Green Valley of Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Paul Mathew Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
A small Graton tasting room pouring Mat Gustafson's low input Pinot Noir and smaller lots of other varieties, open to walk-ins Thursday to Sunday, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
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About the Winery
Paul Mathew Vineyards is the label of winemaker Mat Gustafson, who came to winemaking by way of the restaurant floor. He was a sommelier in Boulder and the wine buyer at John Ash & Co. in Santa Rosa, where a 1975 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir turned his attention to the region. He later developed vineyards in western Sonoma County and became head winemaker at Sebastopol-Dutton Estate Winery in 2002, after starting there under Merry Edwards.
The winery calls its approach low input winemaking, a slower process that it says gives wines that are lush on the palate with seamless flavors. Pinot Noir is the core, from Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast and single vineyards such as TNT and Bohemian, with smaller lots of Cabernet Franc, Dolcetto, Grenache, Muscat Blanc, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc.
The tasting room on Graton Road is informal, with a backyard where guests can sit with a glass, and local cheeses, salumi and crackers for sale. Walk-ins are welcome, which makes it an easy first stop on a day in the Green Valley. We confirm current details when we book.
Tasting Fees
The winery does not publish its tasting fee, so 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
9060 Graton Road, Graton
AVA
Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Visiting
Open Thursday to Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walk-ins welcome; reservations are needed for groups of 5 or more.
Known For
Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir made with a low input approach, plus small lots of Cabernet Franc, Dolcetto, Grenache and Muscat Blanc
Founded
Good to Know
The tasting room is closed Monday to Wednesday. Picnic provisions such as local cheeses, salumi and crackers are sold at the tasting room. The winery also hosts wine club parties and winemaker dinners through the year.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:15 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as The Sebastopol Inn or Farmhouse Inn. Paul Mathew Vineyards is about 10 minutes away.
10:15 · Pickup at The Sebastopol Inn or Farmhouse Inn
Paul Mathew Vineyards is about 10 minutes from The Sebastopol Inn, next to the plaza in downtown Sebastopol, and about 10 minutes from Farmhouse Inn in Forestville. Every stop today sits along Graton Road, so the drives are short and the day has room to linger. Extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Paul Mathew Vineyards
A relaxed tasting of small-production Pinot Noir and other low input wines at the Graton tasting room, which opens at 10:30. Walk-ins are welcome; we call ahead for groups of 5 or more and confirm the fee when we book. Plan on about an hour.
11:45 · Red Car Wine
About 5 minutes away. Pinot Noir, Syrah and Chardonnay from vineyards near the Pacific, poured to walk-ins daily on Graton Road. The Coastal Reserve Tasting of single-vineyard wines is $35, about an hour, waived with a two-bottle purchase.
12:55 · Lunch at Willow Wood Market Cafe
About 5 minutes away. Lunch at Willow Wood Market Cafe on Graton Road, a casual local favorite since 1995 that serves lunch from 11:30 a.m. It takes reservations only for parties of 6 or more, by phone. 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.
2:10 · Marimar Estate
About 8 minutes away. A Green Valley estate built by Marimar Torres of the Spanish Torres wine family. The seated Estate Tasting is $35, 45 minutes to an hour; walk-ins are welcome and reservations are suggested.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:15 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Paul Mathew Vineyards is open Thursday to Sunday only, so the day above runs Thursday to Sunday. Red Car is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the last tasting at 4, and Marimar Estate is open daily, until 4 p.m. on weekdays and 5 p.m. on weekends.
About $70 per person in tasting fees for Red Car and Marimar Estate, plus the Paul Mathew Vineyards fee, which we confirm when we book. Fees are 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 Paul Mathew Vineyards?
Not for small groups. The tasting room welcomes walk-ins Thursday to Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and asks for a reservation for 5 or more guests. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur calls ahead for you.
How much is a tasting at Paul Mathew Vineyards?
The winery does not publish its tasting fee, so we confirm it when we book, as of October 2026.
Where do guests taste at Paul Mathew Vineyards?
At the tasting room at 9060 Graton Road in Graton, in the Green Valley of Russian River Valley, with a backyard for relaxing over a glass.
Who makes the wine at Paul Mathew Vineyards?
Mat Gustafson, a former sommelier who was head winemaker at Sebastopol-Dutton Estate Winery from 2002, where he started under Merry Edwards. He describes his approach as low input winemaking.
What is Paul Mathew Vineyards known for?
Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, including single-vineyard bottlings, along with smaller lots of Cabernet Franc, Dolcetto, Grenache, Muscat Blanc, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc.
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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