Petaluma Gap · Sonoma County
Visit Sonoma Coast Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
Cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay poured on a terrace over Bodega Bay, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Sonoma Coast Vineyards was founded in 2001 to make wine from the far edge of the Sonoma Coast, from vineyards about five miles from the Pacific. It is part of Foley Family Wines, and its tasting room sits on Highway 1 at the edge of Bodega Bay, inside the western reach of the Petaluma Gap, the windy opening in the coastal hills that gives the appellation its name.
The winery buys from a small group of growers, all certified sustainable, on thin, rocky soils with steady ocean influence: Ramal and Champlin in the southern Sonoma Coast, and Shiloh and Winner's Circle further inland in the Russian River Valley. Winemaker Darrell Holbrook, mentored by David Ramey, has made wine only in Sonoma for more than 30 years, and the focus is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
The draw is the setting: a guided flight of four current releases at outdoor tables looking out over the bay, with a cheese and charcuterie board to add. A grassy knoll beside the tasting room overlooks the water, a natural end to a day inland.
Tasting Fees
$35 for the Taste of the Coast, a guided flight of four current releases, about 60 minutes. A cheese and charcuterie board can be added for $35. One tasting fee is waived with every $150 purchase.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
555 Highway 1, Bodega Bay
AVA
Petaluma Gap
Visiting
Open daily, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Reservations encouraged but not required; walk-ins as space allows. Groups of more than 8 call to book.
Known For
Cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, and the view over Bodega Bay
Founded
2001
Good to Know
Family-friendly, with children of all ages welcome, and leashed dogs allowed. No outside food at the tasting tables, but the grassy knoll beside the property is open for picnics. Dress in layers for the coastal weather.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Bodega Bay hotel such as The Lodge at Bodega Bay or Inn at the Tides.
10:00 · Pickup at The Lodge at Bodega Bay or Inn at the Tides
The Lodge at Bodega Bay, a hotel and spa on the bay, and Inn at the Tides, a few steps from the Tides Wharf pier, are each about 5 minutes from Sonoma Coast Vineyards, which opens at 11 a.m., so the day heads inland to the Pinot Noir country around Sebastopol first and finishes on the bay. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:35 · Freeman
About 35 minutes away. Ken and Akiko Freeman's Pinot Noir and Chardonnay winery, founded in 2001, with tastings in a wine cave dug into the hillside beside their Gloria Vineyard. The Estate Cave Tasting is $50 Friday to Sunday, and the Fall Escape cave tasting is $30 Monday to Thursday, each about 60 minutes for up to 6 guests. By appointment only.
12:00 · Merry Edwards
About 25 minutes away. Founded in 1997 by Merry Edwards, a pioneer of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, and owned by Maison Louis Roederer since 2019. The Appellation Tasting is $45 and the Reserve Tasting of its most sought-after Pinot Noirs $90; allow 60 to 90 minutes. By appointment; open daily 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1:05 · Lunch at Handline
About 5 minutes away. A casual Sebastopol spot, open since 2016, with seasonal food from local farmers and fishermen, served mostly outdoors. Open daily 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.
2:45 · Sonoma Coast Vineyards
About 40 minutes away, back over the hills to the coast. The Taste of the Coast, four current releases at the outdoor tables over the bay, about 60 minutes ($35).
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back in Bodega Bay by 3:50 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Freeman's Estate Cave Tasting runs Friday to Sunday, and its Fall Escape cave tasting Monday to Thursday, so the day works any day of the week.
About $110 to $175 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 Sonoma Coast Vineyards?
Reservations are encouraged but not required, and walk-ins are welcome as space allows. Groups of more than 8 call to book. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Sonoma Coast Vineyards?
$35 per person for the Taste of the Coast, a flight of four current releases, as of September 2026. A cheese and charcuterie board is $35 more.
Can children and dogs visit Sonoma Coast Vineyards?
Yes. The winery is family-friendly and welcomes children of all ages, and well-behaved dogs on a leash.
Is Sonoma Coast Vineyards in the Petaluma Gap?
Yes. The tasting room on Highway 1 at Bodega Bay sits inside the Petaluma Gap appellation, which runs from the coast to San Pablo Bay, and its vineyards are across the Sonoma Coast.
Can we picnic at Sonoma Coast Vineyards?
Outside food is not allowed at the tasting tables, but the grassy knoll beside the property, overlooking Bodega Bay, is open for picnics.
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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