10 Beer and Wine Tours in the USA That Earn the Thirst

1.Scenic Desert Wine Distillery Brewery Route 66 Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $159Our pick

Spend 5 to 6 hours touring Kingman’s Route 66 sights, a family winery, Arizona’s oldest craft distillery, a downtown brewery, and a beloved local cafe. Your air-conditioned ride includes lunch, tastings, water, and a guide. Small groups cap at 13 people, with pickup available in Kingman.

“Our guide Sue was AMAZING!! We had so much fun with her! She was very informative about the area and landscape, also about the plants we should stay away from. She didn't rush us from place to place, was very lay back and let us enjoy ourselves at each stop. By the end of the day, we all felt like we had found a new friend. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone. Thanks for making our stay so memorable. Katie Monfils and friends”

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2.Charleston Winery, Brewery & Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $155

Spend six hours with a chauffeur and guide on Wadmalaw Island and in Charleston. Visit the 500-year-old Angel Oak, taste wine at Deep Water Vineyard, enjoy a brewery round, and see the Battery, Rainbow Row, City Market, and Pineapple Fountain. Guides such as Josh, Connie, Angela, and Mitchell add a personal touch.

“Incredible - Angela is amazing - she is kind and fun! The food she made is incredible. Would definitely recommend!!!”

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3.Private Traverse City Winery or Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Build a four-stop Traverse City tasting tour around your group’s tastes, choosing from Old Mission and Leelanau wineries or local breweries. Carol, Ken, or Aaron may handle the driving in an air-conditioned private bus. Tastings, food, and drinks cost extra, and four hours can feel tight at busy stops.

“My work team had the best time. Carol from Magic Shuttle was our driver. She was a great communicator and was flexible with our schedule. We went on a Tuesday and were the only people at some of our locations resulting in a quick turnaround. Carol was able to squeeze in an additional stop for us. The wineries that we went to were gorgeous! Mari, Bonobo, and Chateau Chantel. We lap stopped at Old Mission Distillery. Super cute! Would highly recommend this excursion.”

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4.Kansas City Brewery, Winery, and Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $98Best value

Spend three hours with Barley Bus Tours visiting a Kansas City brewery, winery, and distillery. Your guide, such as Adam, Jeff, Johnny, or Russ depending on the day, handles the driving, shares local history, and leads you through tastings. Samples, a professional guide, and air-conditioned transport are included.

“Great driver, super group, all stops were great. Owner of winery was very personable. Enjoyed that the most.”

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5.Wine & Mead Tasting, Distillery and Brewery Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $230

Travel from Laughlin to Kingman in an air-conditioned vehicle for mead, wine, rum, vodka, and craft beer tastings. You’ll visit Hive Five Meadery, Desert Diamond Distillery, and Black Bridge Brewery, with lunch included. Guides such as Wil, Michael, and Kevin add local stories and keep the seven-hour outing friendly and relaxed.

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6.Bear Creek Winery and Brewery history, tasting, with lunch tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Spend about 90 minutes at Bear Creek Wine Company and Brewery with guide Rebecca, learning how a small Ozarks inn grew into a winery, brewery, restaurant, and event property. Walk the water garden, chapels, event center, and bed-and-breakfast grounds, then enjoy pastries, coffee, pizza, salad, dessert, and a glass of wine or beer to keep.

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7.Scenic Desert Wine, Distillery Tastings/Brewery/RT66 & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $189

Spend 6.5 hours tasting Arizona wine, spirits, and Kingman beer while following Route 66 from Las Vegas. You’ll visit Little Old Wine Drinkers Vineyard, Desert Diamond Distillery, and Black Bridge Brewery, with lunch from Siren’s Cafe. Guide Bob has been praised for his patience and engaging stories. Hotel pickup, transportation, and tastings are included.

“It was an excellent experience from beginning to end. I would definately recommend tours with thia company. Best tour ever!”

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8.West Michigan Wine and Brewery Join in Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Join Magic Shuttle Bus GR for a five-hour West Michigan outing to Stoney Ridge Vineyards, St. Julian Winery, Rockford Brewing, and Archival Brewing. You will ride in an air-conditioned bus with room for purchases, sample drinks at your own cost, and return to the starting point in Walker. The group is limited to 12 people.

“Enjoyed the variety of a couple of wineries, then a couple of breweries. The tour operator was flexible. The bus driver did a good job of getting us around, and was knowledgeable about the area.”

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9.All Inclusive VIP Wine or Beer Tour in Hudson Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Leave Times Square for a private, full-day Hudson Valley outing with The Little Wine Bus. You’ll visit three tasting stops, enjoy lunch, cheese, fruit, apple butter, and dessert, and see orchards, farms, vineyards, and the Hudson River. Tania may guide the day, with Tom among the company’s drivers.

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10.Custom Arizona Brewery / Vineyard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $325

Start with pickup anywhere within the Metro Phoenix service radius, then shape a private brewery and vineyard day around your interests. Visit historic downtown and the Railroad District, head toward Verde Valley, and enjoy guidance from hosts such as Jeanne or Steve. The air-conditioned vehicle holds up to five people, with water included and drinks and meals extra.

“We had a wonderful day in Sedona and with Jeanne! She was knowledgeable, friendly, and told us many facts about the area. We loved learning about the area, visiting a few wineries and breweries and seeing spots we never would have found on our own. The whole day was relaxed, informative, and absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend this tour if you’re visiting Sedona.”

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