Fountaingrove District · Sonoma County
Visit Bob Cabral Wines with a Private Chauffeur
A 100-point winemaker's rock-and-roll tasting lounge in the hills above Santa Rosa, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Bob Cabral grew up on his family's farm near Escalon in the Central Valley, a fourth-generation farmer, and studied enology at Fresno State. After jobs at DeLoach, Kunde, Alderbrook and Hartford Court, he became winemaker at Williams Selyem in 1998 and led it for almost 17 years. His 2007 Litton Estate Pinot Noir was the first North American Pinot Noir to earn a perfect 100 points from Wine Enthusiast, which named him Winemaker of the Year in 2011.
Bob and his wife, Heather, have made wine under their own label since 2015, about 1,500 cases a year of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and dry Riesling from eight to ten vineyards in the Russian River Valley and on the Sonoma Coast. They take no salary and give the proceeds after expenses to children's charities, and each wine is paired with a song and a playlist Bob picks.
The Backstage Lounge, in a former art gallery on the Paradise Ridge property next to the LOVE sculpture, feels like Bob's living room, with a red leather couch, concert posters and guitars signed by Journey, Foreigner, Sammy Hagar and Joe Satriani. Tastings are private and by appointment, and the wines to know are the Troubadour and Electric Hippy Pinot Noirs and the Anne Rose Chardonnay.
Tasting Fees
$75 per person for a private tasting in the Backstage Lounge.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
4543 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa
AVA
Fountaingrove District
Visiting
By appointment, Monday to Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Request a time through the winery's website or by phone.
Known For
Troubadour and Electric Hippy Pinot Noir, and Anne Rose Chardonnay
Founded
2015
Good to Know
An intimate, living-room style lounge on the Paradise Ridge Winery property, next to the LOVE sculpture. Tastings are by appointment only. Backstage Pass club members receive complimentary tastings.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or Harmon Guest House.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or Harmon Guest House
Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, and Harmon Guest House, a boutique hotel just off the plaza, are each about 35 minutes from Bob Cabral's Backstage Lounge in the hills above Santa Rosa. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:35 · Bob Cabral Wines
A private tasting in the Backstage Lounge ($75), by appointment.
12:00 · J Vineyards & Winery
About 25 minutes away. A Russian River Valley house known for sparkling wine, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The seated Legacy Lounge tasting of five small-lot wines is $50 by appointment, and the standing Signature Tasting is $35 with walk-ins welcome. Open Thursday to Monday from 11 a.m.
1:10 · Lunch at Costeaux French Bakery
About 10 minutes away. A bakery café and a Healdsburg tradition since 1923, a short walk from the plaza. Open daily from 7:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:20 · Ridge Lytton Springs
About 10 minutes away. One of California's great Zinfandel houses, also famous for Monte Bello Cabernet; its 1971 Monte Bello was poured at the 1976 Judgment of Paris. The seated Estate Tasting of five single-vineyard wines is about 75 minutes ($35). Reservations recommended, 21 and over.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 3:45 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Paradise Ridge Winery
Adds 30 minutes to an hour, right after your Bob Cabral tasting. The family winery that shares the property, with a free sculpture grove and the LOVE sculpture. The Estate Tasting is $35; open daily from 11 a.m., with reservations recommended.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday, when both the Backstage Lounge and J are open.
About $145 to $160 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 an appointment at Bob Cabral Wines?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment, Monday to Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Bob Cabral Wines?
$75 per person, as of September 2026.
Who is Bob Cabral?
A Sonoma County winemaker for more than four decades, best known for almost 17 years at Williams Selyem, where his 2007 Litton Estate Pinot Noir earned a perfect 100 points from Wine Enthusiast.
Where is the Backstage Lounge?
On the Paradise Ridge Winery property on Thomas Lake Harris Drive, next to the LOVE sculpture, in the hills north of downtown Santa Rosa.
What wines does Bob Cabral make?
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and dry Riesling from the Russian River Valley and the Sonoma Coast, including the Troubadour and Electric Hippy Pinot Noirs and the Anne Rose Chardonnay.
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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