West Sonoma Coast · Sonoma County
Visit Annapolis Winery with a Private Chauffeur
A small family winery about 1,000 feet up in the hills above the north Sonoma Coast, with a picnic area and summer tastings, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Annapolis Winery is the Scalabrini family's small winery in the hills of Annapolis, at the far north end of the Sonoma Coast. Basil and Barbara Scalabrini moved to Annapolis from Marin County in 1976 and planted their vineyard in 1978, replacing an old apple orchard. The first wine, a 1986 Cabernet Sauvignon, was made in a redwood grove at the top of the hill, and the family built the winery in 1987.
The vineyard sits at about 1,000 feet, five and a half miles from the Pacific, with cool coastal breezes, sandy low-vigor soils and plenty of sun. The family farms sustainably without synthetic pesticides, picks by hand and does not fine the wines. Production is very small: a Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and a late harvest Gewürztraminer.
It is a family-run, unhurried stop, with a large outdoor picnic area, some of it shaded, and views of the vineyard and surrounding forest. It pairs well with a day on the coast between The Sea Ranch and Bodega Bay. We confirm current details when we book.
Tasting Fees
Annapolis Winery does not publish a tasting fee. We confirm the current fee when we book.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
26055 Soda Springs Road, Annapolis
AVA
West Sonoma Coast
Visiting
In summer the winery is open daily, noon to 5 p.m. In winter, visits are by appointment; call ahead. We confirm the day and time when we book.
Known For
Small lots of Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine and late harvest Gewürztraminer from the Sonoma North Coast
Founded
1987 (vineyard planted in 1978)
Good to Know
The winery is remote, up Soda Springs Road from Highway 1, so the drive is part of the day. There is a large outdoor picnic area. The grounds also host weddings and events from May through September.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 11:15 a.m. from Timber Cove on the coast near Jenner. Annapolis Winery is about 45 minutes north. Guests at The Sea Ranch Lodge are about 20 minutes from the winery, and we adjust the timing.
11:15 · Pickup at Timber Cove
Timber Cove is on a bluff above the Pacific on Highway 1. Annapolis is about 45 minutes north, up the coast and into the hills, and the nearest other tasting rooms are far down the coast, so the day is planned around two wineries with lunch in between. Extra time can be added by the hour.
12:00 · Annapolis Winery
A tasting of the family's small-lot wines, about an hour, with time on the picnic grounds. Open daily from noon in summer; in winter by appointment. We confirm the fee when we book.
1:45 · Lunch at Timber Cove
About 45 minutes away. Lunch back on the coast at the Timber Cove restaurant, with ocean views from the bluff. The resort lists lunch from noon to 3 p.m.; we confirm hours when we book. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic for the Annapolis Winery picnic area instead; the cost is quoted when you book.
3:25 · Sonoma Coast Vineyards
About 45 minutes away. Cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay poured on a terrace over Bodega Bay. The Taste of the Coast, a guided flight of four current releases, is $35; plan on about an hour.
4:25 · Back to your hotel
Back by 5:15 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Annapolis Winery is open daily from noon in summer and by appointment in winter, so outside summer we set the appointment first and plan the day around it. Sonoma Coast Vineyards is open daily, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
About $35 per person at Sonoma Coast Vineyards, plus the Annapolis Winery tasting fee, which we confirm when we book. Fees are 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 Annapolis Winery?
In summer the winery is open daily from noon to 5 p.m., so no appointment is needed. In winter, visits are by appointment. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur arranges the visit for you.
How much is a tasting at Annapolis Winery?
The winery does not publish a tasting fee. We confirm the current fee when we reserve, as of October 2026.
Where is Annapolis Winery?
At 26055 Soda Springs Road in Annapolis, in the hills about five and a half miles from the Pacific, at the north end of the Sonoma Coast.
Who owns Annapolis Winery?
The Scalabrini family. Basil and Barbara Scalabrini planted the vineyard in 1978 and built the winery in 1987. It is family owned and operated.
What is Annapolis Winery known for?
Very small lots of Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, a Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine and a late harvest Gewürztraminer, all from locally grown grapes.
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 833-915-2436.
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