Sonoma Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Sosie Wines with a Private Chauffeur
French-minded Pinot Noir, Syrah and Cabernet made by Philippe Melka's team and poured on the Sonoma Plaza, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Sosie is the label of Scott MacFiggen and his wife, Regina Bustamante, whose years of travel through the Loire, the Rhône and Burgundy shaped how they think about wine. Sosie is French for twin or spitting image, and the name says what they are after: California wines made the way the French make theirs, with restraint over ripeness and food always in mind.
Since 2021 the wines have been made by Philippe Melka and Maayan Koschitzky of Atelier Melka. Melka trained at Château Haut-Brion, Pétrus and Dominus before becoming one of Napa Valley's most sought-after winemakers, and Koschitzky came to Atelier Melka after working at Screaming Eagle and Dalla Valle. The fruit comes from eight sites chosen for their cooling influences, among them Spring Hill in the Petaluma Gap, Vivio in Bennett Valley, Charlie Smith on Moon Mountain and Stagecoach on Atlas Peak. Picks are early, new oak is limited, and Wine Enthusiast has given 94 points to the Charlie Smith Cabernet Sauvignon, the Spring Hill Pinot Noir and the Vivio Syrah.
The tasting room is on the historic Sonoma Plaza, small and cozy. The Apéritif is a guided introduction chosen by the team, and Your Sosie lets you pick your own flight, from bright whites to Rhône and Bordeaux-style reds. Either way, plan on an unhurried hour or more.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. Sosie offers two guided tastings, The Apéritif and Your Sosie.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
25 East Napa Street, Suite C, Sonoma
AVA
Sonoma Valley
Visiting
Walk-ins are welcome and reservations are suggested. Sosie does not publish its hours; we confirm the time when we book. Parties of 6 or more contact the winery directly.
Known For
Pinot Noir, Syrah and Cabernet in a restrained, French-inspired style, made by Atelier Melka
Founded
Founded by Scott MacFiggen and Regina Bustamante
Good to Know
Each tasting takes about 60 to 90 minutes. Private experiences can be arranged for up to 16 guests. Free parking is on First Street East, behind the Sonoma Barracks.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a plaza hotel such as Ledson Hotel or El Dorado Hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at Ledson Hotel or El Dorado Hotel
Ledson Hotel, on the east side of the Sonoma Plaza, and El Dorado Hotel, on the west side of the Sonoma Plaza, are each about 5 minutes from Sosie. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Sosie Wines
The Apéritif, a guided tasting chosen by the team (fee confirmed when we book). Sosie suggests 60 to 90 minutes; we plan about 75.
11:55 · Wellington Cellars
About 25 minutes away. The Belmonte family's estate on Dunbar Road in Glen Ellen, with old-vine Zinfandel dating to 1882 and an olive grove beside the vines, where they make small-lot Bordeaux-style blends. In the Owners Tasting, Vittorio and Henry Belmonte host you themselves ($130). By reservation; open daily from 10 a.m.
1:00 · 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.
2:30 · Muscardini Cellars
About 5 minutes away. Michael Muscardini's Italian-style winery, pouring Sangiovese, Barbera and Super Tuscan-style blends inside a historic schoolhouse on the Sonoma Highway. All Things Italian is a tour, tasting and pairing that runs from aperitivo to house grappa, with the winery's own wine-infused salami, cheeses and olive oil ($75). By appointment, daily at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
4:30 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sonoma by 4:30 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Sosie doesn't publish its hours, so we confirm the 10:15 start when booking. Salt+Stone serves lunch Thursday to Tuesday, so this day works every day but Wednesday.
About $205 per person in tasting fees for Wellington Cellars and Muscardini Cellars; Sosie's fee is to be verified upon reservation. Fees are 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 Sosie Wines?
Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are suggested, and parties of 6 or more should contact the winery. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Sosie Wines?
Tasting fees are to be verified upon reservation; Sosie does not publish them online.
Who makes Sosie wines?
Philippe Melka and Maayan Koschitzky of Atelier Melka, since 2021. Melka trained at Château Haut-Brion, Pétrus and Dominus.
Who owns Sosie Wines?
Scott MacFiggen and his wife, Regina Bustamante.
Where is the Sosie tasting room?
At 25 East Napa Street, Suite C, on 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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