Seasonal sipping, vineyard views and springtime blooms
There’s something special about spring in wine country. Of course you find exceptional wines here where Washington wine was born, but this is when the vineyards come back to life. It’s when the Yakima Valley is filled with orchard blooms and wildflowers on the trails and hills. What better time for a road trip? Be sure to mark your calendar for Spring Barrel Tasting, or simply take a spring tasting trip for winery events all season long.
So, what’s the best way to take in those vineyard views on your wine tasting trip? Let someone else take the wheel and enjoy a tasting tour!
The Little Hopper Grapevine Tours – We all know and love the Little Hopper as Yakima Valley’s craft beer bus, but this year they launched their brand new Grapevine Wine Tours. With the same comfortable ride and knowledgeable, entertaining guides, you can sit back and enjoy. Book your spot on one of their scheduled Friday or Saturday/Sunday wine tours. Enjoy a curated tour of two to three upper Yakima Valley wineries on Fridays or four wineries, including Zillah, Prosser and Red Mountain, on Saturdays and Sundays. You can also schedule private or corporate tours with the itinerary of your choice as well as special event transportation.
Kickstand Tours – The folks at Kickstand Tours are ready to take you on an expertly led e-bike tasting tour. Their comfortable bikes make for an easy ride through beautiful wine country with at least three Zillah/Rattlesnake Hills, Prosser or Red Mountain winery stops. Each trip takes about five hours and includes a lunch stop (lunch not included in cost) and a support vehicle to follow along and collect your purchases along the way. If you don’t find a pre-scheduled Zillal area tour, they’re happy to plan private tours for your group. They don’t require a minimum number of riders and you can have them curate your tour or choose your own winery stops.
Check out our guide to Yakima Valley Wine Country to plan you trip!
Picture at the top courtesy of Little Hopper Grapevine Tours at Dineen Vineyards
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