Los Carneros · Sonoma County
Visit Kivelstadt Cellars with a Private Chauffeur
Organic, low-intervention wines in a garden lounge under 100-year-old sycamores, with lunch next door, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Jordan Kivelstadt founded Kivelstadt Cellars in 2007, when he made 125 cases of Syrah from his family's estate in Bennett Valley. The winery still owns that hillside vineyard, though it buys most of its grapes, about 89 percent, from organic and historic vineyards across Northern California. Winemaker Luke Nio, a Sonoma County local and 2011 UC Davis graduate, makes the wines.
The approach is organic farming and minimal intervention: native fermentations, few or no additions and little new oak. Kivelstadt likes unusual varieties and techniques, from orange wine and Charbono to its experimental KC Labs bottlings, and keeps its prices approachable on purpose.
The tasting lounge is a garden on Broadway at the south end of Sonoma, under 100-year-old sycamores, with tastings for small and large groups and shared bites from Bloom Carneros, the restaurant on the same property. Children and dogs are welcome, which makes it one of the easiest stops in Carneros for a family. In spring through fall, the estate vineyard in Bennett Valley opens for a seated tasting among the vines.
Tasting Fees
Lounge tastings run $30 to $40, for large and small groups, with shared bites from Bloom available. $75 plus a 20 percent service charge for the Estate Vineyard Tasting in Bennett Valley, spring through fall.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
22900 Broadway, Sonoma
AVA
Los Carneros
Visiting
Tasting lounge open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Tuesday and Wednesday; the last tasting is one hour before closing. Reservations are taken on Tock, and parties of 7 or more pay a deposit. The Bennett Valley estate vineyard is by appointment, spring through fall.
Known For
Organic, minimal-intervention wines, orange wine and the KC Labs bottlings
Founded
2007
Good to Know
Kid- and dog-friendly. Small-group tastings take 1 to 6 guests and large-group tastings 7 to 12. The estate vineyard tasting takes 2 to 8.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:45 a.m. from a Sonoma hotel such as MacArthur Place or Ledson Hotel.
10:45 · 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 Kivelstadt. The lounge opens at 11 a.m., so we time the pickup for the first pour. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Kivelstadt Cellars
A seated lounge tasting under the sycamores ($30 to $40), about an hour.
12:15 · Lunch at Bloom Carneros
On the same property. Kivelstadt's neighbor, a seasonal wine garden and kitchen serving brunch and lunch on an outdoor patio and garden, family- and dog-friendly. Reservations are on Tock, and we confirm the day's 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.
1:30 · Toje
About 10 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.
3:15 · Stone Edge Farm
About 15 minutes away. The McQuown family's estate winery, founded in 2004, pouring Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style wines from its Moon Mountain and Sonoma estates at La Maison, its tasting lounge on Eighth Street East. The Signature Tasting is $95, 60 minutes, for 2 to 4 guests, and the Library Tasting $150, 90 minutes. Prepaid reservations, 21 and over.
4:15 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sonoma by 4:25 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Kivelstadt is closed Tuesday and Wednesday, so this day works Thursday to Monday.
About $125 to $135 per person in tasting fees for Kivelstadt and Stone Edge Farm, paid directly to each winery; the Toje fee is 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 Kivelstadt Cellars?
Reservations are taken on Tock, and parties of 7 or more pay a deposit. The Bennett Valley vineyard tasting is prepaid. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Kivelstadt Cellars?
Lounge tastings run $30 to $40 per person, and the Estate Vineyard Tasting is $75 plus a 20 percent service charge, as of September 2026.
Can I bring children and dogs to Kivelstadt?
Yes. The tasting lounge is kid- and dog-friendly, and Bloom Carneros next door welcomes families and dogs too.
Can I eat at Kivelstadt?
Yes. Bloom Carneros, a seasonal wine garden and kitchen, is on the same property, and you can add shared bites from Bloom to a tasting.
When is Kivelstadt open?
Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the last tasting one hour before closing. It is closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
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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