Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Vine Wrangler with a Private Chauffeur
Estate Pinot Noir from the Highland Vineyard in the Sebastopol Hills, grown by a former cowboy and trial lawyer. Vine Wrangler 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
Vine Wrangler is the label of proprietor Mark Strombotne, who grew up working cattle and riding broncs, helped start the first UC Davis rodeo team, then spent a career as a trial lawyer in San Jose before returning to farming as a winegrower in the Russian River Valley. The winemaker is Ashley Herzberg.
The wine is Pinot Noir grown only in the Highland Estate Vineyard in the Sebastopol Hills of Sonoma County, among redwoods, with Goldridge fine sandy loam, morning fog and ocean breezes. The vines are about 20 years old.
Vine Wrangler sells through its website and wine club, with free shipping in the US, and is poured at restaurants, hotels and country clubs, including the Westin and the Archer Hotel in Napa. The vineyard address in Sebastopol is not a tasting room, so Vine Wrangler does not receive visitors. The day below stays in the Sebastopol hills and the Green Valley, at three estates that pour cool-climate Pinot Noir.
Tasting Fees
Vine Wrangler does not offer tastings. The three wineries on the day below run about $115 per person: $45 at Merry Edwards, $35 at Iron Horse and $35 at Dutton-Goldfield.
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
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Vine Wrangler does not receive visitors; its wine is sold online, through its club and at restaurants and country clubs.
Known For
Highland Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Sebastopol Hills
Founded
Founding year not published
Good to Know
Buy online at vinewrangler.com or join the wine club. The website's Tasting page lists the restaurants and clubs that pour it. Contact Info@VineWrangler.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Sebastopol hotel such as Sebastopol Inn or Fairfield Inn Sebastopol.
10:00 · Pickup at The Sebastopol Inn or Fairfield Inn & Suites Sebastopol
Since Vine Wrangler does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Both hotels are in Sebastopol, about 10 to 15 minutes from the first stop. The day runs about five and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Merry Edwards Winery
About 10 minutes away. Single-vineyard Pinot Noir from one of the pioneers of the Russian River Valley. The Appellation Tasting is $45; we plan about an hour. Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., by appointment.
11:35 · Lunch at Handline
About 10 minutes away. An early lunch at Handline, a coastal-style restaurant in Sebastopol; 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.
1:00 · Iron Horse Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. Estate sparkling wine served at the White House since 1985, tasted outdoors in the Green Valley. The Tasting with a View is $35; we plan about an hour. Open daily by appointment, with seatings on the hour.
2:15 · Dutton-Goldfield Winery
About 10 minutes away. A grower and a winemaker's partnership in cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The Farmer's Flight of five Dutton Ranch wines is $35, about 60 minutes. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:30 p.m., about five and a half hours after pickup.
All three wineries are open daily. Iron Horse books up on weekends, so we reserve about two weeks ahead.
About $115 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 Vine Wrangler?
No. Vine Wrangler has no tasting room and does not host visitors, as of October 2026. We can plan a day at nearby Sebastopol wineries that do.
How can I buy Vine Wrangler wine?
Online at vinewrangler.com or through its wine club. It is also poured at restaurants and clubs listed on its Tasting page, including the Westin and the Archer Hotel in Napa.
Who owns Vine Wrangler?
Proprietor Mark Strombotne, a former cowboy and trial lawyer turned winegrower. The winemaker is Ashley Herzberg.
Where do Vine Wrangler's grapes come from?
Only from the Highland Estate Vineyard in the Sebastopol Hills, with Pinot Noir vines about 20 years old on Goldridge soil.
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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