Sonoma Valley · Sonoma County
Visit St. Anne's Crossing Winery with a Private Chauffeur
A Kenwood tasting room devoted to single-vineyard Zinfandel, with walk-ins welcome Thursday to Monday, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
St. Anne's Crossing is the Sonoma Valley winery of Ken and Diane Wilson, who bought the old Blackstone Winery property on Sonoma Highway in Kenwood from Constellation Wines in 2012. The winery says the site was originally the St. Francis Winery. The Wilsons wanted a destination winery in the Sonoma Valley built around Zinfandel, and it is part of the Wilson Artisan Wineries family.
Zinfandel is the focus: more than a dozen single-vineyard bottlings from different parts of Sonoma County, from hand-harvested local fruit, alongside other reds, whites and Bordeaux varieties. The Wilsons farm vineyards in the Dry Creek, Alexander and Russian River Valleys.
The standard tasting is five or six wines over 75 to 90 minutes, indoors or on the patio with views across the valley. Walk-ins are welcome, picnics are allowed, and it is easy to pair with the larger Kenwood estates along the same stretch of highway. We confirm current details when we book.
Tasting Fees
$25 per person for the tasting of five or six wines, about 75 to 90 minutes, waived with a two-bottle purchase or a wine club join. Complimentary for Wilson Artisan Wineries club members and up to 4 guests. We confirm the current price when we book.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
8450 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood
AVA
Sonoma Valley
Visiting
Open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last seating at 4 p.m.; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Walk-ins welcome; reservations taken for up to 6 guests. Groups of 7 to 18 book a two-hour group tasting at least five business days ahead.
Known For
More than a dozen single-vineyard Sonoma County Zinfandels, plus other reds, whites and Bordeaux varieties
Founded
Good to Know
Picnics are allowed outdoors, and the winery is kid friendly. Group tastings for 7 to 18 adults run two hours at 11 a.m. or 1 p.m., at $25 per guest plus a 20% gratuity, with a 50% deposit due two weeks ahead. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10 a.m. from a Sonoma hotel such as The Sonoma Hotel or MacArthur Place. Kenwood is about 25 minutes up the valley.
10:00 · Pickup at The Sonoma Hotel or MacArthur Place
The Sonoma Hotel sits on the plaza and MacArthur Place is a few blocks south of it. The day starts at the north end of the valley in Kenwood and works back toward town, with lunch on the plaza. Extra time can be added by the hour.
10:25 · Chateau St. Jean
About 25 minutes away. A 1920s chateau and gardens, and the home of Cinq Cépages, Wine Spectator's 1999 Wine of the Year. The Classic Bar Tasting of three wines is $30; plan on about 60 minutes.
11:30 · St. Anne's Crossing Winery
A couple of minutes down the highway. The tasting of five or six wines, mostly single-vineyard Zinfandels, indoors or on the patio ($25 per person, waived with a two-bottle purchase). Plan on 75 to 90 minutes.
1:20 · Lunch at the girl & the fig
About 20 minutes away. Lunch on the Sonoma Plaza at the girl & the fig, a long-running restaurant for French country cooking made with local ingredients. 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.
2:35 · Gundlach Bundschu Winery
About 5 minutes away. The Bundschu family's Rhinefarm estate, farmed since 1858, with a hillside wine cave. The seated Rhinefarm Tasting is $45 (the standing bar tasting is $30); plan on about an hour.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
St. Anne's Crossing is closed Tuesday and Wednesday, so this day works Thursday to Monday. Chateau St. Jean and Gundlach Bundschu are open daily; on a Tuesday or Wednesday we build the day around other Kenwood wineries.
About $100 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 St. Anne's Crossing?
No. Walk-ins are welcome Thursday to Monday, and reservations are taken for up to 6 guests. Groups of 7 or more must reserve at least five business days ahead. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at St. Anne's Crossing?
$25 per person for a tasting of five or six wines, waived with a two-bottle purchase or a wine club join. Wilson Artisan Wineries club members and up to 4 guests taste free. We confirm the current price when we reserve, as of October 2026.
When is St. Anne's Crossing open?
Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last seating at 4 p.m. It is closed Tuesday and Wednesday, and on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Who owns St. Anne's Crossing?
Ken and Diane Wilson, who bought the former Blackstone Winery property in Kenwood from Constellation Wines in 2012. It is part of the Wilson Artisan Wineries family.
What is St. Anne's Crossing known for?
Zinfandel. The winery pours more than a dozen single-vineyard Zinfandels from around Sonoma County, along with other reds, whites and Bordeaux varieties.
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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