Bloom Wine Tours

28/10/2024

Explore our vehicle selections:

⭐️ Leviathan, a Mercedes Sprinter 2500 with a fully customized interior and a 170” wheel base. Perfect for parties of 6 to 8, & seats up to 9 passengers with room to stretch your legs.

⭐️ Enoch, A Mercedes Sprinter 2500 with a luxurious customized interior. All the power of a larger vehicle, but just the right size for an intimate group. Bringing home several cases of wine? No problem, we can carry it with us or have it shipped for you.

⭐️ Methuselah, a nimble Mercedes Metris, for our most intimate journeys, built with a luxurious customized interior perfect for a couple’s anniversary tour. Methuselah is ideal for two in sumptuous comfort, but can fit as many as six if need be.

28/10/2024

Ben talks about the business philosophy that drives Bloom Wine Tours. 🥂

27/10/2024

Have you met Enoch? Slightly smaller than our largest vehicle, but just as fun, Enoch is a Mercedes Sprinter 2500 with a luxurious customized interior. It's ideal for groups of 4 to 6, and which can seat up to 8. There are two rows of captains chairs, a bench in the third row, and a front row passenger seat.

Nimble and graceful, it’s a fantastic vehicle for our collectors’ smaller tours!

17/10/2024

https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/crystal-springs-ava-19841755.php

Crystal Springs of Napa Valley is located near the border of St. Helena and Calistoga and in the foothills below Howell Mountain

11/10/2024

We compiled our guests reviews of our tours on the website! Check it out:

Curious about what our guests have to say? Check out these reviews from around the web -- and submit your own reviews for Bloom Wine Tours!

08/10/2024

Leviathan 🤩

With 6 quilted leather captain’s seats, a rear-facing bench with an armrest that folds up into a jumpseat, & a generous center aisle, Leviathan is our largest vehicle. It accommodates up to 7 guests facing forward, & up to 10 total. Guests can adjust lighting in a range of colors, play films or make presentations on a widescreen television, and play music over bluetooth on Leviathan’s earth shattering speaker system. A rear storage area provides storage for provisions, or several cases of wine. This is the perfect ride for the serious collector.

23/09/2024

"To better understand my risks, I called Dr. Miles Hassell, an internal medicine specialist who practices in the Comprehensive Risk Reduction Clinic and established the Integrative Medicine Program at Providence Cancer Institution of Oregon in Portland. He keeps up with the scientific literature on diet and health like few people on this planet.

Hassell ripped off a list of studies with titles like the “Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology Study,” “Nurses' Health Study,” “European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition” and “INTERHEART.”

“In every major epidemiological study of which I am aware, and I don’t use the word ‘every’ lightly, when you look at alcohol consumption, people with low to moderate consumption have lower total mortality than those who drink too much or don't drink at all,” says Hassell."

Wine Enthusiast Writer-at-Large Michael Alberty explores the pleasures—and unavoidable downsides—of being a professional wine reviewer.

09/09/2024

Heads up: "San Francisco International Airport just broke ground on a $2.6-billion modernization of Terminal 3, which will include adding 200,000 sq. ft. of new terminal space and other enhancements starting in 2027. Automated bag drops, new security checkpoints, lounges and check-in lobby will come in 2028 and 2029."

Before you book your flight into Northern California for harvest, check in with us about which airports are going to be the least hassle for you!

From coast to coast, some of the nation’s largest and busiest airports are undertaking major renovation projects.

22/08/2024

"National Goat Cheese Month is here, and we’re diving headfirst into all things chèvre! From mouthwatering cheese platters that’ll have you saying, “Oh my goat!” to goat farm adventures that’ll make your heart bleat with joy, we’ve got the lowdown on five fantastic ways to revel in the deliciousness of National Goat Cheese Month."

National Goat Cheese Month is here, and we're diving headfirst into all things chèvre! From mouthwatering cheese platters that'll have you saying, "Oh my

01/08/2024

We have an extra reservation at The French Laundry — 9/5, 17:30, 4top, courtyard diningroom $1960+tax (7.75%). Expires at 1pm today. Want it? Message us now!

