Ultimate Wine Tours is a smaller, highly regarded wine tour company specializing in small boutique wineries with which you may not be familiar. Many times, you will be hosted by the winery owner, or at their home, sipping wine overlooking fantastic views of the Valley. Headquartered in Sonoma, CA, we have been offering unforgettable wine tours in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys since 2014. No “cookie cutter” tours here, and we are not connected with or use specific wineries for your tour. We personally customize your itinerary around your preferences and tastes in wines. And you will not be tasting with a group of people you do not know. With us you will be with one of our wine specialists specifically assigned to you. You will learn about the history of the wineries and the Valley, and the grape growing and wine making process. Let us take you to these special places and create an incredibly memorable experience for you.

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Relaxing Trip With Our Premier Wine Tour Company in California

At Ultimate Wine Tours, we specialize in taking you off the beaten path and guiding you through small boutique wineries that might not be familiar to you. Our wine tour company in California provides an intimate experience as you sip exquisite wines, all while basking in the breathtaking views of the Valley. 

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Personalized Itineraries Tailored to Your Tastes

One of the things that sets Ultimate Wine Tours apart is our dedication to customizing your itinerary based on your preferences and tastes in wines. You won’t be joining a group of strangers on our tours. Instead, you’ll be personally accompanied by one of our expert wine specialists, who will guide you through the world of wine and ensure your experience is tailored to your unique desires. 

A Journey Through History and Elegance

As you venture through the Napa and Sonoma Valleys with Ultimate Wine Tours, you’ll not only indulge in the finest wines but also dive into the rich history and elegance of this renowned wine region. Our wine specialists will enlighten you with captivating stories about the wineries and the Valley while sharing their knowledge of the grape growing and wine-making process.

Unparalleled Hospitality

Since our establishment in 2014, Ultimate Wine Tours has been dedicated to providing unparalleled hospitality to wine enthusiasts like yourself. Our headquarters in Sonoma, CA, allows us to have our finger on the pulse of the wine industry, ensuring that we only take you to the most exceptional wineries and deliver an experience that exceeds your expectations. 

Book Your Ultimate Wine Experience Today

Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or new to the world of wine, Ultimate Wine Tours invites you to join us on an immersive wine adventure. Book your ultimate wine experience with Ultimate Wine Tours today, and let us take you on a wine journey like no other. 

Lesley Quinlan

Lesley Quinlan

A native of Sonoma, and Captain Steve’s daughter, Lesley grew up in the wine country. In college she was a four time All American in professional basketball, competing in Germany, New Zealand, and Portugal. Lesley joined the family business after a career in the food service industry with wine country establishments. Being very familiar with local wineries she would recommend wines to clients to enjoy with their meals.

Lance Ruttledge

Lance Ruttledge

After a 20 year career in law enforcement, Lance changed directions and has been in wine tours for over 23 years. Having lived in the area for many years he was familiar with the wineries in the valleys. He is also a member of the Napa Valley Tour Guide Guild, a group of knowledgeable wine specialists that are “step-on” bus guides hired for corporate events and by large tour companies. After all these years he still loves what he is doing.

Dan Roseland

Dan Roseland

Dan had a 50 year career with General Motors in Detroit and owned a Chevrolet dealership for 19 of those years. Dan was always a “wine guy” drinking wine among the many Detroit beer drinkers. He moved to Sonoma after retirement in 2006. Dan has known Steve and Jean for 18 years and started hosting wine tours for them. He credits Steve and Jean for teaching him about the industry, the wine making process and the wineries.

David Quist

David Quist

David had a 35 year career in the capital medical equipment industry, “capital” meaning  equipment starting at $100,000 or more, and retired as Vice President of a global capital equipment company. Throughout his career he learned about wines while entertaining doctors, as they would order the wines with dinners. Through his studies, David’s personal home wine cellar peaked at 750 bottles. With his knowledge of wine, David began hosting wine tours for several predominant wine tour companies in the Valley. He now has over 11 years creating and hosting private wine tours.

Tommy Sturtevant

Tommy Sturtevant

Tommy is Jean’s son and he had a career in the military and as a police officer in Portland, Oregon. In 2017 he moved back to Sonoma to help his parents with the wine tour business. He is currently in training working for his Sommelier level 2 certification. He interned at Cakebread Cellars and A Rafanelli Winery for several years. Tommy also works for Jam Cellars and hosts wine tours.

Mike Zimmerman

Mike Zimmerman

Mike is a native of San Francisco with family roots in New Orleans. He had a career in information technology and when his “tech job” moved to India in 2009, he decided to forsake Mumbai and remain in Napa. Looking for a more stress free career Mike turned to the wine tour industry in 2010, and began working for several top wine tour companies, creating itineraries for clients and hosting wine tours in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. He has developed a personal relationship with many of the winery owners and winemakers.

Tom Griffith

Tom Griffith

Tom had a 37 year career in marketing and advertising, owning a full service advertising agency for 20 years. He is also a professional chef and owned a catering company for 25 years. Today Tom has almost 20 years of experience conducting customized wine tours. He has been a judge and panel member judging professional wine competitions. He is an author and instructor teaching classes in proper wine tasting techniques. He has authored the Simplified Wine Tasting Kit, and the Insider’s Guide to Napa Wineries, and is currently working on the Insider’s Guide to Sonoma Wineries, and the second edition of the Napa guide.

Jean DuBois

Jean DuBois

Jean is a native of Maine where she got her degree in business management. She went on to owning a boutique store on the main street of her hometown while having a full-time career in accounting and operations. While visiting Sonoma, Jean went on a wine tour hosted by Steve. They hit it off and several months later, Jean moved to Sonoma and became Vice President of Operations for a high-technology company. Eventually, they were married and founded Ultimate Wine Tours together in 2014. Today, when you contact us you will be speaking directly with Jean. She creates the itinerary for you based on your preferences for wines. You will have Jean’s personal cell phone number so you can contact her directly.

Steve DuBois

Steve DuBois

Steve’s career in the restaurant industry including being a partner 11 fast food restaurants and Stim’s BBQ and Catering, which he made very successful for 11 years. It came time for a new direction in life and Steve pursued an education in wines, finishing in the top of the class. He then began doing wine tours for local wine tour companies in 2010, where he met and formed personal relationship with the winery owners and winemakers. With his business background it was a natural transition to own a wine tour company and he founded Ultimate Wine Tours in 2014. Steve’s philosophy is to have fun in whatever you are doing, and it has been said that he “has a Ph.D. in fun.”