one of the wineries so we can purchase a bottle. Tom knew all the wineries and the wineries staff knew Tom. Because of that I believe one of buttonwood winery staff members took us on a private tour around the ranch. Like I said, it felt like VIP service. The grapeline wine country tour is great for people who don't know much about wine, but would like to start developing a common knowledge. read more

Highly reccommend Grapeline Tours! My Fiance and I went this past weekend and we can't stop talking about how fun it was. Our tour guide David was super funny & accommodating. We went to 4 different wineries outside of Solvang and they also included a picnic lunch at the 2nd winery. We had about 16 people in our group and everyone was super friendly and fun! We will definitely use their services again in the future! Thanks again David:) read more

This was a great first wine tour experience for my husband and I. We stayed in Solvang, and the tour picked us up from our hotel doorstep. The 4 winery's we visited were very close by and different. The lunch was delicious, and our driver David was exquisite. A true professional who kept things, fun, safe and on schedule. I would definitely do this tour again. Great value for the cost. We went on a Friday, and the 11 other tour guests were pleasant and enjoyable companions for this little adventure. I highly recommend giving the grapeline tours a try!! read more

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This is by far the best wine tour I have been on. Every time I come to Solvang, I take this tour. Tom is usually the driver and is absolutely the best. He is so knowledgable about all the wineries and Solvang itself. Tina who I talk to booking my reservation is amazing. They all just make my stay in Solvang to the next level. read more

We went on our honeymoon. The hist was very friendly. The bus was clean and comfortable. We enjoyed the company of the others on the tour. Firestone Vineyard was our favorite followed by Tres Hermanas. In fact, Tres Hermanas had a sale on wine with labels that were misprinted so we stocked up. Lunch was served in a vineyard and it was amazing. I wouldn't change a thing about this amazing day. read more

First time visit and can only say that our experience was awesome .. Our Host (chris & driver Tom or Tim) was amazingly helpful & fun.. Was hesitate at first to take the tour and only because others have discouraged us but we decided why not and it was well worth it.. We had a great group of people in our bus, lunch was fresh and fantastic.. The four wineries was perfect.. I have to say my favorite winery was Curtis.. Our guy was not only funny but the tasting was superb. I also bought a bottle of charange wine., which I thought it won my taste buds.. I can't wait to take another tour again.. Still need some schooling!! read more

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I took my girlfriend on this tour for our anniversary and we absolutely loved it! We can't say enough great things about this tour, the friendly staff and great wineries. Kris was our tour guide and Tom was our driver. They were both fantastic individuals who really enjoy their jobs and it definitely shows in the experience they provide. We even had a potentially day ruining personal problem but they both went above and beyond anything you could expect from a tour to rescue & resolve everything. You're really in luck if you get either of this great people! Go ahead and book your tour. You won't regret it! read more

This tour company was amazing. The driver arrived promptly and told my boyfriend and I we were the only two who had signed up! I was so surprised we hadn't been asked to move dates and so thankful as well as we were celebrating our second anniversary. Tom, our driver, knew SO much about the history of the area and wine making. He was able to customize our tour based on our preferences and took us to a bonus olive oil tasting as well. Lunch was set up at a small table with a real tablecloth, placemats, and linen napkins looking out at the vineyard. Tom took us to all of the famous locations from the movie Sideways, including the Alma Rosa winery. I loved this tour and the attention to detail and passion exuded by our tour operator. Highly recommend it! read more

My husband and I recently took the Grapeline Wine Country Picnic tour. It was AMAZING! If you want to go wine tasting, THIS is the tour to take. They pick you up right at your hotel and drive you in a comfy shuttle to lots of local wineries. You even get a yummy picnic lunch, AND all of your tasting fees are included in the price. Since we had a small group (and it was my birthday) we got to stop at 5 wineries--this is really an all-day trip! Our guide, Tom D., was friendly and very informative. He told us all about the history of the area and the different wineries. Each winery we went to was beautiful, relaxed and everyone was super friendly. Oh, and of course we got to taste lots GREAT wines! This wine tour was the highlight of our trip. If you're going to go wine tasting, this is the way to do it!! read more

My friend and I had the pleasure of taking the Grapeline Tour in Santa Barbara with Tom yesterday. Needless to say the entire day exceeded our expectations. Tom was an absolute dream, and we can't wait to return to SB for another tour soon! He truly personalized the experience for us, and we greatly appreciated all that he did! I wanted to extend our thanks to Tom in particular, and to the Grapeline Company for creating an absolutely incredible day for us! read more

