Sonoma Coast · Sonoma County
Visit Ferren Wines with a Private Chauffeur
Tiny lots of single-vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the far Sonoma Coast, by a winemaker who spent eight years with Helen Turley at Marcassin. Ferren does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Ferren was founded by winemaker Matt Courtney with his longtime friend David Wherritt, after Courtney's eight-year apprenticeship with Helen Turley at Marcassin Vineyard on the Sonoma Coast. The winery is based in Healdsburg and makes tiny lots of artisanally made, single-vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Every vineyard is on what Ferren calls the true Sonoma Coast. Silver Eagle Vineyard sits atop Stoetz Ridge, between the coast and the Russian River Valley; Volpert Vineyard is at the end of Taylor Lane outside Occidental, with the Pacific in sight; and Zephyr Farms Vineyard has been farmed organically by Greg Adams since it was planted in 2000. The wines are made with traditional Burgundian methods, without fining or filtration, and fermented only with native yeasts from the vineyards.
There is no tasting room, and Ferren does not receive visitors. Wines go to members, and new buyers join a waitlist on the website. The day below heads into the Green Valley near Forestville and Sebastopol, close to Ferren's coastal vineyards, for three estates that do host.
Tasting Fees
Ferren does not offer tastings.
On the day below, tastings are $60 at Hartford Family Winery, $35 at Iron Horse and $35 at Dutton-Goldfield, paid directly to each winery.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Healdsburg
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Ferren does not receive visitors; its wines are sold to members, with a waitlist for new buyers.
Known For
Single-vineyard Sonoma Coast Chardonnay and Pinot Noir made without fining or filtration
Founded
Founding year not published
Good to Know
Join the waitlist at ferrenwines.com; members buy through the website. Contact 707-931-0488 or info@ferrenwines.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Farmhouse Inn in Forestville or h2hotel in Healdsburg.
10:00 · Pickup at Farmhouse Inn or h2hotel
Since Ferren does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Farmhouse Inn is about 10 minutes from the first stop, and h2hotel in Healdsburg about 25. The day runs about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Hartford Family Winery
About 10 minutes away. A family estate in the redwoods near Forestville making single-vineyard Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and old-vine Zinfandel. The Vineyard Exploration, a seated tasting of five single-vineyard wines on the patio, is $60; we allow about an hour and a quarter. Open daily by appointment, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
12:00 · Iron Horse Vineyards
About 20 minutes away. Estate sparkling wine served at the White House since 1985, tasted outdoors on a Green Valley hilltop. The Tasting with a View is $35, about an hour. Open daily by appointment, with seatings on the hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1:15 · Lunch at Willow Wood Market Cafe
About 5 minutes away. Lunch at Willow Wood Market Cafe, a casual cafe and market in the village of Graton. 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.
2:40 · Dutton-Goldfield Winery
About 10 minutes away. A grower and a winemaker's partnership in cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on the Gravenstein Highway. The Farmer's Flight of five Dutton Ranch wines is $35, about 60 minutes. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; walk-ins welcome.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:00 p.m. at Farmhouse Inn, or about 4:15 p.m. in Healdsburg.
All three wineries are open daily. Iron Horse seats on the hour and books up about two weeks ahead for weekends, so we reserve it first and set the rest of the day around it.
About $130 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
Can I visit Ferren Wines?
No. Ferren has no tasting room and does not receive visitors, as of October 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do.
How can I buy Ferren wine?
Join the waitlist at ferrenwines.com. Wines are sold to members through the website.
Who makes Ferren?
Winemaker Matt Courtney, who founded Ferren with his longtime friend David Wherritt after eight years working with Helen Turley at Marcassin.
Where do Ferren's grapes come from?
Single vineyards on the far Sonoma Coast, including Silver Eagle on Stoetz Ridge, Volpert outside Occidental and Zephyr Farms.
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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