outdoor adventures - WineCountry.com https://www.winecountry.com Experience Wine Country Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:11:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 Immersive Sound Experience & Small Bites https://www.winecountry.com/product/medlock-ames-immersive-sound-experience-at-bell-mountain-ranch/ https://www.winecountry.com/product/medlock-ames-immersive-sound-experience-at-bell-mountain-ranch/#respond Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:05:49 +0000 Explore the sights and sounds of our vineyards through this self-guided audio experience. Followed by a private tasting and cheese pairing at Bell Mountain Ranch.

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Explore the sights and sounds of our property through this 90-minute private tasting experience at Bell Mountain Ranch. Guests will be self-guided through an audio experience developed by local sound artist, Hugh Livingston. Following the walking tour, our wine educator will guide the guests through a flight of five current release and member-exclusive wines thoughtfully paired with a seasonal, local cheese plate.

Bell Mountain is the heart of everything we do at Medlock Ames. In the spirit of preservation and sustainability, we leave the majority of our 338 acres in their natural state. The working estate includes 50 acres of vineyards, 650 olive trees, an orchard, and a market garden for seasonal vegetables and flowers, along with our state-of-the-art winery and barrel cellar.

Experience Highlights

Explore
Wander through the vineyards

Explore

Enjoy the sights and sounds of our vineyards, garden, and winery in Alexander Valley. Gaze at the ponds and oak trees draped with Spanish moss while sipping wine from our estate vineyards. Wildlife is abundant with dozens of bird species and butterflies floating around the property.
Insider Tip: Depending on the time of year, you may be lucky to see the grape harvest in action!
Learn
Self-Guided Audio Tour

Learn

Follow a map around Bell Mountain Ranch while co-founder, Ames Morison, chats to you about regenerative farming and our fight against climate change. Our winemaker, Abby Watt, will explain why Cabernet grows best at our Ranch and other members of Medlock Ames will educate you on our sustainable practices in this pre-recorded audio series.
Insider Tip: The walk usually takes between 30-60 min. Please dress comfortably with appropriate footwear!
Taste
Organically-farmed wines

Taste

After your stroll, enjoy six current releases and member-exclusive wines with one of our wine educators. Thoughtfully paired with a seasonal, local cheese plate alongside market items from our organic gardens. Most of our wines are crafted in small batches due to the limited number of planted vines on the property.
Insider Tip: At the ranch, you will try some of our lowest production, member-allocated wines.

At a Glance

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Available daily at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm
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1-12 Guests can attend. Guests must be over 21.
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This experience will be hosted at Bell Mountain Ranch at 13414 Chalk Hill Rd. Healdsburg, CA 95448 (Please note: we have two locations, so be sure that you've identified the correct address before the time of your visit.)
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Duration: Plan for at least 90 min
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This tasting experience will include a tour of our vineyard property and winery production space so please plan to wear comfortable shoes. You may also want to bring a jacket as the weather in wine country can be a bit crisp from time to time.
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Experience takes place outdoors and is weather permitting. Tastings will be conducted inside or outside depending on rain or shine.

Our take

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This tasting experience will include a tour of our vineyard property and winery production space so please plan to wear comfortable shoes. You may also want to bring a jacket as the weather in wine country can be a bit crisp from time to time.
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Sustainability is the heart of what we do. Along with farming organic vineyards we harvest olive oil, operate seven solar arrays, and employ a full-time vineyard team.
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Ames is transitioning the property to follow regenerative farming practices. He studied organic farming and ecological health in the peace corps of Guatemala.

Tips

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A destination for Cabernet lovers. Alexander Valley is home to beautiful, rich, and complex soils along with warm afternoons which are ideal conditions for this grape variety.
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Visit the 100-year-old Historic Healdsburg Tasting Room, only about 20 minutes from the Ranch. Once a country store turned gas station, turned biker bar. We renovated the building in 2006.
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Make sure to try the organic estate Olive Oil and Blackberry Grape Jelly.

