West Sonoma Coast · Sonoma County
Visit Cazadero Winery with a Private Chauffeur
Single-vineyard, 100% varietal Pinot Noir and Cabernet from the far Sonoma Coast, made by Frank and Ronita Egger in about 1,000 cases a year. Cazadero Winery 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
Cazadero Winery is Frank and Ronita Egger's two-person, family winery, with winemaker Ashley Herzberg in the cellar since 2017. The family story starts in 1918, when the Eggers crossed the Golden Gate on a ferry named Cazadero and rode the rails north to the redwoods and fog at the end of the line. They planted their first vines in 1922 and lost the ranch in the Depression; Frank and Ronita later revived the dream and built the winery from scratch.
Every wine is 100% varietal and single-vineyard, from grapes grown on the fog line of the Sonoma Coast. The winery uses native yeast and French oak, foot-stomps the Cabernet, and leaves the reds unfined and unfiltered, with barn owls and sheep working the vineyard rows. Current wines include the 2021 Hummingbird Hill Pinot Noir and Bei Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon from a ridge farmed for ninety years, at $59 a bottle, and the winery counts 212 gold and silver medals.
There is no tasting room: the home office is in Fairfax, and the wine is stored and shipped from Healdsburg. Bottles are sold online, through a free Cellar List that hears first about new releases, and at restaurants and wine shops across Marin, Sonoma and San Francisco. The day below starts on the Russian River in Guerneville, on the road to the coast, and visits three estates that do host.
Tasting Fees
Cazadero Winery does not offer tastings. On the day below, the Korbel cellar tour is free (a bar flight is $15), Hartford's Vineyard Exploration is $60, and Iron Horse's Tasting with a View is $35.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Healdsburg
AVA
West Sonoma Coast
Visiting
Cazadero Winery has no tasting room and does not receive visitors; Sophie's Cellars, a wine shop in Duncans Mills, pours its wines.
Known For
Single-vineyard, 100% varietal Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon, unfined and unfiltered
Founded
Family vines first planted in 1922; founding year of the current winery not published
Good to Know
Buy online at cazaderowinery.com or join the free Cellar List for first word on releases; a wine club is coming soon. To taste first, Sophie's Cellars in Duncans Mills pours the wines. Phone 707-431-0431.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:15 a.m. from a Guerneville hotel such as Boon Hotel or Dawn Ranch.
10:15 · Pickup at Boon Hotel or Dawn Ranch
Since Cazadero Winery does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Both hotels are in Guerneville on the Russian River, about 5 minutes from the first stop. The day runs about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Korbel Champagne Cellars
About 5 minutes away. A historic champagne house on the Russian River, founded in 1882. The one-hour tour of the museum and cellar is free and ends with a taste of champagne; a flight of four at the bar is $15. Tours run at 10:30 a.m.; no reservation needed.
12:05 · Lunch at Farmhouse Inn
About 15 minutes away. The restaurant at Farmhouse Inn in Forestville serves season-driven farm-to-table cooking at breakfast, lunch and dinner; 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.
1:30 · Hartford Family Winery
About 10 minutes away. A family estate in the redwoods near Forestville making single-vineyard Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and old-vine Zinfandel. The Vineyard Exploration, a seated tasting of five single-vineyard wines on the patio, is $60; we plan about an hour. Open daily by appointment.
2:50 · Iron Horse Vineyards
About 20 minutes away. Estate sparkling wine served at the White House since 1985, tasted outdoors above the Green Valley. The Tasting with a View is $35, with seatings on the hour; we book the 3 p.m. seating and plan about an hour.
4:00 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:25 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
All three wineries are open daily. Sophie's Cellars in Duncans Mills, about 15 minutes west of Guerneville, pours Cazadero's wines; ask us to add a stop there if you want to taste them.
About $95 to $110 per person in tasting fees, depending on whether you add the Korbel bar flight, 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 you visit Cazadero Winery?
No. Cazadero Winery has no tasting room and does not receive visitors, as of October 2026. Sophie's Cellars, a wine shop in Duncans Mills, pours its wines.
How can I buy Cazadero Winery wine?
Online at cazaderowinery.com, through the free Cellar List, or at the restaurants and wine shops in Marin, Sonoma and San Francisco listed on the winery's site. Current wines are $59 a bottle.
Who makes Cazadero Winery wine?
Frank and Ronita Egger run the winery, with winemaker Ashley Herzberg in the cellar since 2017.
Where do Cazadero's grapes come from?
Single vineyards on the fog line of the Sonoma Coast, including Hummingbird Hill for Pinot Noir and Bei Ranch, a ridge farmed for ninety years, for Cabernet Sauvignon.
How much wine does Cazadero make?
About 1,000 cases a year, every wine 100% varietal and from a single vineyard.
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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