Los Carneros · Sonoma County
Visit Grand Scheme Wines with a Private Chauffeur
A young organic micro-vineyard in Carneros where the owners walk you through the rows themselves, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Grand Scheme is the project of Tom and Krissy, who call themselves vignerons: they farm the vineyard, make the wine from it and run the business. Tom's Polish grandfather studied agriculture and fermentation at Lwów Polytechnic, and Tom left a business career when the wine bug bit in 2012, starting ess eff wines with partners and finishing the UC Davis Winemaking Certificate in 2018. Krissy found Italian wines while working in Boston's North End restaurants, worked at early San Francisco wine bars and earned her WSET Level 2. They bought their Sonoma property in 2014.
Barn House Vineyard was developed in 2018 and planted in 2019 as a deliberate microsite, with Dijon 115 and Pommard 4 Pinot Noir and Clone 4 Chardonnay on Huichica loam, a sticky clay found only in this stretch of Carneros. The parcel was once part of a chicken colony, then a cattle lot, then an organic vegetable cooperative, and the vineyard was certified organic by CCOF in 2024. Tom does the tractor work and the canopy work and makes the key winemaking calls, from pick date to punchdowns, with trusted custom-crush partners. The estate wines are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, an unoaked Chardonnay, rosé of Pinot Noir and a Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine, and the 2023 Estate Pinot Noir earned 93 points from Wine Enthusiast.
The visit is intimate and outdoors: a walk down the vineyard rows with the owners, talking about the cool Carneros climate, the clay soils and how they farm, followed by time to relax in the quiet Carneros setting with the wines from this site. For guests who want to stay among the vines, the Carneros Barn House on the property, a two-story barn-style home with two bedrooms and a chef's kitchen, sleeps four.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. Grand Scheme does not publish a fee for its vineyard visit.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Address given when booking, Sonoma
AVA
Los Carneros
Visiting
Open Monday to Sunday by appointment only, booked by email (visit@grandschemewines.com) or by phone at (707) 732-4539. The vineyard's address is shared when booking.
Known For
Organic estate Carneros Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Barn House Vineyard
Founded
2014 (property bought; vineyard planted in 2019)
Good to Know
Visits are relaxed and outdoors in the vineyard, so wear comfortable shoes. The Carneros Barn House on the property can be rented for stays, and wine club members get preferred rates. The wines are sold online, with local delivery around the Bay Area.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Sonoma hotel such as MacArthur Place or El Dorado Hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at MacArthur Place or El Dorado Hotel
MacArthur Place, a few blocks south of the plaza, and El Dorado Hotel, on the west side of the Sonoma Plaza, are each about 15 minutes from Grand Scheme's vineyard in Carneros. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Grand Scheme Wines
A walk through Barn House Vineyard with the owners and a tasting of the estate wines, by appointment; fee to be verified upon reservation.
11:30 · Blue Farm
A short drive away in Carneros; we confirm the address when we book. Anne Moller-Racke, the viticulturist who founded The Donum Estate, makes small lots of grand cru-style Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the vineyard she planted in 2001 behind her blue Victorian farmhouse, about 3 miles south of the Sonoma Plaza. Private tastings of the current releases at the farm, Monday to Friday, booked at least 24 hours ahead; the fee is confirmed when we book.
12:50 · Lunch at Boon Fly Café
About 20 minutes away. A roadhouse in a red barn on the Carneros Highway, named for a Carneros pioneer and known for its donuts and fried chicken. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; reservations are for dinner only, so lunch is walk-in. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:15 · Cassidy Ranch
About 15 minutes away. Tucker and Elizabeth Stein's certified organic farm and 10-acre Carneros vineyard, founded in 2021, where guests can pick flowers, berries and produce among more than 100 varieties (the Flower & Berry U-Pick is $35). Wine tastings are by request, and we arrange them on your behalf; the fee is confirmed when we book.
3:15 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sonoma by 3:30 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a relaxed day. Blue Farm hosts Monday to Friday only, so this day works on weekdays; all three visits are by appointment, and we book them together.
Tasting fees at Grand Scheme, Blue Farm and Cassidy Ranch are not published and are to be verified upon reservation; each is paid directly to the 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 Grand Scheme Wines?
Yes. Visits are by appointment only, any day of the week. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a visit to Grand Scheme Wines?
Grand Scheme does not publish a fee for its vineyard visit, so tasting fees are to be verified upon reservation.
Who owns Grand Scheme Wines?
Tom and Krissy, who bought the property in 2014, planted Barn House Vineyard in 2019, and farm it and make the wine themselves.
Is Grand Scheme organic?
Yes. Barn House Vineyard was certified organic by CCOF in 2024.
Can you stay at Grand Scheme?
Yes. The Carneros Barn House on the vineyard property sleeps four and is rented to guests, and a private tour with the owners can be requested.
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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