Your Host:
Medlock Ames Winery

Medlock Ames Winery
Since the 1990’s we have been pioneers in the area by farming organically with no artificial chemicals, fertilizers or pesticides used to grow our wines. Instead, we promote healthy, living soil that nurtures, feeds and protects our vines and embrace age-old, low impact farming methods, like crop diversity, allowing the vineyard to shine through in the fruit.
Learn more

$75 /guest
Healdsburg, CA 2-12 Guests
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Booking Steps

  1. Submit Request

    Pick your date, time, and number of people. Then check out to submit your booking. Your card will be authorized, but not charged at this time.

  2. Get Confirmation

    We will contact you via email once they have received confirmation from the experience partner.

  3. Relax & Enjoy

    Have an extraordinary time on your experience.

Help

The Fine Print

Guests must be 21 or older to attend this experience. No outside food is permitted. All refunds issued will have the credit card processing fees removed from the refund total. This fee is approximately 3% of the purchase price and is non-refundable.

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Come enjoy the beauty of the Dry Creek Valley on arguably the best bicycling day trip anywhere in the country. Enjoy a fantastic, quiet road where every turn brings a picture postcard view. Come cycle with us Getaway Style. No one matches our routes, bikes, and most importantly, our guides. Discover the beauty and tranquility of these fabled wine regions and taste wines to rival those produced anywhere in the world. Our award-winning guides take you to all the best places over the course of an easy, 15 mile ride, prepare a tasty picnic spread, and take you into the vineyards for our “Grapes 101.”

Experience Highlights

Discover
Boutique Vineyards

Discover

Visit small, family and estate wineries off the beaten path. Explore the hidden gems that are otherwise overlooked
Estate wineries use their own grapes and make wine on site
Indulge
Wine Country Picnic

Indulge

Enjoy our signature wine country picnic lunch; prepared by our guides and composed of delicious local food
Artfully crafted and unique every time!
Recharge
Active Relaxation

Recharge

Escape the hustle and bustle of the world as you ride; feel your worries melt away in the sun and as you are immersed in the beauty of rides through the vines.
Leave your worries at home

At a Glance

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Available every day starting at 10:00am
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This biking tour is five an a half hours and includes stops at 2-3 wineries.
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Takes place in Healdsburg, California
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Guide will meet you at our Getaway Adventures/Wine Country Bikes Shop at 61 Front Street, Healdsburg
guests
2-12 Guests can attend. Guests must be over 21. A minimum of 2 guests is required for a trip to run. Single guests wanting to book may be added to existing tours, subject to schedule.
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Wear comfortable active wear and close-toed shoes.
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Beautiful, but sometimes rains late fall to early spring. The trips run rain or shine.
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Tax and Gratuity not included

Our take

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Tasting fees not included in the price. Some wineries do not charge tasting fees, others waive the fee if you purchase a bottle of wine. Tasting fees typically range from $20-$30 per person per winery.
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Voted best outdoor adventure tour for Napa County by the readers of the Bohemian Magazine.
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Want to purchase some of the delicious wine you tasted? Our support van will pick it up.

Tips

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It can be chilly in the mornings, dress in layers and bring a light jacket.
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Your guide will take you to their favorite off the beaten path vineyards.
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Stay in Healdsburg after your tour and enjoy dinner at one of the many amazing restaurants near the plaza.

Your Host:
Getaway Adventures

Getaway Adventures
Randy Johnson started Getaway Adventures almost by accident in 1991. His passion for the outdoors, cycling, and small wineries grew into a tour business that has now become one of the premier outdoor adventure tour companies in Napa and Sonoma counties. In addition to the signature cycling tours, Getaway Adventures also offers kayak, hike, and van tours to wineries and breweries around the North Bay.
Learn more

$250 /guest
Healdsburg, CA 2-12 Guests
SUMMARYGOESHERE

Booking Steps

  1. Submit Request

    Pick your date, time, and number of people. Then check out to submit your booking. Your card will be authorized, but not charged at this time.

  2. Get Confirmation

    We will contact you via email once they have received confirmation from the experience partner.

