Sonoma Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Landmark Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from John Deere's descendants at the foot of the Mayacamas, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Landmark was founded in 1974 by a group led by Damaris Deere Ford, great-great-granddaughter of John Deere, the inventor of the steel plow, and named for a family home in Bermuda. It began in Windsor and moved to Kenwood in 1989. Her son Mike Colhoun and his wife, Mary, sold the winery in 2011 to FIJI Water, part of Stewart Resnick's Roll Global, now The Wonderful Company.
In 1991 Landmark made its first Overlook Chardonnay, named for the Deere family home above the Mississippi River in Moline, Illinois, and in 1993 it hired Helen Turley, who set its style: whole-cluster pressing, native yeast fermentation and aging in French oak. Overlook had been on Wine Spectator's Top 100 list seven times by 2016, the year Landmark bought the Hop Kiln Estate in the Russian River Valley. Greg Stach is the winemaker, and the grapes come from the estate and from leading vineyards around California.
The Kenwood Estate sits at the foot of the Mayacamas Mountains on the corner of Highway 12 and Adobe Canyon Road. Tastings are seated and outdoors, with small-production Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, views over the vineyards and a bocce court for groups.
Tasting Fees
$50 for the Exclusive Wine Tasting of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, about 90 minutes. $70 for the Reserve Library Tasting of two library Chardonnays and two library Pinot Noirs, about 90 minutes. $60 per adult for the Bocce Ball & Wine Experience with cheese and charcuterie, up to two hours, for groups of 4 to 15. Tastings are complimentary for Wine Society members and up to three guests.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
101 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood
AVA
Sonoma Valley
Visiting
Open Thursday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the last seated tasting starts at 3:30 p.m. Reservations required; call for same-day bookings.
Known For
Overlook Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Founded
1974 (in Kenwood since 1989)
Good to Know
Children are welcome with close supervision, as there is open water on the property. Leashed dogs are welcome outdoors but not inside. No outside food or alcohol; cheese, charcuterie and popcorn are sold on site. Groups of 6 or more have a 20% gratuity added.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Glen Ellen hotel such as Gaige House or the Olea Hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at Gaige House or Olea Hotel
Gaige House, a Japanese-inspired inn along Calabazas Creek in Glen Ellen, and the Olea Hotel, a boutique hotel on a Glen Ellen hillside, are each about 15 minutes from Landmark. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Landmark Vineyards
The seated Exclusive Wine Tasting of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, about 90 minutes ($50), or the Reserve Library Tasting ($70).
12:15 · Sebastiani
About 30 minutes away. Founded in 1904 by Samuele Sebastiani a few blocks from the Sonoma Plaza, and now part of Foley Family Wines. The Family Table tasting of five wines at the bar is $25. Walk-ins always welcome; open daily.
1:20 · Lunch at the girl & the fig
About 5 minutes away. Sondra Bernstein's restaurant on the Sonoma Plaza, serving "country food with a French passion" from a seasonal menu. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. on weekends. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:50 · Laurel Glen
About 25 minutes away. The Glen Ellen tasting room of a Sonoma Mountain Cabernet vineyard first planted to Cabernet Sauvignon in 1968 and certified organic since 2014. The Classic Tasting is $45 and the Collector Tasting of four Cabernets $55. Walk-ins welcome, with a text ahead encouraged; open daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back in Glen Ellen by 3:55 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Thursday to Monday, when Landmark is open.
About $120 to $150 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 Landmark Vineyards?
Yes. Tastings are by reservation, and same-day bookings are taken by phone. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Landmark Vineyards?
$50 per person for the Exclusive Wine Tasting and $70 for the Reserve Library Tasting, as of September 2026. The Bocce Ball & Wine Experience is $60 per adult.
Can children visit Landmark Vineyards?
Yes. Children are welcome if they are supervised closely, since there is open water on the property. Leashed dogs are welcome outdoors.
Is Landmark connected to John Deere?
Yes. Landmark's founder, Damaris Deere Ford, was John Deere's great-great-granddaughter, and the Overlook Chardonnay is named for a Deere family home in Moline, Illinois.
Does Landmark have another tasting room?
Yes. The Hop Kiln Estate on Westside Road in the Russian River Valley, built around 1905 stone hop kilns, is open the same days and hours.
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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