Los Carneros · Sonoma County
Visit The Donum Estate with a Private Chauffeur
Carneros Pinot Noir and Chardonnay among nearly 70 monumental sculptures, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Anne Moller-Racke founded Donum in 2001 on a former dairy farm in Carneros, as a Pinot Noir project modeled on the grand crus of Burgundy. Allan Warburg, a Danish businessman and collector based in Hong Kong and China, acquired the winery with partners in December 2011, and from 2015 he began placing large-scale sculpture among the vines. Donum is Latin for gift.
Donum makes single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from five estate vineyards in Carneros, the Russian River Valley, Anderson Valley and the West Sonoma Coast, including the historic Savoy Vineyard it bought in 2023. All five are certified organic and Regenerative Organic Certified, and each site is fermented separately in small lots with native yeasts.
The Donum Collection now counts nearly 70 monumental works across the 200-acre estate, by artists including Ai Weiwei, Louise Bourgeois, Keith Haring, Yayoi Kusama and Anselm Kiefer, and is one of the largest publicly accessible private sculpture collections in the world. Visits range from a relaxed tasting in the lounge to guided walks and all-terrain vehicle tours of the art, with seated tastings and small plates from the estate gardens.
Tasting Fees
$80 for the Tasting Lounge and $100 for the Carneros Experience, a guided walk through the gardens and art with wine, each about 60 minutes. $175 for the Discover Experience, about 90 minutes, and $275 for the private Explore Experience by all-terrain vehicle, about two hours. $50 for the self-guided Art Tour, without wine.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
24500 Ramal Road, Sonoma
AVA
Los Carneros
Visiting
By appointment only, daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations open each quarter; book 6 to 8 weeks ahead, as last-minute visits are rarely possible.
Known For
Single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and The Donum Collection of contemporary sculpture
Founded
2001
Good to Know
All guests must be 21 or older. No pets; service animals are welcome. Wear comfortable shoes for walking on uneven ground. The Explore Experience takes parties of up to 10.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Sonoma hotel such as MacArthur Place or The Lodge at Sonoma.
10:00 · Pickup at MacArthur Place or The Lodge at Sonoma
MacArthur Place, a hotel and spa on a garden estate in Sonoma, and The Lodge at Sonoma, an Autograph Collection resort in town, are each about 20 minutes from The Donum Estate. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · The Donum Estate
The Carneros Experience, a guided walk through the gardens and sculptures with wines along the way, about 60 minutes ($100), or the Tasting Lounge ($80).
11:40 · Saintsbury
About 20 minutes away. A Carneros Pinot Noir pioneer on the Napa side, founded in 1981 by Dick Ward and David Graves. The Garden Tasting of five wines is $65, about 75 minutes, for 6 guests or fewer. By appointment only, from 10 a.m.
1:00 · Lunch at Boon Fly Café
About 5 minutes away. A roadhouse in a red barn on the Carneros Highway, named for a Carneros pioneer and known for its donuts and fried chicken. Open daily for brunch from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; reservations are for dinner only. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:25 · Gloria Ferrer
About 25 minutes away. The first sparkling wine house in Carneros, opened in 1986 by the Ferrer family of Freixenet and named for Gloria Ferrer. The seated Taste of Carneros flight of four estate wines is $62, about an hour. Reservations required for tastings; closed Tuesday, last booking 3:30 p.m.
3:25 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sonoma by 3:50 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Wednesday to Monday, when Gloria Ferrer is open. Donum books 6 to 8 weeks ahead, so we reserve it as soon as you book.
About $205 to $230 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 The Donum Estate?
Yes. All visits are by appointment, including members' visits. Reservations are released each quarter, in February, May, August and November, and the estate suggests booking 6 to 8 weeks ahead. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at The Donum Estate?
$80 per person for the Tasting Lounge, $100 for the Carneros Experience, $175 for the Discover Experience and $275 for the Explore Experience, as of September 2026.
Can I see the sculptures without a wine tasting?
Yes. The self-guided Art Tour is $50 per person, at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon, and guests with a tasting can explore the estate afterward.
Can children visit The Donum Estate?
No. All visitors must be 21 or older, and pets are not allowed.
What wine is Donum known for?
Single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from its five organically farmed estate vineyards in Carneros, the Russian River Valley, Anderson Valley and the West Sonoma Coast.
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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