Sonoma Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Kunde Family Winery with a Private Chauffeur
A family estate since 1904, with caves in volcanic rock and a mountaintop tasting deck, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Louis Kunde, a German immigrant, bought the Wildwood Vineyards ranch in 1904, including what remained of Captain John Drummond's Dunfillan vineyard, first planted in 1879. His son Arthur kept the winery going through Prohibition, but it closed in 1945 when the family's sons went to war, and for decades the Kundes grew grapes for other wineries. Adair Family Wines bought Kunde in 2024, and fourth- and fifth-generation members of the family still farm and run the estate.
The estate covers 1,850 acres with about 700 acres of vineyard, more than 20 grape varieties and 1,000 feet of elevation change, on red volcanic soils. The Kundes became one of the largest grape suppliers in Sonoma before reopening the family winery in the 1990s and returning to bottling under their own name.
The 202 Lounge is named for BW 202, the federal bonded winery number stamped above the cave doors, and the caves are carved into volcanic rock. Seated tastings in the Kinneybrook Room come with cheese and charcuterie, and the Mountain Top Tour & Tasting climbs to a deck at 1,400 feet with views across Sonoma Valley.
Tasting Fees
$25 for a walk-in tasting at the bar in the 202 Lounge, or for the 90-minute Daily Tour & Tasting of the caves at 11 a.m., no reservation needed. $45 for the seated 90-minute Kinneybrook Tasting with cheese and charcuterie. $100 for the two-hour Mountain Top Tour & Tasting, Thursday to Sunday through November 8, or the two-hour Cave Tasting, Thursday to Sunday from November 12.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
9825 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood
AVA
Sonoma Valley
Visiting
Open daily 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-ins welcome; reservations recommended for seated tastings and required for the Mountain Top and Cave tastings.
Known For
Estate Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and Magnolia Lane Sauvignon Blanc
Founded
1904 (vineyards first planted in 1879)
Good to Know
Tastings take groups of 8 or fewer; parties of 10 or more book a private group tasting. Guests of all ages are welcome, though minors cannot join the cave or Mountain Top experiences. Leashed dogs are welcome at the 202 Lounge and Kinneybrook tastings, one per reservation. No outside food.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Sonoma Valley hotel such as Gaige House or Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa.
10:00 · Pickup at Gaige House or Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa
Gaige House, a Japanese-inspired inn along Calabazas Creek in Glen Ellen, is about 15 minutes from Kunde, and Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, a historic resort with its own geothermal mineral waters, about 20. Kunde opens at 10:30 a.m. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Kunde Family Winery
A walk-in tasting at the bar in the 202 Lounge ($25), named for the winery's federal bond number.
11:40 · Chateau St. Jean
About 10 minutes away. Founded in 1973 on the Goff family's Kenwood estate, with tastings in its 1920s chateau and gardens. The seated Belle Terre Experience of five wines is about 70 minutes ($50), and the Classic Bar Tasting is $30. Walk-ins accepted; open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1:00 · Lunch at Salt+Stone
About 10 minutes away. Todd Lake's restaurant on the Sonoma Highway in Kenwood, with a steakhouse and seafood grill, an oyster bar and craft cocktails. Lunch Thursday to Tuesday from 11 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:20 · B.R. Cohn
About 15 minutes away. Founded in 1984 by Bruce Cohn, longtime manager of the Doobie Brothers, on his Olive Hill estate in Glen Ellen. The guided Wine Flight of four wines is about 90 minutes ($40). Reservations recommended; open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sonoma Valley by 4:00 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Imagery Estate Winery
Adds 30 minutes to an hour. Small-lot wines with artwork on every label and a gallery on site, a few minutes from B.R. Cohn. Walk-ins are welcome in the tasting room; open daily until 5 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works any day but Wednesday, when Salt+Stone does not serve lunch.
About $95 to $115 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 Kunde?
Walk-ins are welcome in the 202 Lounge and for the daily 11 a.m. tour, and reservations are recommended for the Kinneybrook Tasting. The Mountain Top Tour & Tasting and the Cave Tasting require reservations. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Kunde?
$25 per person for the 202 Lounge Tasting or the Daily Tour & Tasting, $45 for the Kinneybrook Tasting and $100 for the Mountain Top Tour & Tasting or the Cave Tasting, as of September 2026.
Can children visit Kunde?
Yes. Kunde welcomes guests of all ages, but minors cannot join the cave or Mountain Top experiences.
Who owns Kunde Family Winery?
Adair Family Wines, since 2024. Fourth- and fifth-generation members of the Kunde family still farm and run the estate, which Louis Kunde bought in 1904.
How big is the Kunde estate?
About 1,850 acres, with some 700 acres of vineyard rising to the Mountain Top tasting deck at 1,400 feet.
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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