Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Pellegrini-Olivet Lane with a Private Chauffeur
A fourth-generation family winery on a vineyard planted in 1975 with some of the Russian River Valley's oldest Pinot Noir vines, with tastings in an olive grove, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Nello Pellegrini came from Tuscany in 1915 and settled on the Santa Rosa Plain, a sister city of his hometown, Lucca. The family made its first wine from Sonoma County grapes in 1925, in a gravity-run winery in San Francisco, and when Prohibition ended in 1933 the Pellegrinis received Winegrower License No. 4. In 1973 Vincent and Aida Pellegrini bought a 70-acre apple and plum orchard on West Olivet Road to plant a vineyard. Robert Pellegrini tended it for three decades, and his daughter Alexia, the fourth generation, has run the winery and vineyard since 2017.
Olivet Lane was planted in 1975 with heirloom Martini Pinot Noir and Wente Chardonnay, at a time when planting Pinot Noir here was considered an experiment. Fifty years on, the family says it holds the Russian River Valley's oldest still-producing Pinot Noir vines, and its grapes have gone to Williams Selyem, Merry Edwards, Gary Farrell and Darioush. Robert bottled the first Olivet Lane Chardonnay in the late 1970s. The family built its Tuscan-style winery on the vineyard in 2001.
You drive in along an olive-lined lane, and tastings are poured in the rustic tasting room, the vineyard garden or under the trees of the olive grove. The catered tasting adds a shared board of house-made bread, salumi and cheese, and guests can also reserve a table in the Heritage Olive Grove. It is a relaxed, family stop with real history behind the wines.
Tasting Fees
$30 for the Classic Wine Tasting of five wines, 60 minutes. $60 for the Catered Tasting Experience with a shared lunch board, 90 minutes. $30 per table for the Heritage Olive Grove Picnic, with a minimum of one bottle per two adults.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
4055 West Olivet Road, Santa Rosa
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations recommended; same-day bookings welcome. Groups larger than 12 should contact the winery.
Known For
Olivet Lane Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from vines planted in 1975
Founded
1933 (Olivet Lane Vineyard planted 1975)
Good to Know
Friendly, leashed dogs welcome. The catered tasting needs 48 hours' notice. Picnic tables in the Heritage Olive Grove can be reserved for $30 a table with a wine purchase.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:35 a.m. from a Santa Rosa hotel such as Vinarosa Resort & Spa or Hotel La Rose.
10:35 · Pickup at Vinarosa or Hotel La Rose
Vinarosa Resort & Spa, set among 92 acres of vineyards in Santa Rosa, is about 20 minutes from Pellegrini-Olivet Lane, and Hotel La Rose, a 1907 hotel in Santa Rosa's historic Railroad Square, about 25. The tasting room opens at 11, so we pick up at 10:35. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Pellegrini-Olivet Lane
The Classic Wine Tasting of five wines, 60 minutes ($30), in the olive grove when the weather allows.
12:15 · Dehlinger Winery
About 15 minutes away. Tom Dehlinger planted this Vine Hill Road estate in 1975, one of the first to revive western Sonoma County's vineyards after Prohibition, and his daughters Carmen and Eva run it today; its 2024 Estate Pinot Noir scored 94 points from Wine Spectator. The private Discover Dehlinger tasting is $45, and Pinot and Place, a side-by-side look at the estate's Pinot Noirs, is $75, for up to 6 guests. By appointment only.
1:25 · Lunch at Underwood Bar and Bistro
About 10 minutes away. A bistro in the village of Graton with red vinyl banquettes, a nickel-topped bar and an open-air patio. Lunch is served Wednesday to Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:45 · Martin Ray
About 15 minutes away. Courtney Benham revived Martin Ray, a Santa Cruz Mountains name from 1943, and in 2003 moved it to one of California's oldest continually working wineries, on Laguna Ridge. The Appellation Tasting is $45 for 1 to 6 guests, and a terrace wine bar pours by the taste, glass or bottle. Prepaid reservations; open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back in Santa Rosa by 4:10 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Pellegrini opens at 11, so this day starts later, and it works Thursday to Sunday, when Pellegrini is open and Underwood serves lunch.
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 Pellegrini-Olivet Lane?
Reservations are recommended, and same-day bookings are welcome; the catered tasting needs 48 hours' notice. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Pellegrini-Olivet Lane?
$30 per person for the Classic Wine Tasting and $60 for the Catered Tasting Experience, as of September 2026.
Can I bring my dog to Pellegrini-Olivet Lane?
Yes. Friendly, well-mannered dogs on leash are welcome.
Why is Olivet Lane Vineyard well known?
It was planted in 1975 and, the family says, holds the Russian River Valley's oldest still-producing Pinot Noir vines. Williams Selyem, Merry Edwards and Gary Farrell have all made wine from it.
Who owns Pellegrini-Olivet Lane?
The Pellegrini family. Alexia Pellegrini, the fourth generation, has run the winery and vineyard since 2017.
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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