Petaluma Gap · Sonoma County
Visit StarWine Cellars with a Private Chauffeur
Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from a father-and-daughter vineyard in the windy Petaluma Gap. StarWine has no confirmed tasting room; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
StarWine Cellars is run by Melissa Redwood and her father, a family that set out to grow high quality grapes in Sonoma County. Their vineyards are in the Petaluma Gap near Lakeville Highway, about 250 feet above sea level, where a strong afternoon wind off the Petaluma River keeps the berries small and concentrated. The family says it has been farming and improving the site for about ten years.
The focus is Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from estate fruit. The 2021 Pinot Noir was the first harvest released under the StarWine Cellars label, and the signature line is called Curious. Wines are sold through the winery's website and wine club.
In August 2023 the Sonoma Planning Commission approved a small StarWine tasting room at 11 East Napa Street on the Sonoma Plaza, but we could not confirm that it opened, and the website lists no tasting room or hours. The day below stays in the Petaluma Gap, starting at an estate on the same stretch of Lakeville Highway and ending in downtown Petaluma.
Tasting Fees
StarWine has no confirmed tastings. On the day below, fees run $50 at Keller Estate, $35 at Brooks Note and $40 at Adobe Road, paid to each winery.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Petaluma Gap, near Lakeville Highway, Petaluma
AVA
Petaluma Gap
Visiting
StarWine Cellars has no confirmed public tasting room; a Sonoma Plaza tasting room was approved in 2023, but we could not confirm it opened.
Known For
Estate Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Founded
Founding year not published; first StarWine Cellars harvest was the 2021 Pinot Noir
Good to Know
Buy through starwinecellars.com or its wine club, or write to info@starwinecellars.com. If the Sonoma Plaza tasting room opens, we will add it to this page.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Petaluma hotel such as Hotel Petaluma or Metro Hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel Petaluma or The Metro Hotel
Since StarWine does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Both hotels are in Petaluma, about 15 minutes from the first stop on Lakeville Highway. The day runs about five and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Keller Estate
About 15 minutes away. A family estate in the windy Petaluma Gap, on the same Lakeville Highway corridor as StarWine's vineyards, with a Legorreta-designed winery. The Estate Experience of five estate wines is $50, about 60 minutes. Open Wednesday to Sunday.
11:40 · Brooks Note Winery
About 15 minutes away. Small-lot Pinot Noir from a Kosta Browne alumnus in downtown Petaluma. The Current Releases Tasting of five wines with cheese is $35. Open daily from 11 a.m.; walk-ins welcome.
12:50 · Lunch at Central Market
About 5 minutes away. Lunch at Central Market on Petaluma Boulevard, with modern American cooking built on local farms. We confirm lunch 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.
2:10 · Adobe Road Winery
About 5 minutes away. A racing-inspired winery with its tasting room in downtown Petaluma. The Classic Tasting of current releases is $40. Open daily; walk-ins welcome.
3:10 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:20 p.m.
Keller Estate is open Wednesday to Sunday, so plan this day for one of those days. Brooks Note's last tasting is at 4:30 p.m.
About $125 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
Can I visit StarWine Cellars?
Not as of October 2026. A Sonoma Plaza tasting room was approved in 2023, but we could not confirm it opened, and the website lists no tasting room. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that host.
How can I buy StarWine wine?
Through starwinecellars.com or its wine club; questions go to info@starwinecellars.com.
Who runs StarWine Cellars?
Melissa Redwood and her father, according to the Sonoma Index-Tribune.
Where are StarWine's vineyards?
In the Petaluma Gap near Lakeville Highway, about 250 feet above sea level, in the path of the afternoon wind off the Petaluma River.
What wines does StarWine make?
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from estate fruit; the 2021 Pinot Noir was the first harvest under the StarWine Cellars label.
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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