Los Carneros · Napa Valley
Visit Sorèlune with a Private Chauffeur
A woman-owned, woman-grown Carneros Chardonnay from Master of Wine Nova Cadamatre and grower Jennifer Thomson, poured by the glass in restaurants. Sorèlune does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Sorèlune is the label of owner and winemaker Nova Cadamatre, who in 2017 became the first woman winemaker in the United States to earn the Master of Wine title. She studied viticulture at Cornell University and was Senior Director of Winemaking at Robert Mondavi Winery. Her partner in the project is Jennifer R. Thomson, a fourth-generation grape grower and owner of Thomson Vineyards.
The wine is a Napa Valley Chardonnay from Thomson Vineyards in Carneros, which Sorèlune calls the cool-climate birthplace of California Chardonnay; the vineyard is in the Los Carneros AVA at the southern end of the valley. Sorèlune describes balanced fruit and bright acidity, "with just enough warmth to feel like the California sun is setting."
The first release is sold only in kegs to restaurants and bars for their by-the-glass programs, and bottles "may be available in the future." There is no tasting room or published address, so Sorèlune does not receive visitors, and the place to try it is on a wine list. The day below stays in Carneros and south Napa, at estates that do host.
Tasting Fees
Sorèlune does not offer tastings.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Napa
AVA
Los Carneros
Visiting
Sorèlune does not receive visitors; it has no tasting room, and its Chardonnay is sold in kegs to restaurants and bars.
Known For
Carneros Chardonnay, woman-owned and woman-grown
Founded
Founding year not published
Good to Know
Restaurants and bars can ask about pouring Sorèlune through the contact form on its website. Bottles for consumers are not offered yet.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Carneros Resort and Spa or Stanly Ranch.
10:00 · Pickup at Carneros Resort and Spa or Stanly Ranch
Since Sorèlune does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, all in Carneros and south Napa. Carneros Resort and Spa and Stanly Ranch, both set among the Carneros vineyards, are each about 10 minutes from the first stop. The day fits in about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Cavalli e Vigne
About 10 minutes away. Toyon Farm in Carneros, 35 acres of vines first planted in 1993 beside the Hyde vineyard, whose fruit has gone into wines from Saintsbury and Alpha Omega. Private experiences by appointment; the fee is confirmed when we book. We allow about an hour.
11:30 · Brandlin Estate
About 10 minutes away. A Mount Veeder estate whose ridgetop vineyard was first planted in 1926, poured at sister winery Cuvaison in Carneros as a seated tasting of five estate wines with pairings by chef Aaron LeRoi. By reservation daily for 2 to 8 guests; tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. We allow about 75 minutes.
1:05 · Lunch at Angèle
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Angèle, a French brasserie on the Napa River in downtown Napa, serving lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:30 · Farang Wine
About 12 minutes away. A Coombsville vineyard in the caldera at the southeast corner of the valley, planted in 2003, with a Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Experience among the vines. By reservation; the fee is confirmed when we book. We allow about an hour.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:50 p.m., under six hours after pickup.
Tasting fees for all three estates are confirmed when we book; none publishes a price online. They are paid directly to each winery.
All three host by appointment or private request, so we confirm the times before the day is set. Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting.
Every tour is custom. This day is a starting point: your chauffeur will shape it around what matters to you, and we plan multi-day tours for guests who want to see more of wine country.
Your Vehicle & Six-Hour Tour Rates
Up to 6 guests
Elite Luxury SUV
Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade
From $750
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $125 each.
Up to 9 guests
Jet Sprinter or Executive Luxury Van
Captain's chairs and room to spread out
From $1,350
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $225 each.
Larger groups travel in more than one vehicle, and we plan the winery appointments around your group, since many wineries limit groups to 6 to 8 guests. Tasting fees are separate and paid directly to each winery. Every tour starts with six hours; add time by the hour when you book.
Questions
Can you visit Sorèlune?
No. Sorèlune has no tasting room and does not host visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do.
How can I buy Sorèlune wine?
For now it is poured by the glass at restaurants and bars that buy it in kegs. Sorèlune says bottles may be offered in the future.
Who owns Sorèlune?
Owner and winemaker Nova Cadamatre MW, with grower partner Jennifer R. Thomson of Thomson Vineyards.
Where do Sorèlune's grapes come from?
Thomson Vineyards in Carneros, in the Los Carneros AVA at the southern end of Napa Valley.
What is Sorèlune known for?
A single Napa Valley Chardonnay, woman-owned and woman-grown, made for wine lists and by-the-glass programs.
How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?
Reserve a six-hour tour online, even if your plans are still taking shape. Your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Extra hours can be added.
Reserve Your Tour Now, Plan the Details Later
Your plans don't need to be final to book. Reserve your six-hour tour online, and your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Prefer to talk? Call our concierge at 888-291-2328.
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