Napa Valley is home to some of the finest wineries in the world and internationally renowned for the quality of wine. The vineyards here are fabulous, the scenery picturesque and the wine tasting tours in Napa simply amazing. Tourists in general and wine lovers in particular flock to California from all over the world to go on some exciting wine tasting tours in Napa.

Of the thousands who regularly keep invading Napa are wine connoisseurs who come to taste Napa wine that have repeatedly proved to even the most refined of palettes that Napa wines are amongst the best in the world. You can go on wine tasting tours in Napa using different types of transport depending on you affordability. Limousines and buses are the more popular modes of transport.

Napa tours in California cover more than three hundred wineries in the area. There are varieties of grapes used in such wines as cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, merlot and zinfandel, among others.

Wine tasting is an integral part of any tour and the itinerary of your trip is completely for you to decide. While on a Napa tour, you can sample some of the most extraordinary wines in the world. Tourists will get to know all of the major and most popular vineyards of the world that only wine tasting tours in Napa can offer.

As you visit every winery, you can gather information from the guide, who will explain to you the history of the winery, the different varieties of grapes, the flavor profiles and other relevant details pertaining to that winery. To make your Napa wine tasting tours wholesome, you have to engage the services of a local guide.

Napa wine tasting tours can be organized directly with the vineyards or through travel agencies. The City of Napa is approximately 56 miles north of San Francisco, and Napa Valley extends to the north and east, interspersed with mountains and valley regions replete with small towns.

It may not be humanly possible to cover all the few hundred wineries in Napa valley. So it is prudent to shortlist some of the better known wineries in consultation with the local experts. You selection of wineries must include:

Kuleto Estate - the serene ambiance and picturesque views from a hillside location above the valley makes tasting experience a veritable delight.

Castello di Amorosa - The superstructure resembles an Italian castle. The fully-equipped dungeon is a big attraction not only for adults but also with kids of all ages.

Schramsberg - With a celebrated history, the sparkling wines are comparable to the best French and Italian and Spanish wines. Schramsberg is the place most wine lovers want to spend maximum time.

Jarvis Winery - This is a unique winery that is located within a cave. They offer some of the exotic and rare wines and no trip to Napa can be deemed complete without a visit to Jarvis.

Beringer - The oldest continuously-operating winery of Napa valley - particularly renowned for its white zinfandel wine

Darioush - Though the building looks like a Babylonian palace and less romantic, you will find the interior inviting intimate tasting nooks.

If you are touring Napa wineries, you must visit the winery's tasting rooms, where selected wines are available for tasting. A wine steward is usually present to provide informative answers to all your questions.