Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Trombetta Family Wines with a Private Chauffeur
A mother-and-daughter Pinot Noir and Chardonnay label from Forestville, with winemaker-led tastings by appointment, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Trombetta Family Wines is a mother-and-daughter winery. Rickey Trombetta, who grew up in Sonoma County, began making wine at home with her husband Roger Stancliff in the mid-1980s and later built the event and hospitality program for Paul Hobbs. Their daughter Erica Stancliff joined as winemaker in 2014. In 2017 Rickey, Erica and other local growers helped establish the Petaluma Gap AVA, and both have served as president of the Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance.
The wines are cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from a few vineyards: Gap's Crown, 138 acres in the Petaluma Gap; Petersen Vineyard, where the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast meet; Four Brothers, on a mountain ridge; and Indindoli Family Vineyards in the Vine Hill area.
Tastings are winemaker-led and hosted by the family, with a look behind the scenes at the wines, and are scheduled ahead by email or phone. It is a personal visit with a small producer, and it fits well with the Pinot Noir houses of the western Russian River Valley. We confirm current details when we book.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. The winery does not publish a tasting fee, so we confirm it when we book.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Address given with the appointment, Forestville
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
By appointment only, scheduled by email or phone with the family. Days, hours and the tasting address are not published, so we confirm them when we book.
Known For
Cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Gap's Crown, Petersen, Four Brothers and Indindoli vineyards
Founded
Good to Know
Tastings are hosted by the Trombetta family and led by the winemaker. The family also runs Wine Camp, with a crash course in winemaking and a dinner made with produce from Rickey Trombetta's garden; dates and prices are not published.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Farmhouse Inn or The Sebastopol Inn. The tasting address is confirmed with the appointment, and we plan the drive around it.
10:00 · Pickup at Farmhouse Inn or The Sebastopol Inn
Farmhouse Inn is on River Road in Forestville and The Sebastopol Inn is next to the plaza in downtown Sebastopol. Every stop today is in the western Russian River Valley, within about 20 minutes of the next. Extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Trombetta Family Wines
A winemaker-led tasting of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay hosted by the family, by appointment. The fee is confirmed when we book; we plan on about an hour and 15 minutes, and the address comes with the appointment.
11:45 · Russian River Vineyards
About 10 minutes away, depending on the tasting address. A historic Forestville winery property with library tastings and a kitchen of its own; open from 11:30 a.m. The Wine Tasting Flight is $20 to $30; plan on about an hour.
1:00 · Lunch at Handline
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Handline on the south side of Sebastopol, a casual spot for seasonal dishes made with ingredients from Sonoma County and the Sonoma Coast, open daily from 11 a.m. We confirm 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.
2:20 · Dutton-Goldfield Winery
About 10 minutes away. A grower and a winemaker's partnership in cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on Gravenstein Highway. The Farmer's Flight of five Dutton Ranch wines, or the seated Discovery Tasting, is $35; plan on about 60 minutes.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Trombetta does not publish tasting days or hours, so we confirm the appointment first and adjust the order of the day around it. Russian River Vineyards opens at 11:30 a.m. daily, and Dutton-Goldfield is open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
About $55 to $65 per person in tasting fees for Russian River Vineyards and Dutton-Goldfield, plus the Trombetta tasting fee, which is confirmed when we book. Fees are 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 Trombetta Family Wines?
Yes. Tastings are scheduled ahead by email or phone with the family. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Trombetta Family Wines?
The winery does not publish a tasting fee. We confirm it when we reserve, as of October 2026.
Where do guests taste at Trombetta Family Wines?
The winery's mailing address is in Forestville, and it does not publish a tasting room address. The location is confirmed with the appointment.
Who makes the wine at Trombetta Family Wines?
Erica Stancliff, who joined her mother Rickey Trombetta's family business as winemaker in 2014. Rickey and her husband Roger Stancliff began making wine at home in the mid-1980s.
What is Trombetta Family Wines known for?
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from cool sites, including Gap's Crown Vineyard in the Petaluma Gap, Petersen Vineyard, Four Brothers Vineyard and Indindoli Family Vineyards in the Vine Hill area.
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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