Food and wine go hand-in-hand in northern California. San Francisco is known the world over for the variety and quality of its dining opportunities… it’s even said that some people visit the city just to eat their way through its diverse neighborhoods. Virtually every cuisine you can imagine is represented here and, due to the city’s cosmopolitan population, authentically prepared dishes make sampling ethnic specialties a particular treat – from to-die-for Italian in North Beach to dim sum in Chinatown. On the waterfront, the Ferry Terminal Building at the Embarcadero is “foodie central,” with a focus on fresh, organic produce, artisan cheeses and breads and freshly caught fish; naturally, tasting is encouraged! Some of the best wines in the world come from the nearby Sonoma and Napa valleys; you can actually smell the grapes in the air during harvest time (the end of August through November, depending upon the year), a particularly festive time to visit. Tasting one’s way through these wineries is a delight for aficionados... and a trip through Napa Valley vineyards aboard the Wine Train – where you’ll savor a gourmet lunch paired with local wines aboard a restored 1917 Pullman Dining Car – is an experience that lingers long on the palate...
After sampling the many flavors of multicultural San Francisco, cross the Golden Gate Bridge and head north to the vineyards of Sonoma and Napa... including a trip aboard the Wine Train
Tauck Value Includes:
• An exclusive guided culinary tour of the artisan food shops of San Francisco’s “Foodie Central” – the Ferry Terminal Building on the Embarcadero waterfront – with special tastings and insightful talks by an epicurean concierge
• A rail trip through Napa Valley vineyards aboard the elegant Wine Train... featuring wine tastings and a gourmet lunch in a restored vintage 1917 Pullman dining car
• An opportunity to observe modern wine-growing methods firsthand on a behind- the-scenes experience at the Benziger Family Winery in Sonoma... including a private vineyard tram tour, a memorable lunch in a wine cave, and a tasting
• A private Tauck catamaran cruise in San Francisco Bay with an on-board lunch from Boudin Bakery – whose original sourdough bread has been a local favorite since 1849 – enhanced by views of Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge
• Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
• 13 meals (6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
1. ARRIVE SAN FRANCISCO Tour begins: 5:30 PM at Le Méridien San Francisco. A transfer is included from San Francisco International Airport to Le Méridien San Francisco in the heart of the Financial District. Kick off a remarkable week in San Francisco and the wine country with this evening’s welcome cocktail reception and dinner in the hotel. Meals D
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