Sonoma Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Filomena Wine Co. with a Private Chauffeur
Small-lot, minimal-intervention wines from unusual grapes, by Kivelstadt Cellars head winemaker Luke Nio and his wife Kat. Filomena 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
Filomena is a small family label founded in 2014 by winemaker Luke Nio, who grew up in Petaluma and graduated from UC Davis in viticulture and enology in 2011. He worked at Kaz Winery in Kenwood, spent seven years as cellar master at Bedrock Wine Co., two years as assistant winemaker at Green & Red Vineyard, and is now head winemaker at Kivelstadt Cellars. His wife Kat Nio handles sales, marketing, logistics and photography. The name honors his grandmother and great-grandmother, and the label uses a family photo dated 1926.
Luke sources from sustainably farmed vineyards, many organic, often planted to obscure varieties, and each wine comes from a different appellation. Sonoma sources include Griffin's Lair Vineyard in the Petaluma Gap, planted in 1999 just off Lakeville Highway, and Ricci Vineyard off Ramal Road in the Sonoma side of Carneros, which grows St. Laurent. Recent wines include a Cabernet Pfeffer Rosé from San Benito County, a Ricci Vineyard St. Laurent and a 2014 Bedrock Vineyard Petite Sirah, the first wine Filomena ever made.
There is no tasting room, and Filomena does not receive visitors. Wines are released online on a first-come, first-served basis, with pickup or local delivery for Napa and Sonoma residents. The day below stays in Carneros and the town of Sonoma and includes the two wineries where Luke has spent much of his career, Kivelstadt and Bedrock.
Tasting Fees
Filomena Wine Co. does not offer tastings.
On the day below, tastings are $62 at Gloria Ferrer, $30 to $40 at Kivelstadt Cellars and $45 at Bedrock, 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
Sonoma
AVA
Sonoma Valley
Visiting
Filomena Wine Co. has no tasting room and does not receive visitors; wines are sold in online releases, with pickup or local delivery for Napa and Sonoma residents.
Known For
Minimal-intervention St. Laurent, Syrah and Cabernet Pfeffer from unusual vineyard sources
Founded
2014
Good to Know
Buy in the online releases at filomenawineco.com or join the mailing list. Napa and Sonoma residents can choose pickup or local delivery.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Sonoma hotel such as MacArthur Place or the Sonoma Hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at MacArthur Place or The Sonoma Hotel
Since Filomena does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Both hotels are in the town of Sonoma, about 15 minutes from the first stop. The day runs about five and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Gloria Ferrer
About 15 minutes away. The first sparkling wine house in Carneros, with seated flights over the vineyards. The Taste of Carneros, a seated flight of four estate wines, is $62, about 60 minutes. Open Wednesday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; reservations required.
11:30 · Kivelstadt Cellars
About 10 minutes away. Organic, low-intervention wines in a garden lounge under 100-year-old sycamores, where Luke Nio is head winemaker. Lounge tastings run $30 to $40, with shared bites available; we allow about an hour. Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
12:50 · Lunch at the girl & the fig
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at the girl & the fig on the Sonoma Plaza, a longtime favorite for French country cooking. 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.
2:15 · Bedrock Wine Co.
A short walk or about 2 minutes away. Old-vine wines poured in General Joseph Hooker's 1850s house off the Sonoma Plaza, where Luke was cellar master for seven years. The Bedrock Heritage Tasting is $45, waived with a three-bottle purchase per taster; we allow about an hour. Open daily by appointment, last appointment 3:30 p.m.
3:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:30 p.m., about five and a half hours after pickup.
Kivelstadt is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and Gloria Ferrer on Tuesdays, so plan this day for Thursday to Monday.
About $140 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 Filomena Wine Co.?
No. Filomena has no tasting room and does not receive visitors, as of October 2026. Its winemaker leads the wines at Kivelstadt Cellars, which you can visit.
How can I buy Filomena wine?
In the online releases at filomenawineco.com, first come, first served. Napa and Sonoma residents can arrange pickup or local delivery.
Who makes Filomena?
Owner and winemaker Luke Nio, head winemaker at Kivelstadt Cellars and formerly cellar master at Bedrock Wine Co., with his wife Kat.
Where do Filomena's grapes come from?
Sustainably farmed vineyards across California, including Griffin's Lair in the Petaluma Gap and Ricci Vineyard in Sonoma Carneros.
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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