Los Carneros · Sonoma County
Visit Jambe de Bois with a Private Chauffeur
A winemaker-hosted private tasting of small-lot Moon Mountain Cabernet and Rhône-style wines, named for a peg-legged pirate, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Jambe de Bois, French for "wooden leg," is named for winemaker Danielle Langlois's ancestor, a peg-legged French pirate whose adventures in the French West Indies filled her childhood stories. Danielle studied environmental science at the University of Denver, came to Sonoma as a harvest intern at Kamen Estate Wines, and started this label as her own creative outlet. Her husband, Dan, a geologist by training, is the winegrower.
Dan learned organic and biodynamic farming over six years with the crews of organic viticulturist Phil Coturri at Kamen Estate, and he has helped farm most of the vineyards in the lineup. The wines are made in lots of 50 to a couple of hundred cases: Moon Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from the Moonridge vineyard at about 2,200 feet, Grenache and Mourvèdre from Rossi Ranch, Syrah and Gamay Noir from Foxy and the Hounds Vineyard, a Grenache rosé from Steel Plow below Sugarloaf Ridge, and Mourvèdre from very old vines at Castanho Farms in Contra Costa County.
There is no tasting room. Danielle hosts private tastings by request, which means a personal conversation with the person who made every wine in the glass. We send the request by email and confirm the time and place when we book.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
64 Bonneau Road, Sonoma
AVA
Los Carneros
Visiting
Private tastings with the winemaker by request, booked by email through the winery's website. Days, times and the fee are confirmed when we book.
Known For
Small-lot Moon Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon and Rhône-style wines from organic vineyards
Founded
Not published by the winery
Good to Know
Every visit is private and arranged ahead with Danielle. Wines are also sold online and through the wine club.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Sonoma hotel such as MacArthur Place or Ledson Hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at MacArthur Place or Ledson Hotel
MacArthur Place, a few blocks south of the plaza, and Ledson Hotel, on the east side of the Sonoma Plaza, are each about 15 minutes from Jambe de Bois. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Jambe de Bois
A private tasting with winemaker Danielle Langlois, about an hour.
11:35 · Cuvaison
About 20 minutes away. Owned since 1979 by the Swiss Schmidheiny family, who planted the Tai Estate Vineyard in Los Carneros and built a modern winery among its cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in 2009. The seated Estate Tasting of four wines is $60, for up to 6 guests, and the Winemaker's Tasting with cheeses is $85. Advance reservations required, 21 and over; open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday to Monday.
12:40 · Lunch at Boon Fly Café
About 5 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.
2:05 · Toje
About 20 minutes away. A small-production label from Johannes, who grew up on a family winery in Germany's Mosel Valley, and Jenny, a Sonoma local. The Toje Table is a private, seated visit in the wine caves just south of Sonoma, hosted by the owners, with the current releases poured in full and a seasonal board, usually 90 to 120 minutes for 2 to 6 guests. By reservation; the fee is confirmed when we book.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sonoma by 3:55 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Jambe de Bois and Toje are both private, small-winery visits, so we confirm those two appointments first and build the day around them.
About $60 per person in tasting fees for Cuvaison, paid directly to the winery; the fees at Jambe de Bois and Toje are 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 Jambe de Bois?
Yes. Every tasting is private and booked ahead by email with the winemaker. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Jambe de Bois?
The winery does not publish a tasting fee, so tasting fees are to be verified upon reservation.
What does Jambe de Bois mean?
"Wooden leg" in French. The label is named for winemaker Danielle Langlois's ancestor, a peg-legged pirate.
Who makes Jambe de Bois wine?
Danielle Langlois is the winemaker, and her husband, Dan, is the winegrower.
What wines does Jambe de Bois make?
Small lots of Moon Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Mourvèdre blends, Syrah, Gamay Noir, a Grenache rosé and an old-vine Contra Costa Mourvèdre.
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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