Viator Rating : 5 (50 reviews)
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Redwoods & Wine: 5-Course Sonoma Lunch Tour
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Overview
Giant Redwoods Tour Including a 5-Course Winery Lunch offers a unique blend of natural beauty and culinary excellence in Sonoma. This experience takes guests to Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, home to towering trees far from the crowded Muir Woods.
Guests will explore the Kendall-Jackson winery and culinary garden. The farm-to-table culinary movement comes alive in this garden, which supplies vegetables to California's top restaurants. The tour ends with a five-course lunch prepared by Kendall-Jackson's chefs, paired with the winery's best wines. The menu changes with the seasons, featuring the freshest ingredients from the garden.
This tour includes pickup and drop-off from select downtown and Fisherman's Wharf hotels. Gratuities are not included. The tour offers a walk through the awe-inspiring redwoods at Armstrong Woods and a tour of the Kendall-Jackson Culinary Garden. 
Highlights
Explore Giant Redwoods: Walk among towering redwoods at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve.
Gourmet Winery Lunch: Enjoy a delicious five-course lunch paired with fine wines at Kendall-Jackson.
Farm-to-Table Experience: Tour the Kendall-Jackson culinary garden, the source for top restaurants.
Small-Group Experience: Enjoy a more intimate tour with a small group.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers loved the smaller crowds at Armstrong Redwoods compared to Muir Woods.
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Guests enjoyed the delicious food and wine pairing at Kendall-Jackson.
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Visitors were impressed by the beauty of the redwoods and the culinary garden.
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Many reviewers mentioned the guides were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.
Some guests wished for more time in the redwoods.
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A few reviewers felt the lunch portion sizes were small.
The Journey
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve is a protected park featuring ancient redwood trees, some over 1,500 years old and 300 feet tall, offering a tranquil and less crowded alternative to Muir Woods for experiencing the grandeur of California's redwoods.
Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates and Garden
Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates and Garden in Sonoma is a renowned winery and culinary garden at the forefront of the farm-to-table movement. It features a stunning culinary garden that supplies vegetables to many top restaurants in Northern California. Guests can enjoy wine-paired, gourmet meals prepared with the freshest seasonal ingredients.
Know Before You Go
This experience includes convenient pickup and drop-off from select hotels in downtown and Fisherman's Wharf. It features a guided walk through Armstrong Woods to see giant redwoods, and a tour of the Kendall-Jackson Culinary Garden. The highlight is a five-course lunch with wine pairings. Gratuities for the guide and staff are not included.
Hot Tip
Many visitors suggest wearing comfortable shoes for walking in the redwoods and bringing a light jacket, as it can be cool in the forest, even on a warm day. Consider arriving a few minutes early to the pickup location to ensure a smooth start to the tour.
Review Summary
Customers generally say that the Giant Redwoods Tour Including a 5-Course Winery Lunch is highly enjoyable, praising the peacefulness of Armstrong Woods compared to crowded Muir Woods and the quality of the gourmet lunch with excellent wine pairings. Many appreciate the knowledgeable and friendly guides as well as the scenic stops included in the tour. Some minor critiques mention the length of the day but overall the tour is recommended for those wanting a relaxed, immersive redwood and wine country experience with convenience and comfort.
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