FREDERICKSBURG GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Inside Texas Wine Country: A Private, Guided Day for Up to 10
A fully customized 5–7 hour private tour in Fredericksburg that includes tastings at three venues, lunch, and a dedicated Cellar Rat wine guide.
Inside Texas Wine Country: A Private, Guided Day for Up to 10.
Experience the best of Texas Wine Country with a private, personalized tour that brings tastings at three distinct venues—wineries, breweries, or distilleries—together with a midday lunch and expert guidance, all arranged around your palates and preferences.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Tastings Curated for Your Group
Each itinerary is crafted to fit your tastes, with three guided tastings at handpicked venues and the benefit of long-standing relationships that open up quality experiences across the region.
A Guide With Winemaking Roots
Cellar Rat’s combination of years in the trade, winemaking and grape-growing backgrounds, and wine-based certifications informs every stop and tasting, delivering context alongside each pour.
Concierge-Level Customization
A Guest Concierge builds the day around your requests—timing, venues and even plans beyond the tour—so the schedule maximizes time and fits your group’s style.
What the day feels like
How the Day Unfolds
Over a relaxed 5–7 hour window, your Cellar Rat guide shepherds a private group through three curated tasting stops with a lunch break between pours, following a custom route designed around your preferences so no two tours are the same.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this private tour works best for—and who should consider alternatives.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Private tours typically run 5–7 hours and can start around 10–11am, though the operator is flexible and will work around your schedule.
Meeting location is your lodging address—Cellar Rat will pick up where you’re staying; for private tours outside Fredericksburg a pickup address is required to quote transportation.
Bring comfortable shoes, layered clothing for cool cellar temperatures, and valid ID for those of legal drinking age.
Vehicles are stocked with bottled water and a cooler; snacks are permitted but outside alcohol and open containers are not allowed in the vans, and some wineries may prohibit outside food.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What is a Cellar Rat?
Traditionally, a cellar rat refers to winery workers who handle behind-the-scenes tasks—hosing floors, moving barrels and other essential work that keeps the wine flowing.
What days of the week do you tour?
Tours run seven days a week, though some wineries may be closed mid-week.
What time do your tours start?
Tours typically start around 10am–11am, but the operator is open to arranging different start times to fit your schedule.
Are vegetarian and gluten-free options available for lunch?
Yes—please notify the operator in advance of any special dietary preferences when you make your reservation.
Can I bring my pet?
No—pets are not allowed to ride with the tour vehicle; there are pet care options in Fredericksburg to accommodate this policy.
Can I bring my own food and alcohol?
You may bring snacks and vehicles are stocked with bottled water, but outside alcohol and open containers are not permitted in the vans and some wineries do not allow outside food.
Do you offer discounts for non-drinking guests?
Yes—the operator discounts tasting fees for non-drinking guests.
Do you provide transportation outside of the Fredericksburg area?
Yes—for Private Tours only; a specific pickup address is required to provide a custom transportation quote.