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Tasting Experiences
Sci·on (Noun)
– A family descendant, – A young shoot of a vine, used for grafting.
WE ARE CURRENTLY OPEN FOR TASTINGS & WINE PICK UPS BY APPOINTMENT,
Wednesday through Monday, 11:00am to 5:00pm.
Please note that our tasting room will be closed for membership events on August 14th & 15th.
All of our tasting experiences are held outside on our back terrace unless weather does not permit due to rain or notified otherwise.
To reserve or update a tasting reservation, schedule an appointment for pick-up,
or any updates about your visit please contact
tastings@ryew.com or 707.395.3550
Estate Flight
A focused but casual look at our unique terroir through our estate wines. Your host will walk you through the history of our estate and how we came to be one of the largest family owned growers of premium grapes in Alexander Valley. Take in the view from our hillside while enjoying a range of wines including our Chardonnay, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignons.
Availability: Wednesday – Monday; reservations required (Closed Tuesday)
Indoor/Outdoor Seating Available: 1-8 Guests
Duration: 1.5 hours; offered daily at 11:00AM, 1:00PM, or 3:00PM
Fee: $50 per person 1-8 guests; complimentary for members, (number of complimentary tastings varies per membership tier)
Specifics: Waived with the purchase of 2 bottles per tasting.
Scion Experience
Enjoy an in-depth flight of our single-block reserve wines, the very best that our estate has to offer. This personally guided experience is offered indoor or outdoor (weather pending) with stunning views of our vineyards and Alexander Valley. Guests will taste through our current Chardonnays, the Scion Bordeaux blend, 100% Cabernet, and sample one of our small lot varietals such as Cabernet Franc, Malbec or Merlot. Paired with light local bites. Reservations 24 hours in advance, please.
Availability: Wednesday – Monday; reservations required (Closed Tuesday)
Indoor/Outdoor Seating Available: 1-8 Guests
Duration: 1.5 hours; offered daily at 11:00AM, 1:00PM, or 3:00PM
Fee: $85 per person (waived with the purchase of 4 bottles per tasting); 50% off for members (waived with the purchase of 2 bottles per tasting).
Ultimate Cabernet Experience
Created specifically for the discerning Cabernet lover looking for the best that the Alexander Valley has to offer. This exclusive tasting will feature all 5 of our 90+ point Reserve Estate Cabernets, including the Silas Cabernet, the new Thomas Meek Natural Ferment Cabernet, and your favorite, Bob’s Burn Pile. You will begin the tasting with a brief tour through our hillside Cabernet vineyards. Your host will take you through the history of this storied Alexander Valley family, while enjoying these exquisite Cabernets paired with locally sourced, small bites.
Availability: Wednesday – Monday; reservations required (closed Tuesday)
Duration: 1.5 hours; offered daily at 11:00AM, 1:00PM, or 3:00PM
Capacity: 1-6 guests
Fee: $150 per person (waived with a case purchase per couple)
Specifics: 48-hour advance notice required.
Please contact us to book this reservation:
tastings@ryew.com | 707-395-3550
Vineyard Tour & Lunch
Prepare to soak in the beauty of everything Alexander Valley has to offer…a private vineyard tasting and tour of the family’s ranch that has been farmed for six generations. During the tour you will taste through several of our small lot wines while discovering more about our history, our winemaking philosophy on selecting and farming micro-lots with the highest potential on our estate, and what it takes in the vineyard to grow exceptional wines. We will give you a glimpse inside our production facility, caves, and then journey out to one of the family’s favorite sites, a terrace built under a beautiful old oak tree looking over Alexander Valley’s first Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard planted by Robert Young in 1963.
Availability: Wednesday – Monday; reservations required (closed Tuesday).
Capacity: 1-6 Guests
Outdoor Seating: Outdoor for tour and lunch (weather permitting)
Duration: 2 hours; offered Wednesday – Monday at 11AM & 1PM
Fee: $175 per person with locally sourced lunch (waived with a case purchase per couple).
Reservations: 48 hour advance notice required.
Please contact us to book this reservation:
tastings@ryew.com | 707-395-3550
Bordeaux Experience
Created for the discerning Bordeaux wine lover looking to explore the foundations of the world’s great Cabernet blends. This immersive experience will guide guests through the five classic Bordeaux red varietals — Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot — showcasing each wine as a distinct varietal while exploring how they contribute structure, texture, aromatics, and complexity to our blended Cabernet wines.
Coming Fall 2026
Private & Large Group Tastings
For parties of 13 or more, group reservations are required. Please contact our concierge team for availability and pricing, and we will be happy to assist in arranging all the details of your visit. Groups may choose from any of our tasting experiences and can enjoy either a private space or seating on our patio overlooking the valley.
Availability: Wednesday – Monday; reservations required (closed Tuesday)
Duration: 1.5 hours; offered daily at 11:00AM, 1:00PM, or 3:00PM
Capacity:13+
Fee: $55-175 per person depending on experience chosen
Specifics: 48-hour advance notice required.
Please contact us to book this reservation:
events@ryew.com | 707-395-3550
Dirt to Bottle
Step behind the scenes at Robert Young Estate Winery for an immersive, family-led experience rarely offered in today’s wine world. Guests are personally guided by members of the Young family—including our 6th Generation/Winemaker, Matt Michael; 5th Generation/Sales & Marketing Manager, Robert Young; and Family Member/Vineyard Manager, Dan Rotlisberger—offering direct access to the very individuals who steward our land and craft our wines.
Availability: Special Reservations required (closed Tuesday)
Capacity: 1-12 guests
Outdoor Seating: Outdoor for tour and lunch (weather permitting)
Duration: 6 hours; by reservation only
Fee: $500 per person depending on experience chosen
Reservations: 96-hour advance notice required.
Please contact us to book this reservation:
events@ryew.com | 707-395-3550
We apologize, but we are unable to accommodate those under the age of 21 and outside food for seated tasting experiences on our back patio. If you would like to enjoy a glass, bottle, or picnic, please contact us to make a reservation and we will accommodate you on our front terrace.
For assistance with your membership contact our Membership Services Manager
Bea Wildermuth at bea@ryew.com 707.431.4811 Ext 1.
For press, media, partnership, and other non-tasting inquiries, please contact our please contact our Sales & Marketing Manager, Robert Young at robert@ryew.com
For tasting room assistance, reservations, or hospitality-related inquiries, please contact our Hospitality Manager,
Christina LoMedico at christina@ryew.com or 707.395.3550
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