My wife and I had a fantastic time touring the dry creek valley with Jerry. We visited small boutique wineries where we met a few characters and enjoyed some fantastic wine. Jerry was friendly, knowledgeable and also let us enjoy the tour at a relaxed pace. The van was super comfy and lunch was delicious. We would have bought more wine if we werent flying back to Australia a few days later. Highly recommend
We loved our wine tour with Jerry! All we had to do was relax and enjoy ourselves. All our needs were met perfectly and the wineries we visited were all unique and welcoming. We couldn’t have asked for a better tour or better tour guide. We will definitely be booking another tour soon. Highly recommend!
We had a great time with Jerry and the other guests on the tour. We really loved that it was a small group so we ended up feeling like we were with a group of friends. We happened to be there during a large forest fire and had to make some detours from their norm, but Jerry didn’t miss a thing and the day was fantastic! Wine Journey’s was great to deal with, from booking, availability for questions, pick up and drop off. I highly recommend this tour company, you won’tbe disappointed!
Great experience doing a tour with Jerry and Wine County Journeys. Jerry was very friendly and knowledgeable and made the tour a very enjoyable day. The small group size on Wine Country tours really allows for a relaxed and comfortable experience exploring some of the smaller family owned vineyards that were not overcrowded like many of the larger ones. And the quality of the wine was excellent. Even got to meet several of the vineyard owners/winemakers. Highly recommend Wine Country Journeys.
We had a wonderful experience. It was a delight to book and schedule the trip with Amanda and Jerry was a great guide. It definitely felt like he knew the various winery owners/staff and, as a result, we were treated very well at each location. No crowds, no waits, lots of different wines to try and no pressure to purchase wine or join a wine club at any of the four stops which was nice bonus. We would highly recommend!
My husband and I booked a wine tour and had a wonderful time. Jerry is extremely knowledgeable and took us to some small boutique wineries. There were two people on our tour that had previously booked with wine country journeys. We would definitely book again on our next trip to Sonoma county. We highly recommend this tour!
A+++ experience! The driver (Jerry) was very personable and extremely knowledgeable of the area and the wineries we visited. All of the four wineries we visited were very welcoming and went above and beyond. I would recommend Wine Country Journeys LLC to anyone looking to travel to wine country.
These folks gave us a really excellent tour of North Sonoma wine country. We were only 2, but they thoroughly entertained us all day. Jerry has a deep knowledge of the area and its wine production. He is also an expert on all wines. He drove us around in his beautiful SUV, made sure we tasted the best wines and had a good lunch. He gave us the history of the region as well.This was a good choice.
This was our first visit to Sonoma, and Jerry made us want to visit every year! It was a wonderful day during which we were driven to 4 beautiful wineries. Each was unique and wonderful and I cant wait to take another trip with Wine Country Journeys!
A very enjoyable day. Jerry is so knowledgeable not just on wines but also the areas we drove through. The wineries were each different but equally interesting and very friendly. Would definitely recommend and it doesnt make any difference whether you know a lot or nothing about wines!
Epic tour in every respect. Transportation and host (Jerry) were perfect- on time, very professional and knowledgeable. Went to small wineries none of the group had been to. The wineries were prepared for our arrival and treated us extremely well. Will hire this group over and over. The best experience all of us have ever had.
This was one of the best tours I have ever done in my entire life. so friendly and personal. I completely recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area.
Just finished our tour June 8th. Jerry was awesome as our guide and driver. If you ever get the chance to get a tour in on your vacation it is a must! Never had wine before. But the experience and the people were awesome. Every winery was just great.
We really enjoyed this wine tour. Jerry was a great guide, was prompt and very friendly. He took us to a lot of great wineries that were smaller and not super touristy and he himself is incredibly knowledgeable. Highly recommend it!
Jerry is quite knowledgeable, fun and professional. This is my second time to tour wineries with him and it was just as good as the first time. I enjoy the small group tour as it is exciting to meet new people in a comfortable environment. I look forward to enjoying more with Jerry as the guide.Also, the ease of making reservations and the great communication with Amanda is tops!
Without a doubt one of the best times EVER!!!!! The tour company and driver were wonderful. We were taken to four wonderful wineries. Stopped and grabbed sandwiches for lunch and on to two more tastings. Would highly recommend it for any age group.
