Sonoma Growing Region
Carneros Wine Tour Driver
Carneros — Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and sparkling wine, wind-cooled. The cool, windy hills where Sonoma meets Napa. Sparkling wine, Pinot, and bay views. The crossroads of the two valleys.
Carneros
What it grows and why it matters
The cool, windy hills where Sonoma meets Napa. Sparkling wine, Pinot, and bay views. The crossroads of the two valleys. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and sparkling wine, wind-cooled. Chris knows this region because he grew up in Santa Rosa and has been driving these roads for ten years. He picks producers he has a relationship with, not the ones that pay a commission.
Drive from Santa Rosa
40 minutes
What grows here
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and sparkling wine, wind-cooled.
Wineries Chris Likes
Where he takes you in Carneros
These are producers Chris has a relationship with, chosen for the wine and the welcome — not a commission list.
Domaine Carneros
Sparkling wine in a French chateau overlooking the vineyards.
Artesa
Modern architecture on a hilltop with bay views and good Pinot.
Etude
Single-vineyard Pinot from the coolest part of Carneros.
Schug
A German family making Pinot and Chardonnay in the old style.
A Sample Day
What a Carneros day looks like
Pickup in Sonoma or Napa, 15 minutes to the hills. Two sparkling or Pinot houses and a terrace lunch with a view of the bay.
Check Your DateCarneros on the map
Carneros FAQ
Questions about this region
Book Your Day
Wine country is better when nobody has to drive.
Tell Chris your date and group size. He builds the itinerary, books the tastings, and picks you up. Five fields — that is all he needs to start.
Typical reply time: within a few hours, same day. He answers the phone himself.
Or call now: (707) 205-8109