Looking for a Lake Tahoe wine tasting adventure? Experience the beauty of Lake Tahoe during one of our small group, semi-private tours, while tasting Northern California’s great wines, or customize your own booking to celebrate that special moment in your life! Our mid-day Cruise starts at11am, operating Thursday through Sunday and our Sunset Cruise starts at 6 pm, operating Thursday through Sunday. Sunset cruises will depart at6:30pm May – July, 6pm in August, 5:30pm in September and 5pm in October, due to earlier sunset times throughout the season. Both tours are approximately 2 hours in length. Tours will be aboard the beautiful “Golden Rose,” a one-of-a-kind 1953 Chris Craft Venetian Water Taxi and will begin at the Tahoe Keys Marina in South Lake Tahoe, California circling Emerald Bay.
Throughout the tour, we will be sampling 8 wines from various wine regions in Northern California, starting with a sparkling wine followed by a variety of whites and reds. All wines come from boutique, small production wineries, exclusive to Tahoe Tastings. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase bottles of their favorite wines at the end of the tour.
Book a private party aboard the Golden Rose; perfect for corporate events, engagements, bachelorette parties, wedding party festivities, honeymoons, anniversaries, birthdays and more.
A designated driver/non-drinking rate is also offered on most tours. If you do not have a designated driver, please arrange for a taxi by calling (530) 543-0330. Uber and Lyft are also available through their smart phone apps. If you’re a first time user of Lyft click here for up to $50 in free ride credits. If you’re a first time user of Uber, click here for a discounted fare of up to $20 off.
Standard daily tours are limited to adults 21 and older. There is no age requirement for private tours. We recommend Lake Tahoe Sitters so you can enjoy some relaxing adult time on the lake.