My adorable wife and I were looking for a low cost way to celebrate Valentine's Day and our eight…read moremonth wedding anniversary. By pure coincidence, we both stumbled upon an Amador County Valentine's Day Wine tour. The six hour tour would depart Rancho Cordova via a luxury motor coach, and shuttle us to Amador County for a tour of three wineries. During the journey into Amador County, the hosts would serve beer and Mimosas (bringing your own bottle was also encouraged). With that being said, we were all in!
As directed, we arrived at 9:45am sharp. When we arrived we were warmly greeted by the host (Mrs. Rachelle), and her husband (Mr. Wyatt). We immediately boarded, and 15 minutes later we were on our way to Amador. Roughly 10 minutes into the trip, Rachelle & Wyatt began pouring Mimosas and offering little snacks (because we all know what happens when you drink on an empty stomach). During the 45 minute trek into Amador, we engaged in conversation with other couples on the bus (this is vital in a generation that doesn't prefer conventional interactions), while Rachelle and Wyatt mingled around the bus to ensure that everyone was fully accommodated. 45 minutes later we arrived at our first stop, Karmere winery.
The staff at Karmere was extremely accommodating, and did a great job of providing some background information in regards to their winery and the overall Amador County wine tasting experience. We were so pleased by their customer service and their wine, that we purchased a couple of bottles. After an hour at Karmere, we left and headed to our next destination, Dobra Zemjla.
Dobra Zemjla was a nice intimate environment, very Valentine's Day appropriate. They offered chocolates, cheese, and cheese-stuffed green olives to accompany the wine tasting. Although accommodating, the staff seemed a bit overwhelmed with the crowd from our bus. After everyone made their way through the wine tasting menu, we all headed outside to the picnic tables for lunch. Rachelle and Wyatt had a full platter of sandwich options, drinks, and chips prepared for consumption. This gave everyone an opportunity to converse while soaking up some of their wine. After lunch, we packed up and headed to our last stop, Bella Piazza.
Bella Piazza had a beautiful backyard vibe with an elevated view of Amador County. So beautiful of a view that we decided to conduct our wine tasting outdoors on the patio with some four other couples. In between wine tasting, we had an icebreaker at the table that set the tone for some hilarious revelations! The staff did a great job of quenching our thirst at the appropriate moments (some of us even received seconds of our favorite wine). Unfortunately, all great things come to an end, so an hour later we were on the bus heading back to Rancho Cordova.
My wife and I were thoroughly impressed with the wine tour and most importantly, the services rendered by Rachelle and Wyatt. Throughout the tour they were professional and accommodating (due to their positive Yelp reviews, this came as no surprise). We met some great people, and may have actually met a new couple to hang out with (meeting likeminded people is always a difficult task)! We'll keep our eyes peeled for future Cain Events!