28/07/2024

Thanks for the shoutout! 🥂

20/06/2024

“O’Rear used Fujifilm’s Velvia (said to rival Kodachrome), a film often used by nature photographers, which created the image’s saturated tones.”

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.

16/04/2024

"Wine, especially French wine, is tied to the idea of terroir, that the climate and soil where grapes are grown has an indelible influence on the final product. People care a lot, then, about whether their wine is from the Loire or Napa Valley.

But not too many people care about where their melon comes from—unless they’re a fan of the Crane melon, a hyper-local fruit developed and grown by a single family in Santa Rosa, California."

This California family's ancestral melon is sold only here.

01/04/2024

Edit: hope everyone had a good April Fool's Day!

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Another Napa first -- a 101 point White Zinfandel!

Hailing from a previously unknown estate, and retailing at $827 per standard sized bottle, critics like Nigel have this to say about the palate-shattering vintage:

“With delicate notes of lofty peach, candied apple skin, and fruity acetone overlaid with notes of underripe strawberry and sun dried sugar cane, this is an ideal wine for the experienced connoisseur to pair with lightly gelatinized tilapia and Napa cabbage fricassee.”

Read more:

Critic Nigel Tufnel has rated the first 101 point wine – and it’s from our very own Napa, California.

14/12/2023

"As the weather cools and we find ourselves tucking into richer, heavier fare, turning to salad is a surprising move that I guarantee can be no less satisfying. I don’t mean a cold, crisp bowl of lettuce. Instead, look to warm salads that take advantage of seasonal vegetables such as mushrooms, winter squash, cauliflower, and cabbage, and even fruit such as dates and apples."

https://culturecheesemag.com/recipes/make-salad-the-star-of-your-next-meal/?mc_cid=b627d97e13&mc_eid=7d747322d9

01/12/2023

"Cheese might not be the first gift that comes to mind when the holidays are in full swing, but you should consider adding it to your shopping list. We acknowledge that this might be easier said than done. Especially since cheese lovers can be notoriously tricky to shop for if you aren’t familiar with their palates. To help you find the perfect present, we’ve rounded up a list of ideas spanning cheese subscriptions, boxes, and more."

To help you find the perfect present, we’ve rounded up a list of ideas spanning cheese subscriptions, boxes, and more.

30/11/2023

Blue Rock Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar for your holiday gift giving.

13/11/2023

https://bluerockvineyard.com/holiday-stuffed-pork-tenderloin/

This fanciful stuffed pork tenderloin is filled with caramelized onion, fresh cranberry sauce, goat cheese and fresh spinach. It is a showstopper, delicious, and relatively simple to make! We love to make this anytime we have leftover cranberry sauce from holiday celebrations. It looks festive and c...

31/10/2023

We're definitely scared 👻

https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/wine-halloween-candy-pairing/

30/10/2023

Need a quick bite? Try Mary's delicious black garlic crostini!

https://www.capocreekranch.com/blog/Black-Garlic-Crostini

28/10/2023

https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/wine/why-arent-more-wineries-using-climate-friendly-bottles/?utm_source=dotmailer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WEM%2010%2F28%20Weekend%20Reads_3325789&utm_content=why-arent-more-wineries-using-climate-friendly-bottles&bxid=658361391&dm_i=219S,1ZA71,AVYYWF,716DI,1

A deep-seated misperception still exists about heavier bottles. It’s time for consumers—and wineries—to know and do better.

27/10/2023

https://culturecheesemag.com/shop-talk/cheesemongers-share-their-favorite-winter-cheese-pairings/

We spoke to three cheesemongers to find out their go-to winter cheese and beverage pairings.

13/09/2023

172.2K likes, 2446 comments. “The mishap sent nearly 2.3-million litres of red wine flowing through the streets, creating a fast-rushing river. The spill was so massive that officials launched an environmental alert because it's a threat to a real river nearby. For more, go to CP24.com ”

12/09/2023

https://youtu.be/kRmYBopPabQ?si=qUPl3H_wR5DnK4ki