Green Valley of Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Caleb Leisure Wines with a Private Chauffeur
A one-person natural wine project with roots in the Republic of Georgia's clay qvevri, tasted by appointment, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Caleb Leisure grew up in the East Bay, studied English at UC Berkeley and earned a master's in fiction writing at NYU, and he came to wine by way of a natural wine shop in Brooklyn. Visits to the Republic of Georgia in 2016 and 2018 shaped his winemaking, and he started his own label in 2017. He describes it as a one-person project, "aided greatly by the help of friends and family"; the label art is by his mother, the artist Joy Broom.
He farms about a third of the fruit he uses himself, following organic and permaculture principles, and buys the rest from organic and biodynamic California growers. Nothing is added or taken away at any point in the winemaking. He became known for fermenting in qvevri, the large, beeswax-lined clay vessels of Georgia, which he imported from a Georgian craftsman.
The winery is in Sebastopol, in the Green Valley, and Caleb hosts tastings himself, by appointment. It is a small, personal visit with the person who made every bottle, and a rare chance to taste wines that otherwise go mostly to the membership and a handful of distributors. Members can also pick up wine locally, in Sebastopol or Cloverdale.
Tasting Fees
$60 flat tasting fee, to cover the cost of open bottles, waived with the purchase of 6 bottles.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
4950 Ross Road, Sebastopol
AVA
Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Visiting
Tastings by appointment only. During harvest, late August to mid-October, Caleb may not be able to take tasting requests.
Known For
Natural wine made with no additions, and qvevri fermentation in the Georgian tradition
Founded
2017
Good to Know
Book well ahead outside harvest. The membership offers 6-bottle and 12-bottle seasonal shipments, a two-case option and a flexible club, with local pickup in Sebastopol or Cloverdale.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from Farmhouse Inn in Forestville or The Sebastopol Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Farmhouse Inn or The Sebastopol Inn
Farmhouse Inn, a 25-room country inn among the vineyards and redwoods of Forestville, is about 15 minutes from Caleb Leisure Wines, and The Sebastopol Inn, in downtown Sebastopol, about 20. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Caleb Leisure Wines
A personal tasting with Caleb ($60, waived with a six-bottle purchase), about an hour.
12:00 · Reichwage Winery
About 25 minutes away. Max Reichwage's family winery on Pleasant Hill Road, where guests sit down to five wines in a new farmhouse tasting room with views over West Sonoma County. The seated tasting is $40, waived with a four-bottle purchase, and cheese and charcuterie boards are $30. Appointments from noon, the last at 4 p.m.; walk-ins when space permits.
1:10 · Lunch at Handline
About 10 minutes away. A casual Sebastopol spot, open since 2016, with seasonal food from local farmers and fishermen, served mostly outdoors. Open daily from 11 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:35 · Singer Wine
About 10 minutes away. Stephen Singer, once wine director at Chez Panisse, grows only Syrah and Viognier, along with Tuscan olive trees, at his Baker Lane Estate in the Sebastopol hills. The Home & Estate Visit is a tableside tasting with light fare and the estate olive oil ($85, 60 to 90 minutes, 2-guest minimum). By appointment, arranged by email.
4:05 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sebastopol by 4:20 p.m., or Forestville by 4:40 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. All three are by appointment, and Reichwage's first appointment is at noon, so we book the day around it. Caleb often can't host during harvest, late August to mid-October, so this day is best planned for the rest of the year.
About $185 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery, less any fees waived with purchases.
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 Caleb Leisure Wines?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment only, and during harvest, late August to mid-October, Caleb may not be able to host. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Caleb Leisure Wines?
$60 per person, a flat fee to cover the open bottles, waived with the purchase of 6 bottles, as of September 2026.
What is natural wine at Caleb Leisure?
Wine made from organically or biodynamically grown fruit with no additions or subtractions of any kind at any point.
What is a qvevri?
A large clay vessel lined with beeswax, used in the Republic of Georgia for thousands of years to ferment and age wine. Caleb Leisure is known for fermenting in qvevri imported from Georgia.
How can I buy Caleb Leisure wine?
Through the online shop and the membership, which offers seasonal shipments and a flexible club, with local pickup in Sebastopol or Cloverdale.
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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