Kim Smith Wine Driver

Kim’s wine driving service was absolutely perfect! I spoke with Kim over the phone and requested a last minute wine driver and she accommodated within 30 minutes notice. She had her husband drive us around (Howard) and he was the BEST driver we could ever ask for! Picked out the best wineries with the best views. Was super knowledgable about the region and didn’t let us down (even picked up us lunch while we were tasting). This is by far the best experience I’ve had with a driver and I want everyone to experience them! (Also very affordable)

There were 5 of us who went to Healdsburg to tour the Sonoma area to drink as much wine, see as many places, and do as much as possible in 2 days. This wine-​athon would not have been possible without Kim Smith expert Wine Driver with fantastic suggestions and a great demeanor that makes her a fun addition to your group! She was flexible and changed on the fly depending what we wanted to do. She went and got our sandwiches so that when we were ready for lunch she had this adorable picnic (complete with complimentary and suggested waters) waiting for us on a picnic table in the shade of the vineyards. She was totally accommodating and really made our trip so much more relaxing, enjoyable, and so easy to do!

What a great day we had with Kim Smith Wine Tours. My sister and I took our Dad on a wine country trip and wanted to have a care free day enjoying some of the vineyards in and around the Dry Creek & Russian River Valleys, thus the need for a driver. We booked about a week before (not recommended) and were taken care of by one of Kim’s staff, Jeanette. She met us at our rental and was 10 minutes early. Very flexible as we negotiated the itinerary. She had great suggestions and worked in our well-​researched choices. Jeanette took such good care of my Dad (at 79 he’s very mobile, but a touch slower moving) helping to get him in and out of the car and grabbing our many purchases and storing them carefully in the car for us. Jeanette was well received at the vineyards, which was great, but completely unobtrusive all day. She even helped us pick up the pace when we got lost Ferrari Carrano’s cellar for almost two hours. After
the day was finished Kim even assisted us with arranging shipment of our purchases back to Pennsylvania — didn’t expect this, but allowed us to buy what we liked and as much as our lowered inhibitions seemed to dictate. Can’t recommend Kim and her team enough. Enjoy your chauffeured day in the wine country. You will be in good hands.

My wife and I were visiting Healdsburg/​wine country to celebrate our anniversary and had plans to visit several wineries in the county. We researched private drivers about 2 weeks before our trip and Kim responded immediately and although she was booked herself had two very reliable drivers to take care of our two days of tasting. Prior to our trip Jeanette worked with us and provided 25 plus wineries that met our needs and from there we built our two days of tours. Our first day Galliano greeted us at the cottage we were staying at and toured us to several amazing wineries throughout the day. His added knowledge of wine from personal wine making experience was a huge plus. We really enjoyed his company as well. Our second day Jeanette took us to several other wineries and we had an equally amazing experience. For anyone who is looking for reliable, trustworthy, and convenient transportation throughout wine country Kim Smith and her team are your answer. We definitely plan to hire her again when we visit next. Thank you Kim, Galliano, and Jeanette for making our trip a memorable one! Oh and if that wasn’t enough Kim personally helped us ship our wine back home. Amazing!!!

Kim was incredible when I visited in August, she truly made our vacation great! When you visit Healdsburg, hiring a driver is the way to do it! She was fun and easy to be around. She made incredible suggestions and had lunch and water ready for us when she picked us up. Next time I am in Healdsburg, I will be calling Kim again!

I am so happy I found Kim when searching for a designated driver for our Healdsburg wine tour. I had never been on a «wine tour» that had a professional driver. I really couldn’t afford to. When I read Kim’s Unilocal reviews she sounded like just the rite fit. I opened her web site to find out costs and was extremely happy to see it was something I actually coud afford.
Kim uses your car to make it affordable, at first I was bummed, because I wanted to sit in the back of a Limo with my friend. It turned out that my friend (who was celebrating her 50^th birthday) sat in front and was happy to be sitting next to Kim who was giving a lot of personal experiences in this town. I really enjoyed sitting in the back and being driven around in my own car, it was great not to be the driver for a change.
Kim is much more than a «driver», she is like a feiend and does more then just drive! Kim picked up our lunch and set up a picnic table for us, basket and all. My friend really felt it was a special day, and was impressed with the tablecloth, real dishes and real forks. I asked Kim if she could pick up a small cake and bring it to the restaurant we were having dinner at. She got exactly what I described (only next tme I will ask for it to come from Downtown Bakery & Creamery!!! When the cake came to the table, it had prety 5 0 candle set on it.
Kims oerdonal touch of details along with her spunky personality and personal knowledge of the town, are what makes Kim Smith Wine Driver a memorable, fun and affordable experience! !!! :-)

Jeanette was a great driver for my bachelorette party! She was very knowledgable of the area, suggested great, unique wineries and was so friendly. She grabbed us lunch and was always happy to take pictures for us. I would recommend her to my friends and use her again if I come back to the area. Thanks Jeanette!

Kim was extremely accommodating. She expertly drove us all around the dry creek valley/​Russian river/​Alexander valley. She grabbed us lunch as we were tasting and drove us all over and had great suggestions for two days straight. We would definitely use her again.

Kim is as good as it gets! I cannot say enough about how much we enjoyed our time with Kim on our recent trip to Healdsburg! She was incredibly knowledgable about the area, taking care of every last detail, listening intently beforehand to our preferences. We were lucky to have a very easy going group of gals visiting Healdsburg for a girls getaway, and made sure to tell Kim we loved to visit the small, off the beaten path wineries. She put together a wonderful itinerary that included a good mix of varietals, wineries, and scenery. She even picked up lunch for us in between tastings, made reservations at those that required it, and put together a wonderful picnic!!! Our trip would not have been the same without Kim… and the best part is she is a great time to be around and a delightful person! Did I mention she drives your car, picking you up and dropping you off at your residence? She even picked up pizzas for us because she knew after a long day of wine tasting that we would not be venturing out once at the homestead. We had a magical experience, and cannot wait to go back! Thanks, Kim!!!