Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Ketcham Estate with a Private Chauffeur
A woman-owned family estate growing Pinot Noir in the Russian River Valley, with private tastings on the vineyard property by appointment, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Ketcham Estate is a 17.5-acre family property in the Russian River Valley near Healdsburg, with thirteen acres under vine. Mark Ketcham came to the valley in 2000, began transforming the vineyard and founded the winery in 2004 to make wine from heritage Pinot Noir vines. Mark died in 2020, and his wife, Allie Ketcham, now leads the winery as proprietor.
The vineyard grows Pinot Noir from Dijon clones 115, 626, 777 and 828 and Pommard 4. Estate Pinot Noir is still the focus, with small annual releases of Rosé, Viognier, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. The winery describes itself as woman owned, with women-made wines; Tami Collins is the winemaker, and Roberto Ordaz and his family manage the vineyard.
There is no public tasting room. Visits are private tastings by appointment on the vineyard property, with views over the vines. It is a personal, small-scale visit that pairs well with the larger Westside Road wineries nearby. We confirm current details when we book.
Tasting Fees
Ketcham Estate does not publish a tasting fee. The fee for a private tasting at the vineyard is confirmed 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
Address given when booking, Healdsburg
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Private tastings by appointment only, made in advance on the vineyard property. Requests go through the winery's website form, phone (707-280-4196) or email. Days and hours are not published, so we confirm them when we book.
Known For
Estate Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, plus small releases of Rosé, Viognier, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
2004
Good to Know
The street address is not published and is shared with the appointment. Ketcham also hosts tastings at private events and on wine cruises, and gives a share of its profits to charitable causes.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or The Madrona. The estate is in the Russian River Valley near Healdsburg; we confirm the drive time when the winery shares the address.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or The Madrona
Hotel Healdsburg is on the plaza and The Madrona is on Westside Road just outside town. Ketcham Estate shares its address with the appointment, so we confirm the drive and adjust the times when we book. Extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Ketcham Estate
A private tasting on the vineyard property, by advance appointment; the fee is confirmed when we book. Plan on about an hour and a quarter.
11:50 · Lunch at Costeaux
About 15 minutes away. A Healdsburg bakery café since 1923 on Healdsburg Avenue, with café plates and boxed lunches. We confirm hours when we book. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:10 · Porter Creek Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A family estate on Westside Road with some of the oldest Pinot Noir vines in the Russian River Valley. The Grand Tasting of one Chardonnay and four Pinot Noirs is $50, waived with a 2-bottle purchase.
2:30 · MacRostie Winery & Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. Cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir at the Estate House on Westside Road. The Signature Experience of five wines is $50, by reservation; plan on about an hour.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Ketcham Estate does not publish its tasting days or hours, so we confirm the appointment first and set the order of the day around it. Porter Creek is open daily 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and MacRostie daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. by reservation (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day).
About $100 per person in tasting fees for Porter Creek and MacRostie, plus Ketcham Estate's tasting fee, which 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 Ketcham Estate?
Yes. Tastings are private and by appointment, made in advance through the winery's request form, phone or email. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Ketcham Estate?
The winery does not publish a tasting fee, so we confirm it when we reserve, as of October 2026.
Where do guests taste at Ketcham Estate?
On the vineyard property in the Russian River Valley near Healdsburg. The winery does not publish a street address; it is shared when the appointment is confirmed.
Who owns Ketcham Estate?
Allie Ketcham, the proprietor. Her late husband, Mark Ketcham, began transforming the vineyard in 2000 and founded the winery in 2004. Tami Collins is the winemaker.
What is Ketcham Estate known for?
Estate Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley, from Dijon clones 115, 626, 777 and 828 and Pommard 4, plus small releases of Rosé, Viognier, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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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