Sonoma Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Sebastiani with a Private Chauffeur
A family winery since 1904, a few blocks from the Sonoma Plaza, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Samuele Sebastiani, a stonemason from Tuscany, came to California in 1895 and founded the winery in Sonoma in 1904, after years of quarrying cobblestones in the Sonoma hills for the streets of San Francisco. It was the only winery in Sonoma County to keep operating through Prohibition, making sacramental and medicinal wine. After Samuele's death in 1944, his son August and August's wife, Sylvia, bought the winery and expanded it.
Bill Foley bought Sebastiani in 2008, and it is now part of Foley Family Wines. He cut production, limited yields and replanted the estate vineyards, and the winery now focuses on single-vineyard and sub-appellation wines. The best known is Cherryblock Cabernet Sauvignon, from a vineyard first planted in 1961.
The winery is a few blocks from the Sonoma Plaza, with a barrel room of antique redwood tanks, original winemaking tools and hand-carved barrels that Earle Brown finished in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Walk-ins are always welcome at the tasting bar, and the seated Cherryblock tasting pours five vintages side by side.
Tasting Fees
$25 for The Family Table, a tasting of five wines at the bar. $120 for Cherryblock Through the Years, a seated vertical of five vintages of Cherryblock Cabernet Sauvignon. A complimentary taste of three featured wines is poured at the bar daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
389 4th Street East, Sonoma
AVA
Sonoma Valley
Visiting
Open daily until 5 p.m. Walk-ins always welcome at the tasting bar; groups of 7 or more need a reservation.
Known For
Cherryblock Cabernet Sauvignon and more than a century of Sonoma winemaking
Founded
1904
Good to Know
Well-mannered dogs are welcome. Groups of 7 or more book a group tasting, with fees from $40 per guest. Wine club members taste free with up to 4 people.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:20 a.m. from a Sonoma hotel such as MacArthur Place or Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa.
10:20 · Pickup at MacArthur Place or Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa
MacArthur Place, a hotel and spa set in six acres of gardens in Sonoma, is about 5 minutes from Sebastiani, and Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, a historic resort with its own geothermal mineral waters, about 10. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Sebastiani
The Family Table, a tasting of five wines at the bar ($25), for walk-ins.
12:00 · Kunde Family Winery
About 30 minutes away. A Kenwood estate the Kunde family has farmed since 1904, with caves carved into volcanic rock. Walk-in tastings at the bar in the 202 Lounge are $25, and the seated 90-minute Kinneybrook Tasting with cheese and charcuterie is $45. Walk-ins welcome for groups of 8 or fewer; tastings daily 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
1:05 · Lunch at Salt+Stone
About 5 minutes away. Todd Lake's restaurant on the Sonoma Highway in Kenwood, with a steakhouse and seafood grill, an oyster bar and craft cocktails. Lunch Thursday to Tuesday from 11 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:25 · Imagery Estate Winery
About 10 minutes away. Small-lot wines of rare varieties and blends, with artwork on every label and an art gallery on site in Glen Ellen. Walk-ins are welcome in the tasting room, and the Reserve Seated Tasting of five wines is $35. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
3:25 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sonoma by 3:45 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Thursday to Tuesday, when Salt+Stone serves lunch.
About $85 to $105 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 Sebastiani?
No. Walk-ins are always welcome at the tasting bar, and groups of 7 or more need a group reservation. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Sebastiani?
$25 per person for The Family Table and $120 for the Cherryblock Through the Years vertical, as of September 2026. A complimentary taste of three wines is poured at the bar daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
What is Cherryblock?
Sebastiani's best-known vineyard, first planted in 1961, and the Cabernet Sauvignon made from it. The seated Cherryblock tasting pours five vintages.
Did Sebastiani make wine during Prohibition?
Yes. It was the only winery in Sonoma County to keep operating through Prohibition, making a small amount of sacramental and medicinal wine.
Who owns Sebastiani?
Bill Foley, since 2008, as part of Foley Family Wines. Samuele Sebastiani founded the winery in 1904.
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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