Green Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Vigil Family Wines with a Private Chauffeur
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from a single Green Valley vineyard planted in 2019 on what was California's oldest blueberry farm. Vigil Family Wines 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
Vigil Family Wines grew out of the Vigil family's farm in Sebastopol. In 1986 Sabina and Tarcicio Vigil bought the historic property, home to California's oldest blueberry farm, planted in 1940, and ran it for more than three decades as Sebastopol Berry Farm. In 2019 the 13-acre farm was replanted to two clones of Pinot Noir and two of Chardonnay in the Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA.
The wines all come from that one vineyard: the Salvaje and Fuerza Pinot Noirs ($65 for the 2024s), a Chardonnay and a Rosé of Pinot Noir ($40). The labels carry family symbols, the monarch butterfly, the Oyamel fir and the wolf, tied to the family's roots in Michoacán, Mexico, and a town called La Lobera.
There is no public tasting room. The winery hosts invite-only tastings and occasional pop-up events for its mailing list, and sells online, shipping within California. The day below stays in the Green Valley, with three estates that do host.
Tasting Fees
Vigil Family Wines does not offer public tastings.
The day below runs about $110 per person in tasting fees at Emeritus, Marimar and Red Car.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Sebastopol
AVA
Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Visiting
Vigil Family Wines has no public tasting room; it hosts invite-only tastings and occasional pop-up events for its mailing list.
Known For
Single-vineyard Green Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Founded
2019 (vineyard planted; the family bought the farm in 1986)
Good to Know
Join the mailing list at vigilfamilywines.com for invitations. The events page lists a pop-up on Saturday, November 7, 2026, noon to 3 p.m., at 22985 Burndale Road in Sonoma, celebrating its Sonoma County Harvest Fair medal winners.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as The Sebastopol Inn or Farmhouse Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at The Sebastopol Inn or Farmhouse Inn
Since Vigil Family Wines does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. The Sebastopol Inn is about 10 minutes from the first stop and Farmhouse Inn in Forestville about 15. The day runs about five and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Emeritus Vineyards
About 10 to 15 minutes away. Dry-farmed estate Pinot Noir from Hallberg Ranch in the Green Valley. The Estate Tasting of five single-vineyard wines is $40, 60 to 90 minutes.
11:45 · Marimar Estate
About 10 minutes away. A Green Valley estate built by Marimar Torres of the Spanish Torres wine family. The seated Estate Tasting is $35, 45 minutes to an hour.
1:00 · Lunch at Underwood Bar & Bistro
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Underwood Bar & Bistro in Graton, which serves lunch Wednesday to Sunday. 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 · Red Car Wine
About 5 minutes away. Pinot Noir, Syrah and Chardonnay from vineyards near the Pacific, poured to walk-ins daily. The Coastal Reserve Tasting is $35, about an hour, waived with a two-bottle purchase.
3:20 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:35 p.m., about five and a half hours after pickup.
Underwood serves lunch Wednesday to Sunday; on Monday or Tuesday we suggest another Graton or Sebastopol lunch. All three wineries are open daily.
About $110 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 Vigil Family Wines?
Not as a walk-in. Vigil has no public tasting room and hosts only invite-only tastings and occasional pop-up events for its mailing list, as of October 2026.
How can I buy Vigil Family Wines?
Online at vigilfamilywines.com, shipping within California, or by joining the mailing list for releases and invitations. Local pickup can be arranged with the winery.
Where do Vigil's grapes come from?
From the family's own 13-acre vineyard in the Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA, planted in 2019 to two clones each of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Who owns Vigil Family Wines?
The Vigil family. Sabina and Tarcicio Vigil bought the farm in 1986, when it was California's oldest blueberry farm.
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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