Posted in Nevada June 12, 2017 by Natalie Faulk

The Nevada Wine Railroad Tour You’ll Absolutely Love

The Virginia & Truckee Railway offers a truly unique Toast of the Canyon Wine Tasting tour. This wine railroad tour takes a scenic ride through the Carson River Canyon during which time guests are treated to wine and appetizers as they view breathtaking scenery of the canyon. This is the perfect opportunity to leave the kids at home and make this unique wine railroad tour a special date night with your significant other.

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The wine tasting train tour follows the lower, purple part of this route map.

Enjoy a jaunt on the restored Virginia & Truckee Railway; also known as the "Queen of the Short Lines." This restored steam train treats guests to breathtaking backdrops of the picturesque and striking Nevada high desert as it winds its way through the scenic canyon.

This fully narrated tour departs Carson City's Eastgate Depot into the Carson River Canyon and takes approximately 45 minutes.

Riders are treated to views of the "Iron Horse" as it steams past the passenger train, reattaches, and pulls riders back up and out of the canyon.

This part of Nevada has some truly spectacular scenery.

Riders are able to see part of the V&T's route not covered in its regular routes between Virginia City and Carson City.

Guests will enjoy appetizers provided by Carson City's own Red’s Old 395 Grill and a glass of locally-produced wine.

This wine tasting train tour is offered on the following Saturdays: 6/24, 7/22, 8/26, 9/23, and 10/14 at 5:00 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, please call (877) 724-5007 or (775) 291-0208, or visit their website.

Have you traveled on the V&T Railway? How about the Wine Railroad Tour in years past? Please comment below.