PORTLAND PRIVATE FIELD GUIDE
A Private, Tailor‑Made Wine Day from Portland: Your Van, Your Guide, Three Boutique Stops
A dedicated 7.5‑hour private tour from Portland that pairs a single van and guide with a personalized itinerary of small wineries and a arranged lunch—this guide explains what to expect and how to plan.
A Private, Tailor‑Made Wine Day from Portland: Your Van, Your Guide, Three Boutique Stops.
This Private Tour from Backcountry Wine Tours hands you an entire tour van and a dedicated wine guide for the day, letting the company craft a personalized route that focuses on small, boutique wineries and includes assistance procuring a group lunch—an exclusive, customizable seven‑and‑a‑half‑hour outing designed for your party alone.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A Van and Guide All to Yourself
The Private Tour provides an entire tour van and a dedicated wine guide for your group, which creates flexibility to tailor the day around your preferences and pace.
Boutique, Small‑Producer Visits
The itinerary emphasizes partnerships with small, boutique wineries, giving you curated access to producers rather than a standard lineup of large tasting rooms.
Three Wineries and a Lunch Arranged
Expect visits to three wineries over the course of the day, with the operator helping procure a lunch that suits your group’s needs as part of the tailored schedule.
What the day feels like
What the Day Feels Like
This is a curated, relaxed day: pickup at about 10 a.m., a private van and guide transporting your party to three boutique wineries, an arranged lunch timed into the route, and drop‑off around 5 p.m.—all structured to the group’s tastes rather than a fixed public schedule.
THE VEHICLE
A Van and Guide All to Yourself
The Private Tour provides an entire tour van and a dedicated wine guide for your group, which creates flexibility to tailor the day around your preferences and pace.
THE WINE
Boutique, Small‑Producer Visits
The itinerary emphasizes partnerships with small, boutique wineries, giving you curated access to producers rather than a standard lineup of large tasting rooms.
THE DAY
Three Wineries and a Lunch Arranged
Expect visits to three wineries over the course of the day, with the operator helping procure a lunch that suits your group’s needs as part of the tailored schedule.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this Private Tour suits best and important booking notes.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The Private Tour is an approximately 7.5‑hour outing with pickup at about 10:00 a.m. and drop‑off around 5:00 p.m.; the operator arranges a schedule of three winery visits and a lunch to fit the day.
Plan for a full‑day excursion; the operator assists with procuring lunch for the group and the itinerary focuses on boutique wineries.
Bookings are for your private van and guide so discuss preferences in advance; if you’re traveling solo and prefer not to pay private rates, contact the operator to explore joinable options.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Private Tour?
The Private Tour is approximately 7.5 hours in total.
When does the tour start and end?
Pickup is at about 10:00 a.m. with drop‑off around 5:00 p.m.
How many wineries will we visit?
The typical private itinerary includes visits to three wineries.
Is lunch included?
The operator will help procure a lunch that works for your group as part of the personalized itinerary.
Can I join a tour if I’m traveling solo?
If you’re traveling solo and don’t want to pay the private rate, contact the operator to discuss potential joinable tour options.