Green Valley of Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Kutch Wines with a Private Chauffeur
Cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Sonoma Coast and Santa Cruz Mountains, from a former NASDAQ trader now building an estate in Sebastopol. Kutch has no tasting room and hosts tastings only as its schedule allows; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Jamie Kutch left a career as a NASDAQ trader in New York and moved to California with Kristen Green to build a life around farming and wine. He apprenticed with an established producer and founded Kutch Wines in 2005, focused on Pinot Noir from cold, coastal vineyards on the Sonoma Coast and in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Chardonnay followed in 2014. Jamie leads the vineyard and winemaking, and Kristen handles public relations.
The winemaking is restrained: grapes are moved by gravity, fermented with native yeast and malolactic bacteria, and punched down by foot. The wines age only in neutral French oak, with no new oak, and rest on their lees without racking until bottling, 11 to 16 months after harvest. The range includes a small number of single-vineyard Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays, and the wines are on leading restaurant lists. In the 2020s the couple bought a 12-acre estate on Wilson Road in Sebastopol and began planting their first estate vineyard, and plans are underway for a winery and tasting facility there.
For now the wines go to a mailing list allocation, and Kutch says it accommodates tasting requests only as its schedule allows. There is no tasting room or published hours, so the day below goes to three estates near Sebastopol that host.
Tasting Fees
Kutch does not publish a tasting program or fee.
On the day below, Iron Horse's Tasting with a View, Red Car's Coastal Reserve Tasting and Marimar Estate's seated Estate Tasting are each $35 per person.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
190 Wilson Road, Sebastopol
AVA
Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Visiting
Kutch has no tasting room or published hours; it accommodates tasting requests only as its schedule allows, by email.
Known For
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from cold coastal vineyards on the Sonoma Coast and in the Santa Cruz Mountains, aged only in neutral oak
Founded
2005
Good to Know
Join the mailing list at kutchwines.com to receive an allocation. Tasting requests go to Jamie Kutch at jamie@kutchwines.com; they are fitted in as the schedule allows and are not guaranteed.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Farmhouse Inn or Sebastopol Inn.
9:45 · Pickup at Farmhouse Inn or The Sebastopol Inn
Since Kutch does not have a tasting room, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do host. Farmhouse Inn, on River Road in Forestville, and Sebastopol Inn are each about 15 minutes from the first stop. The day runs about five and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Iron Horse Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. Estate sparkling wine served at the White House since 1985, tasted outdoors in the Green Valley. The Tasting with a View is $35; we plan about an hour. Daily by appointment, with seatings on the hour from 10 a.m.
11:15 · Red Car Wine
About 10 minutes away. Pinot Noir, Syrah and Chardonnay from vineyards near the Pacific, on Graton Road. The Coastal Reserve Tasting of single-vineyard wines is $35, about an hour, waived with a two-bottle purchase. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; walk-ins welcome.
12:25 · Lunch at Willow Wood Market Cafe
About 5 minutes away. Lunch at Willow Wood Market Cafe on Graton Road, a casual local favorite since 1995. 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.
1:40 · Marimar Estate
About 5 minutes away. A Green Valley estate built by Marimar Torres of the Spanish Torres wine family. The seated Estate Tasting is $35, 45 minutes to an hour. Open daily; walk-ins welcome and reservations suggested.
2:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:05 p.m.
All three wineries are open daily. Iron Horse books up about two weeks ahead for weekends, so we reserve it first.
About $105 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
Can I visit Kutch Wines?
Only occasionally. Kutch has no tasting room or hours and accommodates tasting requests as its schedule allows, as of October 2026. A tasting facility is planned at its Sebastopol estate.
How can I buy Kutch wine?
Join the mailing list at kutchwines.com to receive an allocation of future releases. The wines also appear on restaurant lists.
Who makes Kutch wine?
Jamie Kutch, a former NASDAQ trader who founded the winery in 2005 and leads the vineyard and winemaking. Kristen Green handles public relations.
Where do Kutch's grapes come from?
Cold coastal vineyards on the Sonoma Coast and in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and now a new estate vineyard on 12 acres in Sebastopol.
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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