Fountaingrove District · Sonoma County
Visit Fisher Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
A family mountain estate since 1973, with a barn winery built from its own timber high in the Mayacamas, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Fred and Juelle Fisher founded Fisher Vineyards in 1973, when they bought an unplanted homestead ranch on the western slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains, with no running water, electricity or road through the property. They married in what became the Wedding Vineyard in 1975, added a second estate in Calistoga the same year and released their first wine, a Cabernet Sauvignon from both estates, from the 1979 harvest. Their children, Whitney, Robert and Cameron, lead the winery today.
The Mountain Estate has 30 acres of vineyard, with Cabernet Sauvignon on steep, west-facing terraces that climb to 1,400 feet, Chardonnay at 1,300 feet and Syrah from a small hand-farmed ravine of volcanic tuff. Stone terraces were built in 1995, David Abreu guided replanting from 2001, and farming moved to organic in 2004. Whitney Fisher made the wine for many years and now oversees the vineyards and production, and Adam Goodrich has been with the winery since 2010.
At the center of the estate is the barn-style winery of 1978, designed by architect William Turnbull, a family friend, and built from timber grown and milled on the property. Barrel caves were dug into the hillside below it in 1998 and are reached by a steep underground stairway. Visits are tastings by appointment at the winery.
Tasting Fees
$95 per person for a tasting visit at the Mountain Estate, 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
6200 St. Helena Road, Santa Rosa
AVA
Fountaingrove District
Visiting
By appointment only. Request a visit through the winery's online form, with times offered at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.; the winery confirms by phone or email within 48 hours.
Known For
Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, and the Coach Insignia Cabernet from its Calistoga estate
Founded
1973
Good to Know
Visits take up to 6 guests; larger groups inquire with the winery. One visit fee is waived with each purchase of three bottles. Fisher also hosts visits at its Calistoga Estate in Napa Valley.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:35 a.m. from a Santa Rosa hotel such as Flamingo Resort or Hotel La Rose.
9:35 · Pickup at Flamingo Resort or Hotel La Rose
Flamingo Resort, a resort with a pool and spa on Santa Rosa's east side, is about 20 minutes from Fisher, and Hotel La Rose, a 1907 hotel in Santa Rosa's historic Railroad Square, about 25, up Calistoga Road and St. Helena Road into the Mayacamas. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Fisher
A tasting visit at the Mountain Estate winery ($95), by appointment for up to 6 guests.
11:25 · Landmark Vineyards
About 25 minutes away. Founded in 1974 by a group led by Damaris Deere Ford, great-great-granddaughter of John Deere, and in Kenwood since 1989, known for Overlook Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The Exclusive Wine Tasting of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir is about 90 minutes ($50). Reservations required; open Thursday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1:00 · Lunch at Salt+Stone
About 5 minutes away. Todd Lake's restaurant on the Sonoma Highway in Kenwood, with a steakhouse and seafood grill, an oyster bar and craft cocktails. Lunch Thursday to Tuesday 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.
2:20 · St. Francis Winery
About 10 minutes away. Founded by Joe Martin, who planted the first 60 acres of Merlot in Sonoma Valley in 1971, with a mission-style bell tower at the tasting room. The Artisan Flight of five wines is about 75 minutes ($45). Reservations required; open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back in Santa Rosa by 3:55 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 Landmark is open, and starts with Fisher's 10 a.m. appointment.
About $190 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 an appointment at Fisher Vineyards?
Yes. Every visit is by appointment, requested through the winery, which confirms within 48 hours. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Fisher Vineyards?
$95 per person for up to 6 guests, with one fee waived for each three bottles purchased, as of September 2026.
Is Fisher Vineyards in Napa or Sonoma?
Both. The Mountain Estate, where the winery began in 1973, is in Sonoma County's Fountaingrove District; the family also has a Calistoga Estate in Napa Valley, home of Coach Insignia Cabernet.
Who owns Fisher Vineyards?
The Fisher family. Fred and Juelle Fisher founded it in 1973, and their children Whitney, Robert and Cameron lead it today.
Where is Fisher's Mountain Estate?
On St. Helena Road in the Mayacamas Mountains northeast of Santa Rosa, about 20 to 25 minutes from downtown hotels.
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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