Moon Mountain District · Sonoma County
Visit Bartholomew Estate with a Private Chauffeur
Tastings on an oak knoll in a 375-acre park where California premium wine began, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
This is the land where Count Agoston Haraszthy launched California's premium wine industry in 1857, building the state's first wine caves, a stone winery and his villa. Frank and Antonia Bartholomew bought the run-down ranch in 1943, discovered its history and replanted the vineyards. In 1990 the estate passed to the nonprofit Bartholomew Foundation, which runs it as a 375-acre private park open to the public.
The foundation's co-trustee Anna Pope and winemaker Kevin Holt opened Bartholomew Estate Winery in April 2019 in a renovated mission-style building from 1922. The estate vineyards are sustainably farmed, and the Viviano Syrah block sits on the site of the first privately owned vineyard in Sonoma Valley, planted in 1832. All profits from the winery go to caring for the park.
Guests love the setting. From April to October, tastings move outdoors to the Oak Knoll, with views over the vineyards and hills, and the rest of the year they are held in the art gallery or the courtyard patio. Longer visits walk the vineyards and step inside the Haraszthy Villa, ride the estate on horseback or hike to a view of San Francisco Bay.
Tasting Fees
$45 to $55 for the seated Wine Tasting Flight, 1 hour 15 minutes. $85 for Wine Tasting + Grazing Board, Wednesday to Sunday with 48 hours' notice. $95 each for the Antonia Bartholomew Legacy Vineyard Tour & Tasting and the Vine to Bottle Behind the Scenes tour, about 2 hours. $150 for Forest Immersion and Estate Wine Tasting. Horseback rides with a bottle of wine are $160 to $180, booked through Sonoma Valley Trail Rides.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1000 Vineyard Lane, Sonoma
AVA
Moon Mountain District
Visiting
Open daily 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Advance reservations recommended; walk-ins when space allows.
Known For
The birthplace of California premium wine, estate wines and the Oak Knoll
Founded
2019 (estate vineyards since the 1830s)
Good to Know
All guests in the tasting areas must be 21 or older. The park's trails and picnic areas are open to families. Dogs are welcome in the park but not in the barrel room. Closed on some holidays.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Sonoma hotel such as MacArthur Place or The Lodge at Sonoma.
10:00 · Pickup at MacArthur Place or The Lodge at Sonoma
MacArthur Place, a hotel and spa set in six acres of gardens in Sonoma, and The Lodge at Sonoma, an Autograph Collection resort in town, are each about 25 minutes from The Donum Estate in Carneros, where the day starts, because Bartholomew Estate opens at 11 a.m. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:25 · The Donum Estate
About 25 minutes away. Single-vineyard Carneros Pinot Noir and Chardonnay among nearly 70 monumental sculptures by artists such as Ai Weiwei and Louise Bourgeois. The Tasting Lounge is $80, and the Carneros Experience, a guided walk through the gardens and art with wine, $100, each about an hour. By reservation only, best booked 6 to 8 weeks ahead; 21 and over.
11:55 · Bartholomew Estate
About 30 minutes away. The seated Wine Tasting Flight, outdoors on the Oak Knoll in season or in the gallery, 1 hour 15 minutes ($45 to $55).
1:25 · Lunch at the girl & the fig
About 15 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.
2:30 · Three Sticks
About 5 minutes away. Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, poured a block off the Sonoma Plaza in the Vallejo-Casteñada Adobe, built in 1842 by Salvador Vallejo. The Taste of Three Sticks is $85. By reservation only, for up to 6 guests 21 and over; last reservation at 4 p.m.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sonoma by 3:40 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Bartholomew Estate opens at 11 a.m., so we start in Carneros and arrive as the Oak Knoll fills with late-morning light. Outdoor tastings on the knoll run April to October, Friday to Sunday.
About $210 to $240 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 Bartholomew Estate?
Reservations are recommended, and walk-ins are welcome when space allows. The grazing board needs 48 hours' notice. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Bartholomew Estate?
$45 to $55 per person for the Wine Tasting Flight, as of September 2026. Tours run $95, and the grazing board tasting is $85.
Is Bartholomew Estate the same as Bartholomew Park Winery?
It is on the same historic estate. Bartholomew Estate Winery opened in 2019 and is owned by the nonprofit Bartholomew Foundation, which also runs Bartholomew Park.
Can we hike at Bartholomew Estate?
Yes. Bartholomew Park has more than 3 miles of trails, open daily 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., climbing to a view of San Francisco Bay.
Where is Bartholomew Estate?
At 1000 Vineyard Lane, on the east side of the town of Sonoma in the Moon Mountain District, about 15 minutes from the Sonoma Plaza.
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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