Sonoma Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Tyge William Cellars with a Private Chauffeur
Darius and Sarah Anderson's small Sonoma label, named for their first child, with a hillside home vineyard outside town and winemaker Don Van Staaveren. Tyge William Cellars does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Darius and Sarah Anderson founded Tyge William Cellars in 2009 and named it for their first child, Tyge William. The first wine was a Sauvignon Blanc from a small vineyard in Yountville, and the plan from the start was a flagship Cabernet Sauvignon from the family's hillside home vineyard just outside the town of Sonoma. Listed wines include an Anderson Ranch Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, a Carneros Chardonnay and a Sonoma Valley Sauvignon Blanc.
The winemaker named on the label's website is Don Van Staaveren, whose 1996 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cépages was named Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year. The label describes small-scale production from small vineyard parcels and farming methods that go back four generations.
The wines are offered through Club Tyge, a wine club with events and experiences such as hot air balloon rides over Sonoma and Napa. The website lists only a mailing address on West Napa Street in Sonoma and an email, with no tasting room, so the day below goes to three estates in Sonoma Valley that host, starting with Chateau St. Jean, where Van Staaveren made his best-known wine.
Tasting Fees
Tyge William Cellars does not offer tastings.
On the day below, Chateau St. Jean's seated Belle Terre Experience is $50, Imagery's Reserve Seated Tasting is $35 and WALT's Current Release Tasting is $40.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Sonoma
AVA
Sonoma Valley
Visiting
Tyge William Cellars does not receive visitors; its website lists a wine club, a mailing address and an email, with no tasting room.
Known For
Anderson Ranch Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from a hillside vineyard outside Sonoma, and the Club Tyge wine club
Founded
2009
Good to Know
Join Club Tyge through tygewilliamcellars.com. Questions go to info@tygewilliamcellars.com; the mailing address is 144 West Napa Street, Sonoma.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a hotel in Sonoma such as MacArthur Place or Sonoma Hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at MacArthur Place or The Sonoma Hotel
Since Tyge William Cellars does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Both hotels are in the town of Sonoma, about 25 minutes from the first stop. The day runs under six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:25 · Chateau St. Jean
About 25 minutes away. A 1920s chateau and gardens in Kenwood, home of Cinq Cépages, the wine Don Van Staaveren made before Tyge William. The seated Belle Terre Experience of five wines is $50, about 70 minutes. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
11:50 · Imagery Estate Winery
About 10 minutes away. Rare grape varieties, artist-designed labels and an on-site art gallery in Glen Ellen. The Reserve Seated Tasting of five winery-exclusive wines is $35; we plan about an hour. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1:05 · Lunch at the girl & the fig
About 15 minutes away. Lunch on the Sonoma Plaza at the girl & the fig, known for French country cooking with local ingredients. 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.
2:25 · WALT Wines
A short walk away. Single-vineyard Pinot Noir from Oregon to Santa Barbara, poured a block off the plaza. The Current Release Tasting of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay is $40; we allow about an hour. Open daily 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:40 p.m.
All three wineries are open daily. The lunch stop and WALT are close to the hotels, so the afternoon can stretch without much driving.
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 Tyge William Cellars?
No. Tyge William Cellars has no tasting room, as of October 2026; its website lists a wine club, a mailing address and an email. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that host.
How can I buy Tyge William wine?
Through Club Tyge, the label's wine club, at tygewilliamcellars.com, or by emailing info@tygewilliamcellars.com.
Who owns Tyge William Cellars?
Darius and Sarah Anderson, who founded it in 2009 and named it for their first child.
Who makes the wine?
The website names Don Van Staaveren, whose 1996 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cépages was Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year.
Where do the grapes come from?
The flagship Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the family's hillside home vineyard outside Sonoma, the Anderson Ranch Vineyard; the first Sauvignon Blanc came from a vineyard in Yountville.
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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