Green Valley of Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit William Henry Wineworks with a Private Chauffeur
A cooperative winemaking studio in Sebastopol where small producers make and pour their wines, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
William Henry Wineworks was started by a group of friends who wanted to make high-quality, handcrafted, small-production wine in Sebastopol. The idea was a cooperative winemaking facility where a few independent Sonoma County winemakers could focus on Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and other varieties, with a tasting room to share them. Mark Ray is the winemaker, and Melissa Ray keeps the calendar.
The studio buys from local family growers in the Russian River Valley and Sonoma County, among them John Balletto's Occidental Road vineyard for Chardonnay and the La Vista, Collins and Emmitt-Scorsone vineyards for Pinot Noir, old-vine Zinfandel and Grenache. Three labels come out of the building: the house WineWorks wines, Perception, with its Charlatan Pinot Noir and library vintages back to 2012, and Melissa Kelly's Sonoma Coast Chardonnay.
The Winemakers Studio is a working winery as much as a tasting room, and the pleasure is seeing what is happening in the cellar while you taste. For a deeper visit, the winemaker can join your party to talk through how the wines are made, which is the part guests remember.
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
870 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol
AVA
Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Visiting
Open for tastings Thursday to Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by private appointment Monday to Wednesday. Reservation times are limited each day; book by phone or email.
Known For
Small-lot Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from WineWorks, Perception and Melissa Kelly
Founded
Founded by a group of friends; year not published
Good to Know
Ask for a Winemaker Tasting if you want the winemaker to join you. Wine club members get complimentary tastings, for up to 4 or 8 guests a year depending on the level.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:15 a.m. from a hotel such as The Sebastopol Inn or Farmhouse Inn.
10:15 · Pickup at The Sebastopol Inn or Farmhouse Inn
The Sebastopol Inn, in downtown Sebastopol, is about 5 minutes from William Henry Wineworks, and Farmhouse Inn, a 25-room country inn among the vineyards and redwoods of Forestville, about 20, so Farmhouse guests are picked up a little earlier. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · William Henry Wineworks
A tasting at the Winemakers Studio, about an hour; ask for the winemaker to join you. We confirm the fee when we book.
11:50 · Inman Family Wines
About 20 minutes away. Kathleen Inman's solar-powered winery, built in 2010 largely from recycled materials beside her Olivet Grange Pinot Noir vineyard. Meet the Maker, a private seated tasting with Kathleen, is $100, and the seasonal Sip and Stroll walks the vineyard and garden with her ($95, 90 minutes). Tastings Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; book ahead.
1:20 · Lunch at Willow Wood Market Cafe
About 15 minutes away. A café, soda fountain and general store at the center of Graton since 1995, serving down-home comfort food. Lunch from 11:30 a.m., with brunch on Sundays. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:50 · Square Peg Winery
About 20 minutes away. A family-owned estate on a ridge at about 800 feet between Sebastopol and Occidental, where the Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel are dry-farmed in Gold Ridge soil and sold only at the winery. A private seated tasting of six estate wines, with an optional guided walk through the vines, by appointment; the fee is confirmed when we book.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sebastopol or Forestville by 4:20 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Thursday to Sunday, when the Winemakers Studio and Inman are both open. Square Peg is by appointment, and we confirm the time when we book.
About $100 per person at Inman; tasting fees at William Henry Wineworks and Square Peg are to be verified upon reservation. Each is paid directly to the 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 William Henry Wineworks?
Yes, reservation times are limited each day: Thursday to Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by private appointment Monday to Wednesday. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at William Henry Wineworks?
The studio does not publish its tasting fee; tasting fees are to be verified upon reservation. Wine club members taste free.
Can the winemaker join our tasting?
Yes. The studio offers a Winemaker Tasting, where the winemaker joins your party to talk through the wines and how they are made.
Which wines are poured at William Henry Wineworks?
Wines from the house WineWorks label, Perception and Melissa Kelly, mostly Russian River Valley and Sonoma County Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, plus Zinfandel and Grenache.
Where is William Henry Wineworks?
On Gravenstein Highway North in Sebastopol, a few minutes from downtown.
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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