Looking for a fun way to spend a late-summer or fall day around Reno-Tahoe? A visit to a local winery or tasting room offers the chance to try the best locally produced wines, along with treasured vintages from around the world. A tasting tour is a great way to experience the local wine scene, and you have a variety of options to choose from in the area. Our brokers have more on wine tasting tours that take you to destinations around Lake Tahoe and Reno.

• Riverwalk District Wine Walks – Riverwalk District, Reno, NV 89501
  With a scenic location along the Truckee River and tons of great local businesses, the Riverwalk District is the perfect place for an evening out. On the third Saturday of every month, you can participate in Riverwalk District Wine Walks. Your ticket gets you a map of that month's participating locations, a commemorative glass for sipping samples, and a wristband that grants access to Wine Walks events at participating shops. You can purchase your ticket online before the day of the event, or at one of that month's participating starting locations, which you can find on the Wine Walks page.

• Tahoe Tastings – 2435 Venice Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
  There are many places around Lake Tahoe perfect for a tasting, but how about sampling excellent wines while spending time on the water? Tahoe Tastings offers scenic boat tours of Lake Tahoe, complemented by wine tastings with a heavy focus on wines from vineyards located in the Northern California area. Cruise during the day to see the sights, or try a sunset wine cruise for a romantic evening out. You can even book the whole boat for your own private wine tasting tour.

• Reno Food Tours – Reno, NV
  Looking for a tour that combines wine tastings and visits to some of the best restaurants in Reno? Reno Food Tours offers a variety of tours that highlight local restaurants, including meals, wine lists, and craft cocktails. Many of their tours also visit cultural destinations around the city, like the Midtown & Murals Food Tour, which visits some of the amazing murals around Reno in between restaurant stops. All reservations for tours are handled through their website, whether you opt for a public food tour or arrange your own private event for your group.

• Engine 8 Urban Winery – 1260 C St., Ste. 150, Sparks, NV 89431
  You'll find a number of great wineries producing unique wines right here in the Reno area, including the popular Engine 8 Urban Winery in Sparks. They offer wines by the glass, flight, or bottle, with gourmet meat and cheese platters to complement every glass. You can also take a behind-the-scenes tour of the winery to see how an urban winery works, with a tasting after your tour.

• Mt. Rose Wine Co. – 13987 S. Virginia St. #712, Reno, NV 89511
  Interested in tasting a wide variety of wines at one convenient location? Mt. Rose Wine Co. offers a build-your-own-flight option, where you pick three different wines to make your own flight. It's a great way to try new wines, and the knowledgeable team here is always happy to help you choose the right varieties for your unique taste.

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