Sonoma Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Pangloss Cellars with a Private Chauffeur
Small-lot wines from across Sonoma County, poured in a restored 1902 building on the Sonoma Plaza, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Pangloss Cellars is named for Dr. Pangloss, the eternal optimist in Voltaire's novel Candide. The winery describes itself as a celebration of Sonoma and the many grape varieties grown here, from the foggy Sonoma Coast to the volcanic slopes of Moon Mountain. Winemaker Erich Bradley makes the wines in limited lots, and they are sold only direct from the winery.
Its home is the Repris Tasting Lounge on the east side of the Sonoma Plaza, a 1902 building of about 4,000 square feet. During a nine-month restoration the owners rebuilt the original redwood and glass storefront, uncovered the stone walls and exposed the hand-sawn beams. The lounge pours three family labels: Pangloss Cellars, Repris and Texture.
Tastings are seated and run about 90 minutes, with small plates available as add-ons. The Pangloss flight is four wines from rugged sites and historic vineyards, and guests can also build a flight across all three labels. It is an easy first stop on a plaza day, with several tasting rooms and lunch a short walk away. We confirm current details when we book.
Tasting Fees
$40 per person for the Pangloss Cellars Flight of four wines, about 90 minutes. $60 for the Texture Flight or an À La Carte Flight across all three labels, and $70 for the Repris Flight of Moon Mountain estate wines. $85 per person ($60 for members) for the private Heritage Site Experience of six wines with food. We confirm the current price when we book.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
35 East Napa Street, Sonoma
AVA
Sonoma Valley
Visiting
Open daily by reservation, with tastings at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 4 p.m. Reservations are preferred and walk-ins are welcome when there is room. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Easter and the Fourth of July.
Known For
Limited-production wines from a range of Sonoma County grape varieties and vineyards, poured alongside the Repris and Texture labels
Founded
Good to Know
Pangloss shares the Repris Tasting Lounge with its sister labels Repris (Moon Mountain estate wines) and Texture (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay). Groups of 6 or more get a seated tasting, with a 20% gratuity added. A private Heritage Site Experience for up to 8 guests is booked by email.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a hotel near the plaza, such as MacArthur Place or El Dorado Hotel. Pangloss is about 5 minutes away.
9:45 · Pickup at MacArthur Place or El Dorado Hotel
MacArthur Place is a garden hotel a few blocks south of the Sonoma Plaza, and El Dorado Hotel sits on the plaza itself. Every stop today is within a few minutes of the next, so the day has room to linger. Extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Pangloss Cellars
The Pangloss Cellars Flight of four wines ($40 per person), seated in the Repris Tasting Lounge for about 90 minutes. We reserve the 10 a.m. seating.
11:35 · Lunch at the girl & the fig
A short walk across the plaza. Lunch at the girl & the fig, a long-running restaurant with French country cooking in the Sonoma Hotel building on the plaza. 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.
12:55 · Bedrock Wine Co.
About 3 minutes away. Old-vine wines poured in General Joseph Hooker's 1850s house just off the plaza. The Bedrock Heritage Tasting is $45, waived with a three-bottle purchase per taster; by appointment, and we plan about an hour.
2:10 · Sojourn Cellars
About 3 minutes away. Side-by-side tastings of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon from different regions, a block east of the plaza. The seated Comparative Tasting is $45, about 60 minutes, by prepaid appointment.
3:20 · Back to your hotel
Back by 3:45 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Pangloss seats tastings daily at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 4 p.m., so we build the day around one of those times. It is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Easter and the Fourth of July. Bedrock's last appointment is at 3:30 p.m., and Sojourn tastings run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
About $130 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 Pangloss Cellars?
Reservations are preferred, and walk-ins are welcome when there is room. Tastings are seated daily at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 4 p.m. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Pangloss Cellars?
$40 per person for the Pangloss Cellars Flight of four wines, about 90 minutes. Flights of the sister labels are $60 to $70, and the private Heritage Site Experience is $85. We confirm the current price when we reserve, as of October 2026.
Where do guests taste at Pangloss Cellars?
At the Repris Tasting Lounge, 35 East Napa Street, a restored 1902 building on the Sonoma Plaza.
How is Pangloss Cellars related to Repris?
Pangloss Cellars, Repris and Texture are sister labels poured together at the Repris Tasting Lounge. Repris also hosts visits at its Moon Mountain Vineyard estate.
Who makes the Pangloss Cellars wines?
Winemaker Erich Bradley, in limited lots from vineyards across Sonoma County.
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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