The owners have great relationships with the wineries and were so knowledgeable! Jerry was an excellent guide. I would highly recommend this tour!
My best friend of 40 years and I got away for a girls trip in the wine country. We toured with Jerry and another couple. The van was comfortable, right on time and all we could ask for. Jerry was super friendly, knowledgeable and made the trip fun and relaxing. We met some interesting people and tasted lots of yummy wine. When we repeat this trip next year we will surely call on Wine Country Journeys again. The experience could not have been better!
Jerry was an exceptional tour guide and he took us to some of the best vineyards we had ever been to. Each of the vineyards we went to were dedicated to providing us with the best tour we could hope to have, while also letting us taste some of the best wines we could hope to try. Jerry was knowledgeable about all aspects of the process and was a friendly and fun guy to hang out with for the day. I cannot possibly give this tour enough praise!
A friend of mine and his wife had taken 2 wine tours with Wine Country Journeys LLC and couldnt say enough good things about Jerry (driver/owner) and the experience they had, so we decided to take them up on their recommendation and book with them. My girlfriend (now fiancee) and I couldnt have been more happy we made the choice. Jerry was every bit as great as they said. He was knowledgeable of the wine, the wineries themselves telling us all the backstories of the wineries we were visiting, and also learning about us and our knowledge level of wine. He also was very conversational and fun to chat with throughout the day. I would hands down absolutely recommend a tour with Wine Country Journeys LLC if you are interested in having a good time and exploring Sonoma County wine, you wont regret it for one minute.
I cannot give this Company enough stars. My husband and I used this company for a wine tour this last Sunday. It was the most fun and memorable time of our vacation! Jerry made our first wine tour easy and special. Thank you Jerry and Amanda for a wonderful time! We will be back...with friends!
I cant wait to go back on another tour! Jerry is the best and very knowledgeable about the vineyards and wines. We really learned a lot about wines and the history of the area.
Outstanding day. Could not ask for anything more. Our guide Jerry was great. Wonderful day, excellent vehicle and perfect wineries.
We had the best time with Jerry. He was knowledgeable and the perfect guide through wine country. I cant say enough about how amazing our experience was!
Jerry was great! We enjoyed his tour and all the commentary. We had a group of 6 and we all agreed that this tour was top notch. If you want a Healdsburg tour...this is the one for sure!
This was the absolute perfect way to spend time at different vineyards! Jerry was an exceptional tour guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and plan on doing this again the next time we travel to Sonoma. Absolute perfect!
My friends and I booked the tour at the recommendation of our AirBNB. We were not disappointed! Jerry is an excellent guide and so much fun. I would highly recommend this company for wine tours through Sonoma.
Jerry was informative, attentive and just plain fun! The tour was the perfect amount of time and we toured 4 wineries, stopping for a wonderful picnic lunch. We had a fabulous time! Thank you, Jerry, for showing us all that wine country has to offer! SSJK
My husband and I had a wine tour with Wine Country Journey this weekend and it definitely exceeded expectations! The entire booking process was very easy and straightforward. When Jerry picked us up, we were surprised to see that we were the only folks attending, so it was like our own private tour! The wineries that were chosen were really unique and intimate. No lines or pushy wine clubs, only really great wines and really great people. Jerry was very knowledgeable and such a nice guy to hang out with all day. For the reasonable prices they charge, you absolutely get your moneys worth and a wonderful Sonoma experience. Highly recommended!
We had the best time with Wine Country Journeys and Jerry taking us around and sharing the best of Sonoma. This was our first time in Sonoma and we are already talking about when we will be back!! It was awesome that the tour only had about 8 people so it was relaxing and nice to get to know the people you were tasting delicious wine with!!
My wife and daughter both celebrated milestone birthdays in November, so we came to Sonoma Valley to celebrate...we had an amazing time with Jerry and he introduced us to some amazing boutique wineries off the beaten path that made great wines. My family will definitely use Wine County Journeys again!
Thank you for making our first trip to Sonoma great.We had an amazing experience from booking and the day of tastings with Jerry.
