Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak · Sonoma County
Visit BobDog Wines with a Private Chauffeur
A mountain winery 2,000 feet above the Alexander Valley where the owners host personal vineyard and winery tours by reservation, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
BobDog Wines sits in the middle of Sky Pine Vineyards, about 2,000 feet above the Alexander Valley on Pine Mountain, north of Cloverdale. The winery calls itself the highest winery in Sonoma County and the only winery in the Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak appellation. Tim and Kandy Ward left Silicon Valley and bought the 40-acre estate in 1989, and the winery is named for Bob, the family's Rottweiler, who arrived in 1995 as the vineyard was getting started.
The 15 acres of steep mountain vines are all red Bordeaux varieties, farmed in 12 blocks of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Much of the fruit is sold to other wineries, and the rest goes into the BobDog and Sky Pine Vineyards wines. As the winery puts it, it is all mountain and all red.
Visits are personal vineyard and winery tours by reservation, hosted by the owners: wine education from the vines to the bottle, panoramic views, and a tasting that includes barrel samples from aging vintages. Depending on the season, guests may walk the vineyard, taste grapes or see winter pruning. We confirm current tour details when we book.
Tasting Fees
BobDog does not publish a fee for its vineyard and winery tour with tasting. The fee is confirmed 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
31955 Pine Mountain Road, Cloverdale
AVA
Alexander Valley
Visiting
By reservation only, for morning or afternoon tours. Reservations are made by phone or email, and the winery gives directions with the booking. During harvest, availability depends on the work in the vineyard.
Known For
Mountain-grown red Bordeaux varieties and blends from Sky Pine Vineyards, the estate vineyard
Founded
Estate bought in 1989; Sky Pine Vineyards established in 1995
Good to Know
The winery is about 15 minutes up a mountain road from the Citrus Fair exit in Cloverdale, so we allow extra driving time. Tours are outdoors in the vineyard as well as in the winery, so wear comfortable shoes. The winery also offers custom bottling and private labels on select vintages.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:20 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Geyserville Inn. BobDog is about 30 minutes north, the last part up a mountain road.
10:20 · Pickup at Geyserville Inn
BobDog Wines is about 30 minutes from Geyserville Inn, north on Highway 101 to Cloverdale and then about 15 minutes up Pine Mountain. The winery suggests an 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. start for its tours, so the day begins with the late-morning tour and finishes in Geyserville. Extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · BobDog Wines
A personal vineyard and winery tour with a tasting, including barrel samples, hosted by the owners. By reservation only; plan on about 90 minutes, and we confirm the fee and length when we book.
1:00 · Trentadue Winery
About 30 minutes away. A family estate since 1959 on Geyserville Avenue. The Trentadue Estate Wine Tasting of five small-production estate wines is $25; plan on about 60 minutes.
2:05 · Lunch at Diavola
About 5 minutes away. A late lunch at Diavola in downtown Geyserville, a pizzeria in a historic building with house-cured salumi, handmade pasta and pizza from the wood-burning oven, serving lunch daily until 3 p.m. 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.
3:15 · Francis Ford Coppola Winery
About 5 minutes away. A family-friendly estate with a movie museum beside the tasting room. The Sneak Preview flight at the Main Floor Tasting Bar is $25, about 30 minutes, and walk-ins are welcome.
4:00 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:20 p.m., six hours after pickup.
BobDog does not publish its tour days, so we confirm the time first; the winery notes that harvest can limit visits. Trentadue is closed Tuesday and Francis Ford Coppola is closed Tuesday and Wednesday, so the day above suits Thursday to Monday. Midweek we swap in other Geyserville wineries that are open.
About $50 per person in tasting fees for Trentadue and Francis Ford Coppola, plus BobDog's tour fee, which we confirm when we book. Fees are 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 BobDog Wines?
Yes. Tours are by reservation only, made by phone or email, for the morning or afternoon. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at BobDog Wines?
BobDog does not publish a fee for its vineyard and winery tour with tasting. We confirm the current price when we reserve, as of October 2026.
Where do guests taste at BobDog Wines?
At the winery on Sky Pine Vineyards, 31955 Pine Mountain Road, about 2,000 feet above the Alexander Valley and about 15 minutes up the mountain from Cloverdale.
Who owns BobDog Wines?
Tim and Kandy Ward, who bought the 40-acre estate in 1989. The winery is named for Bob, their Rottweiler.
What is BobDog Wines known for?
Mountain-grown red wines from 15 acres of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, in the only winery in the Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak appellation.
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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