by Russell Russo | Jul 18, 2025 | Seneca Lake
A few months ago, six adventurous tourists set out on Crush’s Vineyards, Views, and Vinifera plus Lunch tour. They chose the tour that pairs stunning Seneca Lake winery visits with lakeside lunch and captures the beauty near the famous Watkins Glen waterfalls. They...
by Russell Russo | Jul 18, 2025 | Meet Our Tour Drivers
Bill H. has been with Crush Beer & Wine Tours since 2014 and holds the honor of being the third driver ever hired. A retired Pittsford school bus driver with a CDL license, Bill has been creating memorable experiences for guests for over a decade. He’s become such...
by Russell Russo | Jul 18, 2025 | Meet Our Tour Drivers
Ron S. has been driving for Crush Beer & Wine Tours since 2019 and brings both reliability and personality to every trip. A part-time bus driver for the Rush-Henrietta School District, Ron also drives for Crush on weekends and throughout the summer. He holds a CDL...
by Russell Russo | Jul 18, 2025 | Meet Our Tour Drivers
Christy S. has been a valued member of the Crush Beer & Wine Tours team since 2015. With a CDL license and years of experience behind the wheel, she brings confidence, care, and local insight to every tour she leads. During the school year, Christy works full time...
by Russell Russo | Jul 1, 2025 | Meet Our Tour Drivers
Deb N. has been part of the Crush Beer & Wine Tours team since 2016, bringing energy, professionalism, and travel stories to every ride. A retired professional from the Pittsford School District, Deb holds a CDL license and plays an essential role at Crush as a...
by Russell Russo | Jul 1, 2025 | Meet Our Tour Drivers
Jim P. joined Crush Beer & Wine Tours in 2018 and quickly became a guest favorite thanks to his friendly attitude and professional driving skills. A retired U.S. Air Force veteran, Jim brings discipline, reliability, and a deep sense of pride to every tour he...
by Russell Russo | Jul 1, 2025 | Meet Our Tour Drivers
Gary G. has been a part of Crush Beer & Wine Tours since day one, bringing experience, warmth, and a steady hand to every tour he drives. A proud Rochester native, Gary worked for years at the Genesee Brewery before transitioning to the limousine industry, where...
by Russell Russo | Jun 27, 2025 | Bachelor Party, Seneca Lake, Wine Tours
On Saturday, June 21, a bride-to-be and six friends hit the road for an unforgettable Seneca Lower Lake Half Day Tour with Crush Beer and Wine Tours. They discovered the charm of the southern Seneca Lake wine trail with three top-notch stops: Wagner Vineyards,...
by JK6x6 | Jun 14, 2025 | Reviews
We had such a great time with Gary as our tour guide! He was available when needed but never hovering, and told us a lot about the history of Canandaigua and showed us sights between wineries. He was extremely attentive and responsible, thinking of the little things...
by JK6x6 | Sep 30, 2024 | Reviews
We had such a great time on our Canandaigua wine tour with Gary as our driver and guide. He arrived exactly on time to pick us up at our hotel. In between each of our stops at the wineries and Nolan’s for lunch, he pointed out different sights along the way and...
by JK6x6 | Aug 17, 2024 | Reviews
We kicked off our 25th wedding anniversary with a wine tour led by Lenny. He was an absolute sweetheart and a great guide. Lenny is so easy to converse with and very knowledgeable about the finger-lakes area. We explored the Seneca Lake area this time, but we will be...
by JK6x6 | Aug 17, 2024 | Reviews
What a great experience! We were lucky enough to have Deb as our driver and guide and it was such a great experience. She was knowledgeable about the area, very patient with our group (a bachelorette party), and was happy to take lots of photos for us! She even...
by Russell Russo | Jul 31, 2024 | Reviews
“Had a wonderful time with Gary and Patty. Very attentive, knowledgeable, and they went beyond my expectations. Will recommend your service.” -C
by JK6x6 | Jul 30, 2024 | Reviews
We had an awesome tour with Gary as our host on our Canandaigua wine tour! He is very knowledgeable and gave us a little site seeing tour between stops. We hope to return to the finger lakes next year and certainly would request him as our Crush Host.Thanks for the...
by Russell Russo | Jun 11, 2024 | Reviews
I left a review on Tripadvisor, but I want to reach out and let you know how much we loved the tour! I am so happy we booked with Crush Wine Tours! We looked at many different options and even thought to go rogue and do it on our own, but we loved the tour & we...
