1. Research the local wineries and vineyards in your area to determine which ones you would like to include on the tour.
2. Contact wineries and set up meetings with owners/managers to discuss tour details, such as which wineries are included, duration of the tour, type of services provided and pricing.
3. Apply for the necessary licenses and permits to operate a wine tour business in your area.
4. Develop relationships with transportation providers to transport your customers during the tour.
5. Create marketing materials that you can use to promote your business such as brochures, flyers or website.
6. Develop a website and create social media accounts to promote your business online.
7. Develop tour packages that offer customers different options such as day trips or multi-day tours, tastings or educational seminars hosted by winemakers, and meals included in the packages.
8. Set rates for your tour packages based on the services included.
9. Create a customer service policy that outlines expectations and standards for customers on tour.
10. Purchase insurance to protect your business in the event of an accident or injury.
11. Prepare all necessary documents such as contracts, waiver forms and terms of service to ensure that customers understand their rights and responsibilities before the tour.
12. Identify and recruit staff to help you with daily operations of your business such as tour guides, customer service representatives and marketing personnel.
13. Develop a system for collecting payment from customers and managing bookings.
14. Ensure that all necessary safety measures are in place to protect customers during the tour such as emergency kits, first aid supplies, fire extinguishers and seatbelts.