Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Kendall-Jackson with a Private Chauffeur
The Sonoma County home of Kendall-Jackson, with four acres of gardens and chef's pairings, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Jess Jackson bought an 80-acre pear and walnut orchard in Lake County in 1974 and replanted it to Chardonnay. He and his family founded Kendall-Jackson in 1982 to make a premium but affordable California wine, and the first Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay won the first Platinum Award given to an American Chardonnay at the American Wine Competition. Jess Jackson died in 2011, and the winery remains family-owned; his wife, Barbara Banke, was Wine Enthusiast's 2013 Wine Person of the Year, the first woman to receive the award.
Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay became the best-selling Chardonnay in America in 1992, by the winery's count of retail dollar share. Randy Ullom has been head winemaker since 1997, the year the winery launched Stature, its top collection of Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay from mountain vineyards. The family owns vineyards across California's top growing regions, and Kendall-Jackson is the only American winery with a share in a French stave mill, bought in 1991.
The Wine Estate & Gardens opened in 1996 on Fulton Road in Santa Rosa, with a tasting room set within one of the estate vineyards, a culinary garden, a sensory garden and an educational vineyard. Tastings run from a casual three-wine flight to seated chef's pairings from the kitchen led by Executive Chef Tracey Shepos Cenami, and from May through October a guided garden tour ends with a tasting.
Tasting Fees
$20 for the Taste of K-J, a casual flight of three wines. $35 for the guided Estate Wine Tasting of Jackson Estate wines. $65 for the 90-minute Guided Culinary Garden Tour + Tasting, May to October at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. $75 for Chef's Small Plates & Pairing, $95 for the 60-minute Stature Collection Tasting and $125 for the Chef's Five-Course Menu & Pairing.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
5007 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with seatings from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended; walk-ins are taken for some experiences when space allows. Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Known For
Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay, the Jackson Estate wines and the Stature collection
Founded
1982 (Wine Estate & Gardens opened 1996)
Good to Know
Children are welcome with adult supervision and stay seated at the table; non-tasters pay no fee. Leashed dogs are welcome. The Estate Wine Tasting takes up to 8 guests outdoors or 10 indoors; for larger groups, call the tasting room. Outside food only with a picnic reservation.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Santa Rosa hotel such as Vinarosa Resort & Spa or Hotel E.
10:00 · Pickup at Vinarosa Resort & Spa or Hotel E
Vinarosa Resort & Spa, set among 92 acres of vineyards in Santa Rosa, is about 5 minutes from Kendall-Jackson, and Hotel E, a restored 1906 Beaux-Arts landmark on the square in downtown Santa Rosa, is about 15 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Kendall-Jackson
The first seating of the day for the guided Estate Wine Tasting ($35), with time before it to walk the gardens.
11:50 · Paradise Ridge
About 20 minutes away. A hilltop winery above Santa Rosa with Marijke's Grove, a sculpture garden that includes the LOVE sculpture, and an exhibit on Kanaye Nagasawa of the historic Fountaingrove Winery. The Estate Tasting of four wines is $35, or $45 for the Explorer reds. Reservations recommended; tastings from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
1:10 · Lunch at Bird & The Bottle
About 20 minutes away. Chef Mark Stark's modern tavern just east of downtown Santa Rosa, with plates to share from a wood-fired grill, three dining rooms and two decks. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:30 · DeLoach Vineyards
About 20 minutes away. A Russian River Valley winery in the Boisset Collection, pouring single-vineyard wines. Tastings run $35 to $65 and start between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Reservations taken online; open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back in Santa Rosa by 3:50 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Martinelli Winery
Adds about an hour. A Russian River Valley farming family since the 1880s, known for Jackass Hill Zinfandel. The Hop Barn Tasting at the bar is $25, reservations recommended; open daily until 5 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Thursday to Monday, when DeLoach is open.
About $105 to $145 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 Kendall-Jackson?
Reservations are strongly recommended, and seatings run from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Walk-ins are taken for some experiences when space allows. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Kendall-Jackson?
$20 per person for the Taste of K-J and $35 for the Estate Wine Tasting, as of September 2026. Chef's pairings run $75 to $125, and the Stature Collection Tasting is $95.
Can I bring children or a dog to Kendall-Jackson?
Yes. Children are welcome with adult supervision and stay seated at the table, and non-tasters pay no fee. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on a leash.
Can I tour the gardens at Kendall-Jackson?
Yes. From May through October, the 90-minute Guided Culinary Garden Tour + Tasting runs daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. ($65), and guests are welcome to walk the grounds and the vineyard rows. The winemaking and bottling facilities are not open to the public.
Who founded Kendall-Jackson?
Jess Jackson and his family, in 1982. The winery remains family-owned, and Barbara Banke was Wine Enthusiast's 2013 Wine Person of the Year.
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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