Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Naidu Wines with a Private Chauffeur
A two-hour, owner-led estate tasting with a vineyard walk in the hills of Sebastopol, for groups of six or more, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Raghni Naidu was born and raised in Punjab, India, moved to Melbourne at 18, met her husband, Kaushick Naidu, there and later settled with him in San Francisco. A family road trip from Monte Carlo to Barcelona by way of Les Baux-de-Provence set her looking for a personal wine country setting at home, and she found a Pinot Noir vineyard that a second-generation Italian American couple had farmed for more than 30 years. She founded Naidu Wines there in 2020; the winery describes her as the first Indian immigrant woman to establish a winery in the United States.
The estate sits where the Russian River Valley meets the Sonoma Coast, on Goldridge soil with coastal breezes and morning fog, and every block is tended by hand. The range is deliberately wide: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, sparkling wine, Viognier, Rosé and single-vineyard Cabernet Franc, made with a light touch in the cellar. The wines have been poured at Michelin-starred restaurants and James Beard Foundation events, and Wine Enthusiast's Tom Capo gave the 2022 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 95 points.
The visit is the reason to come. Raghni hosts a two-hour estate experience that starts with a seated tasting and a cheese and charcuterie plate from a local creamery, then a guided walk through the vineyard with a glass of Estate Pinot Noir. The setting is a quiet knoll in the hills with vineyard views, and the family also rents a remodeled estate house for stays.
Tasting Fees
The two-hour estate experience includes a seated tasting, a cheese and charcuterie plate and a vineyard walk. Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2567 Blucher Valley Road, Sebastopol
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
By reservation, booked online. The private vineyard tasting experience is designed for groups of six or more; the winery cannot accommodate smaller parties for it at this time.
Known For
Estate Pinot Noir, Rosé, sparkling wine, Viognier and Cabernet Franc
Founded
2020
Good to Know
Groups of six or more only for the estate experience. Wines poured vary with availability. Wine club members receive priority access to limited releases, and the estate house can be booked for stays.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a west county hotel such as The Sebastopol Inn or Farmhouse Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at The Sebastopol Inn or Farmhouse Inn
The Sebastopol Inn, in downtown Sebastopol, is about 25 minutes from Naidu, and Farmhouse Inn, a 25-room country inn among the vineyards and redwoods of Forestville, about 40, so we collect Farmhouse guests 15 minutes earlier. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:25 · Naidu Wines
The two-hour estate experience: a seated tasting with cheese and charcuterie, then a walk through the vineyard with a glass of Estate Pinot Noir. For groups of six or more; the fee is confirmed when we book.
12:45 · Lunch at Handline
About 20 minutes away. A casual Sebastopol spot, open since 2016, with seasonal food from local farmers and fishermen, served mostly outdoors. Open daily 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.
2:10 · Furthermore Wines
About 15 minutes away. Bob Zeches and Chad Richard's Pinot Noir house on Gravenstein Highway, where Ross Cobb, formerly of Williams Selyem and Flowers, has made the wine since 2019; there is a courtyard bocce court in the shade of a giant sequoia. Tastings are $30, refunded with a two-bottle purchase. Open daily 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; we book ahead.
3:35 · Black Kite Cellars
About 25 minutes away. Tom Birdsall and Rebecca Green Birdsall's Pinot Noir and Chardonnay house pours at Jasper House, opened in 2024 as the only tasting room in the historic village of Freestone, with a Living Room and a Dining Room for seated tastings. The Jasper House Experience of six wines is $40, about 90 minutes. By appointment only, with prepaid reservations, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
5:05 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sebastopol by 5:25 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is a full day here, because the Naidu experience runs two hours and Black Kite's tasting about 90 minutes, so this day ends around 5:25. Naidu hosts groups of six or more only.
About $70 per person in tasting fees for Furthermore and Black Kite, paid directly to each winery; Naidu's estate experience 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 Naidu Wines?
Yes, by reservation, for groups of six or more. The two-hour estate experience is hosted at the Sebastopol vineyard. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is the Naidu estate experience?
Naidu does not publish the fee on its website, so tasting fees are to be verified upon reservation.
How long is a visit to Naidu?
About two hours: a seated tasting with cheese and charcuterie, then a guided vineyard walk.
Who founded Naidu Wines?
Raghni Naidu, who founded it in 2020. The winery describes her as the first Indian immigrant woman to establish a winery in the United States.
Can we stay at Naidu?
Yes. The family rents a remodeled estate house at the vineyard, with a pool and views over the vines.
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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