Los Carneros · Sonoma County
Visit Tin Barn Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
Sparkling, white, rosé and red wines from small family vineyards across Sonoma County, made in a working cellar off 8th Street East. Tin Barn Vineyards does not receive visitors at present; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Michael Lancaster studied enology at UC Davis and worked at Gloria Ferrer and Quail Ridge Cellars before forming a partnership with friends in 2000 to launch Tin Barn Vineyards. He is still head winemaker and co-owner. Danielle Noce, who holds a master's in enology from Cornell and has worked harvests in several regions, joined as assistant winemaker before the 2023 harvest.
Tin Barn has been making wine for more than 25 years. It buys fruit from small, family-owned vineyards across Sonoma County, in Moon Mountain, Bennett Valley, the Petaluma Gap, Carneros, Sonoma Mountain and the Sonoma Coast, and makes sparkling, white, rosé and red wines in an approachable style, along with large-format bottles. In the winery's own words, it is all about the wine: no grand façade, just a winemaker passionate about his work.
The wines are sold online and through the Corrugated Wine Club, with library wines offered from time to time. Tin Barn's small tasting room sits next to its production cellar just off 8th Street East, south of the town of Sonoma, but the winery says it is temporarily closed to visitors. Until it reopens, we take guests to small estates nearby that do open their doors.
Tasting Fees
Tin Barn Vineyards does not offer tastings at present.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
21692 8th Street East, Suite 340, Sonoma
AVA
Los Carneros
Visiting
Tin Barn's tasting room, next to its production cellar off 8th Street East in Sonoma, is temporarily closed to visitors, per the winery's website.
Known For
Sparkling, white, rosé and red wines from small Sonoma County vineyards
Founded
2000
Good to Know
Buy the wines online or through the Corrugated Wine Club. For questions, call the winery at (707) 938-5430.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Sonoma hotel such as Ledson Hotel or MacArthur Place.
10:00 · Pickup at Ledson Hotel or MacArthur Place
Ledson Hotel, on the east side of the Sonoma Plaza, and MacArthur Place, a few blocks south of the plaza, are each about 5 minutes from Sojourn's salon. Since Tin Barn does not host visitors at present, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:05 · Sojourn Cellars
About 5 minutes away. Erich Bradley's Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet house, started in 2001 with his tennis partner Craig Haserot. The Tasting Salon off the Sonoma Plaza pours the same grape from different regions side by side, the clearest way to see what a vineyard does to a wine. The seated Comparative Tasting is $45, about 60 minutes. Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., by prepaid reservation.
11:25 · Ceja Vineyards
About 20 minutes away. Founded in 1999 by Pedro and Amelia Ceja with Armando and Martha Ceja, a family that began as vineyard workers in Napa Valley and pooled their savings to buy 15 acres in Carneros in 1983. The Ceja Wine Tasting Experience of at least five wines is $40, one hour. Friday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., last seating 2:30; reservations required.
12:40 · Lunch at Boon Fly Café
About 15 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 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; reservations are for dinner only, so lunch is walk-in. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:00 · Meadowcroft Wines
About 20 minutes away. Winegrower Tom Meadowcroft, who worked his first harvest in Bordeaux in 1979, pours his wines, including Cabernet from his own vineyard on Mount Veeder, in a tasting room among the gardens of Cornerstone Sonoma. The seated tasting of three wines is complimentary for up to 6 guests, and the Taste of Meadowcroft pairs four wines with seasonal dishes ($120, 72 hours' notice). Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; reservations recommended, walk-ins as space allows.
3:00 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sonoma by 3:15 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Ceja opens Friday to Sunday, so this day works Friday to Sunday.
About $85 per person in tasting fees for Sojourn and Ceja, paid directly to each winery; Meadowcroft's seated tasting is complimentary.
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 you visit Tin Barn Vineyards?
Not at present. Tin Barn's tasting room is temporarily closed to visitors, as of September 2026.
How can I buy Tin Barn wine?
Online from the winery or through its Corrugated Wine Club.
Who makes Tin Barn wine?
Michael Lancaster, head winemaker and co-owner, who launched Tin Barn with friends in 2000, with assistant winemaker Danielle Noce.
Where is Tin Barn Vineyards?
In a winery just off 8th Street East, south of the town of Sonoma in Los Carneros.
What does Tin Barn make?
Sparkling, white, rosé and red wines from small, family-owned vineyards across Sonoma County, from Carneros and the Petaluma Gap to Moon Mountain and the 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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