SANTA ROSA FARM FIELD GUIDE
Farm-to-Glass: A Five‑Hour Food and Wine Pairing Through Kendall‑Jackson and La Crema
A private, five-hour Sonoma escape that pairs a five-course, garden-driven meal at Kendall‑Jackson with an intimate La Crema tasting—this guide distills what to expect and how to plan.
Farm-to-Glass: A Five‑Hour Food and Wine Pairing Through Kendall‑Jackson and La Crema.
Set in the rolling vineyards around Santa Rosa, the Kendall‑Jackson Food and Wine Pairing Experience is a private half‑day that combines a signature farm‑to‑table tasting at Kendall‑Jackson Estate with a seated La Crema tasting overlooking Saralee’s Vineyard. The outing is built for savoring—five courses drawn from Kendall‑Jackson’s culinary garden paired with small‑production wines, followed by an outdoor tasting showcasing La Crema’s Burgundian‑style varietals.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Five‑Course Farm‑to‑Table Pairing
Kendall‑Jackson’s signature tasting features five courses of fresh, seasonal produce harvested from the estate culinary garden and prepared by the Kendall‑Jackson culinary team—each course matched to small‑production, limited‑release estate wines.
Stroll the Estate and Vineyard Outlooks
After the pairing there’s time to walk the grounds of the Kendall‑Jackson Estate before moving on to La Crema, where an outdoor seated tasting looks out over Saralee’s Vineyard.
Private, All‑Inclusive Half‑Day
Operated by Sonoma Wine Rides as a private tour, the roughly five‑hour experience includes pickup, the Kendall‑Jackson food and wine pairing, a seated La Crema tasting, taxes, gratuities and drop‑off—allowing you to focus on the tasting rather than logistics.
What the day feels like
How the day unfolds
You’ll be collected from an agreed‑upon location in the greater Santa Rosa area and, over the next five hours, move from a five‑course estate pairing at Kendall‑Jackson to an intimate, seated outdoor tasting at La Crema overlooking Saralee’s Vineyard—the program is deliberately compact and paced to savor food, wine and the estate grounds before returning you to your pickup point.
THE FOOD
Five‑Course Farm‑to‑Table Pairing
Kendall‑Jackson’s signature tasting features five courses of fresh, seasonal produce harvested from the estate culinary garden and prepared by the Kendall‑Jackson culinary team—each course matched to small‑production, limited‑release estate wines.
THE VIEWS
Stroll the Estate and Vineyard Outlooks
After the pairing there’s time to walk the grounds of the Kendall‑Jackson Estate before moving on to La Crema, where an outdoor seated tasting looks out over Saralee’s Vineyard.
THE FORMAT
Private, All‑Inclusive Half‑Day
Operated by Sonoma Wine Rides as a private tour, the roughly five‑hour experience includes pickup, the Kendall‑Jackson food and wine pairing, a seated La Crema tasting, taxes, gratuities and drop‑off—allowing you to focus on the tasting rather than logistics.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this private tasting is made for—and when to choose something else.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring your appetite—the Kendall‑Jackson pairing is five courses—and provide a phone number at booking (you consent to receive texts from Sonoma Wine Rides).
The set price covers pickup, the Kendall‑Jackson food and wine pairing, the La Crema tasting, taxes, gratuities and drop‑off.
The experience is about five hours in length and the exact pickup time is determined once the itinerary is created; the start time is flexible.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Kendall‑Jackson Food and Wine Pairing Experience?
The experience is approximately 5 hours in length.
Where does pickup occur and when will I be picked up?
Pickup is from an agreed‑upon location in the greater Santa Rosa area; the exact pickup time is determined once the itinerary is created.
Is this a private tour?
Yes. This is a private tour experience—once you book, you will be the only group on the tour.
What is included in the price?
Everything is included in the set price: pickup, the Kendall‑Jackson food and wine pairing, the La Crema tasting, taxes, gratuities and drop‑off.
What happens during the Kendall‑Jackson tasting?
Guests enjoy a five‑course estate tasting featuring produce from the Kendall‑Jackson culinary garden, with each course paired to small‑production estate wines.
What can I expect at La Crema?
La Crema offers an intimate seated tasting on an outdoor patio that highlights six wines and overlooks Saralee’s Vineyard.
Are there extra charges for pickup outside Santa Rosa?
Yes. Additional charges apply for pickup locations in excess of 10 miles from Santa Rosa.