Green Valley of Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Horse & Plow with a Private Chauffeur
A family-run Sebastopol winery pouring organically grown wine and local hard cider in a redwood barn among gardens and orchards, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Horse & Plow is a small, family-run winery in Sebastopol, founded in 2008 by owner and winemaker Chris Condos. He studied viticulture and enology at UC Davis, worked at Pine Ridge Winery and founded Vinum Cellars in Oakville in 1997.
The winery works with organic farming, small-lot fermentations and traditional techniques, using fruit from across the North Coast, and makes a broad range of white and red wines along with dry and sparkling ciders. Quantities are limited, and much of the wine goes to club members.
Tastings are in the Tasting Barn, a redwood barn on two acres of gardens and orchards, with plenty of outdoor seating. Flights, glasses and bottles of wine and cider are poured, and cheese, charcuterie, nuts and olives are sold on site. It is a relaxed, easygoing stop, a few minutes from the bigger names on Gravenstein Highway. We confirm current details when we book.
Tasting Fees
The winery does not publish its tasting fees. Flights, glasses and bottles of wine and cider are offered. We confirm the current price when we book.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1272 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol
AVA
Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Visiting
Open Thursday to Monday, noon to 5 p.m.; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Reservations are recommended for groups of up to 6 and walk-ins are seated only as space allows; groups of 7 or more must reserve. We make the reservation for you.
Known For
Organically grown wines and local dry and sparkling hard ciders
Founded
2008
Good to Know
Picnics are allowed for a fee ($25 for groups up to 6, $50 up to 14), waived for club members; bring your own plates and take your waste with you. Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome. Children are welcome if seated and supervised, except during Sunday live music from 2 to 4 p.m., which is 21 and over.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10 a.m. from The Sebastopol Inn or Fairfield Inn & Suites Sebastopol. Horse & Plow is about 5 minutes from downtown Sebastopol.
10:00 · Pickup at The Sebastopol Inn or Fairfield Inn & Suites Sebastopol
Both hotels are in Sebastopol, and every stop today is within about 15 minutes of the next. Horse & Plow opens at noon, so we start up Gravenstein Highway and come back after lunch. Extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Dutton-Goldfield Winery
About 10 minutes away. A grower and a winemaker's partnership in cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The Farmer's Flight of five Dutton Ranch wines, or the seated Discovery Tasting, is $35; plan on about 60 minutes.
11:30 · Lunch at Handline
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Handline on the south side of Sebastopol, a casual spot for seasonal dishes made with ingredients from Sonoma County producers, open daily from 11 a.m. We confirm hours when we book. Prefer a picnic? Horse & Plow allows picnics for a small fee, and we can arrange a catered one; the cost is quoted when you book.
12:55 · Horse & Plow
About 10 minutes away. A flight of organically grown wines and local ciders in the redwood Tasting Barn, with time to wander the gardens and orchards. The fee is not published, so we confirm it when we book; plan on about an hour and a quarter.
2:25 · Emeritus Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. Dry-farmed estate Pinot Noir from Hallberg Ranch in the Green Valley. The Estate Tasting of five single-vineyard wines is $40, waived with a four-bottle purchase; plan on 60 to 90 minutes.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Horse & Plow is open Thursday to Monday from noon and closed Tuesday and Wednesday, so the day above suits Thursday to Monday. Dutton-Goldfield is open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Emeritus daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Dutton-Goldfield is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
About $75 per person in tasting fees for Dutton-Goldfield and Emeritus, plus the Horse & Plow tasting, whose fee we confirm when we book. Fees are 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 Horse & Plow?
Reservations are recommended for groups of up to 6, and walk-ins are seated only as space allows. Groups of 7 or more must reserve, and groups of 14 or more arrange a private event. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Horse & Plow?
The winery does not publish its tasting fees. Flights, glasses and bottles are offered, and we confirm the current price when we reserve, as of October 2026.
Where do guests taste at Horse & Plow?
In the Tasting Barn, a redwood barn on two acres of gardens and orchards at 1272 Gravenstein Highway North in Sebastopol, with plenty of outdoor seating.
Does Horse & Plow make cider?
Yes. Alongside its organically grown wines, Horse & Plow makes dry and sparkling hard ciders, and both are poured in the Tasting Barn.
Can I bring a picnic or my dog to Horse & Plow?
Yes. Picnics are $25 for groups up to 6 and $50 for groups up to 14, waived for club members. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on a leash.
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 833-915-2436.
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