Last weekend was one to remember when 10 of my closest girlfriends took me to Solvang wine country for my bachelorette party. Our wine tour was a highlight and David our driver made the day fun, comfortable and memorable. We stopped at 2 wineries followed by a picnic lunch then on to 2 more! He even stopped to allow us to grab coffee and ice cream to cap off the day. The wineries were beautiful and the well-planned itinerary made the day relaxing for everyone. Thank you! read more

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Wonderful tour - Michael was a great guide. How about a tour where he cooks also - his mushroom risotto sounds amazing. My only suggestion would be to have the wineries provide cheese plates and coffee. And... do you have a wine and chocolate tour? read more

Our tour was amazing! Shout out to Mike for making my wife feel extra special with your generosity for her birthday. My wife and I we're pleased (and drunk). Going home with 4 bottles from 2 different vineyards read more

Been on this same tour several times since my last review. Updating to 5 stars! Every tour gets even better than the last.

AMAZING service! My boyfriend and I were taking a last minuet trop to Solvang, and at 11pm the night before, we took a risk to book a tour. The next morning, the office called to confirm our reservation. The shuttle picked us up at our hotel/motel/holiddaaayyy innn. Anyway. The shuttle picked us up, and it was just as and another couple ( which was awesome). The man driving us, David, was so incredibly nice, helpful, knew his grapes, and a gentleman! My boyfriend forgot his jacket and David so gallantly gave my freezing significant other the jacket off his back! I couldn't be more impressed by this service! David also didn't judge when I had to take a bus nap between wineries ( which was only two naps. For me, after the second place, it turned into my own personal party bus). The wineries were very nice. We went on a couple of tours, said hi to a couple of bunches of grapes, got to do lots of impressive semi-drunk wine talk and bonding. The second winery paired the wines with CHOCOLATE! This place was the BEST! they also poured us an additional complimentary tasty tasting. The wine was luxurious, the chocolate luscious, and the the boxed lunch as actually scrumptious. I had the chicken pesto sandwich which was SO good! Gentleman David set up our picnic lunch outside while we were busy inside drinking and eating wine ( seriously, does this guy get anymore awesome?) At the end of a very perfect tour, we all got dropped off to our hotels. I took a 5 hour nap, totally happy and totally impressed with this place. I can't recommend place enough! For the price and the service, it was amazing! read more

Was in Solvang last weekend with my wife and eldest daughter celebrating her 21st birthday. Grapeline picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel-- couldn't have been more convenient. Jay (driver) and Kris (uh, party director?) were both super friendly and created an environment of FUN. We had a great group of people-- two other groups both celebrating a 33rd birthday and another group there just for fun (although one of them volunteered that she too was celebrating a birthday-- in October). They had arranged a private tour at Melville Vineyards, led by Jules-- super knowledgeable and PASSIONATE-- was so much fun and learned a lot. Later on, had an exquisite sit down lunch at one of the wineries. We plan on making this a family tradition for the next three kids' 21st birthdays. read more

This weekend was my third Grapeline tour in SB. Suzanne, our driver and tour guide was amazing. So sweet, very knowledgeable and passionate about wine, and just FUN. Two of my friends had never been wine tasting before and had the best time. We will be back!! read more

Repeat customer with Go Grape- never been disappointed! Our tour driver AMY was wonderful- we also got surprised with signature mini cupcakes in honor of our 10 year Anniversary! That was very thoughtful of her. She made our wine tour special and made sure we got around safely. The wineries we visited were nice -The Picnic Tour is worth it! Will definitely be back! read more

Such a great tour we had! Suzanne was our hostess. She was informative and personable. The thing we loved best is that she kept track of ALL of our purchases as well as kept us on schedule with our agenda which was not an easy task considering we were 10 wine drinkers/shoppers celebrating 5 June birthdays! She recommended some great restaurants and places to visit as well. Would not hesitate to book again and again and......... read more

My friend came in from NY, and we headed to Santa Ynez for some wine tasting. We hit the jackpot with Grapeline Wine Tours! Our shuttle driver and tour guide, Dave, was knowledgeable, funny, friendly and helpful. It was almost like having a personal assistant while shopping (I imagine). We visited four wineries, each with distinct wines, and enjoyed a delicious picnic lunch behind Koehler Winery. The backdrop was beautiful and the weather sublime. The day was perfect! When we returned to the room, we noticed that we had forgotten our glasses from one of the wineries. John-n-Kim, the owners of Grapeline, emailed us a follow up at the end of our wine-tasting day to make sure we were satisfied. I replied, telling them how fantastic our day was but how we had left our glasses behind. I received a response immediately telling me that it will be taken care of. Four days later I received a special gift in the mail because of our 'trouble' - which was no trouble at all - and was informed that the winery has mailed out new glasses for us.Outstanding!! The professionalism and service is incomparable! I will be using Grapeline next year when my mom comes in to town. Thank you John-n-Kim. you guys rock!! read more

