Knights Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Ross Ranch with a Private Chauffeur
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc from a 20-acre Knights Valley ranch farmed by owners Keith and Claudia Ross themselves. Ross Ranch 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
Keith and Claudia Ross bought Ross Ranch in Knights Valley, in northeastern Sonoma County, in 2018: 20 acres of volcanic soil and old oak trees. Their winemaking began in 2003 with 90 Syrah vines in their front yard in Lafayette and a garage winery where they blended, bottled and corked every case by hand. At the ranch they cleared the land and planted the vines themselves, and they say it is still just the two of them, with no ranch hands and no outside winemaker.
The ranch has nearly 10 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon in its Barn and Creek blocks, planted to clones 4 and 7 on 3309 rootstock and farmed with Alex and Ben Vyborny of Vyborny Vineyard Management. Current wines include an Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, a Ranch Red and Sauvignon Blanc, with Vintners Cut bottlings of each, priced from about $35 to $95. The ranch also raises Black Angus cattle and grows an organic garden.
There is no tasting room and no published visiting program; a farm-to-table experience is listed as coming soon. The wines are sold online and through the Double R Club. The day below starts at the Calistoga end of Napa Valley, minutes from Knights Valley, with a cave estate in Knights Valley itself and two historic Calistoga wineries.
Tasting Fees
Ross Ranch does not offer public tastings.
On the day below, tastings are $150 at Knights Bridge, $65 at Chateau Montelena and $100 at Schramsberg, paid directly 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
Knights Valley
AVA
Knights Valley
Visiting
Ross Ranch has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program; it lists an email, taste@rossranchwine.com, for tasting questions.
Known For
Estate Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon farmed and made by the owners
Founded
Ranch bought in 2018 (home winemaking since 2003)
Good to Know
Buy online at rossranchwine.com or join the Double R Club. For tasting questions, email taste@rossranchwine.com; for orders, sales@rossranchwine.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Chateau de Vie or Solage in Calistoga.
10:00 · Pickup at Chateau de Vie or Solage
Since Ross Ranch does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Chateau de Vie, on Highway 128 toward Knights Valley, is about 10 minutes from the first stop, and Solage about 15. The day runs about six and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Knights Bridge Winery
About 10 to 15 minutes away. An organically farmed hillside estate with caves and a Backen-designed winery in Knights Valley, the same small appellation as Ross Ranch. The Knights Bridge Estate Experience, a guided tour of the vineyard, winery and caves with a seated tasting, is $150, prepaid, about two hours. By appointment only.
12:35 · Lunch at Solbar
About 20 minutes away. Lunch at Solbar at Solage, with seasonal Napa Valley cooking and a patio by the pool. 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.
2:00 · Chateau Montelena
About 10 minutes away. The Calistoga estate whose Chardonnay beat the French in 1976. The walk-in tasting is $65, about 45 minutes; walk-ins are taken for the standard tasting until 2:30 p.m., and tours are by reservation.
3:05 · Schramsberg Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. America's sparkling wine pioneer, with hillside caves dug in the 1870s. The cave tour with the classic tasting is $100, about an hour. By appointment only.
4:10 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:25 p.m., about six and a half hours after pickup.
Schramsberg sets its tour times, so the afternoon order may shift once it confirms. For a lighter day, Schramsberg's tasting-only visit ($70 to $80) skips the cave tour.
About $315 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 Ross Ranch?
Not at present. Ross Ranch has no tasting room or published visiting program, as of October 2026; a farm-to-table experience is listed as coming soon. Tasting questions go to taste@rossranchwine.com.
How can I buy Ross Ranch wine?
Online at rossranchwine.com, or through the Double R Club.
Who owns Ross Ranch?
Keith and Claudia Ross, who bought the Knights Valley ranch in 2018 and farm and make the wine themselves.
What does Ross Ranch grow?
Nearly 10 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, clones 4 and 7, in the Barn and Creek blocks; the winery also makes Sauvignon Blanc and a Ranch Red.
Where is Knights Valley?
In northeastern Sonoma County, between Mount St. Helena and the Mayacamas Mountains, just over the hill from Calistoga.
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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