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Wine Trolley Tours

P.O. Box 1201, Monterey, CA 93940
831 624-1700
Ranked #3 of 24 tours in Monterey
4.5 of 5 stars 122 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Experience an unforgettable journey wine tasting in the aesthetic beauty of Carmel Valley aboard “Hattie the Magnificent Trolley”.We will pick you up...... more » Owner description: Experience an unforgettable journey wine tasting in the aesthetic beauty of Carmel Valley aboard “Hattie the Magnificent Trolley”.We will pick you up at the Portola Plaza-Downtown Monterey at 11:00 AM and trolley you to Ventana Vineyards out at Tarpy's Flat.We then travel over the Salinas Mountains to visit the many tasting rooms in the Carmel Valley Village including: Bernardus Vineyards, Parsonage Vineyards, Chateau Sinnet, Heller Estate Organic Vineyards and Boekenoogen Winery.Our last stop is Mid Valley where we can visit Boete Winery and Chateau Julien.You will then be returned to Portola Plaza with all the wonderful memories, new friends and wines you have collected. « less
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St Paul
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Gary, Our group had a great time on the wine tour. thank you for being a great host, They want to come back in 2013. More

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Burlington, Vermont
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

This was a great way to spend the afternoon and see Carmel valley. Absolutely beautiful views of the mountains, wonderful wineries, and good food. The tastings were plentiful and came with a lot of information at the first tasting. More

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Laguna Beach, CA.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012
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All kidding aside the Wine Trolly was great fun. We tasted, and yes for the preferred wines imbibed a bit and had fun visiting the tasting rooms and getting to know some of our fellow travelers on the trolley. Gary made the ride enjoyable and entertaining and the wines ranged from good to stellar. The first stop was probably the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

My husband and I went on the wine trolly on monday april 30th. The weather was beautiful and it was such a unique way to see carmel valley and taste all the fabulous wines! We would absolutely do it again! More

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Sacramento
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

Our tour was sold out and everyone came back raving about how wonderful this Wine Trolley tour was. Not only were the wineries visited beautiful and had outstanding wines to taste, but the owner/operator was so knowledgeable about the area. It was like a history of Monterey tour in a fantastic trolley bus which was fun to ride. The attendees... More

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Los Gatos, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

I've done the wine trolley 3 times and just booked a 4th for my mom's birthday in August. It is sooooo much fun! Gary is fun and makes sure everyone is taken care of. The drive to Carmel is breathtaking and the wines...well, let's just say you make some new friends :) It is the perfect way to celebrate a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

We were lucky enough that Gary accommodated us even though no actual seats were available. I got a great memorable wine glass for my friend and I. We even made friends with our fellow trolley goers and met back up that night for dancing! The best part is Pete who drives you between wine stops in Carmel. He always had... More

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Parker, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012
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We were excited for the wine trolley and it turned out to be more fun than we imagined! 5 couples, all strangers, and as Gary the driver said, we started as strangers and ended up as best buddies. The group even hung out together after the trolley dropped us off for the day! The drive was beautiful - it was... More

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North Las Vegas, Nevada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

Monterey/Carmel is an annual trip for my birthday. However, this is the first time we've done the Wine Trolley Tour. Where have we been? Our tour guide, Gary, makes this an enjoyable afternoon. All the wineries have knowledgeable staff and the information they give you on the differences between Napa and Carmel wines is priceless. Gary graciously accommodated my husband/I... More

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Monterey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012

We went on the Monterey Wine Trolley Tour and it was a wonderful experience! We laughed all day and had a great time. The food was excellent and sooooo.... much! The owner/tour guide Gary was extremely knowledgable and kept us entertained and informed! The views and wineries were wonderful and you saw so much. I would highly recommend it to... More

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