Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit DeLoach Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
Early Russian River Valley Pinot Noir from a Biodynamic estate on the Olivet Bench, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Cecil and Christine DeLoach bought 24 acres on the Olivet Bench in 1970 and in 1973 were among the first to plant Pinot Noir there. Their first vintage was 1975, and they were leaders of the movement that won the Russian River Valley its appellation in 1983. Boisset Family Estates, led by Jean-Charles Boisset, bought DeLoach in 2003, and it is part of the Boisset Collection.
The Boissets replanted the estate using organic and Biodynamic farming. The estate vineyard of almost 17 acres was certified organic by CCOF in 2008 and Biodynamic by Demeter in 2009. In the cellar, DeLoach ferments in open-top wood tanks with native yeasts, punches down by hand and uses whole clusters for some Pinot Noir, making single-vineyard Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel.
Tastings of single-vineyard wines are poured at the bar or in the courtyard garden, with cheese pairings, and an estate and cellar tour runs Friday to Sunday afternoons. Guests can also walk the Theater of Nature, a Biodynamic garden with chickens, a beehive and vegetable and herb beds.
Tasting Fees
$35 for the Single Vineyard bar tasting and $45 for the courtyard tasting. $55 for the Wine & Cheese Tasting and $65 for the Burgundy Sonoma Tasting with cheese. $65 for the Vineyard to Cellar estate tour and tasting. $50 per picnic table, refunded with a three-bottle purchase.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1791 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Tastings start between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Walk-ins or reservations for bar and courtyard tastings; the estate tour is by reservation.
Known For
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Biodynamic and single vineyards
Founded
Land bought in 1970; first vintage 1975
Good to Know
Picnic tables can be reserved outdoors for up to 12 guests from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and well-behaved children are welcome at picnics. The estate tour runs Friday to Sunday at 2 p.m.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:40 a.m. from a Santa Rosa hotel such as Vinarosa Resort & Spa or Hotel E.
10:40 · Pickup at Vinarosa Resort & Spa or Hotel E
Vinarosa Resort & Spa, set among 92 acres of vineyards in Santa Rosa, is about 15 minutes from DeLoach, and Hotel E, a restored 1906 Beaux-Arts landmark on the square in downtown Santa Rosa, is about 20 minutes away; pickup is timed for the 11 a.m. opening. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · DeLoach Vineyards
A Single Vineyard tasting in the courtyard garden ($45) or at the bar ($35), with time for the Theater of Nature garden.
12:20 · Balletto Vineyards
About 20 minutes away. A family winery west of Santa Rosa, where John and Terri Balletto turned what was once the largest vegetable farm in Northern California into estate vineyards, with a first vintage in 2001. Walk-ins are welcome for the 30-minute RRV Flagship Flight of three estate wines at the bar ($15); open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1:05 · Lunch at Handline
About 15 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.
2:30 · Emeritus Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A Pinot Noir estate founded in 1999 by Brice Cutrer Jones, who built Sonoma-Cutrer, on Hallberg Ranch, which it calls the largest dry-farmed vineyard in Sonoma County. The Estate Tasting of five single-vineyard wines is $40, 60 to 90 minutes. Reservations suggested, walk-ins as space allows; open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back in Santa Rosa by 4:00 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Thursday to Monday, when DeLoach is open.
About $90 to $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
Do I need a reservation at DeLoach?
Not for the bar and courtyard tastings, which take walk-ins or reservations. The estate tour is by reservation. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at DeLoach?
$35 per person at the bar, $45 in the courtyard, $55 with cheese and $65 for the Burgundy Sonoma Tasting or the estate tour, as of September 2026.
When is DeLoach open?
Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with tastings starting until 3 p.m. It is closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Is DeLoach organic?
Yes. The estate vineyard was certified organic by CCOF in 2008 and Biodynamic by Demeter in 2009.
Who owns DeLoach Vineyards?
Boisset Family Estates, led by Jean-Charles Boisset, since 2003. Cecil and Christine DeLoach started the winery, with a first vintage in 1975.
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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