Beau Wine Tours & Limousine Service

Donald Buxton is a perfect driver– attentive without being intrusive and incredibly helpful with suggestions and planning. He saved the day when one of our reservations did not work out and found a replacement with no notice– for a party of 10. That is hard to do on a busy Saturday in wine country! Can’t wait to be back– planning our next trip now, and will ask for him again!

Mike, our driver, was very knowledgeable, kept us on time, and set up a wonderful box lunch at one of our winery stops! Great day!

Jay was my driver on Friday for a ride from the city of San Francisco to Yountville and St. Helena, where we stopped for Bouchon Bakery, Del Dotto Estate and Caves wine tour tasting, and Bottega restaurant.
Jay was very knowledgeable and engaging during our drive. I can tell he has an appreciation for history and culture from his comments. He is also very funny and friendly! I would recommend Beau services and Jay to someone looking to venture to wine country and really get an education and appreciation for all it has to offer. The service was professional and charming.

This was my second trip with Beau. the first one was for 12 women 4 years ago and this was a more intimate experience for just 4 of us (2 couples).
We originally started our booking with Lindsay who was great and very helpful. She was able to locate my driver from last time — Chris — and told me he was promoted and no longer driving, but they both took the extra step and Chris planned this intimate couples experience for us. He also found a great driver in Phil who knows the area very well and was able to give us a lot of help with history and answering questions we had about wine making in general.
We wanted an intimate experience at boutique family owned places, which is what we were given. One of our stops was also a food tasting, which was not our favorite part of the trip as the food wasn’t enough for the day but we had been told it would be, only real hiccup.
Phil was a great driver over all. He called me several days ahead to confirm everything and make sure that nothing special was needed. He showed up early to our pick so that we could go over the plan for the day, see what he brought with (water and a cooler), and show us how everything in the car worked.
Our adventure started out where the first winery, Petroni, lost power right after we were picked up, but Phil and I decided that due to the gorgeous warm weather and the sunshine we could taste outside vs. in the cave and all turned out ok. I appreciated his enthusiasm and quick thinking. He also also told us that should it really be an issue when we got up the mountain, he would have a back up plan in place so we wouldn’t lose out! We bought wine, joined the wine club and all were happy! The views at Petroni to start our day were also amazing as was the cave, and the WINE!
The next stop Mayo Reserve Room was where we ate and also tasted wine. The food was delicious and our host has been with the family for 10+ years. As I mentioned above the food was not enough and I have been to Mayo before at their tasting room at a different location, which I preferred.
Third stop was MacLeod and we very much enjoyed that experience. The owner told us about the history of the vineyard in the family, then took us into the vineyard to taste the wines hillside at a picnic table. She was very informative and we thoroughly enjoyed our time and the views! She also had extra galoshes for us ladies who were in open toed shoes and heels, so that we didn’t ruin our shoes or fall!
Our last stop was Robledo and we were able to meet one of the sons who took us through the family history and several of the wines. He was very gracious to us, especially since we showed up 45 mins to closing time, but we were still able to taste all the wines and joined the wine club!
Take aways — bring some snacks on your tour and plan to eat a hearty sandwich. Beau will plan a stop off for you at a deli or market, but I’ve found the time is better spent tasting and buying wine and enjoying the views around you!
Give them a call, they will be more than gracious and happy to make sure that you have the experience you need to have!

I have no hesitation giving this experience five stars! We had a group of six friends coming from six states. Chris Scott worked with me ahead of time to set the itinerary — it could not have been more perfect for our group. This is a great way to introduce Sonoma to those that have not been there before — also great to have a designated driver! Every aspect of this experience was perfect — we could not have been happier!

Salli from Beau Wine Tours helped put together a great day of winery touring and wine tasting for our 15 person group, and we had an excellent and friendly driver, Mark, to guide us along the way. Salli also helped put together a great lunch from the Girl and the Fig, which everyone very much enjoyed. Salli was responsive to emails and phone calls throughout the booking process, and the driver was in touch both the day before and the morning of to confirm details. I would not hesitate to use them again, or to recommend them!

