Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Harvest Moon with a Private Chauffeur
A family estate on Olivet Road with Zinfandel, Gewürztraminer and handmade sparkling wine, plus a farm tour and a paint-and-plant tasting, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
The Pitts family has grown grapes in the Russian River Valley since 1976. In 2000 Randy Pitts left San Francisco to oversee the family's nine-acre ranch on Olivet Road, and Harvest Moon released its first vintage in 2002, with Randy as winemaker.
The wines include Zinfandel, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Sangiovese. In 2012 Randy added handcrafted sparkling wine made in the traditional méthode champenoise, which the winery pours as its Tiny Bubbles.
Visits have more variety than most: a seated tasting of six Harvest Moon and Tiny Bubbles wines led by the winery's wine educators, walk-in flights on the crush pad, a Taste, Paint & Plant session that adds painting and planting a succulent, and the three-hour Willowside Farm Tour & Tasting with a cheese board. Well-behaved children and dogs are welcome, which makes it an easy stop for families.
Tasting Fees
$40 to $50 per person for the seated Harvest Moon & Tiny Bubbles tasting of six wines, waived with a three-bottle purchase; crush pad flights are $25 to $35, and the Willowside Farm Tour & Tasting is $75.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2192 Olivet Road, Santa Rosa
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome at the crush pad; reservations are required for groups of 5 or more.
Known For
Estate Zinfandel and Gewürztraminer, and méthode champenoise sparkling wine
Founded
2002 (family growing grapes here since 1976)
Good to Know
Well-behaved children and dogs are welcome, and non-tasters visit free (except on the farm tour). Outside food and drink are not permitted. Cancellations need 24 hours' notice.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:35 a.m. from Hotel E in Santa Rosa, or 10:40 from Vinarosa.
10:35 · Pickup at Hotel E or Vinarosa
Vinarosa, set among 92 acres of vineyards in Santa Rosa, is about 20 minutes from Harvest Moon, and Hotel E, a restored 1906 Beaux-Arts landmark on the square in downtown Santa Rosa, about 25. Harvest Moon opens at 11, so we pick up at 10:40 at Vinarosa and 10:35 downtown. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Harvest Moon Estate & Winery
The seated Harvest Moon & Tiny Bubbles tasting of six wines ($40 to $50), about an hour.
12:10 · Woodenhead Vintners
About 10 minutes away. Nikolai Stez spent 17 harvests as assistant winemaker to Burt Williams at Williams Selyem before making his own small-lot Pinot Noir and Zinfandel here with his partner, Zina Bower; guests taste inside or out on a deck over the valley, at the top of a winding driveway off River Road. There is a nominal tasting fee, confirmed when we book. Drop-ins welcome Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1:30 · Lunch at Willow Wood Market Cafe
About 20 minutes away. A café, soda fountain and general store at the center of Graton since 1995, serving down-home comfort food. Lunch from 11:30 a.m., with brunch on Sundays. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:50 · Kistler Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. Steve Kistler's Chardonnay house, founded in 1978, pouring in the Trenton Roadhouse, a restored farmhouse with a barn. The seated Five-Wine Tasting of four single-vineyard Chardonnays and a Pinot Noir is $175, 60 to 75 minutes. By appointment only, Tuesday to Saturday, with set start times; 21 and over.
4:05 · Back to your hotel
Back in Santa Rosa by 4:30 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Thursday to Saturday, when Harvest Moon and Woodenhead are open and Kistler hosts; we book Kistler's set start time first and plan around it.
About $215 to $225 per person in tasting fees for Harvest Moon and Kistler, paid directly to each winery; Woodenhead's nominal 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 Harvest Moon?
Not for small groups: walk-ins are welcome at the crush pad, Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Groups of 5 or more need a reservation. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Harvest Moon?
$40 to $50 for the seated tasting of six wines, $25 to $35 for crush pad flights and $75 for the Willowside Farm Tour & Tasting, as of September 2026.
Who owns Harvest Moon?
The Pitts family, who have grown grapes in the Russian River Valley since 1976. Randy Pitts is the winemaker.
Does Harvest Moon make sparkling wine?
Yes. Since 2012 Randy Pitts has made handcrafted sparkling wine in the traditional méthode champenoise.
Can I bring children or a dog to Harvest Moon?
Yes. Well-behaved children and dogs are welcome.
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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