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Special Detours

$ Pricing Varies

  • Summary

    Our special detours are exactly that - special! Our special detours may include private tours at select venues, chocolate pairings to accompany tastings, tastings and a romantic dinner, or a night of wine tasting and star gazing, just to name a few. We do not offer these very often, so check back here and on our social media accounts to see what we are currently offering.

  • What's Included

    While these detours are different, you can expect each to, at a minimum, include:

    Pickup/drop off at the location of your choosing (limitations apply. See FAQs and Policies for more information)

    Tasting fees included

    Bottled water and snacks

    Pricing does not include sales tax or gratuity

  • Booking and Cancellations

    100% payment is required at the time of booking.

    Unfortunately, due to the nature of these detours, refunds may not be available. Details regarding cancellation and refund requests specific to these detours will be provided at the time these detours are offered.

 Our goal is to provide you a fun and safe visit to each venue

With this in mind, we do require that our guests help us to ensure everyone has a pleasant experience. Please review the following list of our guest expectations.

 

Punctuality

 

For our detours, we reserve a specific time for our guests at each venue we visit. So as to not jeopardize the detour, we ask all our guests to be ready for pick-up at the designated time. To stay on schedule, our detours may be unable to wait for those guests that are not prepared to leave at the onset of the detour. Missing guests will still be charged according to our cancellation policy.

Once our tour commences, our guests should expect about an hour at each venue.

 

Golden Rule

 

Probably the best overall rule is to imagine if you were a winery owner or server - how you would like your guests to behave at your place. In some cases, they are inviting you to their home.

 

Outside Beverages

 

Absolutely NO alcoholic beverages are allowed at any venues OTHER THAN from that venue. This is a legal requirement that applies to “bonded facilities” and the entire group will be expelled if just one person violates this rule.

 

Public Intoxication

 

Public intoxication is a crime, regardless of whether you have a designated driver or are in a limo/bus/shuttle. It is unlawful to serve or sell alcohol to an intoxicated person. Servers cannot serve anyone they suspect is over or near the “legal limit” of alcohol. It is a judgement call and management will support their TABC trained employees, and if you are advised you cannot be served, please refrain from arguing and walk away. Additionally, the venues we visit, by law, will excuse the entire group if ONE person is considered “over the limit” of alcohol.

 

Legal Age

 

Servers may ask for IDs to confirm you are over 21. Obviously, this so they may verify that you are of legal age to consume alcohol. Please do not be offended if you are asked and be prepared to show it.

 

Bartending

 

Remember that only the employees at each venue are allowed to handle open bottles at the tasting bars. Please do not reach for a bottle to pour yourself.

 

Behavior

 

Please respect your fellow patrons at each venue. Disorderly, loud, groups are a distraction to fellow guests trying to enjoy their experience. Please be aware and considerate. Any disruptive guests may have their detour concluded and asked to find an alternative way to their drop off destination.

 

Patience

 

Saturdays and Holidays are the busiest days. Staff members are striving to serve everyone equally and ensure everyone has a good experience. They appreciate your patience you may experience a wait in line for an accessible place at the serving area.

FAQs

  • For private parties that reserve our special detours, we can pick up the entire party from one location within the Fredericksburg, San Antonio, Boerne, or Dripping Springs area. If more than one pick up or drop off location is required, an additional fee may apply. For mixed groups, we can pick up and drop off our guests at any hotel or residence in the Fredericksburg or Boerne area. We are also willing to pick up in select areas of San Antonio, though this is dependent on the pick up and drop off requirements of the other guests. We offer pick up and drop off at the Fredericksburg visitor center and the Boerne visitor center for those guests that prefer these options (refer to maps below). When booking your tour, please specify your desired pick up and drop off locations and we will accept or modify as needed when we send your detour confirmation e-mail. Please contact us with any questions.

  • As much as we would love to include our pets, we do not allow pets on board for any of our detours.

  • Some special detours may include lunch or dinner. Review the details of the special detour to determine what options are offered.

  • This depends on the specifics of the special detour. Some special detours will be venue specific, while others may be open to any of them. Still others may be limited to certain locations. For the special detours that offer this flexibility, please provide us with your preferences at the time of booking and we will try to accommodate you.

  • Since each special detour is different, the length of time each takes will vary.

  • Since each special detour is different, the time allotted at each venue may vary.

  • We accept credit and debit cards as well as payments made through Venmo and PayPal.

  • While we have established relationships with many breweries, wineries, and distilleries, our special detours may also include other types of venues. Check back often to see what we are offering.

  • You may bring food along but note that many venues do not allow outside food or drink. However, food is available for purchase (if not already included) at several venues, and snacks are provided on your detour as well.

  • Our special detours may have a guest minimum for private parties, but there typically is no minimum otherwise. The maximum number of guests will be limited to 11 or less, depending on the detour.

  • Your ID, cash or cards to purchase wines to bring back or for the gratuity for your guide, comfortable clothes and shoes, and a fun attitude!

  • Please check out the latest regarding our available vehicles on the “Our Vehicles” web page.

  • We encourage you to book your detour as early as possible to ensure you get your desired date.

  • No, we do not allow smoking in our vehicles.

  • Gratuity is not included. Gratuity is at your discretion and the industry standard is 20%.

 Optional pick up and drop off locations

Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau

302 E. Austin St.

Fredericksburg, TX. 78264

 

Boerne Convention and Visitors Bureau

282 N. Main St.

Boerne, TX. 78006

 

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