Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Lynmar Estate with a Private Chauffeur
Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay tasted among gardens along the Laguna de Santa Rosa, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Lynn Fritz bought Quail Hill Ranch in 1980 as a retreat from his work as CEO of Fritz Companies, a global logistics business, and later added six neighboring parcels to make the 100-acre Lynmar Estate. After UPS acquired Fritz Companies in 2001 he founded Fritz Institute, which helps humanitarian groups with the logistics of disaster relief, and oversaw the replanting of the vineyard. The winery, caves and tasting room were completed in 2005, and in 2008 Lynn and his wife, Anisya, made the estate their home.
Quail Hill Vineyard borders the western edge of the Laguna de Santa Rosa, 12 miles from the Pacific, and Lynmar also farms Susanna's Vineyard, planted in 2006, Adam's Vineyard in Forestville and Hessel Station. The vineyards hold fifteen clones of Pinot Noir and four of Chardonnay, and winemaker Pete Soergel, who joined in 2012 and became winemaker in 2017, makes some 90 separate lots in a gravity-flow winery with 10,000 square feet of caves.
The tasting room is surrounded by vineyards and gardens that also supply the kitchen of Chef David Frakes, here since 2011. The seated Wine Flight pours estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and seasonal provisions can be added. The estate runs on solar power, is carbon negative and farms with Certified California Sustainable practices.
Tasting Fees
$60 for the seated Wine Flight of estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay; allow 90 minutes. Advocates Club members' guests pay $30 for the Advocates Flight.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
3909 Frei Road, Sebastopol
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Seated tastings by reservation, Wednesday to Monday, at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Book at least 24 hours ahead.
Known For
Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Quail Hill Vineyard
Founded
1980 (Quail Hill Ranch purchased); winery completed 2005
Good to Know
The Wine Flight takes parties of up to 4. Let the winery know ahead of time about any guests under 21 so it can arrange seating. Tastings may be outdoors, so dress for the weather. The fee is charged 48 hours before the visit and cannot be refunded after that.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:30 a.m. from a Russian River Valley hotel such as Farmhouse Inn in Forestville or Vinarosa Resort & Spa in Santa Rosa.
9:30 · Pickup at Farmhouse Inn or Vinarosa Resort & Spa
Farmhouse Inn, a 25-room inn on River Road in Forestville, is about 15 minutes from Lynmar Estate, and Vinarosa Resort & Spa, set among 92 acres of vineyards in Santa Rosa, is about 25 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Lynmar Estate
The 10:00 a.m. seating of the Wine Flight ($60); allow 90 minutes.
11:40 · DeLoach Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. A Russian River Valley winery in the Boisset Collection, pouring single-vineyard wines. Tastings run $35 to $65 and start between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Reservations taken online; open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
1:05 · Lunch at Russian River Brewing
About 25 minutes away. The Windsor brewery and pub of Russian River Brewing, which first brewed Pliny the Elder in 1999, with a full pub menu and a beer garden. Open daily 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.
2:15 · Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens
About 10 minutes away. The Sonoma County home of Kendall-Jackson, founded by Jess Jackson in 1982, with about four acres of gardens, including a culinary garden that supplies its kitchen. The guided Estate Wine Tasting is $35, or $20 for the casual Taste of K-J. Reservations recommended; open daily, with seatings from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
3:15 · Back to your hotel
Back in Forestville or Santa Rosa by 3:35 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Martinelli Winery
Adds about an hour. A Russian River Valley farming family since the 1880s, known for Jackass Hill Zinfandel. The Hop Barn Tasting at the bar is $25, reservations recommended; open daily until 5 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Lynmar seats tastings at 10 a.m., so this day starts at 9:30 a.m., and it works Thursday to Monday, when both Lynmar and DeLoach are open.
About $130 to $160 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 Lynmar Estate?
Yes. Tastings are by reservation, Wednesday to Monday, at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., booked at least 24 hours ahead. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Lynmar Estate?
$60 per person for the Wine Flight, as of September 2026. The fee is charged 48 hours before the visit.
How many people can taste together at Lynmar?
Up to 4 for the Wine Flight. For more guests, the winery offers personalized booking help by email or phone.
Who owns Lynmar Estate?
Lynn and Anisya Fritz. Lynn bought Quail Hill Ranch in 1980, and the couple have lived on the estate since 2008.
Can you stay at Lynmar Estate?
Yes. The Bliss House, overlooking Quail Hill Vineyard, sleeps 6 adults in 3 bedrooms, with a two-night minimum, booked by phone or email with the winery.
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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