Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Inman Family Wines with a Private Chauffeur
Owner and winemaker Kathleen Inman's regeneratively farmed Pinot Noir estate on the Santa Rosa Plains, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Kathleen Inman, a Napa Valley native, spent 16 years in England after college, training as a chartered accountant, earning an MBA and working in executive search, before returning to California in 1998. She planted the 10.45-acre Olivet Grange Vineyard in 2000 and launched Inman Family Wines in 2002. She is owner, winemaker and general manager of the woman-owned winery.
Inman makes naturally lower-alcohol, high-acid, food-friendly wines: Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, sparkling wines and Endless Crush, a direct-to-press rosé of Pinot Noir she has made since 2004. In 2002 hers was the first new California luxury brand to launch with only screwcap closures. The estate is farmed regeneratively, with cover crops, no tilling and compost made from food scraps, and has been certified sustainable by Sonoma County since 2016.
The winery, built in 2010, is made largely from recycled materials, including tasting room woodwork from the barn it replaced, and runs entirely on solar power. Tastings are on the patio beside the Pinot Noir vineyard or in the tasting room, and Kathleen is often on site. Her Meet the Maker tasting is private and seated, and a seasonal Sip and Stroll walks the vineyard and garden with her.
Tasting Fees
$30 for the Estate Tasting, usually at least five wines, refunded with a $150 purchase. $100 for Meet the Maker, a private seated tasting with Kathleen Inman. $95 for the seasonal Sip and Stroll vineyard and garden tour, 90 minutes. Tastings are free for club members and up to three guests.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
3900 Piner Road, Santa Rosa
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Tastings Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the patio or in the tasting room. Book online or by phone; no appointment is needed to buy wine.
Known For
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and Endless Crush rosé of Pinot Noir
Founded
2002 (Olivet Grange Vineyard planted in 2000)
Good to Know
Leashed dogs are welcome. The winery suggests not bringing children if possible; tell it ahead about any children or designated drivers so it can plan space. No outside food or drink. Free electric vehicle charging in the parking lot.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:40 a.m. from a hotel such as Vinarosa Resort & Spa in Santa Rosa or Farmhouse Inn in Forestville.
10:40 · Pickup at Vinarosa Resort & Spa or Farmhouse Inn
Vinarosa Resort & Spa, set among 92 acres of vineyards in Santa Rosa, and Farmhouse Inn, a 25-room inn on River Road in Forestville, are each about 15 minutes from Inman Family Wines, which opens at 11 a.m. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Inman Family Wines
The Estate Tasting of at least five wines on the patio or in the tasting room ($30).
12:15 · Emeritus Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A Pinot Noir estate founded in 1999 by Brice Cutrer Jones, who built Sonoma-Cutrer, on Hallberg Ranch, which it calls the largest dry-farmed vineyard in Sonoma County. The Estate Tasting of five single-vineyard wines is $40, 60 to 90 minutes. Reservations suggested, walk-ins as space allows; open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1:20 · Lunch at Willow Wood Market Cafe
About 5 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.
2:45 · La Crema Estate
About 25 minutes away. La Crema's estate tasting room sits on Saralee's Vineyard, planted in 1989 by Richard and the late Saralee Kunde. The seated Estate Tasting of six wines is $35, for up to 8 guests. Open daily; appointments encouraged, walk-ins welcome.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back in Santa Rosa or Forestville by 4:00 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Thursday to Monday, when Inman Family Wines is open. Inman opens at 11 a.m., so pickup is at 10:40.
About $105 to $175 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 Inman Family Wines?
Tastings are booked online or by phone. No appointment is needed just to buy wine. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Inman Family Wines?
$30 per person for the Estate Tasting, refunded with a $150 purchase, and $100 for Meet the Maker with Kathleen Inman, as of September 2026.
Who makes the wine at Inman Family Wines?
Kathleen Inman, the owner, who has made the wines since the winery began in 2002.
What is Endless Crush?
Inman's rosé of Pinot Noir, made on purpose by pressing the grapes directly, not bled off from a red wine. She has made it since 2004.
Can I bring children or my dog to Inman Family Wines?
Leashed dogs are welcome. The winery suggests not bringing children if possible, and asks to be told ahead if they are coming so it can plan space.
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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