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THE TOUR GUIDE
Sonoma Wineries With Vineyard Tours
From Spill
98 wineries
Explore all Sonoma County wineries →Sonoma does tours differently than Napa. Less marble, more mud, and the person walking you through the vines is more often family than staff. The wineries below all run a real vineyard or cellar tour, grouped by town, with a note on what each walk covers. Sonoma properties tend to be working farms first, so the tours run on farm logic. Mornings are better, reservations are expected, and closed shoes will not be a mistake.
01
Los Carneros
02
Dry Creek Valley
03
Glen Ellen
Benziger Family Winery runs the tour the rest of the county gets measured against, a tram ride through biodynamic vineyards that has been voted the best in wine country more than once. Lasseter Family Winery walks its organic Glen Ellen vineyards on the way to Bordeaux and Rhone style blends. Imagery Winery adds a different reason to linger, an art collection that rotates with every release.
04
Kenwood
Kunde Family Estate covers 1,850 acres of Sonoma Valley hillside, and its tours climb high enough for a view most visitors never get of the county. Deerfield Ranch Winery is a small family operation that takes visitors into a serious working cave. Chris Hamilton Cellars keeps it personal, a Kenwood property born from a 2009 love affair with wine country, with food and a picnic area on site.
05
The town of Sonoma
History does the heavy lifting here. Buena Vista Winery is California's first premium winery, founded in 1857, and its tour walks the original stone cellars. Gundlach Bundschu Winery has farmed the same corner where three growing regions meet for 165 years, and the property tour explains why that corner matters. Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery keeps a historic barrel room of antique redwood tanks that is worth the stop on its own.
06
Santa Rosa
St. Francis Winery & Vineyards has spent over 55 years on certified sustainable vineyards at the foot of the Mayacamas, and the tour makes the sustainability case in the rows rather than on a placard.
07
Russian River Valley
08
Alexander Valley
09
Green Valley
10
Chalk Hill
11
Elsewhere in Sonoma County
Pick one tour and build the day around it. Sonoma distances are shorter than they look on the map, but the county rewards staying in one valley over sprinting between three.
At a glance
| Winery | AVA | Tasting fee | Reservations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accenti Wines | Russian River Valley | Not listed | Not listed |
| Alexander Valley Vineyards | Alexander Valley | $20 to $245 per person | Required |
| Arista Winery | Dry Creek Valley | Not listed | Required |
| Artesa Vineyards & Winery | Los Carneros | $80 per person | Required |
| Battaglini Winery | Russian River Valley | $25 to $75 per person | Required |
| Belden Barns | Bennett Valley | Not listed | Required |
| Bella Vineyards & Wine Caves | Dry Creek Valley | $35 per person | Required |
| Benziger Family Winery | Sonoma Mountain | $25 per person | Walk-ins welcome |
| Blue Rock Vineyard | Alexander Valley | $65 to $85 per person | Required |
| Buena Vista Winery | Moon Mountain District Sonoma County | Not listed | Required |
| Buena Vista Winery & Chateau Buena Vista | Not listed | $31 per person | Required |
| Calluna Vineyards | Chalk Hill | $50 per person | Required |
| Capo Creek Winery | Dry Creek Valley | $55-$265 + taxes and 22% tip | Required |
| Cartograph Wines | Dry Creek Valley | $30 per person | Required |
| Cast Wines | Dry Creek Valley | $32 to $125 per person | Walk-ins welcome |
| Ceja Vineyards | Los Carneros | $40 per person | Required |
| Chenoweth Wines | Green Valley of Russian River Valley | Not listed | Not listed |
| Chris Hamilton Cellars | Sonoma Valley | $9 to $35 per person | Walk-ins welcome |
