Monticello Wine Tour and Coach Co

400 Water St E, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA

Address:	400 Water St E, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Phone:	+1 434-260-7143
Site:	monticellowinetour.com
Rating:	5

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Jillian Concepcion

We had a WONDERFUL experience working with Monticello Wine Tour. The entire experience was excellent but there are a few standout moments. First, their pricing is comparable to other tour companies in the area. So my decision to select Monticello Wine Tour was mainly based on their responsiveness and helpfulness in planning the day. After my website inquiry I immediately received a call from Hilary who answered all my questions and sent me a follow-up email with details. Then, once we booked, I was in touch with Anna, who was equally responsive and helpful in planning the day. Anna took the lead arranging the itinerary and calling the wineries to plan the day. Second, the service day-of was AMAZING. Dave was our driver and we couldn’t have asked for a better person. He called ahead to let us know he was on the way and even arrived early. He was friendly and extremely helpful loading our bags into the SUV. Then, once at the wineries, he spoke with the winery staff to get the tastings started, he took pictures for us, he carried over our food and helped secure tables and chairs. And most importantly he kept us on schedule! We had such a great time at each winery that we could have stayed all day. But Dave would come over periodically and let us know we had a certain amount of time left before we needed to move on to the next place. This was helpful because we could plan enough time to finish our wine, buy a few bottles and take some extra pictures before heading off to the next stop. At one point, we had a tasting scheduled at Veritas and instead of rushing us at King Family he took the initiative to call Veritas and requested to push back our scheduled tasting so we could enjoy King Family a little longer. Dave was a great driver; he clearly knew his way around. Those extra things really makes Monticello Wine Tour stand out and provided us with an enjoyable relaxing day. Couldn’t have asked for a better group of people to work with. Thank you Hilary, Anna and Dave!!!

Erica G

My sister and I were guided by Anna from Monticello Wine Tour & Coach Co. It was the best day of the summer! Before the day even began, she was very accommodating in planning our itinerary and setting up our pick-up time. She met us at our hotel with fresh, hot yummy donuts! We bonded over our love of Dave Matthews and his music and enjoyed listening to his tunes on our car ride. We started by tasting some Hard Rock Cider and went to amazing wineries including Blanheim. Anna definitely went above and beyond for us. At one point, I forgot my umbrella at our last winery and she went back to get it for me while we were enjoying our wine tasting. She is also an incredible photographer and took great pictures of my sister and I on our trip. We had the best day and she was so much fun! My sister and I want to go back to Charlottesville just to have Anna take us on another wine tour - it was such a special and fun day and Anna was a major reason why! I highly recommend this wine tour company!

Avery Daniel

I highly recommend Monticello Wine Tour and Coach Co. I recently booked them for a winery tour for a group of 4 ladies for a bachelorette event and they went above and beyond throughout the whole process. I ended up changing both the time and the number of guests for our tour and they made every change without problems. In addition, Anna, our driver, was wonderful! She showed up a few minutes early and even brought us cupcakes! She was obviously very knowledgable about the area and helped us adjust our itinerary so we were able to visit a winery where none of us had been before. Also, at the first winery when we decided we wanted a cheese plate she let us stay and taste the wine while she went out first to scout the store and let us know what they had and then a second time to purchase a yummy cheese plate for us! The best part was, we never had to worry about anyone being a designated driver and missing out on the tastings!

Amanda Fitzgerald

I booked Monticello Wine Tour for a bachelorette party weekend. From the beginning with planning and coordinating, Anna made sure every detail was communicated and planned well in advance. She shared expert guidance and ensured we had the best plan for the lotted amount of time and location of our accommodations. The day of our tour, our driver Justin called ahead to let us know he was on his way and arrived early. He was extremely professional, paid attention to detail, and was so helpful all throughout the day. There was a great balance throughout the day with him being present when we needed him and away when we did not. He was so quick to respond to our needs and politely kept us on schedule at each stop. The day was perfect and couldnt have gone any better. I highly recommend everything about this company and will definitely use their services again.

Ashley Hudson

We used Monticello Wine Tour & Coach Co. for a Wine Tour on Memorial Day Weekend and had an incredible experience. The company was extremely helpful during the planning process and helped me pick destinations that would make for a very fun trip. They also recommended a delicious place where or driver could pick up lunch while we tasted at the first vineyard. Our driver, Chakana, was also amazing. He set up a picnic area for us with sandwiches at our first vineyard and made sure we stayed on schedule without being pushy. He was also incredibly friendly and adaptable. Our bride decided that she would prefer to go to a brewery instead of the third vineyard we had scheduled and Chakana was quick on his feet and took us to a fun brewery where we even were able to get a tour! I would highly recommend Monticello Wine Tour & Coach Co. and will use them again!

Tejal Desai

Anna is the epitome of hospitality - there when you need her, knowledgeable, courteous, trustworthy, and always anticipating needs. We hired this company to provide wine tour services to us, and Anna was amazing from beginning to end. She helped us plan the proper itinerary, showed up on time, and always went "the extra mile." She is excellent with kids (we had 4 all under the age of 6 and she had them all wrapped around her finger). She made everything effortless - brought things to and from the van that we needed, waited in the van as our little ones finished up their naps, brought us doughnuts for our special birthday celebration, and also brought plenty of water for us to keep us hydrated. I highly suggest you always request Anna when hiring Monticello Wine Tour & Coach Co.

Melissa Hurst

I have used several wine tour companies in Charlottesville but Monticello Wine Tour (and our driver Melanie) was by far the best. Melanie pulled up to our house in a super clean and nice Suburban that was more than enough room for the 7 of us. She was professional yet laid back and really gave us a great first impression. She kept us on our schedule without us feeling rushed. We loved that Melanie stayed at all the wineries so we could return to the vehicle at any time to grab our food or put things in the car. The company (and our contact Anna) provided us with very detailed information before our trip so we knew exactly what to expect. I am so impressed with the level of service and knowledge of the company and our driver. Im already planning another trip in September!