Experience Wines of the World on our Food & Wine Excursions

Are you seeking a fun and educational event that will take you on a tour of the wines of the world?  Do you want a tasting of the wines used in popular San Diego restaurants?

Experience one of the San Diego Wine & Culinary Center’s fabulous food and wine excursions! Choose from one of our themed events below or contact us to arrange a custom food and wine tour for groups of 10 or more participants. Our custom tours are priced according to the group size, destination and transportation requirements. Please call us for a special quote. We host both private and public events. Public events are listed in the Events section of our web site.

• A Day in Julian – This historic 1870s silver mining town in the mountains is one of our favorite destinations. You’ll visit both the Jenkins and Menghini Wineries for a tour and tasting, have lunch at Romano’s Dodge House restaurant and have time for sightseeing before heading home.
  
  
• A Tour of the Big Bay – Join us on the spectacular catamaran Aolani as we embark on a sailing tour of San Diego Bay to sample local wine and cheese while we admire the city skyline. A perfect way to spend an afternoon in nature’s outdoor restaurant.
  
  
• Baja Wine Country Tour – Visit Mexico’s premier wine country with a former Napa Valley winery manager and wine writer for The Baja Times. Enjoy the comfort of a luxury motor coach in Baja’s beautiful wine country as we explore three wineries and enjoy a wonderful outdoor dining lunch at an award-winning restaurant. This is a great introduction to wines of the world through our southern neighbor.
  
  
• Behind-the-Scenes Winery Tour – This trip will take you way beyond the typical winery tasting room experience. You’ll tour Fallbrook Winery from the vineyards to the cellars, learning the entire winemaking process from growing the grapes to blending the wines. A picnic lunch outdoor dining experience and a private barrel tasting in the aging cellars are included. See the journey of wine from vine to the table at San Diego Restaurants.