Our group had a fabulous experience using Beau Wine Tours and Limo Service on 11÷13−11÷14. We had a group of 7 couples and booked a 23 passenger Executive shuttle with our own itinerary of wineries planned for each day. Rose K. Was exceptional in booking our shuttles. She explained everything thoroughly and made the reservation process very easy.
Donald Buxton was our driver the first day and Cary Riberdy the second. Both called beforehand to confirm pickup time and location. They were both on time and very professional. They took us to each of our wineries with no problems and stayed there until we were ready to leave. As you can imagine, 14 people after a few glasses of wine could become rowdy, but they were both friendly and patient throughout. We were able to play our own music and enjoy the ride.
Overall, we had the best experience with this company. You will be very pleased if you request Donald B. or Cary R. as your driver and go through the booking process with Rose K.

Elizabeth was very professional and easy to work with as we arranged a bus to bring a group of women from Healdsburg to SF for a party. She recommended the limo bus, which was perfect. Driver Donald Buxton was very thorough — he called me the day before, and we discussed the two stops and where he would be able to leave the bus in the city. Everything went off without a hitch. I recommend Beau very highly!

If you need transportation for winery tours while in Sonoma, I definitely recommend Beau Wine Tours! I planned a bachelorette party in Sonoma for a long weekend at the end of August. We wanted to spend the day visiting wineries and tasting responsibly so a friend referred me to Beau Wine Tours. His family used their services for a family trip last year and they did not disappoint.
Lindsay coordinated with me and provided quotes, availability, pricing and suggested wineries that would accommodate our group and offer dining options.
Our driver, Jay, was friendly, engaging and kept us on schedule so that we arrived at each winery on time. He was flexible and accommodating when we changed plans at the end of the day to stay longer and was kind enough to make multiple stops when taking us home.
The 13-​passenger vehicle that we traveled in was clean and cozy. He had a cord so we could hook up our music and was in good spirits as we sang along. The bachelorette had an amazing time and so did the rest of the girls! Overall, it was a wonderful experience and I would definitely use them again!

Here are eight things that went awry:
1. Driver was 30 minutes late.
2. The first winery, which Linda selected, was closed upon our arrival. While they mentioned that it is impossible for drivers to know everything about every winery, we would expect that the driver would have checked out the first location which she selected.
3. She was not waiting for us upon completing our first tasting at Merry Edwards. Had to call her and we waited 10+ minutes for her to arrive.
4. She got lost on the way to two of the wineries. She muttered under her breath, «Please don’t tell Georgia» placing us, the customers, in an uncomfortable position.
5. She was unable to use her IPhone for navigational purposes because she lost power. My sister-​in-​law lent her a car charger to recharge her phone.
6. She filled in our schedule with a suggestion of a trip to a champagne house. We declined as no one likes champagne. We went to Sonoma Cutrer instead only to find that it was closed. A second wasted trip.
7. The «food and wine pairing» experience was eaten at the Russian River Winery restaurant. She directed the staff that we were there for wine tasting when, in reality, we needed to each lunch. We walked back to the restaurant after Linda directed us to the back.
8. She did not have good control over the timing of the experience. In hindsight, we probably spent too much time at Gary Farrell which delayed us going to Benovia. We felt that that the pouring of the white wine flight was slow while at Gary Farrell. She could have advised the staff there about our timing which would have kept us on schedule.
When we arrived at Benovia, Linda told us and the server that we had 10 minutes for the tasting in order to stay on schedule at which point I told her to cancel the next appointment. The Benovia Winery had been suggested to us by a Level III Somm. It was unfortunate that we could not take advantage of the special private appointment for wine and food pairings Linda had arranged for us.
If any one (or even two or three) of these things had gone wrong, I doubt I would be writing this review. The trip did start out poorly and we all attempted to put the #1 and #2 experience behind us. However, it became almost laughable as additional mistakes and faux pas occurred.
On the positive side, she did a great job matching wineries that produced wine suited to our taste and palate (except for the champagne suggestion). The wineries were beautiful and we would not have discovered them except for the tour. The tastings were sit down which greatly increased our comfort while tasting. Ultimately we had a pleasant day but certainly not what I expected.
As the organizer of this day for my husband and his brother and wife, I was embarrassed about the experience. And chagrined to ask them to share in the expense.
I calculate we wasted a minimum of one hour of the tour because of Linda’s ineptitude. Because of my experience I would not recommend Beau Tours either professionally to my colleagues in MPI (and other hospitality associations) or personally.
I sent this review to the owner before posting it on Unilocal,giving her a chance to respond. Have received nothing back from them.