| Clarice Wine Company | Russian River Valley | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cline Family Cellars | Los Carneros | $25 to $35 per person | Walk-ins welcome |
| Copain Wines | Russian River Valley | $85 per person | Walk-ins welcome |
| Cosa Obra | Russian River Valley | Not listed | Required |
| Deerfield Ranch Winery | Sonoma Valley | $75 to $90 per person | Required |
| Dehlinger Winery | Russian River Valley | $45 to $75 per person | Required |
| DeLoach Vineyards | Russian River Valley | $15 to $53 per person | Required |
| Domaine Della | Russian River Valley | $305 per person | Required |
| Donelan Family Wines | Russian River Valley | $25 to $65 per person | Required |
| Dry Creek Vineyard | Dry Creek Valley | $30 to $50 per person | Required |
| DuMOL | Russian River Valley | $90 to $125 per person | Required |
| Durney Vineyards | Los Carneros | Not listed | Required |
| Dutcher Crossing Winery | Dry Creek Valley | Not listed | Required |
| Ehret Family Winery | North Coast | $40 per person | Required |
| EnRoute Winery | Not listed | $15 per person | Required |
| Eric|Kent Wine Cellars | Russian River Valley | Not listed | Not listed |
| Etude | Los Carneros | $55 to $350 per person | Required |
| Francis Ford Coppola Winery | Alexander Valley | $35 per person | Required |
| Garden Creek Vineyards | Alexander Valley | $100 to $175 per person | Required |
| Gary Farrell Winery | Russian River Valley | $35 to $55 per person | Required |
| Graves Winegrowers | Bennett Valley | Not listed | Not listed |
| Gundlach Bundschu Winery | Sonoma Valley | $30 to $85 per person | Required |
| Hartford Family Winery | Green Valley of Russian River Valley | $30 to $250 per person | Required |
| Hook & Ladder Winery | Russian River Valley | $15 to $25 per person | Walk-ins welcome |
| Hyde Vineyard Estate | Los Carneros | Not listed | Walk-ins welcome |
| Imagery Winery | Sonoma Valley | $15 to $75 per person | Required |
| J. Cage Cellars | Russian River Valley | Not listed | Walk-ins welcome |
| Joseph Jewell Wines | Green Valley of Russian River Valley | $35 to $80 per person | Required |
| Joseph Swan Vineyards | Russian River Valley | $30 per person | Not listed |
| Keller Estate | Petaluma Gap | $50 to $60 per person | Required |
| Kivelstadt Cellars & WineGarden | Not listed | $15 to $75 per person | Required |
| Knights Bridge Winery | Knights Valley | $150 per person | Required |
| Kosta Browne Winery | Russian River Valley | $125 per person | Walk-ins welcome |
| Kunde Family Estate | Sonoma Valley | $25 to $100 per person | Required |
| La Crema Winery | Russian River Valley | $35 to $95 per person | Required |
| Lasseter Family Winery | Sonoma Valley | $95 per person | Required |
| Madonna Estate | Los Carneros | $30 per person | Walk-ins welcome |
| Martinelli Vineyards & Winery | Russian River Valley | $25 to $125 per person | Required |
| Mascarin Wines | Dry Creek Valley | $45 per person | Required |
| Merriam Vineyards | Russian River Valley | $35 to $85 per person | Not listed |
| Michel-Schlumberger Benchland Wine Estate | Dry Creek Valley | $25 to $75 per person | Required |
| Obsidian Wine Co. | Los Carneros | $15 per person | Required |
| Patz & Hall Wine Company | Los Carneros | $40 per person | Required |
| Paula Kornell Sparkling Wine | Russian River Valley | $15 to $25 per person | Walk-ins welcome |
| Pax Wine Cellars | Russian River Valley | $10 per person | Not listed |
| Peay Vineyards | West Sonoma Coast | $50 to $100 per person | Required |
| Pedroncelli Winery | Dry Creek Valley | $25 to $35 per person | Not listed |
| Peter Paul Wines | Not listed | Not listed | Required |
| Pinot Reach Cellars | Green Valley of Russian River Valley | $40 to $95 per person | Required |
| Porter Creek Vineyards | Russian River Valley | $50 per person | Walk-ins welcome |