This was my first wine tour , have to say it was awesome . Visited 4 wineries , supplied with a great lunch . Had wonderful people on the tour bus and the host Susan was great . Very knowledgable and friendly, plus she had a great personality . Kept everything flowing smoothly . Highly recommend it , I will be coming back for another one . read more

This tour is amazing! I've been on probably 5 wine tours in my wine-tasting career (most of them were bachelorette parties). So when my bachelorette time came, I was very involved (bridesmaid says "control freak", but let's just call that semantics) in choosing the tour! We picked right for sure! It was very reasonably priced - $98 per person. The cost included tasting fees at 4 wineries, a delicious sandwich lunch from Panino on Los Olivos, and of course our transportation so nobody had to drink and drive. We had a shared tour, with a bus that seats 24. There were 10 of us (down from 12 initially), and then 3 other couples, and a group of 3 friends. We were a little worried at first about a shared van, but everyone was great and we all had plenty of space and could do our own thing without feeling like there were people crashing our party. From the start Lori (at the office) was great. She was very responsive to questions and very sweet and friendly. The confirmation emails were very detailed and made it easy to know where we would get picked up/dropped off/structure of tour, etc. The day before the tour, we received the list of our 4 wineries. We had the option to request certain ones, which they say they try to honor, but we didn't make any requests. I figure all the wineries up there are fun and good, and that's all that matters. The day of, Lori called to confirm again our pickup time and location. She was so friendly and wished me great luck and fun! Our tour leader was the cutest girl ever named Jonet! Cute as a button and so sweet! She was early 20s, lived in Santa Barbara her whole life, and gave lots of good restaurant recommendations and offered to make reservations anywhere that anyone wanted, since people tend to "nap after the tour and forget to do so". Our driver was also really nice and friendly. At one of the places, one in our group bought the wrong wines, much more expensive than he meant to buy...and our driver went in and worked it all out and got him the correct wine at the right price. I felt like all day they were going above and beyond what you would expect from a wine tour company. They were great. The places they picked were great. I also really liked that they were all wineries. I've been on a number of tours where they take you to tasting rooms. Sure, the wine at the tasting rooms can be amazing, but the experience of the winery is much more fun in my opinion. We went to Melville, LaFond, Shoestring, and Foley. The tour also included a 10% discount on all bottle purchases at the wineries, and my group sure did take advantage of that! :D We got a great tour from the winemaker at Melville. He was really funny and informative, and even though I'm very into wine and know a lot about the process, I learned a lot that I hadn't known! Was a lot of fun! Then we went on to LaFond, where we tasted with our group in a back private room amidst the stainless tanks. That was a fun change from the tasting rooms. After the tasting, we had lunch on the property. The Grapeline set it up so cute! My party had 10 and she gave us a nice table in the shade. The other people in our group each had their own table too. The sandwiches were exactly as we'd pre-ordered (you get a choice of like 10 amazing sandwiches)...and they were delicious! Shoestring had a great property, and they set up benches outside for us to do our tasting. Then we went on to Foley, the last stop, and we also got to taste outside on their back patio. It was really neat to get a different tasting experience at each place. They also keep all your purchases labeled and in the back of the van for you. When they dropped us off, we all got our labeled purchases and it couldn't have been easier. I got a call from Jonet about 30 minutes after they'd dropped us off saying that someone in our group left their camera bag. That would be me! They drove back up from Santa Barbara to drop it off. Seriously first class company and people! I can't wait to go back and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a tour of the area! read more

What a beautiful way to spend the day! Grapeline did a fantastic job making our wine tasting experience fun and relaxing. Lunch was delicious and our driver, David, was very friendly and accommodating. We are already planing our next Grapeline wine tour in Paso Robles! Thank you! read more

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I've gone on two GrapeWine wine tours, one in Paso Robles and one outside of Solvang in the past two years and they know how to show you a great time. Friendly male drivers both times that are very knowledgable on wines, vineyards and local areas. A top notch company. Great lunch. A must when in wine country. read more

