Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit RAEN Winery with a Private Chauffeur
Carlo and Dante Mondavi's Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir domaine, with private tastings arranged by email request, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
RAEN is the Pinot Noir domaine Carlo and Dante Mondavi founded in 2013. The brothers are fourth-generation winegrowers, and they call themselves winegrowers rather than winemakers; Melanie McIntyre is the winemaker. The winery focuses on the coastal hills of Sonoma, a region it describes as having a diversity of soil, elevation and climate.
The wines are aromatic, elegant Pinot Noir, with some Chardonnay, from coastal sites the winery considers grand cru quality. Fermentations are whole cluster with native yeasts, and the wines age 10 to 18 months in neutral French oak depending on the vintage. Most bottles go to the mailing list and the RAEN Society allocation.
There is no public tasting room. Tastings are arranged by request through the winery's hospitality team, which confirms the time and place. For Pinot Noir lovers it is a rare chance to taste these wines with the people who make them. We confirm current details when we book.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. RAEN does not publish a tasting fee. 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
Location confirmed when booking, Sebastopol
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
By request only. Tastings are scheduled by email with the winery's hospitality team, which confirms the date, time and location. There is no public tasting room or published hours.
Known For
Whole-cluster, native-yeast Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, plus Chardonnay
Founded
2013
Good to Know
RAEN has no walk-in tasting room, so every visit is arranged ahead. Wines are sold mainly through the mailing list and the RAEN Society, which guarantees an annual allocation.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as The Sebastopol Inn or Farmhouse Inn. We confirm the RAEN tasting location when the winery accepts the request.
10:00 · Pickup at The Sebastopol Inn or Farmhouse Inn
The Sebastopol Inn is next to the plaza in downtown Sebastopol, and Farmhouse Inn is about 15 minutes away in Forestville. Every stop today is within about 15 minutes of the next. Extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · RAEN Winery
A private tasting of RAEN Pinot Noir, arranged by request with the winery's hospitality team. Plan on about an hour; we confirm the time, place and fee when the winery accepts the booking, and adjust the order of the day around it.
11:30 · Dehlinger Winery
About 15 minutes away. A family estate on Vine Hill Road, planted in 1975 and known for its Pinot Noir. The Discover Dehlinger Tasting is $45, by appointment; plan on about an hour.
12:45 · Lunch at Handline
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Handline on the south side of Sebastopol, a casual open-air spot for seasonal dishes made with ingredients from Sonoma County and the Sonoma Coast, open daily from 11 a.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.
2:10 · Pax Wines
About 5 minutes away. Pax Mahle's urban winery with roll-up garage doors and records on the turntable, pouring foot-crushed Syrah and rare grapes. Table Service flights are chosen from the menu, with a $5 refundable deposit to hold the table; plan on about 45 minutes.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
RAEN schedules tastings by request and publishes no days or hours, so we confirm its time first and set the order of the day around it. Pax Wines is open daily from 11 a.m., and Dehlinger is by appointment; we confirm its times when we book.
About $45 per person at Dehlinger, plus a Pax flight priced on its menu and the RAEN tasting fee, which we confirm when we book. Each winery is paid directly.
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 RAEN Winery?
Yes. RAEN has no public tasting room, and tastings are arranged by email request with the winery's hospitality team. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the request for you.
How much is a tasting at RAEN Winery?
RAEN does not publish a tasting fee, so we confirm the current price when we reserve, as of October 2026.
Where do guests taste at RAEN Winery?
The winery confirms the tasting location when it accepts the request. Its licensed address is in Sebastopol, in western Sonoma County.
Who owns RAEN Winery?
Brothers Carlo and Dante Mondavi, fourth-generation winegrowers, founded RAEN in 2013. Melanie McIntyre is the winemaker.
What is RAEN Winery known for?
Aromatic, elegant Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir made with whole clusters and native yeasts and aged in neutral French oak.
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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