Full-Service Wine Tour Options/Rates
+ Driver Only
FOR WILLAMETTE VALLEY, PORTLAND & HOOD RIVER
HOTELS, INNS, LODGES & B&Bs
PRIVATE TOUR - UP TO 5 or 7 HOURS
We promote all lodging facilities. However, for lodging facilities which promote us by word of mouth, and/or rack card display, we promote back by word of mouth, and with a special collaboration box on the top of our lodging pages, with phone #, link, and description. View HERE for the Willamette Valley, and HERE for the Columbia River Gorge.
OUR OTHER TOURS:
CUSTOM RATES MAY APPLY FOR OUR OTHER TOURS, INCLUDING COMBO TOURS AND THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE TOUR.
See ALL TOURS at TourPortland.com. See RATES at TourPortland.com. Customized tours are welcome.
FOR WILLAMETTE VALLEY, PORTLAND & HOOD RIVER
HOTELS, INNS, LODGES & B&Bs
PRIVATE TOUR - UP TO 5 or 7 HOURS
We promote all lodging facilities. However, for lodging facilities which promote us by word of mouth, and/or rack card display, we promote back by word of mouth, and with a special collaboration box on the top of our lodging pages, with phone #, link, and description. View HERE for the Willamette Valley, and HERE for the Columbia River Gorge.
OUR OTHER TOURS:
CUSTOM RATES MAY APPLY FOR OUR OTHER TOURS, INCLUDING COMBO TOURS AND THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE TOUR.
See ALL TOURS at TourPortland.com. See RATES at TourPortland.com. Customized tours are welcome.
If you have 1 or 2 ppl., and you choose the basic option (SILVER), then your cost is all-inclusive*:
See below for Hood River discounts.
Wine tasting fees, and meals, are additional cost for all options.
- $396 (5 HOURS); or $495 (7 HOURS). See table below.
See below for Hood River discounts.
Wine tasting fees, and meals, are additional cost for all options.
WE ARE CURRENTLY BOOKING FOR FRIDAY'S, SATURDAY'S & SUNDAY'S, AND MAJOR HOLIDAYS.
May 15 through November 30.
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Pricing is subject to change
without notice. So check back often. Prices are all-inclusive*. |
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# Of PPL. |
Base Rate – SILVER (includes guide & planning to “No-Appt.” wineries; 1-6
PPL. Only) / GOLD (includes
guide, planning & Appt. making) |
DG* |
GS* |
(“dead-head”
fee**) 20% (N. Willamette
Valley or Hood River OR.) |
Total DAILY RATE
- Up to 7 Hours SILVER / GOLD |
Total DAILY RATE
- Up to 5 Hours SILVER |
Driver Only (You
Supply the Vehicle) Up to
7 Hours Discounted ‘Recession Wine Tour’ |
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1-2 |
$300 / $425 |
$75 / $106 |
$60 |
$60 / $85 |
$495 / $676 |
$396 |
$390 |
|
3-4 |
$350 / $525 |
$87 / $131 |
$70 |
$70 / $105 |
$577 / $831 |
$462 |
$455 |
|
5-6 |
$425 / $600 |
$106 / $150 |
$120 |
$85 / $120 |
$736 / $990 |
$589 |
$549 |
|
7-10 |
$725 |
$181 |
$120 |
$145 |
$1,171 |
* |
$618 |
|
11-15 |
$825 |
$206 |
$120 |
$165 |
$1,316 |
* |
$745 |
|
16-21 (Inquire about 22+ PPL.) |
$950 |
$237.50 |
$120 |
$190 |
$1,497.50 |
* |
$845 |
*DG = 25% automatic driver gratuity. No additional gratuity is expected.
*GS = gas surcharge
**The Dead-Head fee (pickup/drop-off location charge, + Itinerary), is typically 20%. See TERMS below.
**You may keep the vehicle longer than 7 hours if desired. However, the hourly rate (Total daily rate divided by 7 hours) applies at 8 hours, for all tours.
*The rates above include all fees and driver gratuity, but NOT wine tasting fees and meals.
Please inquire about our discounted 'Recession Wine Tour', for larger groups, where you plan your day, and make winery appointments.
For TERMS, see below.
TERMS:
So...; if you fill up our shuttle bus with 21 persons, that is ABOUT $71.00 (cash $67.00) per person DAILY RATE GRAND TOTAL*.
