Alexander Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Montrose Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
Heritage and Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from a small Alexander Valley estate, sold by private allocation. Montrose Vineyards 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
Montrose Vineyards is a small Alexander Valley estate built around one grape, Cabernet Sauvignon. It makes two expressions from the estate: Reserve, for polished depth, and Heritage, for approachable elegance. The winery says each lot is picked at peak ripeness, fermented in small batches and aged in French oak, and that it pursues expression over scale.
The 2024 Heritage and Reserve Cabernets are the inaugural release. Montrose lists a Pinot Noir collection and other limited-production wines as coming next. The winery does not publish its founder's name or the vineyard's address.
There is no tasting room. The wines are sold by private allocation through the Montrose Circle: two six-bottle shipments a year, in spring and fall, with shipping included and invitations to member release gatherings when offered. The day below goes to three Alexander Valley estates that do host.
Tasting Fees
Montrose does not offer tastings. On the day below, the tasting fees are $90 at Jordan, $45 at Medlock Ames and $65 at Silver Oak, about $200 per person in all, paid directly to each 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
Alexander Valley, Healdsburg
AVA
Alexander Valley
Visiting
Montrose Vineyards is not open to the public; its wines are sold by private allocation through the Montrose Circle.
Known For
Heritage and Reserve Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
Inaugural release: 2024 vintage
Good to Know
Join the Montrose Circle at montrosevineyards.com. Founding members who join in 2026 and 2027 are guaranteed the inaugural 2024 Cabernets and invited to founding member release celebrations.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:30 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or Montage Healdsburg.
9:30 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or Montage Healdsburg
Since Montrose does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Hotel Healdsburg, on the plaza, and Montage Healdsburg, on the hill east of town, are both about 15 minutes from the first stop. The day runs about six and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Jordan Vineyard & Winery
About 15 minutes away. A French-inspired chateau making just two wines, Cabernet and Chardonnay, with food pairings at every tasting. The Winery Tour & Tasting is $90, about 90 minutes, daily at 10 a.m. by appointment; guests are asked to arrive 15 minutes early. We arrive by 9:45, as Jordan asks.
11:45 · Medlock Ames
About 5 minutes away. Organically farmed Bell Mountain wines poured on a garden patio. The Signature Tasting is $45, about an hour; open daily 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., reservations recommended.
1:05 · Lunch at Healdsburg Bar & Grill
About 15 minutes away. A casual downtown Healdsburg spot for lunch, known for its fried chicken and applewood-pit barbecue. 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.
2:35 · Silver Oak Cellars Alexander Valley
About 15 minutes away. Silver Oak's Cabernet, aged only in American oak, at the world's first winery built to LEED Platinum. The Silver Oak Tasting of four wines is $65, about an hour; open daily from 10 a.m., with reservations recommended.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:55 p.m., about six and a half hours after pickup.
Jordan's 10 a.m. tour sets the start of the day, and it does not run on Sundays in December. Medlock Ames and Silver Oak are open daily.
About $200 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 you visit Montrose Vineyards?
No. Montrose Vineyards is not open to the public, as of October 2026; its wines are sold by private allocation. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that host.
How can I buy Montrose wine?
Join the Montrose Circle at montrosevineyards.com: two six-bottle allocations a year, in spring and fall, with shipping included.
What wines does Montrose make?
Two Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignons, Heritage and Reserve, first released from the 2024 vintage, with a Pinot Noir collection to follow.
Where is Montrose Vineyards?
In Alexander Valley in northeastern Sonoma County. The winery does not publish the estate's address.
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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