Sonoma Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Ludor Wines with a Private Chauffeur
A father-and-son Sonoma Valley label, with a vineyard manager of more than 40 years and his Cal Poly-trained son making single-vineyard wines from the Weiler Vineyard. Ludor 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
Ludor Wines was founded in 2019 by the De La Cruz Meza family, who have worked in the Sonoma Valley wine industry for more than 30 years. Salvador De La Cruz Sr. came to the United States from Jalisco, Mexico, in 1976, worked the table-grape vineyards around Reedley and then moved to Sonoma, where he went to work full time at Haywood Vineyards. Over more than 40 years he has managed vineyards for Haywood, Walsh Vineyard Management and the Weiler Twins Vineyards, and he is now Ludor's viticulturist.
His son, Salvador De La Cruz Jr., began working in the vineyards beside him at nine, after the family moved to Sonoma in 2000, and never missed a harvest. At 20 he moved into the cellar, then earned a degree in viticulture and enology at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, the first in his family to go to college, and worked at wineries in Sonoma, Napa, New Zealand and Australia before becoming Ludor's winemaker.
Ludor makes small lots of single-vineyard wine from the Weiler Vineyard on the Sonoma Valley floor, with gravelly loam soils cooled by evening breezes from San Pablo Bay. There is no tasting room: the wines are sold online, by pre-order and through the wine club, and the family answers questions by email. For a day in the valley, we take you instead to three estates that host guests.
Tasting Fees
Ludor Wines 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, Kenwood
AVA
Sonoma Valley
Visiting
Ludor has no tasting room and does not publish a visiting program. Wines are sold online and through the wine club; contact sal@ludorwines.com.
Known For
Small-lot, single-vineyard Sonoma Valley wines from the Weiler Vineyard
Founded
2019
Good to Know
Shop online, pre-order new releases or join the wine club; free shipping with six bottles or more and 10% off a case. Questions go to sal@ludorwines.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:50 a.m. from a Sonoma hotel such as Ledson Hotel or MacArthur Place.
10:50 · Pickup at Ledson Hotel or MacArthur Place
Ledson Hotel, on the east side of the Sonoma Plaza, and MacArthur Place, a few blocks south of the plaza, are each about 5 minutes from Platt Vineyard's salon, the first stop. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Platt Vineyard
Since Ludor does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after wineries in the valley that do. About 5 minutes away. The Sonoma salon of Platt Vineyard, planted in 2003 by former Hewlett-Packard chief executive Lewis Platt among the redwoods of the West Sonoma Coast and owned since 2022 by AXA Millésimes, the French owner of Château Pichon Baron. The private, seated Monopole Reserve Tasting of four estate Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays is $75, about 90 minutes. By appointment, Tuesday to Saturday.
1:00 · Lunch at Salt+Stone
About 30 minutes away. A steakhouse, seafood grill and oyster bar among the vineyards on the Sonoma Highway in Kenwood, with craft cocktails and tables overlooking a koi pond. Lunch is served 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. Wise Vineyards
About 5 minutes away. Brion and Ronda Wise's Moon Mountain estate, planted in 2002 beside the historic Monte Rosso Vineyard, pours its mountain Cabernet and Petite Sirah in the B. Wise Tasting Lounge on the Sonoma Highway. The lounge is open to the public daily, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the fee is confirmed when we book.
3:25 · Ty Caton Vineyards
About 5 minutes away. One of the few wineries in the Moon Mountain District that makes only estate wines, from 40 acres of terraced hillside vines that Ty Caton planted, often with a jackhammer, in volcanic rock. Flights in the Kenwood tasting room are $25 to $35. Walk-ins welcome, reservations encouraged; open daily 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., last tasting at 5.
4:25 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sonoma by 4:55 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Platt's salon is open Tuesday to Saturday and Salt+Stone serves lunch every day but Wednesday, so this day works Thursday to Saturday, or Tuesday.
About $100 to $110 per person in tasting fees for Platt and Ty Caton, paid directly to each winery. The B. Wise lounge fee is to be verified upon reservation.
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 Ludor Wines?
No. Ludor has no tasting room and does not publish a visiting program, as of September 2026. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How can I buy Ludor wine?
Through the winery's online shop, by pre-order, or by joining the wine club. Questions go to sal@ludorwines.com.
Who makes Ludor wine?
Winemaker Salvador De La Cruz Jr., a Cal Poly graduate, with his father, Salvador De La Cruz Sr., as viticulturist. The family founded Ludor in 2019.
Where do Ludor's grapes come from?
The Weiler Vineyard on the Sonoma Valley floor, with gravelly loam soils and evening breezes from San Pablo Bay.
Does Ludor have a tasting room?
No. The wines are sold online and through the club. For a day of tasting in the valley, we book estates nearby that host guests.
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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