Petaluma Gap · Sonoma County
Visit Parum Leo with a Private Chauffeur
Small-lot Pinot Noir in a renovated barn at the south end of Petaluma, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Winemaker Laurence Donald put the Parum Leo label on his first barrel of Pinot Noir in 2015. Before that he worked back-to-back harvests in California, New Zealand and Australia, at wineries including Merry Edwards, Felton Road and Leeuwin Estate, and later at Gary Farrell under Theresa Heredia. At the end of 2019 he took over the former Kastania winery south of Petaluma from Hoot and Linda Smith, and he reopened its tasting room in July 2021 after a year and a half of renovations.
The name is Latin for "little lion," a nod to Pinot Noir. The certified sustainable estate vineyard sits at the southern tip of the Petaluma Gap, planted to Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc and farmed without pesticides or herbicides. Parum Leo also buys fruit from the Sebastopol Hills and the Russian River Valley. The grapes are fermented with native yeast, aged about a year and a half in French oak and bottled unfiltered.
Tastings are by appointment in a renovated historic barn and on its patio, with a plate of appetizers alongside the flight. The winery calls itself the closest winery to San Francisco, and it makes Pinot Noir above all, with a few white and red wines besides.
Tasting Fees
$30 for the PL Signature Tasting, five red and white wines with an appetizer plate. $40 for the PL Premiere Tasting, five small-lot reds with an appetizer plate. A picnic reservation for up to 2 hours among the vines is also offered.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
4415 Kastania Road, Petaluma
AVA
Petaluma Gap
Visiting
By appointment only, Friday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Known For
Small-lot Pinot Noir
Founded
2015 (at the former Kastania winery since 2019)
Good to Know
Online reservations take parties of 1 to 8; larger groups contact the winery. A private picnic area under an oak can be reserved for groups, and wine pickups are arranged by phone or email.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:50 a.m. from a Petaluma hotel such as Hotel Petaluma or the Sheraton Sonoma Wine Country Petaluma.
10:50 · Pickup at Hotel Petaluma or Sheraton Sonoma Wine Country Petaluma
Hotel Petaluma, a restored 1923 hotel downtown, and the Sheraton Sonoma Wine Country Petaluma, overlooking the Petaluma River marina, are each about 10 minutes from Parum Leo, which opens at 11 a.m. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Parum Leo
The PL Signature Tasting of five wines with an appetizer plate ($30), or the PL Premiere Tasting of five small-lot reds ($40).
12:10 · Adobe Road Winery
About 10 minutes away. Race car driver Kevin Buckler's winery, founded with his wife, Debra, in 2002, with a tasting room in downtown Petaluma. Tastings run $40 to $60, including the Racing Series blends. Walk-ins welcome; open from 11 a.m., or noon Thursday to Saturday.
1:15 · Lunch at Brewsters Beer Garden
About 5 minutes away. A family-friendly open-air restaurant in downtown Petaluma with more than 350 seats, serving Southern-style barbecue made with produce and meat from local farms and ranches, with local wine and craft beer. Open daily from 11:30 a.m., and 11 a.m. on weekends. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:35 · Keller Estate
About 20 minutes away. A family estate in the Petaluma Gap, with a winery by Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta and cool-climate Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah. The guided Estate Experience of five wines is $50, about an hour. Reservations available, walk-ins welcome; open Wednesday to Sunday, with the last tastings booked at 3 p.m.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back in Petaluma by 3:55 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Parum Leo opens at 11 a.m., so the day starts at 10:50, and it works Friday to Sunday, when Parum Leo receives visitors.
About $120 to $150 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 Parum Leo?
Yes. Parum Leo is open by appointment only, Friday to Sunday. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Parum Leo?
$30 per person for the PL Signature Tasting and $40 for the PL Premiere Tasting, each with an appetizer plate, as of September 2026.
What does Parum Leo mean?
It is Latin for "little lion," the winery's name for Pinot Noir, the grape it specializes in.
Who makes the wine at Parum Leo?
Laurence Donald, who started the label in 2015 after harvests at Merry Edwards, Felton Road in New Zealand and Gary Farrell.
Where is Parum Leo?
On Kastania Road off Highway 101 at the south end of Petaluma, about 10 minutes from downtown.
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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