Los Carneros · Sonoma County
Visit Ceja Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
A Mexican-American family winery with a weekend tasting room in the Carneros countryside, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Pablo and Juanita Ceja brought their six children from Mexico to St. Helena in 1967, and the family worked in Napa Valley vineyards. Amelia Morán arrived the same year at 12 and on her first weekend picked grapes at Robert Mondavi's To Kalon vineyard alongside her classmate Pedro Ceja. They married in 1980, and in 1983 Pedro and Amelia, his brother Armando and his parents pooled their savings to buy 15 acres in Carneros.
The family planted 13 acres to Pinot Noir in 1986 and brought in its first harvest in 1988. Pedro, Amelia, Armando and Armando's wife, Martha, founded Ceja Vineyards in 1999 to make Carneros wines, and Amelia became the first Mexican-American woman elected president of a winery. The range runs from Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and the Vino de Casa red blend.
The family's vineyards are private, so visits are at the Sonoma tasting room on Burndale Road, just off Highway 12, which shares its site with the Hanson of Sonoma Distillery. The room is small and cozy, with a private outdoor sitting area and views over the Carneros countryside, and the one-hour tasting pours at least five wines while a host tells the family's story.
Tasting Fees
$40 for the Ceja Wine Tasting Experience, at least five wines, one hour.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
22989 Burndale Road, Sonoma
AVA
Los Carneros
Visiting
Open Friday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the last seating at 2:30 p.m. Reservations required, requested by email; walk-in seating is not guaranteed. Closed Monday to Thursday and on several holidays.
Known For
Carneros Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from a Mexican-American family winery
Founded
1999 (family vineyards in Carneros since 1983)
Good to Know
Reservations take groups of 1 to 6. Groups of 7 to 12 are taken on a limited basis at 11 a.m. or earlier on certain days, and must prepay. No pets; only service animals.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:40 a.m. from a Sonoma hotel such as The Lodge at Sonoma or MacArthur Place.
10:40 · Pickup at The Lodge at Sonoma or MacArthur Place
The Lodge at Sonoma, an Autograph Collection resort in town, and MacArthur Place, a hotel and spa on a garden estate in Sonoma, are each about 15 minutes from Ceja's tasting room, which opens at 11 a.m. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Ceja Vineyards
The Ceja Wine Tasting Experience of at least five wines, one hour ($40).
12:10 · Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. Fred Cline's tribute to his grandfather Valeriano Jacuzzi, opened in 2007 in a stone building modeled on the family home in Italy, pouring Italian varieties. A Taste of Italy, a seasonal flight with bread and olive oil, is $35 to $50, 1 hour. Walk-ins welcome; open daily from 11 a.m. (10 a.m. Saturday).
1:15 · Lunch at Angelo's Wine Country Deli
About 5 minutes away. A deli on the Carneros Highway, the Sonoma outpost of Angelo's smokehouse in Petaluma, with made-to-order sandwiches, jerky and picnic-ready snacks. Open from 9:30 a.m.; closed Tuesday. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:25 · Robledo Family Winery
About 10 minutes away. Founded in 1997 by Reynaldo and María Robledo, who began as vineyard workers from Michoacán, Mexico, with their nine children. The Estate Release Tasting is $40 and the Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting $60. Reservations online or by phone; open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3:25 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sonoma by 3:40 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Friday to Sunday, when Ceja's tasting room is open; pickup is at 10:40 because it opens at 11 a.m.
About $115 to $150 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 a reservation at Ceja Vineyards?
Yes. Reservations are required and are requested by email, and walk-in seating is not guaranteed. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Ceja Vineyards?
$40 per person for the Ceja Wine Tasting Experience of at least five wines, as of September 2026.
When is Ceja's tasting room open?
Friday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the last seating at 2:30 p.m. It is closed Monday to Thursday.
Is Ceja Vineyards in Napa or Sonoma?
Both, in a way. The family's vineyards are in Carneros, the appellation that spans the southern ends of both counties, and are not open to the public. The tasting room is in Sonoma, on Burndale Road just off Highway 12.
Who founded Ceja Vineyards?
Pedro and Amelia Ceja and Armando and Martha Ceja, in 1999. Amelia became the first Mexican-American woman elected president of a winery.
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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