Moon Mountain District · Sonoma County
Visit Mountain Terraces with a Private Chauffeur
The Ledson family's 2,000-foot Moon Mountain vineyard, tasted privately at the Ledson Castle, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Mountain Terraces belongs to the Ledson family, who trace their Sonoma County grape growing to the 1860s, when their great-great-grandfather Zina made small lots of Zinfandel and Aleatico. Steve Ledson, who built the castle winery on the Sonoma Highway, was looking at the property as a possible purchase in December 2012.
The vineyard climbs to 2,000 feet on the western slopes of the Mayacamas on Cavedale Road, the family's highest vineyard. About 80 of its 125 acres are planted, mostly to Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Grenache and Viognier, on ribbons of white, brown and red volcanic soil. The wines are fermented with native yeasts, aged 24 to 30 months in French oak and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
The vineyard is a private working estate and is not open to the public. Instead, the wines are poured in a seated, reservation-only tasting at the Ledson Castle in Kenwood: five limited-production wines with cheese and charcuterie, guided by Ledson's estate wine consultants.
Tasting Fees
$135 per person for the Private Tasting at the Ledson Castle, five wines with a cheese and charcuterie pairing, about 2 hours ($95 for allocation members and their guests).
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
7335 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood
AVA
Moon Mountain District
Visiting
Private tastings at the Ledson Castle Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., by reservation by phone or online. A hospitality coordinator confirms each booking. Cancellations need 72 hours' notice.
Known For
Mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignon from the Moon Mountain District
Founded
Ledson family vineyard (family grape growing since the 1860s)
Good to Know
The tasting lasts about 2 hours. The Cavedale Road vineyard is private; vineyard tours are by invitation for allocation members.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:40 a.m. from a Kenwood or Glen Ellen hotel such as Kenwood Inn & Spa or Gaige House.
9:40 · Pickup at Kenwood Inn & Spa or Gaige House
Kenwood Inn & Spa, an Italian-inspired inn among the vineyards of Kenwood, is about 10 minutes from the Ledson Castle, and Gaige House, a Japanese-inspired inn along Calabazas Creek in Glen Ellen, about 20. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Mountain Terraces at the Ledson Castle
The Private Tasting of five Mountain Terraces wines with cheese and charcuterie, about 2 hours ($135), by reservation.
12:10 · Ty Caton
About 10 minutes away. One of the few wineries in the Moon Mountain District that makes only estate wines, from 40 acres of hillside vines above Sonoma Valley. 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.
1:15 · Lunch at Salt+Stone
About 5 minutes away. Todd Lake's restaurant on the Sonoma Highway in Kenwood, with a steakhouse and seafood grill, an oyster bar and craft cocktails. Lunch 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.
2:30 · Imagery Estate Winery
About 10 minutes away. Small-lot wines of rare varieties and blends, with artwork on every label and an art gallery on site in Glen Ellen. Walk-ins are welcome in the tasting room, and the Reserve Seated Tasting of five wines is $35. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back in Glen Ellen and Kenwood by 3:40 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The Mountain Terraces tasting is offered Thursday to Saturday and runs about two hours, so this day starts at 9:40 a.m.
About $195 to $205 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 for Mountain Terraces?
Yes. The Private Tasting at the Ledson Castle is reservation only, Thursday to Saturday, with 72 hours' notice to cancel. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a Mountain Terraces tasting?
$135 per person for the Private Tasting at the Ledson Castle, or $95 for allocation members and their guests, as of September 2026.
Can I visit the Mountain Terraces vineyard?
Not as a member of the public. The vineyard is a private working estate, and tours are offered by invitation to allocation members.
Who owns Mountain Terraces?
The Ledson family, who also own Ledson Winery & Vineyards, the castle winery in Kenwood where the tastings are held.
Where is the Mountain Terraces vineyard?
On Cavedale Road above Glen Ellen, at up to 2,000 feet in the Moon Mountain District on the western slopes of the Mayacamas.
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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