Washington’s wine country is filled to the brim with fantastic vineyards and wineries, but the true connoisseur will need to put some miles on the odometer in order to get a good survey of the scene. One of the safest and most relaxing ways to enjoy wine country is to hitch a ride aboard a tour. These tours start from the region they focus on, unless otherwise noted.

Yakima Valley, Tri-Cities, Walla Walla

Sacco Tours (509/783-7060, www.saccotours.com, $300 for a six-hour tour for up to four poeple) runs small group tours aboard shuttle vans through wineries in your choice of Yakima Valley, the Tri-Cities, or Walla Walla.

A+ Pacific Limousine (509/438-9625, www.limo01.com, $69–79 per person) runs scheduled tours Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday that head out to six Tri-Cities wineries and stop for lunch at Alexandria Nicole Cellars. Lunch and snacks are included.

Blue Stocking Tours (509/522-4717, $430 for a six-hour trip for up to four people) wanders the wineries of Walla Walla, treating guests to a boxed lunch along the way.

Columbia River Gorge

Swirl Tours (541/399-6676, www.swirlwineclub.com, $250 for a six-hour trip for two) start in Portland and cover Columbia River Gorge wineries on both the Washington and Oregon sides.

Wenatchee

BonVivant Wine Tours (206/437-1298, www.bonvivanttours.com, $79 per person) offers a laundry list of wine tours throughout the state, including tours in Wenatchee and Leavenworth. Pickups can be arranged in Wenatchee or Seattle ($50 more per person).