From San Jose & Santa Clara · Peninsula, Sonoma & Napa · Personally Curated
Skip the 90-minute drive — the Peninsula's own wine country is 20–30 minutes from San Jose. Prefer the full day trip? Sonoma and Napa are roughly 2–2.5 hours away. Either way, a personal concierge handles every reservation, route, and detail.
Start Planning Your Tour →If you're in San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, or Cupertino, world-class wine country is closer than most people realize. The Peninsula's own wine region — Woodside, Portola Valley, and the Santa Cruz Mountains — is a 20–30 minute drive, home to acclaimed producers like Ridge Vineyards and Thomas Fogarty. If you'd rather make a full day of it, Sonoma and Napa are roughly 1.5–2.5 hours away depending on where you're starting and traffic.
The challenge isn't the drive. It's knowing which wineries to visit, which tasting experiences are worth your time, and how to book them. That's where Scenic Cellars comes in. We plan wine tours exclusively — tailored to your palate, your pace, and your party.
Curious what a Peninsula day looks like? Read more about wine tasting in Woodside and the Santa Cruz Mountains.
We know which estates are worth the drive and which won't live up to the hype. Every stop is chosen to match your taste — not a generic tour list.
We contact every winery directly and secure your appointments — including tasting experiences that don't advertise availability online.
No preset itineraries, no one-size-fits-all lists. Your preferences, group size, and pace shape every decision — from which wineries we pick to how the day flows.
We plan your day geographically so you spend time tasting wine, not backtracking across the county.
Don't feel like driving? Transportation can be arranged in advance — let us know when booking and we'll do our best to coordinate based on availability.
We'll plan your route and timing so the day runs smoothly — no backtracking, no guesswork.
Where We Take You
Your backyard wine country — Woodside, Portola Valley, and the Santa Cruz Mountains, just 20–30 minutes from San Jose. Home to acclaimed, allocation-only producers like Ridge Vineyards and Thomas Fogarty, plus family-run estates like Neely and La Nebbia. Perfect for a half-day tasting.
Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Allocation-OnlyCalifornia's most iconic wine region, and one of the closest from the South Bay. Cabernet country — big estates, intimate cave tastings, and world-renowned names alongside hidden gems.
Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Cave TastingsThe birthplace of California wine, with a relaxed pace that's a perfect contrast to the South Bay workweek. Excellent Cabernet, Zinfandel, and Rhône-style blends among historic estates.
Cabernet Zinfandel Rhône BlendsCooled by Pacific fog, this AVA is home to California's finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Lush redwood scenery, intimate tasting rooms — a very different feel from Napa.
Pinot Noir Chardonnay SparklingOld-vine Zinfandel, family estates, and Healdsburg's walkable plaza — great for groups who want world-class wine and a real town to explore. About 2 hours from San Jose.
Zinfandel Sauvignon Blanc BoutiqueSimple from start to finish
Fill out a short form with your dates, preferences, and group size. Takes 3 minutes.
Your concierge hand-selects wineries, secures reservations, and crafts the day — optimized for your trip from Silicon Valley.
You receive a draft itinerary. Request changes — we refine until it's perfect.
Show up, and experience wine country. We've handled everything else.
We charge a $50 non-refundable planning deposit to begin work — covering research, winery outreach, and your custom itinerary. This deposit is applied toward your final concierge fee.
Concierge fees are flat-rate: $125 for a one-day tour, $200 for two days. Winery tasting fees vary and are paid directly. No hidden charges, no surprises.
See full pricing details →"We live in San Jose and kept saying we'd do a wine country day trip 'someday.' Scenic Cellars made it effortless — the itinerary was perfect, the wineries were exactly our style, and we didn't have to lift a finger."— Recent Guests, Napa Valley Day Trip from the San Jose
Tell us about your trip and we'll build a custom itinerary — whether it's a half-day in the Peninsula or a full day trip to Sonoma or Napa.
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