Mixed Group Detours
$150 per person
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Summary
The mixed group detour is ideal for couples and small groups interested in visiting wineries, breweries, and distilleries while making new friends. This detour includes tastings at 3 venues that are selected by our team based on the preferences of our guests. At booking, we encourage our guests to provide us with information to select the best options to suit their tastes. Venue selections are dependent upon availability.
This detour operates 7 days per week.
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What's Included
The mixed group detour includes:
Pickup/drop off at the location of your choosing (limitations apply. See FAQs and Policies for more information)
Transportation to 3 venues picked by our team based on the preferences of the group
Tasting fees included
Bottled water and snacks
Typically 5.5 hours in duration (though this may vary depending on passenger pick up and drop off locations)
No minimum passenger requirement and 10 person maximum
Pricing does not include gratuity
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Booking and Cancellations
100% payment is required at the time of booking.
Reservations may be cancelled with no penalty up to 7 days prior to the scheduled detour.
Cancellation requests submitted between 2 and 6 days prior to the scheduled detour will be subject to 50% of the full amount.
Any cancellations made less than 2 days prior to the scheduled detour will not be refunded.
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
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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, the Boerne visitor center, or the University Park & Ride in San Antonio (located at I-10 and 1604) 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.
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As much as we would love to include our pets, we do not allow pets on board for any of our detours.
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We do not stop for lunch during our mixed group detours though many venues do offer food and small bites. We recommend our guests have a hearty breakfast and we do provide snacks on board our vehicles.
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Yes, depending on the venue availability and requests of other guests. When booking a mixed group detour, please let us know if there is a specific venue you would (or would not) like to visit and we will try to accommodate you.
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Most mixed group tours last approximately 5.5 hours, depending on the number and location of pick up and drop off stops as well as the venues visited.
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We do not want to rush our guests at any stop along the way but must be mindful of the time for the next tasting reservation. Typically, we can give our guests about an hour at each venue.
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We accept credit and debit cards as well as payments made through Venmo and PayPal.
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We are willing to stop at any venue in the area that our guests want to visit.
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You may bring food along but note that many venues do not allow outside food or drink. However, food is available for purchase at several venues, and snacks are provided on your detour as well.
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We do not have a minimum guest requirement for our mixed group detours, and it is entirely possible your group may be the only guests on the tour. For the comfort of our passengers, we never will have more than 10 guests.
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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!
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Please check out the latest regarding our available vehicles on the “Our Vehicles” web page.
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We encourage you to book your detour as early as possible to ensure you get your desired date.
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No, we do not allow smoking in our vehicles.
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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. 78624
Boerne Convention and Visitors Bureau
282 N. Main St.
Boerne, TX. 78006
University Park and Ride
IH 10 W. (Loop 1604 N)
San Antonio, TX. 78256