Los Carneros · Sonoma County
Visit Blue Farm with a Private Chauffeur
Private weekday tastings at the blue farmhouse of Anne Moller-Racke, founder of The Donum Estate, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Anne Moller-Racke came to Sonoma from Oberwesel, Germany, in 1981 and worked with the legendary winemaker André Tchelistcheff. She became vineyard manager for Buena Vista's Carneros vineyards in 1983 and vice president of vineyard operations by 1997, and she helped establish what is now the Carneros Wine Alliance and win recognition for Carneros as an appellation. In 1999 she bought a farmhouse property in southwest Sonoma with a historic Victorian house, now her home, and in 2001 she founded The Donum Estate, which she built over 18 years into one of California's leading Pinot Noir producers. Today Blue Farm, her own label, has all her attention, with proprietor Tim Mott and a small group of partners.
Blue Farm takes its name from the blue farmhouse, and the Anne Katherina Vineyard behind it, seven acres of Pinot Noir planted in 2001 in four blocks, was designed to make one complete wine. It now gives several: the Estate Pinot Noir, the Farmhouse (Roederer selection only) and Riverbed bottlings, and an Old Wente Chardonnay grafted in 2016. The label has grown to five vineyards in five Sonoma County appellations, including the tiny 1861 Vineyard on a plateau a thousand feet above the Sonoma Plaza, King Ridge in Fort Ross-Seaview and Gap's Crown. Fruit is hand-picked and hand-sorted, and most wines are 250 cases or fewer.
A visit here is personal. Blue Farm hosts private appointments at the farm, about 3 miles south of the historic Sonoma square, tasting through a curated selection of current Pinot Noir and Chardonnay a few steps from the vineyard they come from. It is a rare chance to taste with the family behind one of Carneros's most respected names, and Estate Director Hannah Gropman grew up on the property. Visits are Monday to Friday only and need at least a day's notice.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. Blue Farm does not publish a tasting fee.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Address given when booking, Sonoma
AVA
Los Carneros
Visiting
Private appointments at the farm, Monday to Friday, arranged at least 24 hours in advance by phone (707-721-6773) or through the winery's website. The farm's address is shared when the visit is booked.
Known For
Grand cru-style Carneros Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Anne Katherina estate vineyard
Founded
2007 (Anne Katherina Vineyard planted in 2001)
Good to Know
Weekdays only, with at least 24 hours' notice. Most wines are made in lots of 250 cases or fewer. The Guaranteed Allocation Program ships twice a year, 12 or 6 bottles, and members are invited to taste on the farm through the year.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Sonoma hotel such as MacArthur Place or El Dorado Hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at MacArthur Place or El Dorado Hotel
MacArthur Place, a few blocks south of the plaza, and El Dorado Hotel, on the west side of the Sonoma Plaza, are each about 15 minutes from Blue Farm. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Blue Farm
A private tasting of current Pinot Noir and Chardonnay at the farm, by appointment; fee to be verified upon reservation.
11:35 · Toje
About 15 minutes away. A small-production label from Johannes, who grew up on a family winery in Germany's Mosel Valley, and Jenny, a Sonoma local. The Toje Table is a private, seated visit in the wine caves just south of Sonoma, hosted by the owners, with the current releases poured in full and a seasonal board, usually 90 to 120 minutes for 2 to 6 guests. By reservation; the fee is confirmed when we book.
1:25 · Lunch at the girl & the fig
About 20 minutes away. Sondra Bernstein's restaurant on the Sonoma Plaza, serving "country food with a French passion" from a seasonal menu. Open daily 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.
2:50 · Grand Scheme Wines
A short drive away in Carneros; we confirm the address when we book. Tom and Krissy's organically farmed Barn House Vineyard, planted in 2019 on sticky Huichica clay in the Sonoma part of Carneros. The visit is a walk through the vines with the owners, then a relaxed tasting of the estate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, rosé and Blanc de Blancs. Daily, by appointment only; the fee is confirmed when we book.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sonoma by 4:05 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Blue Farm hosts Monday to Friday only, and all three wineries are by appointment, so we book them together when you reserve.
Tasting fees at Blue Farm, Toje and Grand Scheme are not published and are to be verified upon reservation; each is paid directly to the 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
Can I visit Blue Farm?
Yes, by private appointment at the farm, Monday to Friday, with at least 24 hours' notice. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Blue Farm?
Blue Farm does not publish a tasting fee, so tasting fees are to be verified upon reservation.
Who makes Blue Farm wine?
Anne Moller-Racke, a winegrower who managed Buena Vista's Carneros vineyards and founded The Donum Estate in 2001. Blue Farm is her own label.
Where is Blue Farm?
On Anne Moller-Racke's farm in Carneros, about 3 miles south of the Sonoma Plaza. The address is given when the visit is booked.
How can I buy Blue Farm wine?
Through the winery's website or its Guaranteed Allocation Program, which ships 12 or 6 bottles each spring and fall.
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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