Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Stonemason Cellars with a Private Chauffeur
A family winery's seated, food-paired tastings in Santa Rosa's historic Railroad Square, named for a stonemason who helped build Greystone, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Founder and winemaker TJ Elam and his wife, Francesca, launched Stonemason Cellars in 2019 to make a wine with "as much character as the people who make it." The name goes back five generations, to Batista Maggetti, who left Ticino, Switzerland, for Northern California in 1860, opened a hotel in St. Helena and used his stonemason's skills to help build the Greystone winery, now the Culinary Institute of America. TJ grew up visiting family in Napa Valley, studied business at Sonoma State, caught the wine bug selling wine in a Russian River Valley tasting room, worked harvests at home and in Australia's Barossa Valley and went back to Sonoma State for an MBA in wine business.
Winemaker and vineyard manager Maxime "Max" Gautier, from Brittany, started in wine sales in England, worked his first harvest in the Rhône Valley at Maison Jaboulet Aîné in 2017 and met TJ at Bethany Wines in the Barossa. Together they make small-lot wines from Alexander Valley, the Russian River Valley, Sonoma Valley and beyond, topped by the Harmon Family Reserve wines; the 2022 Harmon Family Reserve Chardonnay from Mendocino County won Best of Class at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition and 92 points from Wine Enthusiast.
The tasting room is in the heart of Santa Rosa's historic Railroad Square, near restaurants, hotels and the SMART train, and it is modern and relaxed. Tastings are seated and guided, with small bites chosen to show how simple food can bring out a wine, and the Reserve Flight pours the best barrels. Because it stays open into the evening, it also makes an easy last stop before dinner downtown.
Tasting Fees
$25 for Nibbles & Wine, three wines with small bites (about 1 hour; one fee waived per bottle bought from the tasting), and $65 for the Reserve Flight of four Harmon Family Reserve wines (1 to 1.5 hours; one fee waived with three Reserve bottles).
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
390 Davis Street, Santa Rosa
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Open Sunday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. Walk-ins welcome; reservations recommended, and parties of 8 or more should book ahead.
Known For
Small-lot Sonoma County wines and the Harmon Family Reserve Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
2019
Good to Know
Tastings are seated and guided. A cheeseboard for two is $19, and a large-party fee applies to groups of 9 or more.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:45 a.m. from The Sebastopol Inn, or 10:50 from Vinarosa in Santa Rosa.
10:45 · Pickup at The Sebastopol Inn or Vinarosa
Vinarosa, set among 92 acres of vineyards in Santa Rosa, is about 10 minutes from Stonemason Cellars, and The Sebastopol Inn, in downtown Sebastopol, about 15. We pick up at 10:50 at Vinarosa and 10:45 in Sebastopol. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Stonemason Cellars
The seated Reserve Flight of four Harmon Family Reserve wines ($65), 1 to 1.5 hours.
12:55 · Lunch at Willow Wood Market Cafe
About 25 minutes away. A café, soda fountain and general store at the center of Graton since 1995, serving down-home comfort food. Lunch from 11:30 a.m., with brunch on Sundays. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:15 · Martin Ray Vineyards & Winery
About 15 minutes away. Courtney Benham revived Martin Ray, a Santa Cruz Mountains name from 1943, and in 2003 moved it to one of California's oldest continually working wineries, on Laguna Ridge. The Appellation Tasting is $45 for 1 to 6 guests, and a terrace wine bar pours by the taste, glass or bottle. Prepaid reservations; open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3:40 · Littorai
About 25 minutes away. Ted and Heidi Lemon's farm winery on Gold Ridge Road; Ted was the first American hired as winemaker at a Burgundy estate, Domaine Guy Roulot in Meursault. The Gold Ridge Estate Tour & Tasting, held in the afternoon, walks the farm before a tasting of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay ($90). By appointment only, Monday to Saturday, for 6 guests or fewer.
4:40 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sebastopol by 4:55 p.m., or Santa Rosa by 5:15, about six and a half hours after pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Stonemason opens at 11 Sunday to Thursday and Littorai hosts Monday to Saturday, so this day works Monday to Thursday; on Friday or Saturday Stonemason opens at noon, and we make it the last stop instead.
About $200 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 Stonemason Cellars?
No. Walk-ins are welcome, though reservations are recommended, and parties of 8 or more should book ahead. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Stonemason Cellars?
$25 for Nibbles & Wine and $65 for the Reserve Flight, with fees waived on qualifying purchases, as of September 2026.
Who owns Stonemason Cellars?
Founder and winemaker TJ Elam and his wife, Francesca, who launched it in 2019. Maxime Gautier is winemaker and vineyard manager.
Why is it called Stonemason?
For TJ Elam's ancestor Batista Maggetti, a stonemason from Ticino, Switzerland, who came to California in 1860, opened a hotel in St. Helena and helped build the Greystone winery, now the Culinary Institute of America.
Where is Stonemason Cellars?
At 390 Davis Street in Santa Rosa's historic Railroad Square, near restaurants, hotels and the SMART train.
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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