Moon Mountain District · Sonoma County
Visit Amapola Creek with a Private Chauffeur
Richard Arrowood's Moon Mountain estate beside Monte Rosso, now part of B. Wise. Amapola Creek does not have a public tasting room; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Richard Arrowood is one of the best-known winemakers in Sonoma County history. He started at Korbel in 1965, was winemaker at Chateau St. Jean from 1974 to 1990, and founded Arrowood Vineyards & Winery in 1986, where he stayed on as winemaker through several changes of ownership until 2010, when he left to give his full attention to Amapola Creek, the estate he and his wife, Alis, founded in 2005.
Amapola Creek covers about 100 acres on the western slope of the Mayacamas Mountains, next to the Monte Rosso Vineyard, on red iron-oxide soils that have grown grapes for more than a century. The vineyard blocks run from about 1,000 feet in Montaña Vista down to 400 feet in China Bowl, named for the Chinese laborers who built a 19th-century stone wall that still stands near the winery, and a stagecoach road once crossed the property. Arrowood made old-world-style, Bordeaux-style Cabernet here, along with Syrah, Grenache, Petite Sirah and a Rhône-style red, from about 20 acres of organic vines.
In December 2019 the Arrowoods sold the vineyards, winery and inventory to their neighbor, Brion Wise of B. Wise Vineyards, who continues to make Cabernet under the Amapola Creek label, with Richard Arrowood consulting, and is replanting 25 acres organically with Phil Coturri. Amapola Creek has no public tasting room or visiting program of its own; the wines and any visit requests go through B. Wise, whose estate cave next door hosts private tastings by appointment.
Tasting Fees
Amapola Creek does not offer public 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
392 London Way, Sonoma
AVA
Moon Mountain District
Visiting
Amapola Creek has no public tasting room and publishes no visiting program of its own. Since 2019 it has been part of B. Wise Vineyards, the neighboring estate, and visit and wine inquiries go through B. Wise.
Known For
Bordeaux-style Cabernet Sauvignon from Richard Arrowood's Moon Mountain estate, plus Syrah, Grenache and Petite Sirah
Founded
2005 (part of B. Wise Vineyards since 2019)
Good to Know
Ask B. Wise Vineyards about Amapola Creek wines, by email at estate@bwisevineyards.com or by phone at 707-935-1791. The B. Wise Estate Cave next door hosts private tastings by appointment.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Sonoma Valley hotel such as Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn or Gaige House.
10:00 · Pickup at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn or Gaige House
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, a historic resort with its own geothermal mineral waters, is about 10 minutes from B. Wise, the first stop, and Gaige House, a Japanese-inspired inn along Calabazas Creek in Glen Ellen, about 15. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · B. Wise Vineyards
Since Amapola Creek does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, starting next door. About 15 minutes away. Brion and Ronda Wise's estate on Moon Mountain, next to the historic Monte Rosso Vineyard, where private tastings are held in a network of fermenting and aging caves furnished with vintage pieces and Wild West bronzes, with a terrace over the Sonoma Valley. By appointment only; the fee is to be verified upon reservation.
11:35 · Winery Sixteen 600
About 20 minutes away. The Coturri family's winery in a 120-year-old farmhouse a block from the Sonoma Plaza, where guests sit in antique theater seats and pick records for the turntable; every wine comes from certified organic vineyards that Phil Coturri farms. The seated Moon Mountain District Wine Tasting is 90 minutes ($75). Tastings are reserved in advance; open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1:10 · Lunch at the girl & the fig
About 5 minutes away. Sondra Bernstein's restaurant on the Sonoma Plaza, serving French country cooking from a seasonal menu, with cheese and charcuterie, a Rhône-focused wine list and a garden patio. Open from 11:30 a.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. on weekends. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:40 · Lasseter Family Winery
About 25 minutes away. John and Nancy Lasseter's organic estate in Glen Ellen, on a property founded by a French winemaker in 1894; John directed Toy Story. The Patio Tasting of five estate wines looks out over the vineyards ($60), and the Estate Vineyard Tour by club cart through century-old Heritage Block Zinfandel, with cheese and charcuterie, is $95. Reservations required.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back in Glen Ellen or Sonoma by 4:00 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. B. Wise hosts by appointment and Lasseter takes reservations only, so we confirm both times when we book.
About $135 per person for Winery Sixteen 600 and the Lasseter Patio Tasting, paid directly to each winery; the B. Wise tasting fee is to be verified upon reservation.
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 Amapola Creek?
Not as a regular public visit. Amapola Creek has no public tasting room and publishes no visiting program, as of September 2026. It is part of B. Wise Vineyards, whose estate cave next door hosts private tastings by appointment, and we can ask B. Wise on your behalf. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How can I buy Amapola Creek wine?
B. Wise Vineyards owns Amapola Creek and continues the label, so ask the B. Wise team about current releases.
Who owns Amapola Creek?
Brion Wise of B. Wise Vineyards, who bought it from Richard and Alis Arrowood in December 2019. Richard Arrowood stayed on as a consultant.
Where is Amapola Creek?
In the Moon Mountain District on the western slope of the Mayacamas Mountains above the Sonoma Valley, next to the Monte Rosso Vineyard and the B. Wise estate.
Who is Richard Arrowood?
A Sonoma winemaker since 1965: winemaker at Chateau St. Jean from 1974 to 1990, founder of Arrowood Vineyards & Winery in 1986, and founder of Amapola Creek in 2005.
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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