*Wine tasting fees, and meals, ARE ADDITIONAL COST.
Let's Go!
*GS = gas surcharge
**The Dead-Head fee (pickup/drop-off location charge, + Itinerary), is typically 20%. See TERMS below.
**You may keep the vehicle longer than 7 hours if desired. However, the hourly rate (Total daily rate divided by 7 hours) applies at 8 hours, for all tours.
*The rates above include all fees and driver gratuity, but NOT wine tasting fees and meals.
Please inquire about our discounted 'Recession Wine Tour', for larger groups, where you plan your day, and make winery appointments.
For TERMS, see below.
TERMS:
- CANCELLATION POLICY: 24 HOURS*
- Your SILVER tour is your default option. SEE TOUR DESCRIPTIONS BELOW.
- 21 PERSONS MAX. Please inquire about groups of 22+ PPL.
- Tour includes a pickup/drop off in the Portland metro area, N. Willamette valley (Forest Grove to Salem); or Hood River OR. and environs. If your tour starts/ends outside of the Portland metro, N. Willamette Valley or the Hood River area, the dead-head fee* may increase. Please inquire. The further we have to send your vehicle & driver, the larger the fee due to increased transportation and other costs. Your itinerary (when known), may also influence/ change the dead-head fee, if you have chosen the GOLD or DIAMOND option.
- Automatic 25% DRIVER/GUIDE GRATUITY applies. Your CDL driver works hard to ensure your trip is both safe and fun!
- $60-$120 gas surcharge applies.
- 5% cash discount applies.
- The hourly rate (Total daily rate divided by 7 hours) applies at 8 hours, for all tours.
- A deposit* of $100 (up to 4 ppl.-SILVER tours) -$200 (up to 10 ppl., or any GOLD tour with 1-4 ppl) -$300 (up to 21 ppl.) PER DAY is required to book. Additional deposits may be required depending on the wineries policies regarding deposits and pre-payments. If your prefer to pre-pay for the tour, please be aware, that overage time charges may apply if you go over the scheduled 7 hour tour time.
- Wine tasting fees, and meals, ARE ADDITIONAL COST.
- The 'Full-service' driver/guide supplies AI and personal narration, and we pre-plan your tour. We plan your tour and lunch, and make the winery appointments (typically is necessary for GOLD & DIAMOND tours only). You are ordering a full-service tour.
- Please inquire about our all-inclusive option, which will include the wine tasting fees and meals.
- Please inquire about a quote for our discounted 'Recession Wine Tour', which is our Vehicle & Driver only option. See below (Other Options).
- Hood River Discount: For 1-6 ppl., we do not offer the GOLD option, and offer a 20% discount for 7-21 ppl...as well as the 20% 7 HOURS "LAST-MINUTE" DISCOUNT for 1-6 PPL. DIAMOND option is not available for Hood River.
- For Portland or Hood River area pickups, please inquire about 'TOUR COMBOS', which will include other tours (Portland, Columbia River Gorge, Mt Hood, Breweries, Distilleries, Oregon Coast etc.) along with a wine tour, on a single or multi-day trip.
So...; if you fill up our shuttle bus with 21 persons, that is ABOUT $71.00 (cash $67.00) per person DAILY RATE GRAND TOTAL*.
*Wine tasting fees, and meals, ARE ADDITIONAL COST.
Let's Go!
Other Options:
Your final pricing and PER PERSON pricing are dependent on a number of factors, including:
- If you want to plan your day, choose your wineries and make appts. (if necessary), with no tour guide or any other services, you may consider the 'Recession Wine Tour', at a discount (up to 75% off).
- Or; if you want us to choose your wineries and make appts., but still no tour guide or any other services, you may consider the GrapeXpress Shuttle service @ 20% OFF.
Your final pricing and PER PERSON pricing are dependent on a number of factors, including:
- pickup/ drop-off location(s)
- Group size
SILVER, GOLD & DIAMOND TOURS:
*We will choose 'connoisseur' wineries for the SILVER (no appts needed) or GOLD options, or 'Haute Couture' wineries for the DIAMOND option. The wineries are selected on merit and do not pay to be featured. We typically schedule 2-4 wineries, depending on your preference and other factors.
