Sonoma Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Locanda Wines with a Private Chauffeur
Estate Petite Sirah and Primitivo from a sheltered hillside in the Sonoma Valley, with vine stock from one of Sonoma's first vineyards. Locanda Wines 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
Locanda Estate was the vision of Dr. Joe, who spent time in Italy while earning his medical degree and has made wine since he was twelve. He wanted a place to live the Mediterranean way of life, and the estate's buildings are inspired by old-world Mediterranean architecture. Winemaker Brian Graham studied at the University of Bordeaux, worked at small châteaux including Château Roquefort and at a micro-winery in Burgundy, and trained with WSET in London.
The estate is a westerly-facing hillside vineyard tucked into a three-sided hollow in the Sonoma Valley, with dark, well-drained alluvial soils. It grows Petite Sirah of the Durif clone and Primitivo, both from vine stock sourced from one of the first vineyards planted in Sonoma, alongside olive groves, free-range sheep and pasture-raised chickens. New Upper Block wines debuted in 2024.
There is no public tasting room. The estate's Hospitality House, rebuilt after the 2017 fires and reopened in 2020, is used for wine club days, charity events, cooking classes and winemaker dinners. The wines are sold through the website and the wine club. The day below stays in the Sonoma Valley, with three estates that host.
Tasting Fees
Locanda Wines does not offer public tastings.
The day below runs about $170 per person in tasting fees at Annadel Estate, Deerfield Ranch and Lasseter Family Winery.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Sonoma Valley
AVA
Sonoma Valley
Visiting
Locanda Estate is not open to the public; its Hospitality House is used for wine club, charity and private events.
Known For
Estate Petite Sirah and Primitivo from the Sonoma Valley
Founded
Founding year not published
Good to Know
Buy at locandawines.com or join the wine club, which includes an annual members' day at the estate. Contact is through the website's form.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Sonoma Valley hotel such as Kenwood Inn & Spa or Olea Hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at Kenwood Inn & Spa or Olea Hotel
Since Locanda Wines does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Kenwood Inn & Spa is about 10 minutes from the first stop and Olea Hotel in Glen Ellen about 15. The day runs about five and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Annadel Estate Winery
About 10 to 15 minutes away. A family-owned 33-acre estate first established as a winery in 1880, with private tastings among its historic ruins and vineyards. The private tasting is $75, about 75 minutes, by reservation.
11:45 · Deerfield Ranch Winery
About 10 minutes away. Tastings in the Grand Room of a 23,000-square-foot cave in Kenwood. The Signature Tasting in the Cave, five current releases, is $35; we plan about an hour.
12:55 · Lunch at Salt + Stone
About 5 minutes away. Lunch at Salt + Stone on the Sonoma Highway in Kenwood. 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.
2:20 · Lasseter Family Winery
About 15 minutes away. Organic estate wines on a historic Glen Ellen estate. The Patio Tasting of five estate wines is $60, by reservation; we plan about an hour.
3:20 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:35 p.m., about five and a half hours after pickup.
All three wineries are open daily by reservation. Annadel commits you to the fee for each guest reserved, so we confirm your group size before booking.
About $170 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 Locanda Wines?
No. Locanda has no public tasting room and does not host visitors, as of October 2026; its Hospitality House is for wine club, charity and private events.
How can I buy Locanda wine?
Online at locandawines.com, or by joining the wine club.
Who makes Locanda wine?
Winemaker Brian Graham, trained in Bordeaux, for owner Dr. Joe, whose Mediterranean roots inspired the estate.
What grapes does Locanda grow?
Petite Sirah of the Durif clone and Primitivo, both from vine stock sourced from one of the first vineyards planted in Sonoma, on a westerly-facing Sonoma Valley hillside.
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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