Sonoma Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Serres Ranch with a Private Chauffeur
A family ranch since 1924, where six generations have farmed red grapes over warm geothermal ground, visited on a ranch tour by appointment, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
The Serres story begins in 1872, when John P. Serres came to San Francisco and later moved his family to Sonoma County. The family has owned and run Serres Ranch since 1924, and it is now in its sixth generation of ownership. For decades the family has been known in Sonoma as winegrape growers, ranchers, farmers and builders; they still say, "Our handshake is our word."
The ranch sits where the mountains narrow the Valley of the Moon to its smallest point, and geothermal activity under the vines keeps it warmer than average and spares it from frost. For decades the family sold its grapes to well-known wineries; now the fifth generation also bottles Serres Ranch wines, all estate grown and all red or rosé, such as the Marshall Cabernet Sauvignon, a blend with Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. The vineyards have been certified sustainable since 2015.
There is no public tasting bar. Visits are ranch tours by appointment, a chance to walk the vineyards with the family that farms them and taste the estate reds where they grow, which is the reason to come.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
16060 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma
AVA
Sonoma Valley
Visiting
Ranch tours are by appointment, arranged by phone at (707) 695-9144. No public hours are published; we confirm the day and time when we book.
Known For
Estate-grown Sonoma Valley red wines, such as the Marshall Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
1924 (family in Sonoma County since the late 1800s)
Good to Know
Wine club members receive complimentary ranch tours by appointment and invitations to ranch dinners and events. All of the estate wines are red or rosé.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:15 a.m. from a Sonoma hotel such as MacArthur Place or Ledson Hotel.
10:15 · Pickup at MacArthur Place or Ledson Hotel
MacArthur Place, a few blocks south of the plaza, and Ledson Hotel, on the east side of the Sonoma Plaza, are each about 15 minutes from Serres Ranch. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Serres Ranch
A ranch tour and tasting of the estate reds with the family, by appointment; the fee is confirmed when we book.
11:45 · Hamilton Family Wines
About 15 minutes away. Greg and Lindsay Hamilton's family winery in Kenwood, built around Grenache and the other Rhône grapes, with tastings in an olive grove, cabanas or the tasting room. The Rhône Table pours their tiny-lot Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah side by side, then the GSM blend, with a cheese and charcuterie board, about 75 minutes ($75). Book 48 hours ahead; open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., final hosted tasting at 4.
1:05 · Lunch at Salt+Stone
About 5 minutes away. A steakhouse, seafood grill and oyster bar among the vineyards on the Sonoma Highway in Kenwood, with craft cocktails and tables overlooking a koi pond. Lunch is served Thursday to Tuesday. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:50 · Bartholomew Estate Winery
About 35 minutes away. Owned by the nonprofit Bartholomew Foundation, inside a 375-acre park on the land where Agoston Haraszthy began making wine in 1857, and named by the San Francisco Chronicle one of the 15 most beautiful wineries in Napa and Sonoma. The seated Wine Tasting Flight is $45 to $55, about 1 hour 15 minutes, in the art gallery or, April to October from Friday to Sunday, outdoors on the Oak Knoll over the vineyards. Reservations highly recommended; open daily 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
4:05 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sonoma by 4:15 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Serres Ranch is by appointment and Hamilton's Rhône Table needs 48 hours' notice, so we book both ahead. Salt+Stone does not serve lunch on Wednesday, so this day works every day but Wednesday.
About $120 to $130 per person in tasting fees for Hamilton Family Wines and Bartholomew, paid directly to each winery; the Serres Ranch fee is to be verified upon reservation.
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 you visit Serres Ranch?
Yes, by appointment, for a ranch tour arranged by phone. There is no public tasting room. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tour at Serres Ranch?
Serres Ranch does not publish a tour fee, so tasting fees are to be verified upon reservation. Wine club members tour free.
How long has the Serres family farmed in Sonoma?
Serres Ranch was established in 1924 and is in its sixth generation of family ownership; John P. Serres came to San Francisco in 1872.
What wines does Serres Ranch make?
Only estate-grown red wines and rosé from the ranch, such as the Marshall Cabernet Sauvignon.
Where is Serres Ranch?
At 16060 Sonoma Highway in Sonoma Valley, about 15 minutes north of the Sonoma Plaza.
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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