My husband and I went on a road trip up Highway 1 in California for his 40th birthday and finished our journey in Sonoma County where we had reserved a wine tour with Wine Country Journeys. Amanda was great to work with from the beginning with planning the trip and making our reservation - gathering information about our wine preferences and the purpose of our trip to make it a personalized experience. We were even surprised to receive a custom wine tasting brochure from one of the wineries wishing my husband a happy birthday! And Jerry was the most kind and gracious host. He picked us up and dropped us back off at the H2 Hotel in Healdsburg – it was so nice for us both to be able to enjoy all of the wine tastings without worrying about who would be driving. We visited four small wineries in the area including J. Rickards Winery, Kokomo Winery, Martorana Family Winery and Pedroncelli Winery. Each of the wineries was absolutely stunning, had its unique qualities and of course delicious wine! I have always enjoyed wine, but knew very little about the process of making wine, and my husband has always been more of a beer lover. However, we both came away from this experience learning so much and having such an expanded appreciation for wine and recognition of the love and labor that goes into it. Jerry was such a wealth of knowledge! He took any opportunity he could to make our tour a unique and special experience! We truly couldn’t have asked for a better way to finish off such a memorable trip than with Wine Country Journeys!
Wine Country Journeys LLC provided my husband and I with a fantastic tour of Sonoma! Right from the beginning when we booked our tour with Amanda, it was clear that this company cared about our wine preference and asked questions to get a feel for what we liked. Our driver, and tour guide, Jerry was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable about wine making and was able to answer all of our questions. For each of the wineries we stopped at he knew not only the people there but also the history of the winery. My husband and I have taken tours with some of the big name companies, but Wine Country Journeys was head and shoulders above.
We took the tour out of SF and had a great day out. Interesting Wineries and overall a very plesant day.
Had a great day with our tour guide Jerry. Small wineries, good people to chat with, very good wine and a classy ride too.
Guide Jerry Arend is great! We were not on his tour but stranded at one of the wineries and he actually offered to give us a ride back to our KOA while on his lunch break! Not many people would do that. Thanks Jerry! Wish you much success!!!
We had a great experience with Jerry! Communication prior to the excursion was great and Amanda answered all my questions.This was my third trip to Napa and my husband’s first. I had never gone out to Sonoma County and thought this would be a good experience for us both to have.We stayed in Napa so we drove to the Sonoma square for pick up. Jerry was on time and we were on our way. The wineries were small, family-owned places that I’m quite sure we never would have found on our own. The first stop was a bit longer as we learned more about the winemaking processes.This is the only wine tour that I could find that included the costs of the tastings. We stopped for lunch at the Dry Creek General Store. They made delicious sandwiches. We took our lunch to the third winery to eat on their patio.We enjoyed the Kokomo Winery (stop 2) so much we returned two days later and joined their wine club.I highly recommend this tour.
We used this company for a day-long tasting, and cant recommend them enough! It was a great day, Jerry was a great tour guide, and we will definitely be using them again the next time we are back in Sonoma!
Great experience! Guide was accommodating to different knowledge levels.
Fabulous tour! We were in Sonoma last week, January 2019. Jerry was friendly, knowledgeable, funny, and clearly had the relationships with wineries/markets/restaurants to make the whole day a seamless series of well-planned and fun experiences, complete with wine over our picnic lunch. We will definitely use him (and only him) when we visit Sonoma/Napa again in the future!
Jerry (a.k.a. Jer Bear, Papa Jer, Uncle Jer - we had lots of names :)), was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and brought us to some great wineries. We had a wonderful day full of wine and laughs. It was our first time in wine country and this was quite the experience. I will recommend this tour to everyone!!
I booked a tour for my girlfriends. In the email they asked a few questions to know about the wines we liked, including names & if it was a special occasion. It happened to be the day after my birthday.Jerry was friendly the minute we met him & throughout the day. Very kind, If we bought wine he would take it & store it in the van. Was our group photographer when we asked. Told us about the wineries we would be visiting & the area we drove through.He informed Kokomo winery about my Birthday, they made a welcome Bday sign & personalized wine menu for us. The van was clean & he had plenty of water to keep us hydrated. He never rushed us & kept us moving. Which can be hard when you have 7 ladies drinking & buying at every winery. The places he chose to take us were friendly & had GREAT wines.Overall FUNtabulous day with Jerry. Will definitely be using their services when I return to Sonoma!