Green Valley of Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Dutton-Goldfield with a Private Chauffeur
A grower and a winemaker's partnership in cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Dutton-Goldfield began with a handshake in a vineyard in 1998 between longtime friends Steve Dutton and Dan Goldfield. Steve is a fifth-generation farmer whose father, Warren Dutton, began growing grapes in the western Russian River Valley in the mid-1960s, when most people thought the area was too cool for quality still wine.
Dutton Ranch has grown from a 35-acre home vineyard to more than 80 vineyards covering over 1,000 acres in the western Russian River Valley. Dan Goldfield earned his master's degree in enology at UC Davis in 1986 and made Pinot Noir and Chardonnay at La Crema and Hartford Court before the partnership. The winery makes wines from Dutton Ranch and from single vineyards from Marin to Mendocino.
The tasting room is on Highway 116 at the gateway to the Sonoma Coast, with indoor and outdoor seating and walk-ins welcome. Flights run from the Farmer's Flight, which tells the Dutton family story, to a Pinot Noir Road Trip poured with soil samples from each vineyard.
Tasting Fees
$35 for the Farmer's Flight of five Dutton Ranch wines, or for the seated Discovery Tasting of five wines, about 60 minutes. $45 for Golden Coast Whites and $50 for the Pinot Noir Road Trip, each 60 minutes for up 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
3100 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol
AVA
Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Visiting
Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins welcome; reservations accepted. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Known For
Cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Dutton Ranch and the Sonoma Coast
Founded
1998
Good to Know
Seated experiences take up to 6 guests. Indoor and outdoor seating. Tasting fees are waived with a 2-bottle purchase.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Russian River Valley hotel such as Farmhouse Inn in Forestville or Vinarosa Resort & Spa in Santa Rosa.
10:00 · Pickup at Farmhouse Inn or Vinarosa Resort & Spa
Farmhouse Inn, a 25-room inn on River Road in Forestville, is about 15 minutes from Dutton-Goldfield, and Vinarosa Resort & Spa, set among 92 acres of vineyards in Santa Rosa, is about 25 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:25 · Dutton-Goldfield
The Farmer's Flight ($35), or the 60-minute Pinot Noir Road Trip ($50).
11:35 · Marimar Estate
About 10 minutes away. Marimar Torres, of the Spanish Torres wine family, began planting this Green Valley estate in 1986. The seated Estate Tasting is $35, 45 minutes to an hour. Walk-ins welcome, reservations suggested; open daily from 10 a.m.
12:45 · Lunch at Willow Wood Market Cafe
About 10 minutes away. A café, soda fountain and general store at the center of Graton since 1995, serving down-home comfort food. Lunch from 11:30 a.m., with brunch on Sundays. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:00 · Iron Horse Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A Green Valley sparkling wine house founded in 1976, whose wines have been served at the White House since 1985. The outdoor Tasting with a View is $35, seated on the hour. Reservations required; seatings daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3:00 · Back to your hotel
Back in Forestville or Santa Rosa by 3:30 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Merry Edwards Winery
Adds 60 to 90 minutes. Next door on Highway 116, with the Appellation Tasting ($45) by appointment; open daily until 4 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The fourth stop is there if the day allows.
About $105 to $120 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 Dutton-Goldfield?
No. Walk-ins are welcome, and reservations are accepted for a more personal visit. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Dutton-Goldfield?
$35 per person for the Farmer's Flight or Discovery Tasting, $45 for Golden Coast Whites and $50 for the Pinot Noir Road Trip, as of September 2026. A 2-bottle purchase waives the fee.
Who are Dutton and Goldfield?
Steve Dutton, a fifth-generation farmer whose family runs Dutton Ranch, and winemaker Dan Goldfield, who made wine at La Crema and Hartford Court. They founded the winery in 1998.
What is Dutton Ranch?
The Dutton family's vineyard business, begun by Warren Dutton in the mid-1960s and now more than 1,000 acres across more than 80 vineyards in the western Russian River Valley.
When is Dutton-Goldfield closed?
On Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. It is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the rest of the year.
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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