Sonoma Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Dane Cellars with a Private Chauffeur
Winemaker Bart Hansen's small Sonoma Valley label, poured inside a historic redwood tank in Glen Ellen, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Dane Cellars is the label of Bart Hansen, its owner and winemaker, who started with a crush job at Kenwood Vineyards in 1986 and worked his way up to manage the barrel cellar there. In 1998 he became associate winemaker at Benziger Family Winery in Glen Ellen, where he first worked with biodynamic and organic farming, and in 2007 he joined Lasseter Family Vineyards. Dane Cellars opened the same year and is named for his son, Dane, born in 2007.
The wines are handcrafted from Sonoma Valley vineyards, among them Gehricke Road, Los Chamizal, Justi Creek, Jackknife Corner and Francesco Vineyards.
Tastings are hosted by Bart in the Tank Room, a redwood tank that the winery traces to Joshua Chauvet's stone winery and distillery, begun in Glen Ellen in 1856 and later known as Jack London Village. The tank was taken apart and moved across the road, and it now serves as the tasting room. Guests choose to taste inside the round tank itself (standing, up to 6), on the patio outside (seated, up to 4) or at the Winemaker's Round Table in the winemaker's office (seated, up to 8). We confirm current details when we book.
Tasting Fees
Dane Cellars does not publish its tasting fee. 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
14300 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen
AVA
Sonoma Valley
Visiting
By appointment. Tastings are scheduled with the winery by phone or email. Days, hours and fees are not published, so we confirm them when we book.
Known For
Small-lot, handcrafted wines from Sonoma Valley vineyards, made by owner and winemaker Bart Hansen
Founded
2007
Good to Know
Each setting has a set capacity: up to 6 standing inside the tank, up to 4 seated on the patio and up to 8 seated at the Winemaker's Round Table. Let us know your group size and we request the right one.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:30 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Gaige House or Olea Hotel. Dane Cellars is a few minutes away in Glen Ellen.
10:30 · Pickup at Gaige House or Olea Hotel
Dane Cellars is a few minutes from Gaige House, on Arnold Drive in the village of Glen Ellen, and a short drive from Olea Hotel, a small inn among the vineyards on Warm Springs Road. Extra time can be added by the hour.
10:35 · Dane Cellars
A tasting with winemaker Bart Hansen in the historic Tank Room, inside the tank, on the patio or at the Winemaker's Round Table. By appointment only; plan on about an hour, and we confirm the fee, time and length when we book.
11:55 · Lunch at the girl & the fig
About 20 minutes away. Lunch on Sonoma Plaza at the girl & the fig, a French restaurant known for its Rhône-focused wine list. 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 · Talisman Wine
About 20 minutes away. Back in Glen Ellen, single-vineyard Pinot Noir poured in the oldest commercial building in town. The Pinot Noir Terroir Tasting of six vineyard sites is $45, about 90 minutes; open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with appointments encouraged.
3:05 · Imagery Estate Winery
About 5 minutes away. Rare grape varieties, artist-designed labels and an on-site art gallery. The Wine Tasting at the bar is $25, or $35 for the Reserve Seated Tasting; walk-ins are welcome for groups of 8 or fewer, open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
4:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:30 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Dane Cellars does not publish its tasting days or hours, so we confirm the appointment first and adjust the order of the day around it. Talisman is open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Imagery daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
About $70 per person in tasting fees for Talisman and Imagery, plus the Dane Cellars 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 Dane Cellars?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment, scheduled with the winery by phone or email. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Dane Cellars?
Dane Cellars does not publish a tasting fee. We confirm the current price when we reserve, as of October 2026.
Where do guests taste at Dane Cellars?
In the Tank Room at 14300 Arnold Drive in Glen Ellen, a historic redwood tank now used as the tasting room, with seating options inside the tank, on the patio or at the Winemaker's Round Table.
Who makes the wine at Dane Cellars?
Bart Hansen, the owner and winemaker, who worked at Kenwood Vineyards, Benziger Family Winery and Lasseter Family Vineyards. He named the winery for his son, Dane, born in 2007.
What is Dane Cellars known for?
Small-lot, handcrafted wines from Sonoma Valley vineyards such as Gehricke Road, Los Chamizal, Justi Creek, Jackknife Corner and Francesco Vineyards.
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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