| Pride Mountain Vineyards | Fountaingrove District | $50 to $95 per person | Required |
| Red Electric | Green Valley of Russian River Valley | $35 to $150 per person | Walk-ins welcome |
| Red Mare Wines | Green Valley of Russian River Valley | $35 to $150 per person | Required |
| Robert Young Estate Winery | Alexander Valley | $40 to $150 per person | Required |
| Rodney Strong Vineyards | Chalk Hill | $25 to $75 per person | Required |
| Rued Winery | Dry Creek Valley | $30 per person | Required |
| Saini Vineyards | Dry Creek Valley | Not listed | Required |
| Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery | Sonoma Valley | $40 per person | Required |
| Sebastopol Vineyards - Dutton Ranch | Russian River Valley | $40 to $95 per person | Walk-ins welcome |
| Seghesio Family Vineyards | Dry Creek Valley | $30 per person | Required |
| Skipstone | Alexander Valley | $95 to $500 per person | Required |
| Sleeping Giant | Los Carneros | $75 to $150 per person | Required |
| Small Vines Winery | Green Valley of Russian River Valley | $150 per person | Required |
| St. Francis Winery & Vineyards | Sonoma Valley | $45 per person | Required |
| Stonestreet Estate | Alexander Valley | $85 to $210 per person | Required |
| The Donum Estate | Los Carneros | $50 to $275 per person | Not listed |
| Thomas George Estates | Russian River Valley | Not listed | Not listed |
| Tin House Winery | Los Carneros | Not listed | Not listed |
| Tongue Dancer Wines | Dry Creek Valley | $30 per person | Not listed |
| Trentadue Winery | Alexander Valley | $25 to $40 per person | Required |
| Tres Perlas | Los Carneros | Not listed | Not listed |
| Trestle Glen Vineyards | Sonoma Valley | Not listed | Required |
| Trione Vineyards | Alexander Valley | $30 to $50 per person | Walk-ins welcome |
| Trombetta Family Wines | Green Valley of Russian River Valley | Not listed | Required |
| Truchard Vineyards | Los Carneros | $55 to $150 per person | Required |
| Two Shepherds | Chalk Hill | $50 per person | Walk-ins welcome |
| Ty Caton Vineyards | Los Carneros | Not listed | Not listed |
| Unwritten Wines | Dry Creek Valley | $25 per person | Required |
| Vinh-Rebhahn Vineyards | Los Carneros | $45 per person | Required |
| Wren Hop Vineyards | Russian River Valley | $65 per person | Required |
Good to know
How many vineyard tours wineries are there in Sonoma County?
Spill lists at least 98 vineyard tours wineries in Sonoma County. That figure counts estates Spill has confirmed, so treat it as a floor rather than a complete census of the region.
Which Sonoma County wineries are vineyard tours?
Mascarin Wines, Peay Vineyards, Sleeping Giant, Cline Family Cellars, and Belden Barns are among the vineyard tours wineries in Sonoma County on Spill. The full list on this page covers 98.
Where in Sonoma County are the vineyard tours wineries?
They spread across 15 sub-appellations. The largest clusters are Russian River Valley (25), Los Carneros (16), Dry Creek Valley (15), Alexander Valley (9). Grouping stops by appellation keeps driving time down, which matters more than it sounds on a full tasting day.
How much do tastings cost at vineyard tours wineries in Sonoma County?
Most run $25 to $150 per person, based on the 145 published fees Spill holds for the wineries on this list. The higher end generally buys more pours, a food pairing, or a seated private tasting.
Do you need a reservation at vineyard tours wineries in Sonoma County?
Yes, for most of them. 67 of the 83 vineyard tours wineries with a published policy require one. Book two to three days ahead for a weekend visit.
Which vineyard tours wineries in Sonoma County serve food?
At least 47 of them, including Peay Vineyards, Cline Family Cellars, Blue Rock Vineyard. Food on site turns a 45-minute tasting into an afternoon, so these are the stops to build a day around.