
About The "Taste of Lodi" Tour
Your Experience is Our Business, So We have Something Special Prepared For You! We Have Hand Picked 5 of the Best Wineries in California for You to Enjoy in 1 Special Limited Time Tour!

We have hand selected 5 of the best wineries in the Northern California Region known as Lodi. Lodi produces most of the grapes used in other popular parts of the state, and because of that, the wineries you will be visiting have some of the highest quality award winning wines in the entire state, and are a much better value. Our door to door private tour service will pick you up and guide you through the local history, lore and points of interest to make your day an amazing experience… with great wine, food and fun! Please take some time to learn about these amazing wineries below.
Estimated Tour Cost: $210 (1-5 people – 6 hour tour)
Drava Wines
Website: https://www.dravawines.com/
About Drava Wines:
Drava Wines brings together the diverse wine growing capabilities of the Lodi appellation with the spirit and sensibilities of the Slovene wine region of Štajerska, home to the world’s oldest noble grape vine.
What is unique about Drava Wines?
People come to Drava because they love our hand crafted, small lot vintages of unique varietals using Lodi Rules Certified Sustainable grapes. We produce a number of different varietals, some more common such as Pinot Gris and Grenache, and some less common such as Peloursin and Teroldego.
Award Winning Wines and Fees:
2015 Grenache: Silver 2019 SF Chronicle Wine Competition, Silver 2019 CA State Fair
2015 Mourvedre: Bronze 2019 SF Chronicle, Bronze 2019 CA State Fair
2015 Rhone blend: Bronze 2019 SF Chronicle
Tasting Fee: Complimentary Tasting (Normally $5 per person)
Other Discounts: 10% off all bottle purchases
Heritage Oak
Website: https://www.heritageoakwinery.com/
About Heritage Oak:
Heritage Oak Winery is located in Lodi, California on 106 acres of property that nestles up against the north bank of the Mokelumne River. The winery was built beneath a towering blue oak tree that dominates the landscape for miles around. The tasting room is open every day, and features a stunning line up of crisp whites and fruit driven, full-bodied reds.
What is unique about Heritage Oak?
We have a wide variety of wines to choose from, something for everyone. From crisp, clean whites and rose, to fruit driven reds, blends, and even some unique varietals. At Heritage Oak, we insure that only the best product goes into our wines. For the most part, we grow all our own fruit, with only a few exceptions. Starting 2015 vintages on, all fruit will be estate grown.
Heritage Oak is a super dog friendly winery.
Award Winning Wines and Fees:
Price Ranges: $18 – $35
Tasting Fees: Complimentary (normally $10 per person)
Wine Discount: Wine Club discount pricing (20-30% discount depending on # of bottles purchased)
Consumnes River Farms
Website: https://consumnesriverfarm.com/
About Consumnes River Farms:
Located on a multi-generational family property that in 2006 was converted by owner Jackie Gifford into a beautiful Northern California winery, Consumnes River Farm has created the District 11 brand. There are 26 vinegars, 10 olive oils, & 10 wines, Including the District Eleven Barreled (Oak Barrel Aged) & Thunder Oak Chardonnay (skin contact Chardonnay)
What is unique about Consumnes River Farms?
People love this winery because of the wonderful wines, vinegars, & oils. They have Old Vine (OV) Zinfandel from vineyards planted in the 1930’s and estate grown Merlot & Chardonnay. Their unique approach of producing wine in small batches supports their passion for their customers to enjoy their products with their everyday cooking, with family & friends, and for special occasions.
Consumnes River Farm is dog friendly, but the dogs aren’t allowed in the tasting room due to the production of food products. Tasting may be done with your dogs on the patio, or our drivers can walk them for you while you are tasting.
Award Winning Wines and Fees:
District 11 Barreled Zinfandel: Gold & Silver Awards
District 11 Zinfandel: Silver & Bronze Awards
Merlot: Bronze Awards
Price Ranges: $14- $30 Range
Tasting Fee: 2 for 1 Tastings (normally $5 per person)
Wine Discount: $5 off purchase of $25 or more, 10% discount on case purchases
Peltier Winery
Website: https://peltierwinery.com/
About Peltier:
As farmers first, we focus on producing the highest quality fruit, because exceptional wines begin in the vineyard. All 1,000 acres of Peltier Winery’s grapes are estate grown in the Lodi Appellation and reflect the character and richness of this unique territory. Our wines are hand-crafted by winemaker, Susy Rodriguez Vasquez and each varietal and vintage showcases the dedication of her artistry in every bottle.
What is unique about Peltier?
Peltier Diamond wines, our flagship label, offer estate grown, certified sustainable varietals of Vermentino, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, and Cabernet Sauvignon. All of which are award-winning and affordable. Peltier Premium Old Vine Zinfandel & 99 point -Triomphe Red Blend are small lot estate grown and a must try during your visit!
