Green Valley of Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Yarrow Wine Co. with a Private Chauffeur
Albariño, Sauvignon Blanc and skin-fermented Riesling from organically farmed vineyards, named for a wild flower. Yarrow does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Yarrow Wine Co. is a small label made by winemaker Amanda McKenna in Forestville, in the west county corner of the Russian River Valley. It is named for yarrow, the wild flower Achillea millefolium, which the Navajo called the life medicine and the Irish hung on their doors to keep away evil.
True to the name, the wines are made to be wild at heart. The grapes are hand-picked from select organically farmed vineyards, and the cellar work is minimal intervention. Recent releases have been white wines: a 2023 Albariño, a 2024 Sauvignon Blanc and a 2024 skin-fermented Riesling, plus a Discovery 3-Pack, and they sell out.
There is no tasting room. The wines are sold through Yarrow's online shop, and the winery takes questions through a contact form and Instagram. For a day nearby, we take guests to small family estates in Forestville and Graton that do open their doors.
Tasting Fees
Yarrow Wine Co. does not offer tastings.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
No tasting room, Forestville
AVA
Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Visiting
Yarrow Wine Co. has no tasting room and does not offer tastings; the wines are sold through its online shop.
Known For
Albariño, Sauvignon Blanc and skin-fermented Riesling from organically farmed vineyards
Founded
Year not published
Good to Know
Sign up on the winery's website to hear about releases, which often sell out. Questions go through the contact form or Instagram.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a west county hotel such as Farmhouse Inn or The Sebastopol Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Farmhouse Inn or The Sebastopol Inn
Farmhouse Inn, a 25-room country inn among the vineyards and redwoods of Forestville, is about 15 minutes from Scherrer Winery, and The Sebastopol Inn, in downtown Sebastopol, about 20. Since Yarrow Wine Co. does not host visitors, this day takes you to three estates nearby that do. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Scherrer Winery
The first stop. Fred Scherrer's small winery in a former apple packing shed off Ross Road, where he makes about 3,000 cases a year, half of it Pinot Noir, largely by himself. There is no tasting room or staff; tastings are by advance appointment, and we arrange the time on your behalf and confirm the fee when we book.
11:40 · Joseph Swan Vineyards
About 20 minutes away. Retired airline pilot Joe Swan made his first wine here in 1968 from old Zinfandel vines, then replanted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay at the urging of his friend and mentor André Tchelistcheff. Tastings are complimentary for you and up to three guests, among the barrels or outside over the estate vineyard. Open Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
12:55 · 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.
2:15 · William Henry Wineworks
About 10 minutes away. A cooperative winemaking studio on Gravenstein Highway where winemaker Mark Ray and a few independent producers make small lots of Russian River Valley and Sonoma County Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Zinfandel. Tastings at the Winemakers Studio are by reservation, Thursday to Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment Monday to Wednesday, and the winemaker can join your party; the fee is confirmed when we book.
3:15 · Back to your hotel
Back in Sebastopol by 3:20 p.m., or Forestville by 3:35 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Joseph Swan opens only on weekends, so this day works Saturday and Sunday. Scherrer is by appointment, and we confirm the time when we book.
Joseph Swan's tasting is complimentary for up to four; tasting fees at Scherrer and William Henry Wineworks 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
Can you visit Yarrow Wine Co.?
No. Yarrow has no tasting room and sells its wines online, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at family estates nearby that do host.
How can I buy Yarrow wine?
Through Yarrow's online shop. Releases are small and often sell out, so sign up for updates on the website.
Who makes Yarrow wine?
Winemaker Amanda McKenna.
What does Yarrow make?
White wines from organically farmed vineyards, made with minimal intervention: recently Albariño, Sauvignon Blanc and a skin-fermented Riesling.
Why is it called Yarrow?
After the wild flower yarrow, prized for centuries for its looks, its healing reputation and its flavor in tea and food.
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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