Sonoma Mountain · Sonoma County
Visit Belden Barns with a Private Chauffeur
A farmstead winery on the historic Steiner Vineyard, open by appointment, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Nate Belden, raised on a horse farm in Colorado, spent a year driving to Sonoma Mountain Road to look at this farm while working in finance, and he and his wife, Lauren, bought it in 2005. The property dates to the late 1800s and has been a dairy farm, a prune orchard and a rural retreat with a dance hall and stagecoach stop; its 1870s-era farm buildings still stand.
The vineyard is the old Steiner Vineyard, planted by David Steiner in the early 1970s and a source of acclaimed Pinot Noir from the early 1990s. The Beldens replanted most of it and now farm 18.5 acres at about 1,000 feet of Pinot Noir, Syrah, Grenache, Grüner Veltliner, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier. Producers including Carlisle, Three Sticks and Donelan buy fruit and name Steiner Vineyard on their labels; Justin Harmon makes the Belden Barns wines.
Farmers Jenny and Vince Trotter grow three and a half acres of vegetables and an orchard with more than 25 kinds of apples. Forbes called Belden Barns one of Sonoma County's most compelling new wineries of the last decade. A full-time public tasting room is under construction; for now, tastings are arranged by appointment.
Tasting Fees
Belden Barns does not publish a tasting fee; it is confirmed when the appointment is arranged.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
5561 Sonoma Mountain Road, Santa Rosa
AVA
Sonoma Mountain
Visiting
By appointment only, arranged through the winery's contact form, by phone or by email, while its public tasting room is under construction.
Known For
Steiner Vineyard Pinot Noir, Grüner Veltliner and the farm
Founded
2005 (property bought)
Good to Know
Visits are arranged individually with the winery. Farm tasting tours are offered by appointment and during events.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Santa Rosa hotel such as Flamingo Resort or Hotel La Rose.
10:00 · Pickup at Flamingo Resort or Hotel La Rose
Flamingo Resort, a resort with a pool and spa on Santa Rosa's east side, and Hotel La Rose, a 1907 hotel in Santa Rosa's historic Railroad Square, are each about 35 to 40 minutes from Belden Barns, a winding drive up Sonoma Mountain. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:40 · Belden Barns
A tasting by appointment on the farm, with wines from the Steiner Vineyard.
12:00 · Matanzas Creek
About 20 minutes away. Founded in 1977 with Merry Edwards as its first winemaker, and known for Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and three acres of lavender. The Estate Tasting of five wines is $35. Reservations required; open daily until 4:30 p.m.
1:20 · Lunch at Bird & The Bottle
About 20 minutes away. Chef Mark Stark's modern tavern in an old house on Fourth Street in Santa Rosa, with plates to share from a wood-fired grill and two patios. 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.
2:45 · Paradise Ridge
About 15 minutes away. A hilltop winery above Santa Rosa with Marijke's Grove, a sculpture garden that includes the LOVE sculpture, and an exhibit on Kanaye Nagasawa of the historic Fountaingrove Winery. The Estate Tasting of four wines is $35, or $45 for the Explorer reds. Reservations recommended; tastings from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back in Santa Rosa by 4:00 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Belden Barns arranges each visit individually, so we confirm the day and time when we book.
About $70 to $80 per person in tasting fees for Matanzas Creek and Paradise Ridge, paid directly to each winery, plus the Belden Barns tasting fee, confirmed with the appointment.
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 Belden Barns?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment only while the public tasting room is under construction. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Belden Barns?
Belden Barns does not publish a tasting fee; it is confirmed when the appointment is arranged, as of September 2026.
What is the Steiner Vineyard?
The vineyard David Steiner planted in the early 1970s, one of the first on Sonoma Mountain after a 60-year gap. Belden Barns has owned and replanted it since 2005.
Who owns Belden Barns?
Nate and Lauren Belden, who bought the farm in 2005.
Where is Belden Barns?
On Sonoma Mountain Road in Santa Rosa, above Bennett Valley at about 1,000 feet.
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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