Sonoma Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Hamilton Family Wines with a Private Chauffeur
Small-lot Grenache and Rhône wines tasted in an olive grove in Kenwood, with electric trike rides through the village, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
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About the Winery
Greg and Lindsay Hamilton met in Glasgow, where Greg worked for a wine merchant and Lindsay was visiting from California. They started making wine in a tiny Berkeley garage in 2011 with borrowed equipment, moved to Sonoma Valley in 2016, and a year later lost their home in the 2017 Sonoma fires. They chose to keep building, and Hamilton Family Wines launched in 2019.
Grenache is at the heart of it, joined by small lots of Syrah, Mourvèdre, a GSM blend, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir from their own vines in Kenwood and from growers in the Russian River Valley, the Moon Mountain District and Sonoma Valley. Greg leads the wine direction and vineyard relationships with consulting winemaker Jess Wade, who favors restraint and site expression, and Lindsay runs the hospitality.
The place is built for lingering: tastings are hosted in the olive grove, in cabanas, on the patio or in a cozy tasting room. The Rhône Table is the one to book, with the individually bottled Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah tasted side by side and then together in the GSM, with a cheese and charcuterie board, and Greg hosts on select dates. Guests can also ride through Kenwood on a guided electric trike tour that starts and ends at the winery.
Tasting Fees
$35 for the Signature Tasting of five current releases, about 60 minutes, waived with a three-bottle purchase. $75 for the Rhône Table, a seated Rhône flight with a cheese and charcuterie board, about 75 minutes, with 48 hours' notice.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
8860 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood
AVA
Sonoma Valley
Visiting
Open daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the final hosted tasting begins at 4. Reservations are recommended for hosted tastings, and walk-ins are often accommodated. The Rhône Table needs 48 hours' notice. Wine by the glass and bottle needs no reservation.
Known For
Small-lot Grenache and Rhône blends, olive grove tastings and electric trike tours of Kenwood
Founded
2019, by Greg and Lindsay Hamilton
Good to Know
Children and picnics are welcome, pets can join at outdoor seating, and the tasting room is ADA accessible. Parties of up to 10 book online; 11 or more contact the winery. Golden Hour, Thursday to Sunday from 3:30 to 5 p.m., offers select glasses from $10.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:45 a.m. from a Kenwood or Glen Ellen hotel such as Kenwood Inn & Spa or Gaige House.
10:45 · Pickup at Kenwood Inn & Spa or Gaige House
Kenwood Inn & Spa, on the Sonoma Highway in Kenwood, is about 5 minutes from Hamilton Family Wines, and Gaige House, a Japanese-inspired inn along Calabazas Creek in Glen Ellen, about 10. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Hamilton Family Wines
The Rhône Table in the olive grove: small-lot Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah, then the GSM, with a cheese and charcuterie board ($75). About 75 minutes.
12:20 · Lunch at Salt+Stone
About 5 minutes away. A steakhouse, seafood grill and oyster bar among the vineyards on the Sonoma Highway in Kenwood, with craft cocktails and tables overlooking a koi pond. Lunch is served Thursday to Tuesday. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:45 · Mountain Terraces Winery & Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. The Ledson family's highest vineyard, at up to 2,000 feet on Cavedale Road in the Moon Mountain District, is private, so its Cabernet Sauvignon is poured inside the Ledson Castle, the French Normandy-style landmark on the Sonoma Highway. The private, seated Mountain Terraces tasting of five estate wines with a cheese board is $125 plus tax, about 2 hours. By reservation, Thursday to Saturday; a hospitality coordinator confirms each booking, and cancellations need 72 hours' notice.
3:55 · MacLaren Wines
About 10 minutes away. A small Syrah specialist that Wine & Spirits named a Winery to Watch, pouring in a cottage on Adobe Canyon Road where Scottish-born winemaker Steve Law hosts the tasting himself. His flight of limited-production, cool-climate Syrah, Pinot Noir, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc is the Signature Tasting Experience ($50); a seat across from the winemaker is what makes it special. By appointment only, requested through the winery's form.
5:05 · Back to your hotel
Back in Kenwood by 5:10 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Hamilton opens at 11 a.m. and Mountain Terraces pours Thursday to Saturday, so this day starts later, works Thursday to Saturday and ends around 5. Lunch comes early, right after the Rhône Table, so the long castle tasting fits before Mountain Terraces closes.
About $250 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 a reservation at Hamilton Family Wines?
Reservations are recommended for hosted tastings, and walk-ins are often accommodated; the Rhône Table needs 48 hours' notice. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Hamilton Family Wines?
$35 for the Signature Tasting and $75 for the Rhône Table, as of September 2026. The Signature Tasting fee is waived with a three-bottle purchase.
Can children come to Hamilton Family Wines?
Yes. Children and picnics are welcome, and pets can join at the outdoor seating.
What is Hamilton Family Wines known for?
Small-lot Grenache and other Rhône varieties, bottled on their own and blended into a GSM, and relaxed tastings in an olive grove.
Who owns Hamilton Family Wines?
Greg and Lindsay Hamilton, who started making wine in a Berkeley garage in 2011 and founded the winery in Kenwood in 2019.
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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