Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Argot Wines with a Private Chauffeur
A first-generation family winery making cool-climate Syrah, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and Napa Cabernet, poured at private, seated tastings in north Santa Rosa, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
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About the Winery
Justin Harmon grew up in Chicago in a family with no ties to wine, studied in Philadelphia, worked briefly as a chemical engineer and then as a software engineer, and filled his apartment closets with wine. He came to Sonoma County for his first harvest in 2005, worked harvest internships in 2006 and 2007, and that year fermented his first grapes in a professional winery: the 2007 Preamble Syrah, Argot's first bottling. In 2011 an intern named Beth Thompson joined the sorting table at his harvest; they married in 2015, and today they run every part of Argot together as a first-generation winery.
Argot works in tiers. The Association cuvées, released twice a year only to members, are Bennett Valley Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, Sonoma Mountain Pinot Noir and Syrah, and a Napa Valley Cabernet. The Select Cuvées are barrel selections such as the Bastard Tongue Pinot Noir, made since 2011, and Indigo Syrah. Vineyard designates include Simpatico Ranch Chardonnay from 50-year-old vines in Bennett Valley, Kanzler Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Sebastopol Hills and Steiner Vineyard Syrah from 1,100 feet on Sonoma Mountain, plus Napa Cabernets from Bonny's Vineyard in Oakville, Sage Ridge above Lake Hennessey and the Rutherford Bench. Many are made in lots of 100 to 170 cases.
The name is a word for the private language a close group shares, and the visit fits it: a private, seated tasting of the wines at Argot's tasting room in north Santa Rosa, by appointment only. It is an easy first stop from a Santa Rosa hotel, and a chance to taste wines that mostly go to the mailing list.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
3358 Coffey Lane, Santa Rosa
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
By appointment only: private, seated tastings at the tasting room in north Santa Rosa, booked online. Days and times are confirmed when we book.
Known For
Sonoma Mountain Syrah and Pinot Noir, Bennett Valley Chardonnay and Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
2007 (first vintage)
Good to Know
Members of the Association, Argot's club, receive the members-only cuvées twice a year. Group size, age and pet policies are not published; we confirm them when booking.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Santa Rosa hotel such as Vinarosa or Hotel E.
10:00 · Pickup at Vinarosa or Hotel E
Vinarosa, set among 92 acres of vineyards in Santa Rosa, and Hotel E, a restored 1906 Beaux-Arts landmark on the square in downtown Santa Rosa, are each about 10 minutes from Argot Wines. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Argot Wines
A private, seated tasting by appointment, about an hour; the fee is confirmed when we book.
11:35 · Bruliam Wines
About 20 minutes away. Kerith Overstreet left a career in medicine for UC Davis and her first harvest in 2008, and now makes about 1,000 cases a year, mostly single-vineyard Pinot Noir, some from her own Torrey Hill vineyard in the Russian River Valley. She hosts the five-wine Winemaker Tasting with local cheese herself ($85); the 60-minute Signature Tasting of three wines is $50. By reservation at the Grand Cru winery in Windsor, 2-guest minimum.
12:55 · Lunch at Costeaux French Bakery
About 20 minutes away. There has been a bakery on this stretch of Healdsburg Avenue since 1923, and the Seppi family has run it as Costeaux since 1981. The café serves hearty seasonal dishes indoors or on the patio. Open daily from 7:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:10 · Idlewild Wines
About 5 minutes away. Sam Bilbro's wines from Piedmont's grapes, Arneis, Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo, grown in the high hills of Mendocino and Sonoma, poured with prosciutto, salumi and Italian cheeses a stone's throw from the Healdsburg plaza. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; reservations recommended. We confirm the fee when we book.
3:10 · Back to your hotel
Back in Santa Rosa by 3:45 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Idlewild hosts Wednesday to Sunday, so this day works Wednesday to Sunday; Argot sets its appointment times, which we confirm when we book.
About $50 to $85 per person at Bruliam, paid directly to the winery; tasting fees at Argot and Idlewild are 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
Do I need an appointment at Argot Wines?
Yes. Argot hosts private, seated tastings by appointment only at its tasting room in north Santa Rosa. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Argot?
Argot does not publish its tasting fee, so tasting fees are to be verified upon reservation.
Who owns Argot Wines?
Winemaker and founder Justin Harmon and his wife, Beth, who run it together as a first-generation family winery.
What does Argot make?
Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc from Bennett Valley, Pinot Noir and Syrah from Sonoma Mountain and the Sebastopol Hills, and Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, including Bonny's Vineyard in Oakville.
How can I buy Argot wine?
Through the mailing list and the winery's online store. The Association cuvées go only to members, twice a year.
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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