Fountaingrove District · Sonoma County
Visit Petrichor Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
Organic estate Grenache and Syrah from a two-and-a-half-acre vineyard on Redwood Hill, made by Ryan and Megan Glaab. Petrichor does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Petrichor Vineyards belongs to growers and producers Jim and Margaret Foley. The name, a word for the scent of rain on dry earth, came to them through their friend, the artist Stephanie Gardner. Their team is a strong one: viticulturist Steve Matthiasson, vineyard manager Lee Martinelli Jr., founding winemaker Duncan Arnot Meyers (2009 to 2013), and now winemakers Ryan and Megan Glaab of RYME.
The vineyard is two and a half acres at 1,100 feet on Redwood Hill, a western ridge of the Mayacamas Mountains above the Russian River Valley, in the Fountaingrove District. Its 8,000 vines of Grenache (Alban clone) and Syrah (877 and 470 clones) grow in volcanic soil and are farmed organically, with solar power and barn owls for pest control. Current wines include a 2018 Grenache ($58), a Grenache rosé, Carma, a carbonic Grenache, and Les Trois, a Syrah and Grenache blend. There is also estate olive oil.
There is no tasting room; the website lists only a mailing address in Larkfield, marked as not a tasting room location. The wines are sold online, through the wine club, and at restaurants and shops such as Farmhouse Inn and Acme Fine Wines. The day below starts on the Fountaingrove ridge and ends at Ryme Cellars, where Petrichor's winemakers pour their own wines.
Tasting Fees
Petrichor does not have a tasting room. On the day below, fees run $75 at Bob Cabral, $35 at Paradise Ridge and $35 at Ryme Cellars, paid to each winery.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Redwood Hill, Fountaingrove District, Santa Rosa
AVA
Fountaingrove District
Visiting
Petrichor has no tasting room; its wines are sold online, through its club and at restaurants and shops.
Known For
Organic estate Grenache and Syrah from the Fountaingrove District, made by Ryan and Megan Glaab
Founded
Founding year not published; founding winemaker Duncan Arnot Meyers made the wines from 2009
Good to Know
Shop at petrichorvineyards.com or join the wine club; club members get special rates at Farmhouse Inn. Phone (707) 291-5105 or email margaret@petrichorvineyards.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:15 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Vinarosa Resort or Hotel La Rose.
10:15 · Pickup at Vinarosa or Hotel La Rose
Since Petrichor does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Vinarosa Resort is about 10 minutes from the first stop and Hotel La Rose about 15. The day runs about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Bob Cabral Wines
About 15 minutes away. A 100-point winemaker's rock-and-roll tasting lounge in the Fountaingrove hills above Santa Rosa. A private tasting in the Backstage Lounge is $75; we plan about an hour. By appointment, Monday to Saturday.
11:35 · Paradise Ridge Winery
Next door. A family winery with a sculpture grove on the same ridge. The Estate Tasting of four estate wines is $35. Open daily, with appointments from 11 a.m.
12:55 · Lunch at Willi's Wine Bar
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Willi's Wine Bar in Santa Rosa, with small plates meant for sharing. We confirm lunch 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.
2:30 · Ryme Cellars
About 25 minutes away. Ryan and Megan Glaab's own winery in Forestville, known for Italian grapes like Aglianico and Vermentino; the Glaabs are Petrichor's winemakers. The guided tasting is $35, prepaid. By appointment only.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:00 p.m.
Bob Cabral is open Monday to Saturday, so plan this day for any day but Sunday. Ryme does not publish its hours; we confirm the time when we book.
About $145 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
Can I visit Petrichor Vineyards?
No. Petrichor has no tasting room; its Larkfield address is a mailing address only, as of October 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that host.
How can I buy Petrichor wine?
Online at petrichorvineyards.com, through the wine club, or at restaurants and shops such as Farmhouse Inn, Acme Fine Wines and Bottle Barn.
Who makes Petrichor?
Winemakers Ryan and Megan Glaab of RYME, with viticulturist Steve Matthiasson and vineyard manager Lee Martinelli Jr. Jim and Margaret Foley own the vineyard.
Where is the Petrichor vineyard?
On Redwood Hill in the Fountaingrove District, a two-and-a-half-acre organic vineyard at 1,100 feet planted to Grenache and Syrah.
What does Petrichor mean?
It is a word for the scent of rain on dry earth, coined by two Australian geologists in the 1960s.
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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