Petaluma Gap · Sonoma County
Visit Panther Ridge Vineyard with a Private Chauffeur
Suzanne Farver's organic, biodynamically farmed Pinot Noir vineyard 1,000 feet up on Sonoma Mountain above Penngrove, open by appointment, mostly on weekends, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Panther Ridge is a seven-acre Pinot Noir vineyard on a rolling ridge about 1,000 feet up on Sonoma Mountain, above Penngrove. Owner and founder Suzanne Farver broke ground on a field of hay and thistle in 2016, piled the boulders that came out of the ground on a slope too steep to plant, and put in 10,000 Pinot Noir vines. The first crop came three years later, and Panther Ridge Wines launched in 2019. The name comes from a line of black cats in the family, and from the mountain lions that turn up on the vineyard's night cameras.
The vineyard has been farmed without chemicals from the start, was certified organic by California Certified Organic Farmers in 2019 and has followed biodynamic principles since 2020. Gravelly volcanic soils and the afternoon winds of the Petaluma Gap give small, thick-skinned grapes. Two Sonoma County winemakers make the wines: Adrian Manspeaker of Joseph Jewell Wines makes the Pinot Noir, and Garry Brooks of Brooks Note Winery makes the Rosé of Pinot Noir.
There is no tasting room. Visits are hosted at the vineyard by appointment, mostly on weekends between noon and 5 p.m.; the winery describes a visit as an hour or two to unwind. We send the request with your date, time and number of guests and confirm the details when we book.
Tasting Fees
Panther Ridge does not publish a tasting fee. The fee is confirmed when we book the appointment.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
5252 Lichau Road, Penngrove
AVA
Petaluma Gap
Visiting
By appointment only, mostly on weekends between noon and 5 p.m. Requests go through the winery's contact form with a date, time and number of guests, and the winery replies within 24 hours. There is no tasting room.
Known For
Estate Pinot Noir, including a Reserve and The Cub, and a Rosé of Pinot Noir, from organically farmed vines on Sonoma Mountain
Founded
2019 (vineyard planted from 2016)
Good to Know
This is a working vineyard on a mountain road; the winery asks visitors to navigate with Google Maps, since Apple Maps can send cars the wrong way. Visits are hosted, so the day is set around the appointment time. The winery also holds occasional vineyard dinners, listed on its website.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:45 a.m. from a downtown Petaluma hotel such as Hotel Petaluma or The Metro Hotel. Panther Ridge is about 20 minutes away, and the visit is set for early afternoon.
10:45 · Pickup at Hotel Petaluma or The Metro Hotel
Hotel Petaluma is on Kentucky Street in the historic downtown, and The Metro Hotel is at the south end of Petaluma Boulevard. Panther Ridge hosts from noon, so the day starts downtown with a tasting and lunch before the drive up Sonoma Mountain. Extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Brooks Note Winery
About 5 minutes away. Small-lot Pinot Noir from a Kosta Browne alumnus in downtown Petaluma; Garry Brooks also makes the Panther Ridge Rosé. The Current Releases Tasting is $35, a flight of five wines with cheese; plan on about an hour.
12:10 · Lunch at Della Fattoria
About 3 minutes away. Lunch at Della Fattoria on Petaluma Boulevard North, a bakery and café, open Thursday to Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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.
1:30 · Panther Ridge Vineyard
About 20 minutes away. A hosted visit at the vineyard on Sonoma Mountain, by appointment. The fee is not published and is confirmed when we book; plan on about 90 minutes.
3:20 · Adobe Road Winery
About 20 minutes away. A racing-inspired winery with its tasting room in downtown Petaluma. The Classic Tasting of current releases is $40; walk-ins are welcome and we call ahead.
4:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:45 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Panther Ridge hosts by appointment, mostly on weekends between noon and 5 p.m., and Della Fattoria serves lunch Thursday to Sunday until 2 p.m., so the day above suits a Saturday or Sunday. Brooks Note is open daily from 11 a.m., and Adobe Road is open daily, until 7 p.m. on Sunday and 8 p.m. on Saturday.
About $75 per person in tasting fees at Brooks Note and Adobe Road, plus the Panther Ridge fee, which is confirmed when we book, 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 Panther Ridge Vineyard?
Yes. Visits are by appointment only, mostly on weekends between noon and 5 p.m., and the winery replies to requests within 24 hours. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Panther Ridge?
Panther Ridge does not publish a tasting fee. We confirm the current price when we reserve, as of October 2026.
Where do guests taste at Panther Ridge?
At the vineyard itself, 5252 Lichau Road in Penngrove, about 1,000 feet up on Sonoma Mountain. There is no tasting room.
Who makes the Panther Ridge wines?
Owner and founder Suzanne Farver grows the grapes. Adrian Manspeaker of Joseph Jewell Wines makes the Pinot Noir, and Garry Brooks of Brooks Note Winery makes the Rosé.
How is the Panther Ridge vineyard farmed?
Without chemicals or pesticides since planting. The vineyard was certified organic by California Certified Organic Farmers in 2019 and has followed biodynamic principles since 2020.
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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