  3. Relax & Enjoy

    Have an extraordinary time on your experience.

Help

The Fine Print

21 years or older. Cancellations received more than 14 days out will be issued a full refund. For cancellations within 14 days, no refund is given but a voucher will be issued for another date. No refunds are given due to weather, we go out rain or shine. Single guests wanting to book may be added to existing tours, subject to schedule. Tasting fees are not included in the price. Some wineries do not charge tasting fees, others waive the fee if you purchase a bottle of wine. Tasting fees typically range from $10-$25 per person per winery. All refunds issued will have the credit card processing fees removed from the refund total. This fee is approximately 3% of the purchase price and is non-refundable.

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See Napa Valley from a fresh perspective. Relax on a 50-foot Powered Catamaran Yacht as you enjoy a 4-course meal by Tarla Grill. A winemaker can be aboard to pair their wines with each course of dinner. You will enjoy a delicious dinner and a personal tasting with a charming winemaker while taking in the beautiful views of Napa. The Napa River will reveal history, ecology, and agriculture. Along the river banks, you will find vineyards, cows, birds and have distinct views of the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountain ranges.

Experience Highlights

Induldge
Cruise the Napa River

Induldge

There are no other businesses that provide a view from the Napa River. The Napa Valley Wine Yacht provides excellent hospitality while you relax and enjoy.
Don't forget your camera. The scenery is relaxing, beautiful and worthy of frames at home.
Delight
Tarla Grill

Delight

Enjoy local cheese, scallops, heirloom tomatoes in a Greek salad, halibut, ribeye, fresh garden vegetables, and flourless chocolate cake while you relax on the water.
Taste
AUM Cellars

Taste

Experience small production wines that are organically grown while getting to know the winemaker and his unique winemaking techniques in this beautiful, natural setting. Aum Cellars makes interesting blends that you probably haven't tasted before, but you will be delighted when you do.
If you prefer another style of wine we have many winemakers to choose from.

At a Glance

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Cruises booked upon availability and time of cruise based on tides.
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This tour is 3 hours.
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Napa, California on the Napa River
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Napa Yacht Club, 100 Riverside Road, Napa, CA 94559
guests
6 - 12 guests. A minimum of 6 guests is required for a trip to run.
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Casual and chic. Don't forget sun protection and sunglasses.
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The yacht has plenty of indoor spaces, so cruises are available rain or shine.
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Tax is included, feel free to tip your Captain and crew at your discretion.

Our take

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Relaxing and fun at the same time.
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This experience can be enjoyed by friends, family or business team building.

Tips

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You will be given an opportunity to order wines.
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Cruise. Sip. Savor. Enjoy!

Your Host:
Napa Valley Wine Yacht

Napa Valley Wine Yacht
The Kiwi Cat is a 50’ power catamaran built in New Zealand for shallow draft and stability. The Wine Yacht is designed for entertaining and hosting events and wine tastings in the romantic setting of wine country. Built and designed by one of New Zealand’s most prolific catamaran designer/engineers, Alan Wright and Angelo Lavronos of New Zealand. The hull was designed for 3’ to 5’ seas to provide efficiency and enhanced platform stability for the 1999 and 2003 New Zealand America’s Cup Series. This vessel carried the Gyro-cameras for the Louis Vuitton series and AC finals providing excellent efficiency, speed, decreased roll and stability. It now lives in Napa.
Learn more

$550 /guest
Napa, CA 6-12 Guests
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Booking Steps

  1. Submit Request

    Pick your date, time, and number of people. Then check out to submit your booking. Your card will be authorized, but not charged at this time.

  2. Get Confirmation

    We will contact you via email once they have received confirmation from the experience partner.

  3. Relax & Enjoy

    Have an extraordinary time on your experience.

Help

The Fine Print

Guests must be 21 years of age. Dates and times of cruise are determined by tides. All refunds issued will have the credit card processing fees removed from the refund total. This fee is approximately 3% of the purchase price and is non-refundable.

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