Petaluma Gap · Sonoma County
Visit Montagne Russe with a Private Chauffeur
Single-vineyard Pinot Noir and a record store in downtown Petaluma, with a blend-your-own winemaker session, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Owner and winemaker Kevin Bersofsky designed roller coasters as an engineering undergraduate. He began making wine in his garage in Napa in 2006, and the corkscrews and inversions of his first full barrel of Syrah in 2008 gave the label its name: montagne russe is French for roller coaster. Montagne Russe became a licensed winery in 2015.
The winery makes single-vineyard Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah from cool-climate regions, working with under-the-radar vineyards chosen for their geology, in the Petaluma Gap and Sonoma Coast, Mendocino and the Santa Lucia Highlands.
The tasting room on Petaluma Boulevard doubles as a record store, with more than 4,000 vinyl records for sale and something always spinning. Tastings are five pours, and on weekends Winemaker for a Day takes small groups through four single-vineyard Pinot Noirs with Kevin, ending with each guest blending and bottling a wine to take home.
Tasting Fees
$35 for a tasting of five pours, with one fee waived per purchase of 3 or more bottles. $100 per person for Winemaker for a Day, a tasting of four single-vineyard Pinot Noirs and a blending session, with one finished bottle per person to take home.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
155 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma
AVA
Petaluma Gap
Visiting
Open Thursday to Saturday, noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, noon to 6 p.m.; closed Tuesday. Walk-ins welcome. Winemaker for a Day runs Friday to Sunday at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., with 2 days' notice.
Known For
Single-vineyard Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah, and the vinyl record store
Founded
2015 (first barrel in 2008)
Good to Know
Kid and dog friendly. Small bites are available, and takeout from neighboring restaurants is welcome. Groups over 8 leave a card on file. Winemaker for a Day needs at least 4 guests.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Petaluma hotel such as Hotel Petaluma or the Sheraton Sonoma Wine Country Petaluma.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel Petaluma or Sheraton Sonoma Wine Country Petaluma
Hotel Petaluma, a restored 1923 hotel downtown, is about 40 minutes from Gloria Ferrer, and the Sheraton Sonoma Wine Country Petaluma, overlooking the Petaluma River marina, about 35. Montagne Russe opens at noon and stays open into the evening, so the day heads to Carneros and Sonoma first and finishes downtown. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:40 · Gloria Ferrer
About 40 minutes away. The first sparkling wine house in Carneros, opened in 1986 by the Ferrer family of Freixenet, with a red-tiled winery modeled on the family's Catalan farmhouse and a terrace over the vines. The seated Taste of Carneros flight of four estate wines is $62, about an hour. Reservations required for tastings; closed Tuesday, last booking 3:30 p.m.
12:05 · Bedrock Wine Co.
About 25 minutes away. Morgan Twain-Peterson's acclaimed old-vine winery, founded in 2007, pouring in General Joseph Hooker's 1850s house off the Sonoma Plaza. The Bedrock Heritage Tasting is $45, waived with a three-bottle purchase per taster. By appointment only, daily, with the last appointment at 3:30 p.m.
1:10 · Lunch at the girl & the fig
About 5 minutes away. French country cooking on the Sonoma Plaza, with a Rhône-focused wine list, cheese and charcuterie, and a garden patio. Open 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 · Montagne Russe
About 40 minutes away. A tasting of five pours ($35) among the record shelves, or, Friday to Sunday, book Winemaker for a Day ($100) and add time to the tour.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back in Petaluma by 3:55 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Gloria Ferrer and Montagne Russe are both closed Tuesday, so this day works any other day of the week.
About $140 to $210 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 Montagne Russe?
No. Walk-ins are welcome, and reservations can be made online. Winemaker for a Day needs 2 days' notice and at least 4 guests. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Montagne Russe?
$35 per person for five pours, and $100 per person for Winemaker for a Day, as of September 2026.
What does Montagne Russe mean?
It is French for roller coaster. Owner and winemaker Kevin Bersofsky designed roller coasters as an engineering student.
Can children and dogs visit Montagne Russe?
Yes. The tasting room is kid and dog friendly.
What is Winemaker for a Day at Montagne Russe?
A session with Kevin Bersofsky, Friday to Sunday, tasting four single-vineyard Pinot Noirs and blending your own bottle to take home.
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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