Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Furthermore Wines with a Private Chauffeur
Coastal Pinot Noir made by Ross Cobb, poured in a courtyard with a bocce court under a giant sequoia, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Bob Zeches and Chad Richard have been friends and business partners since the early 1990s, and their shared love of Pinot Noir from California and Oregon led them to make their first two barrels, about 50 cases, in 2006, from the Bohemian Vineyard in Freestone. In 2011 they bought Nevina's Vineyard in Occidental, and in 2015 they bought a winery and vineyard at the corner of Gravenstein Highway and Vine Hill Road, now their home and second estate vineyard, Graton Ridge.
Furthermore set out to study how Pinot Noir expresses itself along the California coast, from the Sta. Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County to the Yorkville Highlands in Mendocino County, alongside its own estate wines from the Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley. It is still a small operation of about 4,000 cases a year. Since 2019 the wines have been made by Ross Cobb, who spent more than 20 years at wineries including Williams Selyem, Flowers and his family's Cobb Wines.
The tasting room opens onto a courtyard with a bocce court in the shade of a giant sequoia, and it is an easy, friendly place to compare Pinot Noirs from up and down the coast. Guests who like the courtyard can stay for a game before we move on.
Tasting Fees
$30 per person, refunded with a two-bottle purchase and complimentary for wine club members.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
3541 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Open daily, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday until 5; closed on some holidays. Book ahead through the winery's reservation page.
Known For
Single-vineyard Pinot Noir from coastal California, including its Graton Ridge and Nevina's estate vineyards
Founded
2006 (Sebastopol winery since 2015)
Good to Know
Children are welcome but must stay at the table with their parents, and leashed dogs are allowed at your table. A second tasting lounge in Healdsburg is open Thursday to Sunday, 4 to 8:30 p.m.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:15 a.m. from The Sebastopol Inn or Farmhouse Inn in Forestville.
10:15 · Pickup at The Sebastopol Inn or Farmhouse Inn
The Sebastopol Inn, in downtown Sebastopol, and Farmhouse Inn, a 25-room country inn among the vineyards and redwoods of Forestville, are each about 15 minutes from Furthermore. The tasting room opens at 10:30, so we pick up at 10:15. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Furthermore Wines
A tasting of single-vineyard Pinot Noirs ($30), with time in the courtyard.
11:40 · Martin Ray
About 10 minutes away. Courtney Benham revived Martin Ray, a Santa Cruz Mountains name from 1943, and in 2003 moved it to one of California's oldest continually working wineries, on Laguna Ridge. The Appellation Tasting is $45 for 1 to 6 guests, and a terrace wine bar pours by the taste, glass or bottle. Prepaid reservations; open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1:00 · Lunch at Handline
About 20 minutes away. A casual Sebastopol spot, open since 2016, with seasonal food from local farmers and fishermen, served mostly outdoors. Open daily 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 · Walter Hansel Winery
About 15 minutes away. Stephen Hansel's family estate at the southern end of the Russian River Valley, 80 acres of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay planted around more than 20 old oak trees, with wines Vinous called some of the most fairly priced anywhere. The Full Cellar Experience runs about an hour; the fee is confirmed when we book. By request, Monday to Friday.
3:20 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sebastopol by 3:35 p.m., or Forestville by 3:45, within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Monday to Friday, when Walter Hansel hosts.
About $75 per person in tasting fees for Furthermore and Martin Ray, paid directly to each winery; Walter Hansel's tasting fee 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 Furthermore Wines?
We recommend booking ahead through the winery's reservation page. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Furthermore Wines?
$30 per person, refunded with a two-bottle purchase, as of September 2026.
Can children and dogs visit Furthermore?
Yes. Children are welcome if they stay at the table with their parents, and leashed dogs are allowed at your table.
Who makes the wine at Furthermore?
Ross Cobb, who has been winemaker since 2019 after more than 20 years at wineries including Williams Selyem, Flowers and Cobb Wines. Bob Zeches and Chad Richard own the winery.
Where is Furthermore Wines?
At the corner of Gravenstein Highway and Vine Hill Road, just north of Sebastopol. It also has a tasting lounge in Healdsburg.
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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