Tour the vineyards and wineries of Long Island in style in one of NYC Wine Tours' stretch limos, limousine buses or other touring vehicles. The tours are all-day events, usually lasting eight hours. You'll visit four to seven vineyards. You may pack a lunch and picnic at one of the vineyards or eat at one of the many local restaurants. Some of the Long Island wineries you'll visit are Vineyard 48, Ackerly Ponds Vineyards and Bedell Cellars. One highlight of the day is a stop in Mattituck, a charming town with shops, restaurants and views of the water. Depending on the number of people in your party, you can choose from four tour packages: the Silver Wine Tour Package, for six to 10 people; the Gold package, for 10 to 20; the Platinum tour, for 25 to 500 people; and the Ultimate package, an upgraded package for 12 to 30 people that includes more wineries, a luxury touring vehicle and other amenities.
NYC Wine Tours
421 Eighth Ave.
New York, NY 10116-0081
(800) 879-9463
nycwinetours.com
Wine Tour Trolley has tours in Seneca Lake, the largest of the Finger Lakes and home to more than 40 wineries. Wine Tour Trolley can take you to wineries of your choice or plan an itinerary for you. The typical six-hour guided wine tour includes pickup at area hotels, a tour of five wineries and, for beer lovers, one microbrewery. Some of the wineries you'll visit include Standing Stone, Glenora Cellars and Fox Run Winery. You'll also stop for lunch at one of the many restaurants along the Seneca wine trail, such as the Crow's Nest, featuring lakeside dining. Wine Tour Trolley can accommodate groups of any size and has a variety of vehicles. Drivers are specially trained with knowledge of the wineries. Some of the chauffeurs have worked in the wine industry and can direct you to the best wineries and answer all your questions.
Wine Tour Trolley Seneca Lake
Seneca Lake, Geneva, NY
(315) 521-0223
http://www.winetourtrolley.com/seneca.htm
The Little Wine Bus tours wineries in the lush Hudson Valley. It offers pickup service for customers in Manhattan, New Jersey, Connecticut, Long Island, Westchester, the Hudson Valley and all counties surrounding the Hudson Valley. If you don't see your location on its list, call and ask. The Little Wine Bus has a variety of options that include visiting wineries in the area or special occasion tours. These include a "Take Me to the Vino" tour, an all-day package that including three wineries, breakfast, lunch, games and more. The Birthday/Bachelorette Party includes champagne, three wineries, birthday candles in a wine cellar, food, wine and sweet treats. The Hudson Valley Weekender includes a hotel stay, wine tour, dining and adventures such as kayaking, boat rides and visits to farmers markets, museums, and other attractions in Hudson Valley. Check the company website for other tours.
The Little Wine Bus
(917) 414-7947
http://thelittlewinebus.com/
