Alexander Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Kelley & Young with a Private Chauffeur
Bordeaux-blend rosé and Zinfandel from a family that has farmed Alexander Valley since 1858. Kelley & Young does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Jim Young and his wife, Kathleen Kelley Young, started Kelley & Young in 2006. Jim comes from the family behind Robert Young Vineyards, farmed by the Youngs in Alexander Valley since 1858, and he is its vineyard manager and CEO. Kathleen died in January 2021, and her daughters, Madeline and Courtney, now help Jim carry on the winery, which supports the American Cancer Society through the Kathleen Rose Fund in her memory.
Most of the grapes come from the family's certified-sustainable Robert Young Vineyards, 287 acres of vines on a 450-acre property against the Mayacamas range, and Jim picks the blocks for Kelley & Young himself. The specialty is rosé made from all five red Bordeaux varieties, in a lighter style called Kathleen Rose and a darker one called Nuits de Young, alongside Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel and Malbec fermented with native yeast and aged 20 months in French oak, late-harvest dessert wines when the vintage allows, and a small Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. In 2021 the winery made about 1,500 cases, its largest vintage to that point.
Kelley & Young poured in a tasting room in downtown Cloverdale, a few miles north of the vineyards, but closed it in May 2026, telling customers to stay tuned for details on local availability. The wines are still sold through the winery's online shop and wine club, and the family answers questions by phone, text or email. For a day in the same northern corner of Alexander Valley, we take guests to small family estates nearby that do open their doors.
Tasting Fees
Kelley & Young does not offer tastings.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
4960 Red Winery Road, Geyserville
AVA
Alexander Valley
Visiting
Kelley & Young's Cloverdale tasting room closed in May 2026, and the winery does not currently offer tastings; its website says to "stay tuned for details on local availability."
Known For
The Bordeaux-blend rosés Kathleen Rose and Nuits de Young, plus Zinfandel and Malbec
Founded
2006
Good to Know
The wines are sold through the winery's online shop and wine club, with local delivery on some case offers. Questions go to the winery by phone, text or email.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:20 a.m. from a hotel such as Hotel Trio in Healdsburg or Geyserville Inn.
9:20 · Pickup at Hotel Trio or Geyserville Inn
Hotel Trio, on Dry Creek Road on the north side of Healdsburg, is about 40 minutes from William Gregory, up Highway 101 and River Road, and Geyserville Inn, at the north end of Geyserville, about 30. Since Kelley & Young does not host visitors, this day takes you to three family estates nearby that do. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · William Gregory Winery
The first stop. A private tasting with vintner Bill Pesonen, a retired Air Force and American Airlines pilot who farms his hillside Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah near Asti himself; we plan about 90 minutes and confirm the fee when we book.
12:00 · Lunch at Diavola
About 30 minutes away. Chef Dino Bugica's restaurant in a historic building on Geyserville Avenue, with Neapolitan-style pizza from a wood-burning oven, handmade pasta and house-cured salumi. Lunch is served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:15 · Pastori Winery
About 10 minutes away. A family winery one mile north of Geyserville, where the Pastoris have grown grapes since the early 1900s; the fourth generation, Paolo Pastori Ng, makes Old Vine Zinfandel and a two-barrel Centurian Zinfandel from a block planted in 1914. Tastings by reservation at the old-school family winery; the fee is confirmed when we book.
2:25 · Ramazzotti Wines
About 10 minutes away. Joe Ramazzotti came to Dry Creek Valley from Italy's Le Marche region in 1958 and founded this winery with his wife, Norma, in 2002. The casual Geyserville tasting room pours Sangiovese, Barbera, Vermentino and the rarely seen Lacrima, often with the winemakers behind the counter. The fee is confirmed when we book. Open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
3:25 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 3:40 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Ramazzotti opens Thursday to Monday, so this day works on those days. William Gregory and Pastori are both by reservation, and we confirm times with each family when we book.
Tasting fees at William Gregory, Pastori and Ramazzotti are to be verified upon reservation; none of the three publishes a fee. Each is paid directly to the 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
Can you visit Kelley & Young?
No. Kelley & Young closed its Cloverdale tasting room in May 2026 and does not offer tastings, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at family estates nearby that do host.
How can I buy Kelley & Young wine?
Through the winery's online shop and wine club. The winery also takes questions and orders by phone, text or email.
Who owns Kelley & Young?
Jim Young, who started the winery in 2006 with his late wife, Kathleen Kelley Young. Their daughters, Madeline and Courtney, help run it.
Is Kelley & Young related to Robert Young?
Yes. Jim Young is vineyard manager and CEO of Robert Young Vineyards, the family's Alexander Valley vineyard since 1858, and most Kelley & Young grapes come from it.
What is Kelley & Young known for?
Rosé made from all five red Bordeaux varieties, the Kathleen Rose and the darker Nuits de Young, along with Zinfandel, Malbec and Sauvignon Blanc.
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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