Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Battaglini Estate Winery with a Private Chauffeur
Zinfandel and Petite Sirah from vines planted in 1885, a VIP tour with the family and a bocce court, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
In 1885 an Italian immigrant, Bartholomew Lagomarsino, planted Zinfandel and Petite Sirah on this land in Santa Rosa. More than a century later, in 1988, Giuseppe "Joe" Battaglini and his wife, Lucia, bought the dormant Lagomarsino property. Joe was raised in Lucca, in Tuscany, and learned the wine business from his grandfather, Giulio; the couple made their first wine from the 1994 vintage, released in 1996, just 250 cases. The winery is still family owned and run.
Today Battaglini makes about 2,500 cases a year from 25 acres of old Zinfandel and Petite Sirah vines, which the family counts among the oldest of those varieties in the United States, along with Chardonnay planted in 1996. The farming and winemaking are traditional: head-pruned vines, picking by hand, natural fermentation and no chemical treatments in the vineyard.
The tasting room has an Italian feel, with antique winemaking tools, competition medals on the walls and a bocce court outside. The standard tasting pours at least six wines, from unoaked and oaked Chardonnay and rosato to the 1885-vine Zinfandel and Petite Sirah, and the VIP Tasting and Tour is hosted by a family member, with barrel tastings, a walk through the winery and vineyard and the chance to have your bottles signed.
Tasting Fees
$25 per person for the one-hour tasting of at least six wines, and $75 for the two-hour VIP Tasting and Tour.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2948 Piner Road, Santa Rosa
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Tastings by appointment only, arranged by phone. The winery does not publish its days and hours, so we confirm them when we book.
Known For
Zinfandel and Petite Sirah from vines planted in 1885
Founded
Property bought by the Battaglini family in 1988; first vintage 1994
Good to Know
The VIP Tasting and Tour includes a 10% discount on purchases. There is a bocce court on the grounds.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a Santa Rosa hotel such as Hotel E or Hotel La Rose.
9:45 · Pickup at Hotel E or Hotel La Rose
Hotel E, a restored 1906 Beaux-Arts landmark on the square in downtown Santa Rosa, and Hotel La Rose, a 1907 hotel in Santa Rosa's historic Railroad Square, are each about 15 minutes from Battaglini Estate Winery. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Battaglini Estate Winery
The VIP Tasting and Tour with a member of the family ($75), about two hours.
12:15 · Lunch at Bird & The Bottle
About 15 minutes away. Chef Mark Stark's modern tavern on Fourth Street in Santa Rosa, with plates to share from the American South, Asia and Jewish comfort food, and two patios; we reserve the table for you. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:35 · Ancient Oak Cellars
About 10 minutes away. Melissa Moholt-Siebert's family winery on the Siebert Ranch in the eastern hills of the Russian River Valley, replanted after the 2017 Tubbs Fire; her husband, architect and grapegrower Ken Moholt-Siebert, is building a replica of the Fountaingrove Round Barn on the farm. Small-lot, native-yeast Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Appointments are very limited, Thursday to Saturday; the fee is confirmed when we book.
2:50 · Hobo Wine Company
About 15 minutes away. Kenny Likitprakong's Hobo Wine Company, maker of the Folk Machine and Ghostwriter labels from mostly organically farmed vineyards, starts with a walk through the working winery and barrel room, then a tasting in its "living room" ($20, waived with a three-bottle purchase per taster), about 1 to 1.5 hours. By appointment.
4:20 · Back to your hotel
Back in Santa Rosa by 4:25 p.m., a little under seven hours after pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Thursday to Saturday, when Ancient Oak takes appointments; Battaglini and Hobo set their times when we book.
About $95 per person in tasting fees for Battaglini's VIP tour and Hobo, paid directly to each winery; the Ancient Oak fee is 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 a reservation at Battaglini Estate Winery?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment only, arranged by phone. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Battaglini?
$25 per person for the one-hour tasting and $75 for the two-hour VIP Tasting and Tour, as of September 2026.
How old are the vines at Battaglini?
The Zinfandel and Petite Sirah were planted in 1885 by Italian immigrant Bartholomew Lagomarsino, and they still produce Battaglini's estate wines.
Who owns Battaglini Estate Winery?
The Battaglini family. Joe and Lucia Battaglini bought the property in 1988 and made their first wine from the 1994 vintage.
Where is Battaglini Estate Winery?
At 2948 Piner Road, on the west side of Santa Rosa, about 15 minutes from downtown.
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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