Overall, I highly recommend this service. Dean was great at helping me with all the details and the van was comfortable and clean. He’s accommodating and flexible, and hospitable. I would book again.
A group of friends and I toured Castro Valley and Livermore Valley wineries. We chose to do a simple tasting at 5 wineries total and paid hourly for this service to take us around.
From the beginning, Dean was my contact and was quick to respond to my inquiry via email. He was very transparent about the operation and gave me an idea of how the whole process would go – he even made the reservations for tastings at all the wineries. We only had a couple of wineries in mind, and he helped suggest other ones which we enjoyed. He obviously has been doing this for a while, so he has connections to most of the wineries and even has a good idea of exactly how your day will go.
When he picked us up, I was happy to see the size of the van and how clean and comfortable it was. The van easily seated 13 people in the back, and there was 8 of us total. We were allowed to bring our own food which is great when you want to snack on something during the ride. Dean provided his own snacks and bubbly. He poured us all a glass as he told us our agenda for the day. The first winery in Castro valley was the best, and we ended up spending more time there than we thought. When you’re having a lot of fun, it’s easy to lose track of time. Dean helped us stay on schedule but was also extremely accommodating and flexible if we favored a place. It was great not having to worry about the details nor having to drive. The group had a lot of fun throughout the whole day, and we ended up staying out a lot longer than we thought.