Sonoma Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Beltane Ranch with a Private Chauffeur
A historic 105-acre family ranch in Glen Ellen with a heritage vineyard first planted in 1879, visited on a private farm tour and tasting, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Beltane Ranch is a 105-acre agricultural preserve on the slopes above Highway 12 in Glen Ellen. Pioneer winemaker John Drummond planted its first vineyard in 1879, and in 1892 the ranch was bought by Mary Ellen Pleasant, the abolitionist and businesswoman who built the ranch house that still stands. The site is recognized by the National Park Service as a Network to Freedom site.
The family that runs it today is the fourth, fifth and sixth generation on the land. After decades of selling grapes to Napa and Sonoma vintners, they began making estate wines in 2009 from their 25-acre heritage vineyard, now regeneratively farmed. The wines include Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, Carignan, Petite Sirah and Alicante Bouschet, made in small lots by winemaker Kevin Holt, and are mostly sold to club members and the mailing list.
The ranch has no tasting room. Visitors come on the Introductory Farm Tour, a private, two-and-a-half-hour visit: a 4x4 tour of the property, a stop to meet and feed the grazing animals, a vertical tasting in the heritage vineyard, a tasting of the estate portfolio, and a chef-prepared, wine-paired meal board under the oaks. We confirm current details when we book.
Tasting Fees
$150 per person plus a 20% service fee for the Introductory Farm Tour, about 2.5 hours, with tastings and a wine-paired meal board. An hourly labor charge may apply for parties of five or more. We confirm the current price when we book.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
11775 Sonoma Highway, Glen Ellen
AVA
Sonoma Valley
Visiting
By reservation only, for the private Introductory Farm Tour of about 2.5 hours. It is offered on select days when farm operations allow; the property is otherwise reserved for inn guests, club members and private events.
Known For
Small-lot estate Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, Carignan and other heritage varieties from a regeneratively farmed vineyard first planted in 1879
Founded
Estate wines since 2009 (vineyard first planted in 1879)
Good to Know
The tour is outdoors on a working ranch, with sun, wind, uneven ground and livestock, so wear closed shoes and dress in layers. Pets are not permitted. Dietary needs can be met with 48 hours' notice, and a mocktail tasting is available in place of wine. Beltane Ranch also runs a farm stay inn on the property.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Gaige House or Kenwood Inn & Spa. The ranch is about 5 to 10 minutes away.
10:00 · Pickup at Gaige House or Kenwood Inn & Spa
Gaige House is in the village of Glen Ellen, about 10 minutes from the ranch, and Kenwood Inn & Spa is about 5 minutes up Highway 12. The day is planned around two wineries because the farm tour runs two and a half hours. Extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Beltane Ranch
The Introductory Farm Tour ($150 per person plus a 20% service fee), about 2.5 hours: a 4x4 tour of the ranch, the grazing animals, a vertical tasting in the heritage vineyard and a chef-prepared meal board with the estate wines. By reservation only.
12:55 · Laurel Glen Vineyard
About 10 minutes away. Organic Sonoma Mountain Cabernet from its own clone, poured in the village of Glen Ellen. The Classic Tasting is $45, waived with a 3-bottle purchase; walk-ins are welcome and we text ahead.
2:10 · Lunch at Café Citti
About 10 minutes away. A light, late lunch, since the farm tour includes a meal board, at Café Citti, a casual Italian trattoria on Highway 12 in Kenwood. 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.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Beltane offers the farm tour only on select days when farm operations and staff allow, so we confirm the date with the ranch first and build the day around it. Laurel Glen's tasting room is open daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
About $225 per person in tasting fees for the two stops, including Beltane's 20% service fee, 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 Beltane Ranch?
Yes. The Introductory Farm Tour is private and by reservation only, offered on select days when farm operations allow. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Beltane Ranch?
$150 per person plus a 20% service fee for the Introductory Farm Tour of about 2.5 hours, which includes the tastings and a wine-paired meal board. We confirm the current price when we reserve, as of October 2026.
Where do guests taste at Beltane Ranch?
Outdoors on the ranch at 11775 Sonoma Highway in Glen Ellen, including a stop in the heritage vineyard. There is no tasting room.
What is the history of Beltane Ranch?
John Drummond planted the first vineyard in 1879, and Mary Ellen Pleasant, abolitionist and businesswoman, bought the ranch in 1892 and built the ranch house. The same family has farmed it for several generations.
What is Beltane Ranch known for?
Small-lot estate wines, made since 2009, from heritage varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel and Carignan, grown with regenerative farming.
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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