Sonoma · Sonoma County
Visit William Knuttel Winery with a Private Chauffeur
A family winery in Sonoma making everyday and single-vineyard wines from Dry Creek, the Russian River, the Sonoma Coast and Napa Valley. William Knuttel Winery 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
William Knuttel Winery is family owned and operated. William Knuttel is the proprietor and winemaker, Sebastian Knuttel is cellar master and Kate Knuttel is business manager, with a small crew the family considers part of the family.
At its facility in Sonoma, the winery makes both affordable everyday wines and ultra-premium single-vineyard and specialty wines, drawing on Dry Creek Valley, the Russian River Valley, the Sonoma Coast and Napa Valley. The same facility provides custom crush services for many other clients, and the wines are distributed locally, nationally and sometimes internationally.
The Sonoma address is a working winery and custom crush facility with no tasting room, so William Knuttel Winery does not receive visitors. Its wines are sold online and through its wine club, Cellar Selections. The day below stays around the town of Sonoma.
Tasting Fees
William Knuttel Winery does not offer tastings.
The day below visits Buena Vista ($40), Gundlach Bundschu ($45) and Three Sticks ($85), about $170 per person in tasting fees.
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
William Knuttel Winery is a production and custom crush facility, not open for tastings; its wines are sold online and through its wine club.
Known For
Family-made Sonoma and Napa wines, from everyday bottlings to single-vineyard wines
Founded
Founding year not published
Good to Know
Buy or join the Cellar Selections wine club through williamknuttel.com. Contact (707) 326-8234 or info@williamknuttel.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:15 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as MacArthur Place or The Lodge at Sonoma.
10:15 · Pickup at MacArthur Place or The Lodge at Sonoma
Since William Knuttel Winery does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. MacArthur Place and The Lodge at Sonoma are both close to the Sonoma Plaza, about 10 minutes from the first stop. The day runs about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Buena Vista Winery
About 10 minutes away. Agoston Haraszthy's 1857 winery and its hand-dug caves just outside Sonoma. The seated Current Release Tasting is $40; tastings are booked online. We plan about an hour.
11:50 · Lunch at the girl & the fig
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at the girl & the fig, French country cooking on the Sonoma Plaza. We confirm lunch 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.
1:20 · Gundlach Bundschu Winery
About 10 minutes away. The Bundschu family's Rhinefarm estate, farmed since 1858, with a hillside wine cave. The seated Rhinefarm Tasting of estate wines is $45; reservations encouraged.
2:45 · Three Sticks Wines
About 10 minutes away. Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay poured in an 1842 adobe off the Sonoma Plaza. The Taste of Three Sticks is $85; by reservation only, last reservation at 4 p.m.
4:00 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m.
All three wineries are open daily. Three Sticks is by reservation only, and Gundlach Bundschu recommends reservations on Fridays to Sundays, so we book ahead.
About $170 per person in tasting fees at Buena Vista, Gundlach Bundschu and Three Sticks, 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 you visit William Knuttel Winery?
No. The Sonoma winery is a production and custom crush facility with no tasting room, as of October 2026. We can plan a Sonoma day at wineries that host.
How can I buy William Knuttel wine?
Online through williamknuttel.com, or by joining the Cellar Selections wine club.
Who runs William Knuttel Winery?
The Knuttel family: William Knuttel, proprietor and winemaker; Sebastian Knuttel, cellar master; and Kate Knuttel, business manager.
Where do the grapes come from?
From Dry Creek Valley, the Russian River Valley, the Sonoma Coast and Napa Valley.
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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