Alexander Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Banshee Wines with a Private Chauffeur
Affordable Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir from a label born in a San Francisco bar in 2009. The Banshee hospitality center is closed for tastings; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Banshee Wines was born in 2009 at a bar in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco, when its founders launched the label with money from friends and family and eight barrels of Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. The aim was wines that taste like the best California has to offer at prices everyone can afford. Banshee moved to Healdsburg, opened its first tasting room downtown in 2013, and in 2023 relocated to its own winery in Alexander Valley. It is a member of Foley Family Wines.
The focus is Pinot Noir from the cool coastal areas of the West Sonoma Coast and Sonoma County, with single-vineyard wines from sites such as Trenton Vineyard in the Russian River Valley, the Barlow Lane-Ana'Veem Vineyard near Graton, Grand Vent on the Sonoma Coast and Middleridge Ranch in Anderson Valley. Banshee also makes Sauvignon Blanc, coastal Chardonnay, rosé, Cabernet, a red blend called Mordecai and a sparkling wine, Ten of Cups. Current Pinot Noir and Cabernet sell for about $25 a bottle.
The website says the Banshee Hospitality Center in Geyserville is currently closed for tastings. Wine is sold online, at stores and through the Banshee Club, whose members can also book guest homes on the estate. The day below stays in the northern Alexander Valley around Geyserville, at three family estates that host.
Tasting Fees
Banshee is not offering tastings while its hospitality center is closed. The three wineries on the day below run about $90 per person: $40 at Zialena, $25 at Trentadue and $25 at Robert Young.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
5110 California 128, Geyserville
AVA
Alexander Valley
Visiting
The Banshee Hospitality Center is currently closed for tastings; wines are sold online, in stores and through the Banshee Club.
Known For
Sonoma Coast and single-vineyard Pinot Noir at everyday prices
Founded
2009
Good to Know
Buy online at bansheewines.com or find a store through its store locator. Contact 707-395-0915 or tastingroom@bansheewines.com; club questions go to wineclub@bansheewines.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:15 a.m. from Geyserville Inn.
10:15 · Pickup at Geyserville Inn
Since Banshee is not hosting visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Geyserville Inn is a few minutes from the Banshee winery on Highway 128 and about 15 minutes from the first stop. The day runs about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Zialena Winery
About 15 minutes away. A fourth-generation family estate making Zinfandel and Cabernet in concrete, with a patio open to kids and dogs. The 1897 Tasting of five wines is $40, 90 minutes. Open daily 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
12:15 · Lunch at Diavola
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Diavola, a pizzeria and restaurant on Geyserville Avenue; we confirm hours when we book. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:35 · Trentadue Winery
About 5 minutes away. A family estate since 1959, with a gondola ride through the vines. The Trentadue Estate Wine Tasting of five small-production estate wines is $25; we plan about an hour. Open Wednesday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
3:00 · Robert Young Estate Winery
About 15 minutes away. Six generations on one Alexander Valley ranch, with tastings on a terrace above the valley's early Cabernet vines. The Intro Flight of four wines is $25, 45 minutes, at the 3 p.m. seating. By appointment, Wednesday to Monday.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:05 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
Trentadue and Robert Young are closed Tuesdays, so plan this day for any other day. If Banshee reopens its hospitality center, we can add it; we check its status when we book.
About $90 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
Can I visit Banshee Wines?
Not at the moment. The website says the Banshee Hospitality Center in Geyserville is closed for tastings, as of October 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that host.
How can I buy Banshee wine?
Online at bansheewines.com, at stores listed in its store locator, or through the Banshee Club.
Where did Banshee start?
At a bar in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco in 2009, with eight barrels of Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. It moved to Healdsburg and, in 2023, to its own winery in Alexander Valley.
Where do Banshee's grapes come from?
Mostly cool coastal Sonoma County sites, including Trenton Vineyard, Barlow Lane-Ana'Veem and Grand Vent, plus Middleridge Ranch in Anderson Valley.
Can I stay at Banshee?
Guest homes on the Banshee estate can be booked by Banshee Wine Club members and partner club members, subject to availability.
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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