Los Carneros · Sonoma County
Visit La Prenda Wines with a Private Chauffeur
Small-batch wines from the Hill family, who farm 40 vineyard properties across Sonoma, made by Walter Schug's longtime partner Mike Cox. La Prenda does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
La Prenda is family owned and run by Ned and Erika Hill, multi-generation Sonoma grape farmers whose La Prenda Vineyards Management has farmed some of the best vineyards in Sonoma for almost two decades. Ned's parents, Steve Hill and Gwen Parmelee Hill, bought the first parcel of what became the 65-acre Parmelee-Hill Vineyard in 1994, on part of the celebrated Durell Ranch where Sonoma Valley, the Sonoma Coast and Carneros meet, and planted it to Syrah.
Winemaker Mike Cox, a Sonoma native and 1991 UC Davis enology graduate, joined La Prenda in 2020 after 25 years working alongside the pioneering vintner Walter Schug. The wines come from the properties the family farms, more than 40 of them, among them Pickberry on the slope of Sonoma Mountain and Vineyard Station, farmed since 1998, which gives a rare Sonoma Malbec. The premium Fifth Hill label began with a Durell clone Syrah from the original Parmelee-Hill block, a tribute to Steve Hill. The vineyards are sustainably farmed, certified Fish Friendly for more than 20 years and certified by the California Land Stewardship Institute since 2020.
La Prenda closed its Sonoma tasting room, deciding a storefront no longer gave the kind of connection with people it once did, and continues to make and expand its wines. They are sold on the winery's website, with a local pick-up option, through the Legacy Wine Club and in restaurants and stores around Sonoma Valley. There is no visiting program, so for a day of tasting we take guests to small Carneros estates that host by appointment.
Tasting Fees
La Prenda does not offer tastings.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
No tasting room, Sonoma
AVA
Los Carneros
Visiting
La Prenda has closed its Sonoma tasting room and does not offer visits; its wines are sold online, through its wine club and in local restaurants and stores.
Known For
Small-batch Sonoma wines from vineyards the Hill family farms, and Fifth Hill Durell clone Syrah
Founded
Vineyard management for almost two decades; Parmelee-Hill Vineyard since 1994
Good to Know
The Legacy Wine Club ships 6 or 12 bottles in April and October, with no enrollment fee; pick-up members collect at the winery. Online orders have a local pick-up option.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Sonoma hotel such as MacArthur Place or El Dorado Hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at MacArthur Place or El Dorado Hotel
MacArthur Place, a few blocks south of the plaza, and El Dorado Hotel, on the west side of the Sonoma Plaza, are each about 15 minutes from Blue Farm, the first stop. Since La Prenda does not host visitors, this day takes you to three small Carneros estates that do, each visit hosted by the people who make the wine. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Blue Farm
About 15 minutes away. Anne Moller-Racke, the viticulturist who founded The Donum Estate, makes small lots of grand cru-style Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the vineyard she planted in 2001 behind her blue Victorian farmhouse, about 3 miles south of the Sonoma Plaza. Private tastings of the current releases at the farm, Monday to Friday, booked at least 24 hours ahead; the fee is confirmed when we book.
11:30 · Grand Scheme Wines
A short drive away in Carneros; we confirm the address when we book. Tom and Krissy's organically farmed Barn House Vineyard, planted in 2019 on sticky Huichica clay in the Sonoma part of Carneros. The visit is a walk through the vines with the owners, then a relaxed tasting of the estate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, rosé and Blanc de Blancs. Daily, by appointment only; the fee is confirmed when we book.
12:45 · Lunch at Cafe La Haye
About 15 minutes away. A small restaurant on East Napa Street, a few steps from the Sonoma Plaza, serving lunch Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations open a month ahead, for parties of up to 6, and we book the table with the rest of the day. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:10 · Toje
About 20 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.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sonoma by 4:15 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Blue Farm hosts Monday to Friday and Cafe La Haye serves lunch Tuesday to Saturday, so this day works Tuesday to Friday; all three visits are by appointment, and we book them together.
Tasting fees at Blue Farm, Grand Scheme and Toje are not published and are 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
Can you visit La Prenda Wines?
No. La Prenda has closed its Sonoma tasting room and does not offer visits, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at small Carneros estates that do host.
How can I buy La Prenda wine?
On the winery's website, which has a local pick-up option, through the Legacy Wine Club, or in restaurants and stores around Sonoma Valley.
Who owns La Prenda?
Ned and Erika Hill, whose family farms more than 40 vineyard properties across Sonoma through La Prenda Vineyards Management.
Who makes La Prenda wine?
Mike Cox, who joined in 2020 after 25 years working alongside Walter Schug.
What is Fifth Hill?
La Prenda's premium label, which began with a Durell clone Syrah from the original block of the family's Parmelee-Hill Vineyard.
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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