Sonoma Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Mathis Wine with a Private Chauffeur
Award-winning Grenache from a hillside vineyard above the town of Sonoma, grown and made by a longtime Ravenswood winemaker. Mathis Wine 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
Peter Mathis was making furniture in western Massachusetts when he fell hard for wine. In 1990 he packed an old school bus and headed west to Ravenswood Winery, where he worked for more than 20 years, first in winemaking and later as general manager. The wines of the south of France were his first love, and capturing their joyful, Grenache-based style in California became his mission.
In 1997 he bought a hillside parcel above the town of Sonoma, cleared it himself and planted it mostly to Grenache, with Carignane, Petite Sirah and Alicante Bouschet. He made his first Grenache in 2004, and his motto is simple: "I grow it. I make it." The Grenache won a gold medal at Grenache du Monde, the highest awarded to an American wine among 800 entries, and 96 points and double gold at the Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge; his Rosé de Grenache scored 98 points and Best in Class at the 2024 Experience Rosé competition. Überblend blends all four varieties from the same vineyard.
Mathis is a small, hands-on project sold through the winery's online shop and mailing list, with no tasting room or published visiting program. Current releases include the Sonoma Valley Grenache, Petite Sirah, Überblend and Rosé de Grenache. For a day of Grenache and other small-lot wines in the same corner of Sonoma, we take guests to estates nearby that do host.
Tasting Fees
Mathis Wine 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
Sonoma Valley, Sonoma
AVA
Sonoma Valley
Visiting
Mathis Wine has no tasting room and does not publish a visiting program. Wines are sold online and through the mailing list.
Known For
Estate Sonoma Valley Grenache, Rosé de Grenache and Überblend
Founded
Vineyard bought in 1997; first Grenache in 2004
Good to Know
Join the mailing list on the winery's website for new releases. For questions, Peter Mathis can be reached at (707) 484-0907.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Sonoma hotel such as Ledson Hotel or MacArthur Place.
10:00 · 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 Auteur's bungalow. Since Mathis Wine does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:05 · Auteur Wines
About 5 minutes away. Kenneth and Laura Juhasz's Pinot Noir and Chardonnay house, with Anderson Valley wines that The Jeb Dunnuck Report has rated 97 points, pouring in its original 1915 bungalow a block off the Sonoma Plaza, inside or on the shady back patio. Two seated tastings, single-vineyard or appellation flights, are prepaid when booked; the fee is confirmed when we reserve. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
11:25 · LaRue
About 20 minutes away. Winemaker Katy Wilson's family label, about 500 cases a year of small-lot Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, poured at the family's farmhouse on Bonneau Road. The private, seated Collectors' Experience of six wines is $65, waived with a four-bottle purchase; plan on an hour to an hour and a half. Daily, by appointment only.
12:45 · Lunch at Angelo's Wine Country Deli
About 5 minutes away. A deli on the Carneros Highway, the Sonoma outpost of Angelo's smokehouse in Petaluma, with made-to-order sandwiches, jerky and picnic-ready snacks. Open from 9:30 a.m.; closed Tuesday. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:55 · Ceja Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. Founded in 1999 by Pedro and Amelia Ceja with Armando and Martha Ceja, a family that began as vineyard workers in Napa Valley and pooled their savings to buy 15 acres in Carneros in 1983. The Ceja Wine Tasting Experience of at least five wines is $40, one hour. Friday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., last seating 2:30; reservations required.
2:55 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sonoma by 3:10 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Ceja opens Friday to Sunday, with its last seating at 2:30, so this day works Friday to Sunday.
About $105 per person in tasting fees for LaRue and Ceja, paid directly to each winery; Auteur's 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 Mathis Wine?
No. Mathis Wine has no tasting room and does not publish a visiting program, as of September 2026.
How can I buy Mathis wine?
Online from the winery's shop, or by joining the mailing list for new releases.
Who makes Mathis wine?
Peter Mathis, who worked at Ravenswood for more than 20 years and grows and makes his own wine.
Where is the Mathis vineyard?
On a hillside above the town of Sonoma, in Sonoma Valley, planted mostly to Grenache.
What is Mathis Wine known for?
Grenache. Its Grenache won gold at Grenache du Monde, and its Rosé de Grenache scored 98 points at the 2024 Experience Rosé competition.
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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