Taste of the Valley Private Wine Tour
This is the quintessential Fraser Valley Wine Tour. With a fun seeking group and friendly chauffeur, witness the transition from the dynamism and bustling urban energy of the Glass City, into the peaceful scenery of the bountiful Fraser Valley.
Enjoy a tantalizing overture to BC wines, a unique terroir and a blend of traditional & innovative.
The service is provided by wine trained guides in executive or limo style vehicles. Our guests enjoy privileged access to the best Fraser Valley wineries. Downtown Vancouver Hotels pick-up/ drop-off is included.
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TASTE OF THE VALLEY TOUR FOR 2
Pickup included
What's included in Taste of the Valley Private Wine Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Township 7 Vineyards & Winery (South Langley)
Access to the winery and a tasting of 4 wines is included. The trained sommelier hosts will provide a description of the unique aspects of the wine making process, vineyards of origin, pairing, and description of the characteristics. Picnic tables are available in the vineyard to enjoy the site, an extra glass of wine, or the appetizers available for purchase.
Glass House Estate Winery
Our guide will introduce you to the sommelier at this winey, which will present the history of the winery and the founding family in the context of the emergence of the Fraser Valley grape growing area of BC. A choice of 4 samples from the most representative wines of the last vintages will be offered for tasting (cost extra). The vineyards are among the most scenic in the area and the location is on Zero Avenue, steps from the US/ Canada border, making Glasshouse the southern most winery in the Mainland BC.
The Chaberton Winery is the oldest and largest by grape planted area and wine production in the Fraser Valley. Some of the most popular grape varietals ripening in this climate, such as the Bacchus, are harvested and turned into remarkable dry fruit forward whites since the 1990s. A choice of 4 wines will be sampled either in the wine shop, or weather permitting, flights will be included in the garden (cost extra). The alternative visit at the Backyard Winery nearby will also include a charcuterie and cheese appetizer platter.
Inclusions
- Narrated tasting of 4-5 samples of premium wines at one of the three wineries. Light Lunch/ cheese and charcuterie with fruit, preserves and crackers. Bottled water on board. Vegetarian/dairy option.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Wine tastings at 2 of the 3 wineries is available but not included. (cost extra)
- Guide and winery personal gratuities are extra.
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Transportation time, approximately 2.5 hours, is included in the total duration of the tour. It includes the drive to and from South Langley and between the wineries.
- Vancouver Wine Tours might substitute one of the wineries on the list with the Backyard Vineyards, or the Cavallo wineries, outstanding stops on the Fraser Valley Wine Route, as the availability and schedules of the might require it.
- This activity is best suited for adult guests. Minors under 19 years of age will not be able to taste alcoholic beverages, and they are only accepted with their adult companions. The tasting fees included in the cost of the tour for minors will be credit back or refunded.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Default pick up spot is the Burrard SkyTrain Station on the North side of the Hyatt Hotel
Meeting / End Points
- Go to the North side of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Look for the vehicle and driver displaying the Wine Tours Vancouver signage, between the entrance into the hotel's underground parking and the corner of Melville and Burrard streets.