Moon Mountain District · Sonoma County
Visit Star Song Winery with a Private Chauffeur
Free tastings among native oaks above the Sonoma Valley at the winery once called Indian Leap, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Star Song Winery is owned by Andrew Paul, who is also its winemaker. It was called Indian Leap until it was renamed, and its older library wines still carry the Indian Leap name, under which they won numerous awards. When the family bought the property it was undeveloped oak forest, with grinding rocks, arrowheads and other signs of the Miwok people who lived there, on land that was once part of General Vallejo's original grant.
The vineyard runs along a cleared ridge line on volcanic soil, with sunny days, cool nights and southwest winds. Two thirds of it is Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest is red Rhône varieties, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault and Carignan, blended into a wine called Synergy. It is farmed without pesticides, following organic principles, with native plants, a pond for bobcats, coyotes and foxes, and hawks and owls overhead; the vineyard has never needed netting, and one of the resident coyotes made it onto the label.
Visits are small and personal, with indoor and outdoor tasting spaces among oaks and manzanitas looking out over the Sonoma Valley, and the wines are tasted where they are grown. Tastings are free and by appointment on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, which makes it an easy, relaxed first stop before the Plaza.
Tasting Fees
Visits and tastings are free of charge, by appointment.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2320 Lovall Valley Road, Sonoma
AVA
Moon Mountain District
Visiting
By appointment only, on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, requested through the winery's tasting interest form.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and the Synergy Rhône-style red blend
Founded
Renamed from Indian Leap
Good to Know
Request a visit through the online form with your party size and preferred dates. The winery has two clubs, Barrel and Sommelier, with shipments in April and November.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Sonoma hotel such as MacArthur Place or El Dorado Hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at MacArthur Place or El Dorado Hotel
MacArthur Place, a hotel and spa set in six acres of gardens in Sonoma, and El Dorado Hotel, a boutique hotel on the Sonoma Plaza, are each about 15 minutes from Star Song, up Lovall Valley Road. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Star Song Winery
A free tasting of estate Cabernet and Synergy, by appointment, indoors or out over the valley.
11:30 · Moon Hollow Wine Estate
About 15 minutes away. Michael and Xochi Birch's family estate pours in a tasting room with a lounge and garden patio on the west side of the Sonoma Plaza. The wines come from an organic vineyard at about 1,200 feet in the Moon Mountain District and are made by Mark Herold, the founder of Merus. The Comparative Experience, an eight-wine overview of the estate for 2 to 6 guests, is $95. Reservations daily, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
12:35 · Lunch at the girl & the fig
About 5 minutes away. Sondra Bernstein's restaurant on the Sonoma Plaza, serving French country cooking from a seasonal menu, with cheese and charcuterie, a Rhône-focused wine list and a garden patio. Open from 11:30 a.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. on weekends. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:10 · Deerfield Ranch Winery
About 25 minutes away. Robert and PJ Rex's family winery in Kenwood is built around a 23,000-square-foot cave. The Reserve Tasting in the Cave pours five aged Reserve wines with a dedicated server, and includes footage of the cave being dug ($75). Reservations online; open daily 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
3:10 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sonoma by 3:40 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Star Song hosts on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, so this day works on those Saturdays.
About $170 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries (Star Song is free), 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 an appointment at Star Song Winery?
Yes. Visits are by appointment only, on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, requested through the winery's online form. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Star Song Winery?
Visits and tastings are free of charge, by appointment, as of September 2026.
Is Star Song the same winery as Indian Leap?
Yes. Indian Leap was renamed Star Song Winery; the wines are the same, and older library bottles still carry the Indian Leap name.
What wines does Star Song make?
Mostly estate Cabernet Sauvignon, plus Synergy, a blend of the red Rhône varieties Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault and Carignan.
Where is Star Song Winery?
At 2320 Lovall Valley Road, on a hillside about 15 minutes northeast of the Sonoma Plaza, overlooking the Sonoma Valley.
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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