Green Valley of Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Kobler Estate with a Private Chauffeur
Patio tastings with winemaker Mike Kobler beside a restored 1870 Victorian and the family's Syrah vines, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
The Kobler family has owned and run its Sebastopol property since 1987. In 1996 Mike Kobler Sr. and his brother Otto, with their wives Debbie and Barbara, planted the estate's first Syrah vineyard, and Mike Sr. and Debbie later bought the neighboring property, which came with half an acre of hand-tended Viognier. At the center stands a Victorian home built in 1870 and restored by the family.
Their son, winemaker Mike Kobler, founded Kobler Estate Winery in 2010, combining the family's winemaking tradition with modern techniques. He makes small lots of Burgundy and Rhône varieties from select vineyards in the Russian River Valley, while Mike Sr. and Debbie tend the estate and its Syrah.
Tastings are an intimate visit on the patio with Mike himself, looking over the vines toward the Green Valley, while he tells the stories behind the wines and the land. It is the kind of small, personal stop guests remember, and a cheese pairing can be added.
Tasting Fees
$25 per person for a tasting of curated current releases, plus $25 for the cheese 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
4630 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol
AVA
Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Visiting
Tasting by appointment, booked at least 48 hours ahead through the winery's website; cancellations also need 48 hours' notice. The booking page addresses its invitation to members of the Kobler list, so we confirm the details when we book.
Known For
Small-lot Burgundy and Rhône varieties from the Russian River Valley, and estate Syrah
Founded
2010 (family property since 1987)
Good to Know
Parties of 1 to 8. Payment is charged 48 hours in advance. Questions go to the winery by email.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from The Sebastopol Inn, or 9:50 from Farmhouse Inn in Forestville.
9:45 · Pickup at The Sebastopol Inn or Farmhouse Inn
Farmhouse Inn, a 25-room country inn among the vineyards and redwoods of Forestville, is about 10 minutes from Kobler Estate, and The Sebastopol Inn, in downtown Sebastopol, about 15. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Kobler Estate
Current releases on the patio with Mike Kobler ($25, cheese pairing $25 more); the booking holds 90 minutes.
11:50 · Square Peg Winery
About 20 minutes away. A family-owned estate between Sebastopol and Occidental that pours only its own dry-farmed Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel. The private, seated tasting is a flight of six estate wines, and it can include a guided walk through the vines to see how dry farming works. By appointment; the fee is confirmed when we book.
1:10 · Lunch at Underwood Bar and Bistro
About 20 minutes away. A bistro in the village of Graton with an open-air patio. Lunch is served Wednesday to Sunday 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.
2:50 · Hobo Wine Company
About 25 minutes away. Kenny Likitprakong's working winery in west Santa Rosa, home of Hobo, Folk Machine and Ghostwriter, made mostly from organically farmed vineyards. There is no separate tasting room: the visit starts with a walk through the production floor and barrel room, then a tasting in the winery's "living room," about 1 to 1.5 hours ($20, waived with a three-bottle purchase per taster). By appointment.
4:05 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sebastopol by 4:20 p.m., or Forestville by 4:35 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. All three are by appointment, Kobler with 48 hours' notice, and Underwood serves lunch Wednesday to Sunday, so we plan this day for those days.
About $45 to $70 per person for Kobler ($25, or $50 with cheese) and Hobo ($20, waived with a purchase); Square Peg's fee is to be verified upon reservation. 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
Do I need a reservation at Kobler Estate?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment, booked at least 48 hours ahead, with a 48-hour cancellation policy. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Kobler Estate?
$25 per person for current releases, and $25 more for the cheese pairing, as of September 2026.
Who makes the wine at Kobler Estate?
Mike Kobler, who founded the winery in 2010 and hosts the tastings himself.
What grows at Kobler Estate?
Syrah, planted by the family in 1996, and a half acre of Viognier. The winery also makes Burgundy and Rhône varieties from other Russian River Valley vineyards.
How big a group can visit Kobler Estate?
Bookings take 1 to 8 guests.
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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