by Russell Russo | Jun 11, 2024 | Reviews
We had a wonderful time and Patty was fantastic. I would definitely recommend you and use your services again. Have a wonderful day, Lori
by Russell Russo | May 30, 2024 | Special Offers Blog
Hello Dads and Grads, Crush Beer & Wine Tours has a special offer for you. Buy 3 and get 1 free (Dad or Grad or just a day to get out!) for Saturday June 15, 2024 Only. That’s right, buy 3 tickets for any of our Beer or Wine tours and the 4th ticket is free....
by Russell Russo | May 22, 2024 | Reviews
We had the best time ever! Bill was so amazing and fun, I cannot give him enough praise! I did a review on google as well as yelp. Please enjoy this picture of my group and Bill! 🙂 All the best, Nina
by Russell Russo | May 9, 2024 | Reviews
Hi Russell, My wife and I just finished our tour with Gary, and I wanted to personally reach out and say thank you to you, Gary, and Crush. We joined you guys back in 2020 to escape the stressors of the COVID pandemic and had such an enjoyable time, and here we are...
by JK6x6 | Jan 2, 2024 | Reviews
My girlfriend and I had a great time on this wine tour and would highly recommend it – our tour guide was Ron Smith. Ron was knowledgeable about the area, the local wineries, and was able to give helpful recommendations. He struck the perfect balance of being...
by JK6x6 | Nov 16, 2023 | Reviews
Deb was not only a chauffeur but a true host looking out for each and every one of us today! She carried our purchases, made sure we had our belongings and took too many pictures for us!! Thanks Deb, you made of day memorable ~ Erika Baker
by JK6x6 | Sep 28, 2023 | Reviews
Our Crush driver was Deb! She was very knowledgeable about the area and gave us a great tour of four wineries, the Amish gift shop and even a wienerie for a bratwurst! Loved sampling the grapes at one of the wineries and would highly recommend her for your tour! Fun...
by JK6x6 | May 25, 2023 | Reviews
My husband and I took a four wineries tour 5/15/23. Our tour guide/driver was Gary and he was wonderful. He was friendly and knowledgeable and answered all our questions. He took good care of us at each of the wineries and made sure we had a good time. He also offered...
by JK6x6 | Apr 20, 2023 | Reviews
Booked Crush wine tour for my daughter’s Bachlorette trip with 7 of her bridesmaids for April 15th. I didn’t want anyone to worry about driving and the pricing was excellent! Gina helped us plan and choose what tour and it was perfect. Jim was the driver as well as...
by JK6x6 | Apr 17, 2023 | Reviews
We absolutely loved our experience! We had a group of girls for a bachelorette party and the driver was one of the best parts! He was very funny and oh so kind his name was Ron! He didn’t mind our singing or our tipsy talking haha! 5 stars 4 Ron he even let me eat...
by JK6x6 | Mar 28, 2023 | Reviews
My husband and I booked a Crush tour for a quick weekend getaway to celebrate our 25th anniversary. We did the Combo tour and visited a winery, a cidery and two breweries. Our tour guide, John, was the best!! He was so knowledgeable about the area and was really fun,...
by JK6x6 | Mar 21, 2023 | Reviews
Did a tour on Sunday, March 19th and had great time with stops at two wineries, a brewery and a distillery. Daryl was our driver and he made the trip that much more enjoyable. Can’t wait to do it again! ~ Catherine Cappellieri
by JK6x6 | Nov 23, 2022 | Reviews
My friend and I had an amazing day from start to finish! Our driver, Christy, picked us up at our airbnb which was so convenient. She was so friendly & knowledgeable. Crush was extremely prompt in getting back to me and the entire process was so easy. They have so...
by JK6x6 | Nov 13, 2022 | City of Rochester, NY, Reviews
I won this trip through work & it was one of the best days my husband & I have had in a long time! Donna was our guide & she was absolutely wonderful. We went to four stops in Rochester & all were amazing!! I would totally do this again!!! Thank you...
by JK6x6 | Oct 13, 2022 | Reviews
Had a great time on our wine tour. The weather was great and so our Crush host Christy! Girls weekend celebrating our birthdays will be remembered for a long time! ~ Rosanne Bradley