Award Winning Wines and Fees:
Sauvignon Blanc: Award Winning
Chardonnay: Award Winning
Zinfandel: Award Winning
Petite Sirah: Award Winning
Cabernet Sauvignon: Award Winning
Tasting Fees: Complimentary (Normally $10 per person & $15 Per Person for 8+people)
Wine Discount: $5 off purchase of $25 or more, 10% off case purchases
m2 Winery
Website: https://www.m2wines.com/
About m2 Winery:
m2 creates dynamic, award winning artisanal wines from distinctive vineyards in Lodi, Napa, and the Sierra Foothills. Our first wines were vented in 2004, and two years later, in the fall of 2006, we opened our original winery and tasting room in an industrial park in northeast Lodi. Think “industrial shabby.”
What is unique about m2 Winery?
m2 Wines creates small-lot artisanal wines that express the character of the vineyards we source and the nuance of their fruit. Complex, balanced, and well-structured, m2 wines are cellar-worthy, but can be enjoyed right now. Discover what happens when old-world craftsmanship meets modern winemaking.
m2 is a super dog-friendly winery. They even have two dog focused wines, a Black-Dog Red and a White-Dog white. $5 from the sale of every bottle goes to supporting local animal rescue efforts.
Wine Awards and Fees:
2016 Old Vine Zinfandel: Gold & Silver Awards – SF Chronicle, Texas International, Orange County Fair
Tasting Fees: 2 for 1 Tastings (normally $10 per person)
Wine Discount: 10% off bottle purchases & free corkscrew with purchase of 4 or more bottles (corkscrew may be substituted with other item based upon availability).
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"I went in a Girls wine weekend trip this past weekend and used Destinstion Drivers! They were very friendly and very easy and to book with....and so glad we used them! Our driver was awesome! Very informative ab the wineries in the area ! So nice to be able to relax and enjoy the wine without the worries ab driving! Definitely will be using them again!"
Frequently Asked Questions
Tour Rules for all tours:
These tours are fixed packages and thus in order to receive the discounts that each winery and Destination Drivers is offering, no substitutions or eliminations are allowed. If you book any of our winery specialized tours, you cannot substitute any other wineries or you will not receive the discounts at any of the participating wineries. You are responsible for any fees at the wineries as they are not included in the fee for the Destination Drivers’ designated driver, which is paid in cash at the end of the day to your driver.
If you prefer to create your own itinerary, you are more than welcome to do so and Destination Drivers is happy assist you if you would like suggestions based on the wines you like, the time you have and the type of experience you would prefer (i.e. large commercial winery vs. small boutique winery).
The average tour is 5-6 hours at the various wineries, not including drive time for pickups outside of Lodi. Destination Drivers has a four hour minimum and no maximum. You will only be charged for the time that you actually use our service. We will pick you up at your home or lodging or location of your choice with enough time to get your party to the first winery at approximately 11am, allowing enough time for a relaxing day exploring and enjoying all five of the included wineries, all of whom close at 5 pm.
Enjoy this amazing tour experience for $210 for 6 hours of wine tasting and exploring the Lodi region. 6 hours is an estimate and $210 is based on $35/hr for groups of up to 5 people. 6-10 = $45/hr and 11-14 = $55 per hour. Tasting fees are not included in this estimated price. Special discount tasting fees that accompany this tour are indicated in the information about each winery and are at the wineries discretion.
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Yes. You are hiring a designated driver who drives your vehicle (or rental vehicle). We don’t have any limo, party bus, towncar, SUVs available. Our clients love their own cars more!
To use Destination Drivers, you have to sign an agreement and provide insurance for your vehicle. The drivers we refer to you are independent contractors, each carrying their own insurance policies. Between you and your driver, you should be protected in the rare case of an accident, but there is a very small chance in certain instances that you and your driver’s insurances do not cover everything. You are giving your driver ‘permissive status’ to drive your vehicle under your policy, and agreeing that in the rare case of an accident, Destination Drivers will not be held liable if either insurance policy does not cover any or all of the costs. Your insurance company becomes the ‘primary’ if anything should happen to your vehicle.
We drive rental vehicles for ENTERPRISE and NATIONAL, as they allow your driver to easily be added onto your rental policy as an ‘additional’. If you have a HERTZ, ALAMO or BUDGET car, we may be able to drive it but we will NOT be able to be signed on as an additional driver without going to the agency with you. In this our standard hourly rate applies and possibly additional fees for driver expenses.
Our team comes from different backgrounds, but each driver is trained and tested to ensure they exercise high-level awareness and attention to detail. Every one is a non-smoker with a clear DMV record, possessing their own personal independent car insurance.
Where to? It’s your day and you get to go where you want, when you want, for as long as you want. With that in mind, we routinely make suggestions and assist with planning/reservations to make your experience the best it can possibly be.
For groups larger than one vehicle can fit, you may simply hire additional drivers to drive additional vehicles. We also commonly drive 15-passenger vans rented by our guests (Enterprise is best).
You are most welcome to bring your puppy! Many wineries allow dogs, and some do not. We can tailor your destinations to those which are dog-friendly, and drivers are OK with watching/walking your dog should there be any issues. ALSO, WE CAN OFTEN PROVIDE A DOG FOR THE DAY IF YOU DESIRE. JUST LET US KNOW IN ADVANCE.
In most areas, we can and strive to offer this possibility. With advance notice we can make reservations for you to experience cave tours, barrel tastings, and arrange special plans.
