Private wine tours · Sonoma & Napa Valley
A private wine country day, built around you.
Tell John Blust what you like to drink. He picks the wineries, books the tastings and plans lunch. Then we pick you up at your hotel or Airbnb, so the only thing on your schedule is the wine.
- 5.0 across all major review sites
- Owner-guided since 2017
- Perfect 5.0 ratingsacross all major review sites
- Veteran-ownedand owner-guided since 2017
- Door-to-door pickupat your hotel or Airbnb
- Lincoln SUVs & Sprintersfor couples to groups of 11
Why go private
Wine country is easy to love and hard to plan.
The best tastings take appointments, each one runs 70 to 90 minutes, and somebody still has to drive home. Here is what changes when John plans it.
Planning it yourself
- Guessing which tasting rooms are worth the drive, then booking each one, card in hand.
- Fitting 70 to 90 minute tastings around lunch, when few wineries serve food and most don’t allow your own.
- Paying full tasting fees, which run from $25 to $250 a stop.
- Someone in your group skips the wine to be the driver.
Planning it with John
- Wineries matched to what you like, including small, off-the-beaten-track rooms you wouldn’t find on your own.
- A paced day of three wineries and a lunch stop, with every reservation made for you.
- Partner wineries that offer Cuvée guests complimentary or discounted tastings.
- Pickup at your door and a ride home. Everyone tastes; nobody drives.
Not a pay-one-price bus. Your group, your wineries, your pace.
See how a day unfoldsHow it works
Three steps to a day you don’t have to manage.
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Tell John about your group
Call (707) 755-1656 or send a request with your dates, where you’re staying, how many are coming and the wines you love.
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He builds and books the day
John chooses the wineries and lunch spot and makes the reservations. A credit card secures each tasting appointment.
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You taste. We drive.
We pick you up at your hotel or Airbnb in a Lincoln SUV or Mercedes Sprinter, with water ready and the whole day handled.
Satisfaction guaranteed
Perfect 5.0 ratings across all major review sites.
Five of us wanted a personalized tour of Sonoma wineries. We found Cuvee Wine Tours owned and operated by John Blust. I called him in advance and he created an all day schedule. We visited several large and small winery tasting rooms that were fantastic. He also arranged for private tastings in the owner’s home of two vineyards. The experience was unique and something you are not going to get on a pay-one-price bus. We were never rushed. John was knowledgeable and the SUV roomy and comfortable. We will be back!
Our tour with Cuvée was terrific from start to finish. We learned a lot we didn’t know about California climate and geography, and how they affect winemaking. The owner and wine guide, John, is a true gentleman. He is knowledgeable, kind, thoughtful, and attentive. He also got us into some unique vineyards that we otherwise would not have found or been able to arrange. We had a very full day in this beautiful part of the country, and we are grateful that John made it happen so that we did not have to do the thinking OR the driving!
John took the four of us on an all day tour that was absolutely wonderful! He is really knowledgeable of the area and that added so much to our tour. We felt like we got to visit off the beaten track wineries that we would have never found on our own. John’s warm personality and sense of humor made our time with him even more enjoyable. He is the best!!
Eight guest reviews, word for word.
Read every reviewSpecial requests encouraged
Ask for the visits you can’t book yourself.
John’s insider connections at sought-after wineries open doors that aren’t on any tasting menu. Tell him what would make the day, and he’ll work to make it happen.
- Taste wine straight from the barrel
- Watch harvesting machinery live in action
- Private tastings that are otherwise impossible to get
- VIP treatment and access through John’s connections
“He also arranged for private tastings in the owner’s home of two vineyards.”
Your guide
The person planning your day owns the company.
Originally from Wisconsin, John Blust has called Sonoma County home for more than three decades. He launched Cuvée Wine Tours in 2017, and he works with you to plan your day himself, answering your questions about wine, lodging and food along the way.
For John, wine isn’t just a business. He grows Syrah grapes and fruit trees on his West County property and makes his own wine at home, so he knows the region from the vine up.
“John has the best personality and attitude one could ask for, even after the third winery later in the afternoon.”
Fleet & rates
Straightforward hourly rates, posted up front.
Your group gets a private vehicle for the day. Pick the size that fits.
| Vehicle | Seats | Per hour |
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| Lincoln Navigator | 6 passengers | $100–$125 |
| Mercedes Sprinter | 8 passengers | $130–$140 |
| Mercedes Sprinter | 11 passengers | $135–$150 |
Tasting fees are paid at each winery and aren’t included. San Francisco pickups add a travel fee.
Good to know
Questions guests ask before they book.
Anything else? John is happy to help at (707) 755-1656.
How many wineries can we visit in a day?
Most winery experiences last 70 to 90 minutes, so we recommend three winery visits. A perfect day is three wineries along with a lunch stop.
Are tasting fees included in the price?
No. Fees run from $25 to $250 depending on the experience, but our partner wineries offer Cuvée guests complimentary or discounted tastings, and some wineries waive the fee with a minimum purchase or for joining a wine club.
Can you pick us up at our hotel or Airbnb?
Yes. We pick you up wherever you’re staying in the Sonoma and Napa Valley region.
Do you pick up in San Francisco?
Yes, we can pick you up in San Francisco. Extra travel fees apply.
Do you make the winery appointments?
Yes. John plans your wine touring day and makes the reservations. A credit card is needed to secure the appointments.
Ready when you are
Tell John about your day.
The quickest way to book is a call. Prefer to write? Leave your name, number and a few details, and John will get back to you to plan it.
(707) 755-1656- cuveewinetours@gmail.com
- Pickup anywhere in the Sonoma and Napa Valley region