Sonoma Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Muscardini Cellars with a Private Chauffeur
Sangiovese and Super Tuscan-style blends in a historic Kenwood schoolhouse, with an Italian tour and pairing or a hands-on blending session, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Michael Muscardini's grandfather made wine in Italy before emigrating to America in 1909, and Michael founded Muscardini Cellars to carry that on and to celebrate family, fellowship and Italian culture. Long stays in Tuscany shaped the wines, and his first blend of Sangiovese, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, Tesoro, named in his grandfather's honor, became the winery's flagship.
Michael has spent years building ties with Sonoma growers, and the wines are mostly single-vineyard, limited-production bottlings: Sangiovese, Barbera, Brunello-style wines and Super Tuscan-style blends, plus other varieties made the Italian way. Many vintages of Tesoro have earned 90-point ratings and Best of Class awards. The winery also makes its own grappa and a wine-infused salami.
The tasting room is inside a historic schoolhouse on the Sonoma Highway, with a patio and a backyard where picnics are welcome. All Things Italian is the visit to book: a tour, tasting and pairing that moves from aperitivo through current and library wines to grappa, with salami, cheese and olive oil along the way. Guests who want to roll up their sleeves can book Blend Your Bottle, a hands-on blending session where you make your own Super Tuscan-style blend and design its label.
Tasting Fees
$40 for the Classico Tasting, daily (a charcuterie board adds $35). $75 for All Things Italian, a private tour, tasting and pairing. $95 for Blend Your Bottle, a private blending session. Prices include tax.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
9380 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood
AVA
Sonoma Valley
Visiting
Open daily, with tasting reservations taken from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended; same-day bookings are accepted when there is room. All Things Italian and Blend Your Bottle are by appointment at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Groups of 9 or more contact the winery.
Known For
Sangiovese, Barbera and Super Tuscan-style blends, including the flagship Tesoro
Founded
Founded by Michael Muscardini, whose grandfather made wine in Italy before 1909
Good to Know
Children, picnics and leashed dogs are welcome on the patio and in the backyard. Cancelling an elevated experience within 48 hours may incur a 50% charge.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 11:00 a.m. from a Sonoma hotel such as Ledson Hotel or MacArthur Place.
11:00 · 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 30 minutes from Muscardini Cellars; we time the pickup for the 11:30 seating. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:30 · Muscardini Cellars
All Things Italian: a tour, tasting and pairing from aperitivo to grappa, with wine-infused salami, cheese and olive oil ($75). We plan about 90 minutes.
1:05 · Lunch at Salt+Stone
About 5 minutes away. A steakhouse, seafood grill and oyster bar among the vineyards on the Sonoma Highway in Kenwood, with craft cocktails and tables overlooking a koi pond. Lunch is served Thursday to Tuesday. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:50 · Bartholomew Estate Winery
About 35 minutes away. Owned by the nonprofit Bartholomew Foundation, inside a 375-acre park on the land where Agoston Haraszthy began making wine in 1857, and named by the San Francisco Chronicle one of the 15 most beautiful wineries in Napa and Sonoma. The seated Wine Tasting Flight is $45 to $55, about 1 hour 15 minutes, in the art gallery or, April to October from Friday to Sunday, outdoors on the Oak Knoll over the vineyards. Reservations highly recommended; open daily 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
4:20 · WALT Wines
About 15 minutes away. Kathryn Walt Hall's Pinot Noir and Chardonnay house, pouring single-vineyard wines from Oregon to the Sta. Rita Hills just off the northwest corner of the Sonoma Plaza. The Wine & Chocolate Pairing of four single-vineyard Pinot Noirs with Fleur Sauvage chocolates is $60, and the Current Release Tasting $40. Open daily until 5:30 p.m., last tasting at 4:30; reservations recommended.
5:25 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sonoma by 5:30 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Muscardini's private tours run at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., so this day starts later and ends around 5:30. Salt+Stone serves lunch Thursday to Tuesday, so it works every day but Wednesday. WALT's last tasting is at 4:30.
About $180 to $190 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 Muscardini Cellars?
Reservations are strongly recommended, and All Things Italian and Blend Your Bottle are by appointment only at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Muscardini Cellars?
$40 for the Classico Tasting, $75 for All Things Italian and $95 for Blend Your Bottle, tax included, as of September 2026.
Can I blend my own wine at Muscardini Cellars?
Yes. Blend Your Bottle is a hands-on session where you blend the grapes behind Muscardini's Super Tuscan-style wines, design a label and can take home a 375 mL sample.
Can children come to Muscardini Cellars?
Yes. Children, picnics and leashed dogs are welcome on the patio and in the backyard.
What is Muscardini's most famous wine?
Tesoro, a red blend of Sangiovese, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon named in honor of Michael Muscardini's grandfather.
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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