West Sonoma Coast · Sonoma County
Visit Black Kite Cellars with a Private Chauffeur
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay by appointment at Jasper House in the village of Freestone, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Tom Birdsall and Rebecca Green Birdsall founded Black Kite Cellars in 2003, working with Rebecca's parents, Donald and Maureen Green. The winery began with Kite's Rest, the Green family's 12-acre Pinot Noir vineyard in the cool deep end of Anderson Valley, planted in 1999, and it is named for the black-shouldered kite often seen circling over it.
Black Kite makes single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from small blocks on the West Sonoma Coast, Sonoma Mountain and in Anderson Valley. Its Jasper Freestone Vineyard, established in 2015, grows in Goldridge soils about seven miles from the Pacific, and the Chardonnays are made following the traditions of Meursault in Burgundy.
In 2024 the winery opened Jasper House in Freestone, named for the pioneer Jasper O'Farrell, who once owned the land. It is the only tasting room in the historic village, with a Living Room, a Dining Room and a Loft for seated tastings of six wines.
Tasting Fees
$40 per person for the Jasper House Experience, a seated tasting of six wines. Allow 90 minutes.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
12747 El Camino Bodega, Freestone
AVA
West Sonoma Coast
Visiting
By appointment only, with prepaid reservations. Tastings are booked from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Known For
Single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Sonoma Coast and Anderson Valley
Founded
2003 (Jasper House in Freestone since 2024)
Good to Know
Reservations take 1 to 6 guests in the Living Room and 4 to 8 in the Dining Room. Larger groups and private events are arranged with the winery.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a west county hotel such as the Inn at Occidental or The Lodge at Bodega Bay.
10:00 · Pickup at the Inn at Occidental or The Lodge at Bodega Bay
The Inn at Occidental, Sonoma County Tourism's 2026 Lodging Property of the Year, in the redwood village of Occidental, is about 10 minutes from Black Kite, and The Lodge at Bodega Bay, on a bluff above the Sonoma Coast, is about 20. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Black Kite Cellars
The Jasper House Experience, a seated tasting of six wines ($40); allow 90 minutes.
12:10 · Dutton-Goldfield Winery
About 20 minutes away. A Pinot Noir and Chardonnay house built around Dutton Ranch, farmed by six generations of the Dutton family, with single-vineyard wines from Marin to Mendocino. Seated flights of five wines are $35 to $50, about 60 minutes, for up to 6 guests. Walk-ins welcome and reservations accepted; tastings daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1:15 · Lunch at Underwood Bar and Bistro
About 5 minutes away. A bistro in the village of Graton with red vinyl banquettes, a nickel-topped bar and an open-air patio. Lunch is served Wednesday to Sunday from 11:30 a.m., and walk-ins are welcome. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:25 · Marimar Estate
About 10 minutes away. Founded by Marimar Torres of the Spanish Torres wine family, who began planting the Don Miguel Vineyard here in 1986; the tasting room is a Catalan-style farmhouse. The Estate Tasting is $35 and takes 45 minutes to an hour. Walk-ins welcome, reservations suggested; open until 4 p.m. on weekdays and 5 p.m. on weekends.
3:15 · Back to your hotel
Back in Occidental or Bodega Bay by 3:55 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Wednesday to Sunday, when Underwood serves lunch.
About $110 to $125 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 Black Kite Cellars?
Yes. Tastings at Jasper House are by appointment only and are prepaid. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Black Kite Cellars?
$40 per person for the Jasper House Experience of six wines, as of September 2026.
Where is the Black Kite tasting room?
At Jasper House, 12747 El Camino Bodega in Freestone, the only tasting room in the historic village. It is about 10 minutes from Occidental and 20 minutes from Bodega Bay.
Where do the Black Kite grapes come from?
From small vineyard blocks on the West Sonoma Coast, including the Jasper Freestone Vineyard, and on Sonoma Mountain and in Anderson Valley, where the family's Kite's Rest vineyard is.
Why is it called Black Kite?
It is named for the black-shouldered kite, a bird native to Anderson Valley that is often seen circling over the family's Kite's Rest vineyard.
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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