Sonoma and Napa Private Wine Tasting Experiences

"Everything about Rudd inspired me — from the elegantly furnished tasting library to the stunning winery outfitted with concrete tanks modeled after Petrus and made by the same mason — realizing late Leslie Rudd's dream of producing impeccably made wines on a lakeside jewel. Samantha Rudd now leads the house, offering estate Oakville Cabernets and whites ($80–$250) designed to cellar for decades; visits are privately hosted and tailored, with options to tour Mt. Veeder vineyards and Rudd Farms or taste in their boathouse, a lakeside greenhouse by Howard Backen, caves, or a fashionable dining room. Tip: try their Mt. Veeder Sauvignon Blanc modeled after Bordeaux's great examples." - Jonathan Cristaldi