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    Destination Drivers

    5.0 (41 reviews)
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    We used Destination Drivers while visiting few wineries in Santa Barbara. What a treat ! We had Sean as our driver / guide. He picked us up at the hotel , took us from one winery to another ( based on our wine taste interest ) and kept us on track , so we make it on time for all our appointments! Sean was super nice , punctual and very helpful ! From the very first minute till the very end , our trip with him hit all the points ! He even took us to the restaurant we booked for dinner that evening, so we don't have to waste time and money for an Uber . How sweet is that ?! Overall , we were very happy with our choice to use Destination Drivers and would recommend it in a heart beat!

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    Gency K.

    We had a wonderful time enjoying wineries in the area. Riley was prompt, courteous, and so much fun. We went to four wineries and were able to fully enjoy them without a concern of being unsafe on the roads. The planning was easy thanks to the suggestions provided. We'll use them over and over again when we're in the area!

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    Luisa G.

    Sean was amazing! Booked him for last minute trip wine tasting in Santa Ynez. He picked us up on time and made sure we were comfortable and well taken care of. He dropped us off in front and made sure we were all settled. Felt like a celebrity lol. Nice personality, knowledgeable and a great driver! Will definitely book destination drivers in the near future for wine trips to Santa Ynez, Paso Robles and Santa Barbara!

    By the pond at Grassini.  GREAT location for tasting and lunch

    Sean, Richard, and Destination Drivers exceeded expectations.  We have done a lot of wine tasting in Napa and Paso Robles and always used a tour or service so someone in our group didn't need to be a designated driver for the day.  Due to Covid, we decided we didn't want a tour or large group so we looked for a private driver.  We found Destination Drivers and they were exactly what we were looking for and since there were three of us, it was less expensive than many of other packaged tours. Sean handled the reservation and was willing to do as much or as little planning as we wanted.  Since we weren't as familiar to wineries in the Solvang area, we asked Sean to make some recommendations and we would go from there.  Sean asked what we liked and made some suggestions and then the reservations for us.  As we talked to friends who are more familiar with Santa Ynez area, they suggested wineries that Sean had already booked for us (We took this as a good sign)  Sean booked 4 wineries for us with tasting between 60 - 90 minutes. We were then introduced via email to our driver Richard who was great.  A couple days ahead of the trip, he asked us about lunch plans and provided a couple suggestions and offered to pick it up for us between the first and second tasting so we could have with the second tasting at Grassini by the pond.  We took his suggestion and selected Lucky Hen Larder for lunch and the Antipasto and Turkey sandwiches were fantastic. Richard arrived exactly on time and was the start of a great day.  As we proceeded with the tastings, we were a little ahead of schedule so discussed adding a 5th winery.   It meant adjusting the reservations at the other wineries but while we were tasting at the third vineyard, Richard was working the phones and contacted the 5th winery to make sure they could accommodate us and adjusted our reservation for the 4th tasting.  When all was taken care of, he simply texted me to confirm.  Fantastic service - keep it up. We will definitely use Destination Drivers again.  We had complete control over our schedule and could add in a 5th winery with no real effort (Thanks again Richard).  We liked all the wineries that Sean suggested.  Richard was a very safe driver.  Richard dropped us off at the entrance to each winery and as soon as he saw us come out the door, he would bring the car up to us.  Our car was left in the exact same condition as when we started.

    The service that destination drivers offers is unparalleled. Sean made our day amazing. He is super knowledgeable and helpful, from the first reservation to the day of. He was on time, courteous and engaging. He walked us into each winery, helped us stay on schedule, carried our bags and was our personal photographer. You will not be disappointed with Sean and destination drivers. We are already planning our next trip up and will definitely make sure we book with Sean. Thank you for making our trip so memorable!

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    Thank you so much for choosing to be safe and wine taste

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    Really great service .Sean was a top notch driver with great knowledge of the local area and wineries ! Highly recommend .

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    Thank you so much, you made a difference in our world.

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    Thank you Terry! You were a fun group!

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    We appreciate you very much

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    Thank you Jeremy, looking forward to having you back soon. Sean

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    Thank you Jen! Hope to be seeing you again soon. Cheers!

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    Your feedback is very much appreciated, Abby! See you next time.

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    5 years ago

    Driver was awesome. Had good taste and good knowledge. Easy to book and drive my own car for me so we could wine tour. Highly recommended.

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    Thank you for the recommendation!

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    thank you so much! Cheers

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    Thank you Fatima! Glad you enjoyed Suzanne!

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    Thank you Andrew! Much appreciated!

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    Thank you Katherine! Let’s do it again soon. Cheers! Sean

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    Thanks Robbie! It's always a pleasure serving you.

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    We had a wonderful experience with Sean, who drove us from Santa Barbara to Los Olivos, and to other wineries.

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