SILVER TOUR (AMATEUR) – (UP TO 7 HOURS; 1-6 PPL; WE'LL SEE AS MANY WINERIES WITHIN YOUR DESIRED TOUR TIME AS TIME ALLOWS, TYPICALLY 3 WINERIES) – WINERIES ARE SET FROM OUR "NO APPT." LIST (DUNDEE, RIBBON RIDGE, NEWBERG, SALEM, CARLTON AND/OR CASCADE FOOTHILLS AREAS. WINERY LIST IS AVAILABLE AT TOUR BOOKING, ON REQUEST) | NO SPECIAL REQUESTS ARE ALLOWED, UNLESS YOU WANT TO CHOOSE YOUR WINERIES FROM THE LIST | PRIVATE TOUR | CHARCUTERIE BOARDS OR SMALL BITES ARE AVAILABLE AT MOST OF THE WINERIES, OR WE WILL STOP AT THE RED HILLS MARKET FOR A PRE-ORDERED LUNCH-TO-GO, IF POSSIBLE | DAY PRIOR OR SAME DAY RESERVATION OK | WINE TASTING FEES ARE ADDITIONAL COST, AND TYPICALLY RUN ABOUT $70-$100 PER PERSON FOR THE DAY.
Here's how the SILVER tour works: We will choose wineries from our "No Appt." list. You may choose your own wineries (if desired), from our list, which will be available at tour booking. These wineries recommend, but do not require appointments, for small groups. We will go from winery to winery, at your pace. If a winery is not available because of seating or staff shortage, we will then go on to the next winery. So. you have to be ok with this, going from winery to winery, as needed.
GOLD TOUR (CONNOISSEUR) – UP TO 7 HOURS - UP TO 21+ PERSONS | APPT WINERIES | LIMITED 1-2 SPECIAL REQUESTS ARE ENCOURAGED | YOU MAY CHOOSE YOUR WINERIES, OR REGION | PRIVATE ONLY | 48 HOURS ADVANCE REQUIRED | WINE TASTING FEES TYPICALLY RUN ABOUT $90-$150 PER PERSON FOR THE DAY. We will choose 'connoisseur' wineries for the Gold option. The wineries are selected on merit and do not pay to be featured. We typically schedule 2-4 wineries.
DIAMOND TOUR (HAUTE COUTURE) – 6 PERSONS MAX. | COST (not included below) IS TYPICALLY ABOUT DOUBLE THAT OF SILVER | THE COST MAY BE MORE THAN DOUBLE, IF MANY OR UNUSUAL REQUESTS ARE MADE | PRIVATE ONLY | SOME OR ALL PRIVATE TASTINGS | DETAILED SPECIAL REQUESTS ENCOURAGED* | UP TO 8 HOURS | 14 DAYS ADVANCE RECOMMENDED | WINE TASTING FEES TYPICALLY RUN ABOUT $200+ PER PERSON FOR THE DAY, OR A MINIMUM BOTTLE PURCHASE REQUIREMENT (TYPICALLY ABOUT 3 BOTTLES PER PERSON, BUT VARIES PER WINERY). IF YOU ORDER THE DIAMOND TOUR, YOU MUST BE OK WITH EITHER THE POTENTIAL HIGHER TASTING FEES, OR THE MINIMUM BOTTLE PURCHASE REQUIREMENT. PLEASE INQUIRE WITH QUESTIONS, OR FOR THE COST.
We will choose 'Haute Couture' wineries for the Diamond option. The wineries are selected on merit and do not pay to be featured. We typically schedule 2-3 wineries with this option.
Diamond tours can include a number of different things, including varietal specific tours and fests (Chardonnay only, Sparkling only, Grüner only etc.), and an all special event* day...
*special event days are subject to availability, and we may include (or you may request) a number of different things, including collective tasting (a Willamette Valley winery & wines sourced from around the world) and comparative tasting (Chardonnay, French vs. Willamette Valley, etc.), Cuvee Strolls, creative dinners, fests, Truffle tastings in February, Cinque Cose snacks, Thanksgiving and Memorial Day weekend & Spring Events, and of course, guided tours around their facilities...and celebration events?
SEE LINK FOR MORE INFO ABOUT SILVER, GOLD & DIAMOND TOURS.
*We will choose 'connoisseur' wineries for the SILVER (no appts needed) or GOLD options, or 'Haute Couture' wineries for the DIAMOND option. The wineries are selected on merit and do not pay to be featured. We typically schedule 2-4 wineries, depending on your preference and other factors.
