With a track record of seven years and 5-star rating, the service is embraced by the wineries and the Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We emphasize that people drink responsibly and respect other guests and the wineries. While taking the shuttle is always an enjoyable experience, Kinchen encourages riders to “Tour Responsibly.”
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They also offer a free service where riders can leave purchased items with the shuttle drivers throughout the day, and have them waiting when they arrive back in town. Tourists have the option of leaving in the morning so they can return mid-afternoon, or sleeping in and starting their tour after lunch in town. It’s a service popular both with riders who want to enjoy the wine trail with no concerns, and for winery operators who appreciate the controlled flow of visitors. He parks at a strategic point along the wine trail and mans his cell phone, dispatching vehicles to accommodate larger groups, fielding calls from wineries, and making sure everything runs smoothly. You get all this with an all-day pass of just $29.99, and you can book online at Coordinating schedules, riders, and drivers every Saturday turns Kinchen into a field general. With 290 Wine Shuttle, we give them the added opportunity to spend a few care-free hours at several local wineries of their choice.” “Our guests stay here in Fredericksburg, and have the opportunity to shop and eat here. They appreciate the fact they can use the shuttle to take them to a mix of large and small wineries, both new and established. Newcomers to our German heritage town make up the bulk of his ridership. The shuttle continues operating between wineries until 6:00pm. Pick up in town goes from 10:00am until 3:00pm.
Guests can hop off at any destination they prefer. A shuttle leaves every 10 minutes, making the circuit to 16 wineries. The 290 Wine Shuttle picks up and drops off riders in the parking area behind Inn On Barons Creek. Starting with two vans and an idea, 290 Wine Shuttle today has grown to 21 buses and vans, with 25 drivers. His simple idea took off beyond expectations. He had a vision: “We want to provide good, safe, affordable transportation from downtown Fredericksburg, Texas, to the wineries on the 290 Wine Trail.” Mike Kinchen is the impresario who first came up with the “shuttle” concept back in 2013. The 290 Wine Shuttle now picks up and drops off passengers directly across the street from our shop, in the side parking area of Inn On Barons Creek. Aug 2019–We have a new neighbor at Gathered & Good! It is one that will be of interest for both visitors and locals looking for a convenient way to sample the blooming palate of wineries in the Texas Hill Country.
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