Santa Rosa · Sonoma County
Visit Cary Q Wines with a Private Chauffeur
Low-intervention Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault and other Mediterranean varieties, made in Santa Rosa by Miami-born winemaker Cary Quintana. Cary Q Wines does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Cary Q Wines is the label of winemaker Cary Quintana, who was born and raised in Miami, is proud of her Cuban heritage and moved to Northern California in 2013. She is largely self-taught and an alumna of the UC Davis Viticulture & Enology Winemaking Certificate Program. Her first vintage, in 2014, was a co-fermented Grenache and Mourvèdre from organically farmed Sonoma fruit, and the winery describes itself as woman-owned and Hispanic-owned.
The focus is naturally high-acid, climate-adaptive grapes, often lesser-known Mediterranean and Rhône varieties, from organic and sustainably farmed vineyards across Northern California; the website lists Shake Ridge Ranch among its sources. Recent bottlings include a Xarel·lo, a Cinsault, the Perfect Storm blends of Mourvèdre, Tempranillo and Grenache, a Picpoul and the Hollis Mourvèdre. Fermentations are native, extraction is gentle, and the wines rest in concrete, stainless steel or neutral French oak. The website says the wines are produced and bottled by Cary Q Wines in Santa Rosa.
There is no tasting room, so Cary Q does not receive visitors. The wines are sold through the online shop and the mailing list, and the winery offers virtual wine tastings on request. The day below stays around Santa Rosa and the Russian River Valley, at three estates that do host.
Tasting Fees
Cary Q Wines does not offer tastings at a winery; it offers virtual tastings on request.
On the day below, tastings are $30 at Balletto, $35 at Kendall-Jackson and $35 at Paradise Ridge, paid directly to each winery.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Santa Rosa
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Cary Q Wines has no tasting room and does not receive visitors; its wines are sold online and through its mailing list, and it offers virtual tastings.
Known For
Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Picpoul and Xarel·lo from organic and sustainably farmed Northern California vineyards
Founded
2014
Good to Know
Buy at caryqwines.com or join the mailing list for new releases. For virtual tastings, contact cary@caryqwines.com or 305-586-6666.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a downtown Santa Rosa hotel such as Hotel E or Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel E or Hyatt Regency Sonoma Wine Country
Since Cary Q Wines does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Both hotels are in downtown Santa Rosa, about 20 minutes from the first stop. The day runs about five and three-quarter hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Balletto Vineyards
About 20 minutes away. A family farm turned estate winery on Occidental Road, with tram tours and a baseball field among the vines. The seated Estate Wine Tasting of five vineyard-designate wines is $30, about 60 minutes. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
11:40 · Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens
About 20 minutes away. The Sonoma County home of Kendall-Jackson, with four acres of gardens. The guided Estate Wine Tasting of Jackson Estate wines is $35; we allow about an hour. Seatings run daily from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and reservations are strongly recommended.
12:55 · Lunch at Willi's Wine Bar
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Willi's Wine Bar in north Santa Rosa, a small-plates restaurant with a long list of wines by the glass. 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.
2:20 · Paradise Ridge Winery
About 10 minutes away. A family winery with a sculpture grove in the hills above Santa Rosa. The Estate Tasting of four estate wines is $35, about an hour. Tasting appointments run daily from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
3:25 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:45 p.m., about five and three-quarter hours after pickup.
All three wineries are open daily. Paradise Ridge's last tasting appointment is at 3:30 p.m., and its hours can change from May to October for private events, so we confirm it when we book.
About $100 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
Can I visit Cary Q Wines?
No. Cary Q Wines has no tasting room and does not receive visitors, as of October 2026. It offers virtual tastings, and we can plan a day at nearby wineries that do host.
How can I buy Cary Q wine?
Through the online shop at caryqwines.com, or by joining the mailing list for new releases.
Who makes Cary Q Wines?
Winemaker and owner Cary Quintana, a Miami native of Cuban heritage who made her first vintage in 2014 after moving to Northern California in 2013.
What kinds of wine does Cary Q make?
Mostly Mediterranean and Rhône varieties such as Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Picpoul and Xarel·lo, from organic and sustainably farmed Northern California vineyards, made with native fermentation and minimal intervention.
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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