SILVER TOUR (AMATEUR) – (UP TO 7 HOURS; 1-6 PPL; WE'LL SEE AS MANY WINERIES WITHIN YOUR DESIRED TOUR TIME AS TIME ALLOWS, TYPICALLY 3 WINERIES) – WINERIES ARE SET FROM OUR "NO APPT." LIST (DUNDEE, RIBBON RIDGE, NEWBERG, SALEM, CARLTON AND/OR CASCADE FOOTHILLS AREAS. WINERY LIST IS AVAILABLE AT TOUR BOOKING, ON REQUEST) | NO SPECIAL REQUESTS ARE ALLOWED, UNLESS YOU WANT TO CHOOSE YOUR WINERIES FROM THE LIST | PRIVATE TOUR | CHARCUTERIE BOARDS OR SMALL BITES ARE AVAILABLE AT MOST OF THE WINERIES, OR WE WILL STOP AT THE RED HILLS MARKET FOR A PRE-ORDERED LUNCH-TO-GO, IF POSSIBLE | DAY PRIOR OR SAME DAY RESERVATION OK | WINE TASTING FEES ARE ADDITIONAL COST, AND TYPICALLY RUN ABOUT $70-$100 PER PERSON FOR THE DAY.
Here's how the SILVER tour works: We will choose wineries from our "No Appt." list. You may choose your own wineries (if desired), from our list, which will be available at tour booking. These wineries recommend, but do not require appointments, for small groups. We will go from winery to winery, at your pace. If a winery is not available because of seating or staff shortage, we will then go on to the next winery. So. you have to be ok with this, going from winery to winery, as needed.
GOLD TOUR (CONNOISSEUR) – UP TO 7 HOURS - UP TO 21+ PERSONS | APPT WINERIES | LIMITED 1-2 SPECIAL REQUESTS ARE ENCOURAGED | YOU MAY CHOOSE YOUR WINERIES, OR REGION | PRIVATE ONLY | 48 HOURS ADVANCE REQUIRED | WINE TASTING FEES TYPICALLY RUN ABOUT $90-$150 PER PERSON FOR THE DAY. We will choose 'connoisseur' wineries for the Gold option. The wineries are selected on merit and do not pay to be featured. We typically schedule 2-4 wineries.
DIAMOND TOUR (HAUTE COUTURE) – 6 PERSONS MAX. | COST (not included below) IS TYPICALLY ABOUT DOUBLE THAT OF SILVER | THE COST MAY BE MORE THAN DOUBLE, IF MANY OR UNUSUAL REQUESTS ARE MADE | PRIVATE ONLY | SOME OR ALL PRIVATE TASTINGS | DETAILED SPECIAL REQUESTS ENCOURAGED* | UP TO 8 HOURS | 14 DAYS ADVANCE RECOMMENDED | WINE TASTING FEES TYPICALLY RUN ABOUT $200+ PER PERSON FOR THE DAY, OR A MINIMUM BOTTLE PURCHASE REQUIREMENT (TYPICALLY ABOUT 3 BOTTLES PER PERSON, BUT VARIES PER WINERY). IF YOU ORDER THE DIAMOND TOUR, YOU MUST BE OK WITH EITHER THE POTENTIAL HIGHER TASTING FEES, OR THE MINIMUM BOTTLE PURCHASE REQUIREMENT. PLEASE INQUIRE WITH QUESTIONS, OR FOR THE COST.
We will choose 'Haute Couture' wineries for the Diamond option. The wineries are selected on merit and do not pay to be featured. We typically schedule 2-3 wineries with this option.
Diamond tours can include a number of different things, including varietal specific tours and fests (Chardonnay only, Sparkling only, Grüner only etc.), and an all special event* day...
*special event days are subject to availability, and we may include (or you may request) a number of different things, including collective tasting (a Willamette Valley winery & wines sourced from around the world) and comparative tasting (Chardonnay, French vs. Willamette Valley, etc.), Cuvee Strolls, creative dinners, fests, Truffle tastings in February, Cinque Cose snacks, Thanksgiving and Memorial Day weekend & Spring Events, and of course, guided tours around their facilities...and celebration events?
SEE LINK FOR MORE INFO ABOUT SILVER, GOLD & DIAMOND TOURS.
WE ARE CURRENTLY BOOKING FOR FRIDAY'S, SATURDAY'S & SUNDAY'S, AND MAJOR HOLIDAYS ONLY.
Lodges may inquire about setting up an account to streamline the booking process.
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