Fountaingrove District · Sonoma County
Visit Viluko Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
A 22-acre organic mountain vineyard climbing from 600 to 1,100 feet in the Mayacamas, visited by private request, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Pedro and Karen Arroyo founded Viluko in 2006, bringing together a history of Chilean winemaking and what they call a back-to-the-land, 1970s California attitude. Winemaker Tim Milos has shared their vision from the beginning.
Viluko is a 22-acre rocky hillside vineyard in the Mayacamas Mountains, between 600 and 1,100 feet, on a mix of alluvial and volcanic soils. It grows Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay and is farmed organically. The 2017 Tubbs Fire badly damaged the vineyards, and the family has spent the years since bringing them back. The wines have earned gold medals from the San Francisco Chronicle and the Sonoma County Harvest Fair, where the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon was named Best of Class, and 90-point scores from Wine Advocate and Wine Enthusiast.
This is a small family vineyard on Alpine Road, off Calistoga Road in the hills above Santa Rosa, without a public tasting room. Visits are by private request: we arrange it on your behalf with the family and confirm the time and fee when we book. The Reserve Cabernet comes from the highest blocks along the ridgeline, and its label, drawn by the Arroyos' son Alexander, maps the shape of the mountain.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
5005 Alpine Road, Santa Rosa
AVA
Fountaingrove District
Visiting
By appointment or private request only; there is no public tasting room. We arrange the visit on your behalf and confirm times when booking.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec
Founded
2006
Good to Know
Visits are private and arranged in advance. Group size, children and pets are confirmed with the winery when we book. Wine orders can be picked up at the winery.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:30 a.m. from a Santa Rosa hotel such as Vinarosa or Flamingo Resort.
9:30 · Pickup at Vinarosa or Flamingo Resort
Vinarosa Resort & Spa, set among 92 acres of vineyards in Santa Rosa, is about 30 minutes from Viluko, and Flamingo Resort, a resort with a pool and spa on Santa Rosa's east side, about 25, out Calistoga Road and up into the Mayacamas. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Viluko
A private visit to the Arroyo family's hillside vineyard, by request; we arrange it with the family and confirm the time and fee when we book.
11:35 · Bob Cabral Wines
About 35 minutes away. Bob Cabral led Williams Selyem for almost 17 years, and his 2007 Litton Estate Pinot Noir was the first North American Pinot Noir to earn a perfect 100 points from Wine Enthusiast. His Backstage Lounge, next to the LOVE sculpture above Santa Rosa, is lined with concert posters and signed guitars; private tastings are $75. By appointment, Monday to Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
12:55 · Lunch at Bird & The Bottle
About 20 minutes away. Chef Mark Stark's modern tavern in an old house on Fourth Street in Santa Rosa, with plates to share from a wood-fired grill and two patios. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:40 · Bricoleur Vineyards
About 30 minutes away. A family estate in Windsor with two ponds, culinary gardens that feed its kitchen and a stone pavilion modeled on European stonework; its first vintage came in 2017, and since 2018 it has also owned Kick Ranch, a 40-acre vineyard in the Fountaingrove District. Soaring pairs three wines with seasonal bites from the estate for $75, and Rooted is a six-course pairing with six wines for $150. By reservation, daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back in Santa Rosa by 4:15 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Monday to Saturday, when Bob Cabral hosts tastings. Viluko visits are by private request, so we confirm the day and time with the family when we book.
About $150 per person in tasting fees for Bob Cabral and Bricoleur, paid directly to each winery; Viluko's tasting fee is to be verified upon reservation.
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 Viluko Vineyards?
Yes, by private request. There is no public tasting room, so we arrange the visit with the family on your behalf. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Viluko?
Tasting fees are to be verified upon reservation; the winery does not publish a fee.
What does Viluko grow?
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, farmed organically on 22 acres of rocky hillside between 600 and 1,100 feet.
Who owns Viluko Vineyards?
Pedro and Karen Arroyo, who founded it in 2006. Tim Milos has been the winemaker since the beginning.
Where is Viluko?
On Alpine Road in the Mayacamas Mountains above Santa Rosa, in the Fountaingrove District, about 25 to 30 minutes from Santa Rosa hotels.
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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