Walking the Zinfandel Trail at Picchetti Ranch* tour start date:
March 19, 2011 tour end date: March 19, 2011
tour registration closes:
March 05, 2011 wine region: Central Coast length of stay:
Single-Day Tour hiking level: Easy total group size: 15 price per person: $85.00 tour deposit: $85.00
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One-Day Hike & Wine-Tasting Tour: 4 easy, flat-to-rolling miles In Spring, the Zinfandel Trail adjacent to Picchetti Winery showcases an assortment of wildflowers that make this South Bay Area locale a little slice of heaven.
But it’s not just the easy-going trail you’re walking that will attract you — the wines of Picchetti Winery will also find you wanting to return to the Zinfandel Trail again and again to witness each changing season.
Picchetti wines are produced at one of the oldest wineries in California and are well-made, with attention devoted to producing consistently good wines every year. Plus, it is one of the rare few California wineries that offers a hiking trail right outside the tasting room!
The hike As you journey through a classic local mix of cool woodlands and sunny chaparral, with views of Fremont-Older Open Space Preserve and Stevens Creek Reservoir, you’ll find Zinfandel Trail to be an easy and enjoyable walk. From the trail, you’ll see an assortment of plant communities ranging from lush chaparral brush and oak woodland to picturesque madrone and bay forests. You’ll even see a stand of nutmeg trees! And if you like, your tour guide will be happy to help you identify many of the other wonderful plants and animals that live and grow along the Zinfandel Trail.
The wine tasting After the hike, you’ll enjoy a skillfully-prepared gourmet lunch on the Picchetti picnic grounds, plus you’ll taste fabulous locally-produced Picchetti wines inside their charming brick tasting room.
The fun The small size of your group will lend itself well to a well-rounded, quality experience perfect for learning, having fun, and making new friends. You can even learn about the wildlife and flora that you see on the trail, or broaden your wine knowledge. Take advantage of your guide’s many years of wine and trail experience! All you need is a desire to know more. And to have fun!
The details All of our single-day tours include trail snacks, bottled water, a gourmet picnic lunch, wine tasting (including tasting fees), and the services of a California Wine Hikes tour guide. Guests will meet their tour guide at Picchetti Winery. A full itinerary will be provided to all guests who book this tour. Grapes and wineries of the Santa Cruz Mountains • About California Wine Hikes Invite your friends Your friends would enjoy this adventure, too. Ask them to join you on this tour, and savor the shared memories! Simply click here to invite your friends, and your invitation to them will include a link to this tour. Or, just click the book now button to reserve your spot today.
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“Russ, thank you for the terrific ‘winehiking’ tour. I must admit that I was surprised to find somebody who knew so much about not only Nature and the outdoors, but the complexities of wine as well. I’m still savoring it all! And I am telling my friends about you.” — Blythe M., Billings, Montana