This is the best way to go wine tasting. Comfortable van. David our driver was attentive and knowledgable. 4 wineries and gormay lunch included. It was the perfect day. read more

Perfect day trip in Wine country. All four wineries were great, and our guide David was awesome! We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a fun filled day trip in wine country. read more

I would recommend this tour to anyone. John (co-owner) was our guide for the day and made it so enjoyable, the others in our group quickly become friends. We visited 4 great wineries, each having their own personality and flare - Blackjack, Roblar, Vincent and Kaylra, and had lunch in Roblar. We are already planning our next trip back! read more

This was our second time using Grapeline Tours, and we had another exceptional day. David went above and beyond, he even helped our group of 9 book a dinner reservation at a terrific restaurant he recommended! The first time my husband and I used them was a couple of years ago before our wedding, with a big group of friends and family on a private tour (our driver that day was great, too!). Everyone is still talking about how great that day was, and how nice it is to not have to worry about transportation and instead just drink wine and have fun :) read more

My boyfriend and I usually come to Solvang for the annual bike prelude in November, but this year we decided that because I had just turned 21 and it was our anniversary on the 16th, we wanted to do a wine tasting tour instead. The reviews for Grapeline are impeccable, so I immediately booked for a Saturday tour. Our host, Kris, was fantastic; fun, eager to share information, and always energetic. Our driver, Jay, was awesome too, making sure we were all comfortable and safe getting from place to place. We were in a group of 17, including ourselves, and everyone was really fun and easy to talk to. The four wineries we visited were great, from the wines they allowed us to taste, to the views and spaces they boasted. We even got to visit an extra tasting room in the heart of Solvang, which was a fun treat and a testament to Grapeline's eager-to-please customer service. All thumbs up from both the boy and I! We may have to do this again next year! (We also really enjoyed the Sweet Caroline sing-a-long that occurred after the third winery--thanks Cris for the awesome tunes!) Jenna & Alex read more

My husband and I enjoyed a fabulous wine-tasting weekend in Santa Ynez Valley for our anniversary. We booked the Grapeline tour after reading about it on Yelp. When we got to our hotel, we mentioned our upcoming tour to the front desk person and he had just taken the same tour a few weeks earlier and told us how great it was! We were not led astray - Tom, our driver, was a wealth of knowledge. He knew all of the winery staff by name and even filled in some of the blanks regarding some history and trivia at each winery. Tom gathered all of our purchases and we never had to worry about lugging anything around. He packaged them all up for us at the end of the day into a box. Lunch was super yummy. It rained for the first time this year and Tom made last minute schedule changes so we could enjoy lunch inside and visit some wineries that would keep us warm and dry. We will definitely take the GrapeLine tour again. Thanks, Tom! See you again soon :o) read more

We attended the Grapeline Wine Tours during our stay in Solvang for our mini honeymoon getaway. It was a great experience and Kris our tour guide made it that more special. She was very funny and outgoing and really knew her stuff. All of the wineries and olive ranch we visited were awesome. Truly an unforgettable experience. We would definitely love to do it again with our friends. Kris would have to be our hostess for sure :) Keep doing what your doing! read more

Very fun, relaxing tour. Our guide Christopher was very knowledgeable and hospitable. Loved the picnic lunch they set up for us. Awesome, memorable experience. Roblar Vineyard was the best and should be a standard stop for every tour you guys do (if it isn't already). Great job guys - we'll be back! read more

this is a great company with a great variety of wineries! we never felt rushed and had plenty of time to enjoye each one. We were a group of 11 celebrating 2 birthdays and Sam was great! She made the travel time very entertaining with her great play list and birthday songs for all! We had a great time and we will always remember "water is our friend" :) read more

My partner and I absolutely loved the tour! Our tour was on 02/18/17. We have visited individual wineries before, but have not gone on a wine tour. Our host, Kris, was incredible. Kris was very knowledgeable and friendly; she made sure all of the tour participants we were entertained and well taken care of throughout the day. Special thanks to our tour buddies who rode the bus with us and shared in the experience. We are definitely booking Grapeline again, and look forward to returning to the Santa Ynez Valley for more wine very very soon. Thank you Kris, and thank you Grapeline! read more

Tom was awesome!!! Highly recommend tour. Took my parents from Australia and absolutely loved it

Perfect birthday for my wife. Weather was awesome, our "Glassmates" were a lot of fun & our driver/tour guide Amy was awesome. We'll definitely do this again, & again! read more