Los Carneros · Sonoma County
Visit Dunstan Wines with a Private Chauffeur
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the storied Durell Vineyard, tasted on the ranch where they grow, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Ellie Phipps Price and Chris Towt launched Dunstan Wines in 2008 to show off the fruit of the Durell Vineyard, which Ellie bought in 1998. The name comes from an old horseshoe found while planting the Ranch House Block in 2005, and from Saint Dunstan, patron saint of blacksmiths; Dunstan was also the name of Ellie's first rescued mustang, and she is board president of the American Wild Horse Campaign. Kenneth Juhasz, who founded Auteur, makes the wines.
Ed Durell bought the property in 1977 and planted it in 1982, where the Sonoma Valley, Sonoma Coast and Carneros appellations meet. Its fruit is among the most sought after in Sonoma County, sold to wineries such as Auteur, Tor, Patz & Hall and Kistler. Dunstan makes small lots of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah from Durell, plus Pinot Noir from Star Mooring Farm in Oregon's Willamette Valley.
The visit is the Ranch House Experience at the vineyard on Felder Road: a tasting of current releases and a tour, about 90 minutes, for 6 guests or fewer. It is a chance to stand in a vineyard whose name shows up on labels across the county, with the people who farm it.
Tasting Fees
$125 for the Ranch House Experience, a tasting of current releases and a tour, about 90 minutes, for 2 to 6 guests.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1945 Felder Road, Sonoma
AVA
Los Carneros
Visiting
By prepaid appointment, most days, with seatings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Visits are at the Durell Vineyard on Felder Road.
Known For
Durell Vineyard Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah
Founded
2008 (Durell Vineyard planted in 1982)
Good to Know
The Ranch House Experience takes 2 to 6 guests. For larger groups and private events, the winery takes requests by email.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:40 a.m. from a Sonoma hotel such as MacArthur Place or Ledson Hotel.
10:40 · Pickup at MacArthur Place or Ledson Hotel
MacArthur Place, a few blocks south of the plaza, and Ledson Hotel, on the east side of the Sonoma Plaza, are each about 15 minutes from the Durell Vineyard. We time the pickup for the 11 a.m. seating. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Dunstan Wines
The Ranch House Experience at Durell Vineyard ($125), about 90 minutes.
12:45 · Lunch at the girl & the fig
About 15 minutes away. French country cooking on the Sonoma Plaza, with a Rhône-focused wine list, cheese and charcuterie, and a garden patio. Open from 11:30 a.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. on weekends. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:10 · Stone Edge Farm
About 15 minutes away. The McQuown family's estate winery, founded in 2004, pouring Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style wines from its Moon Mountain and Sonoma estates at La Maison, its tasting lounge on Eighth Street East. The Signature Tasting is $95, 60 minutes, for 2 to 4 guests, and the Library Tasting $150, 90 minutes. Prepaid reservations, 21 and over.
3:20 · Jambe de Bois
About 10 minutes away. Winemaker Danielle Langlois's small-lot label, named for her peg-legged pirate ancestor, with Moon Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon and Rhône-style wines from organically farmed vineyards; her husband, Dan, is the winegrower. Private tastings with the winemaker are by email request, and we arrange them on your behalf; the fee is confirmed when we book.
4:20 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sonoma by 4:35 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Dunstan seats at set times and Jambe de Bois books by email, so we confirm both appointments first.
About $220 per person in tasting fees for Dunstan and Stone Edge Farm, paid directly to each winery; the fee at Jambe de Bois is to be verified upon reservation.
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 Dunstan Wines?
Yes. Visits are by prepaid appointment, with seatings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Dunstan Wines?
$125 per person for the Ranch House Experience, about 90 minutes, as of September 2026.
What is the Durell Vineyard?
A vineyard planted in 1982 by Ed Durell where the Sonoma Valley, Sonoma Coast and Carneros appellations meet. Its grapes go to wineries such as Kistler, Patz & Hall, Auteur and Tor, and Dunstan makes its wines from the estate.
Who makes Dunstan wine?
Kenneth Juhasz, who also founded Auteur. The owners are Ellie Phipps Price and Chris Towt.
How many people can visit Dunstan together?
The Ranch House Experience takes 2 to 6 guests; larger groups can ask about a private event.
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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