The Napa Valley may be the most well known wine region in California, but you can tour some of the state’s best wineries just minutes away from your Fresno hotel. Conveniently located in the San Joaquin Valley, Fresno hotels provide a perfect home base for weekend wine journeys.
Whether you just want to visit one winery or tour several, Fresno, CA hotels are the perfect places to stay. After your day of touring and tasting, you can relax with a nice dinner or some leisurely shopping downtown.
The Madera Wine Trail offers weekend events in February, May, and November featuring local art and live music. The February event pairs wine with chocolate, while the May event highlights the spring wildflowers. The November tasting weekend is a perfect kick-off to the holiday season; unwind in one of the hotels in Fresno before the madness of the holidays ensues.
If you don’t want to stray too far, there are plenty of wineries near centrally located hotels in Fresno, CA that hold regular tasting weekends. You don’t even have to worry about finding a designated driver!



