Los Carneros · Sonoma County
Visit Anaba Wines with a Private Chauffeur
Rhône-style wines, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay at the Vintners House in Carneros, run on wind and solar power, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
John Sweazey, a Stanford business graduate who worked in computer sales and commercial real estate, founded Anaba in 2006 on the Sonoma side of Carneros. Travels through Burgundy and the southern Rhône Valley in the 1970s shaped the winery he built decades later, with its focus on Rhône varieties alongside Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
The name comes from anabatic winds, the cooling breezes that flow up the vineyard slopes; glider pilots rely on them for flight, and Anaba relies on them to cool the grapes. In 2009 Anaba began generating wind power, which with solar panels gives it 100% renewable electricity. Winemaker Katy Wilson works with the estate J McK Vineyard and growers from Sonoma County to the Santa Lucia Highlands, including Dutton Ranch in the Green Valley.
Tastings are in the Vintners House, a contemporary tasting room that opened in 2019. The Signature Tasting pours four or five wines, Pinnacle of Pinot focuses on single-vineyard Pinot Noir, and guests can add a round of pickleball or a game of bocce with wood-fired pizza.
Tasting Fees
$45 to $65 for the Signature Tasting, the four-wine Elements flight or the five-wine Legacy flight. $65 for the Seasonal Food & Wine Pairing, Pinnacle of Pinot or Pickleball & Wine Tasting. $75 for the Winery Tour & Tasting and $125 for Pizza, Pinot & Bocce, for groups of four or more. $25 for First Flights, Tuesday to Thursday before noon.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
62 Bonneau Road, Sonoma
AVA
Los Carneros
Visiting
Open daily 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tastings are reserved in advance online.
Known For
Rhône-style wines, single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Founded
2006 (Vintners House opened in 2019)
Good to Know
Groups of 9 or more book the Group Tasting. Buying 3 or more bottles waives one tasting fee. Brunch boards are offered on Saturday and Sunday.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:15 a.m. from a Sonoma hotel such as The Lodge at Sonoma or MacArthur Place.
10:15 · Pickup at The Lodge at Sonoma or MacArthur Place
The Lodge at Sonoma, an Autograph Collection resort in town, and MacArthur Place, a hotel and spa on a garden estate in Sonoma, are each about 15 minutes from Anaba, which opens at 10:30 a.m. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Anaba Wines
The Signature Tasting in the Vintners House: the Elements flight of four wines or the Legacy flight of five ($45 to $65).
11:40 · Ram's Gate
About 10 minutes away. A Howard Backen-designed estate at the entrance to Sonoma, known for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The Seated Wine Tasting of five wines is $60, about an hour. Open Thursday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; tastings are booked ahead online.
1:05 · Lunch at the girl & the fig
About 25 minutes away. French country cooking on the Sonoma Plaza, with a Rhône-focused wine list, cheese and charcuterie, 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.
2:20 · Buena Vista
About 15 minutes away. Agoston Haraszthy's winery of 1857, now a California Historical Landmark owned by Jean-Charles Boisset, with tastings in the 1862 Press House. The seated Current Release Tasting is $40 and the Private Reserve Tasting $60. Book online; open daily until 5 p.m.
3:20 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sonoma by 3:35 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Thursday to Monday, when Ram's Gate is open. Anaba opens at 10:30 a.m., so pickup is at 10:15.
About $145 to $185 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
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
Do I need a reservation at Anaba Wines?
Yes. Tastings are reserved in advance online. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Anaba Wines?
$45 to $65 per person for the Signature Tasting, $65 for Pinnacle of Pinot and $75 for the Winery Tour & Tasting, as of September 2026. Buying 3 or more bottles waives one tasting fee.
What does Anaba mean?
It comes from anabatic winds, the cooling breezes that flow up the vineyard slopes. Glider pilots rely on them for flight, and Anaba relies on them to cool its grapes.
Who founded Anaba Wines?
John Sweazey, in 2006. Travels in Burgundy and the southern Rhône inspired its focus on Rhône varieties, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Is there more to do at Anaba than taste?
Yes. Anaba offers pickleball with a tasting of four wines ($65) and Pizza, Pinot & Bocce with wood-fired pizza for groups of four or more ($125), both by reservation.
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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