Our driver Jay B was awesome. He had a great selection of wineries for us to visit!
I would highly recommend this tour when visiting Napa !!!

We just spend a weekend with Philip Vinci of Beau Wines Tours and we couldn’t be happier. Phil contacted me about a week before to get a feel for what I wanted to do and who I wanted to visit. He made some suggestions and then set an itinerary. It was perfect! Phil was very knowledgeable and gave us an incredible amount of information and history! He obviously loves what he does. The wineries were great and really fit what I had asked for. The service and suggestions were impeccable, it was a stress free weekend. I will use the service again for sure!

5 stars absolutely. Yes, we spent more to have a car bring us on a wine tour in Napa/​Sonoma than when we go to the Finger Lakes region, but rent and cost of living is higher out in CA!
We worked closely with Elisabeth to create an ambitious day long tour including 6 wineries and a picnic. We felt that she listened to our preferences for quality over quantity
Our driver Roman was amazing. He shared lovely conversation and history about the wine region while driving safely and smoothly. He was also very good at keeping time to make sure we could make all the visits on our itinerary. After several stops, he figured out our style and rhythm and agreed to our request to visit a winery that was on our way but not on our list.
At the end of the day, Roman was kind enough to drive us over to a wine shipping store so we could mail 12 bottles back to the East Coast.
Overall, 5 star service, 5 star knowledge, 5 star experience! In this case, we really got what we paid for! On our last visit, we had tickets to a bus that included Muir Woods and tastings — they brought us to 2 higher quality places and 2 not so great places, along with like 30 other people. This wine tour experience with Beau was classy and comfortable without any pretentions. I would definitely recommend booking a car through Beau for folks who want a more private and personalized experience rather than the group bus tour experience.
Icing on top: We always had ice cold water bottles in the backseat without us asking and Roman offered to hook up our phones for Pandora or whatever music we liked.

I had some issues with confirming my trip, so that was a slight frustration that was cleared up with a phone call and continued e-​mails throughout the afternoon. Apparently, somehow my reservation slipped through the cracks. After that, everything was great! Cheri Ligotti was very helpful and responsive with getting my reservation confirmed! Our driver, Mark Lavezzo, was very punctual, informative, professional, polite, and a good driver. The sprinter van reserved for groups was very luxurious, and exceeded our expectations! Super clean and more luxurious than any limo I have ever been in! I highly recommend this tour company!

I spend quite a bit of time in Sonoma and when I was gifted $ 700 in gift vouchers from Beau, well I was thrilled.
The booking process was spot on with great help and advice from Christine and several follow up calls to help customize our 5 hour tour with lunch for 4 from Girl and the Fig and two bottles of Bubbles, water and sodas (which we don’t drink) but thoughtful. Frank our driver and host for the day was just delightful and very helpful with our choices for the day. I would like to add they were very flexible on our last min decision making for our actual destinations.
Domain Carneros, Buena Vista (Fantastic Bubbles lounge) and Gundlach Bundschu. The later which is a wonderful spot for a picnic lunch and tasting, thank you Frank for this suggestion. All with rich history and bubbles and wine.
It was a beautiful day in the Sonoma Valley.
Thanks again for a great day

The tour ended up being very nice, however the road there was no picnic.
I contacted the company about 10 months prior to my wedding to set up a tour for the day following the wedding. Throughout this time the itinerary changed about 5 – 6 times. It wasn’t all their fault as the party was large and most wineries requires payment up front.
The reason for my 3– star scores are as follows:
1. Prior to the wedding I was completely overwhelmed (as usual for the bride). I had a contact person at beau, however he obviously can’t work round the clock. Anytime I tried calling and he was not available it was impossible to get any answers. The girls that work there are extremely rude! When I asked for anyone that can help I got no answers. How is it that a tour company has only one person doing all the work? If that is the case then just don’t answer the phone!
2. The driver was very friendly, however I felt as if I was the tour guide. He never gave us any timeline or information about any of the vineyards he was basically just the driver.
3. The next reason piggybacks on #2. The driver never gave us a time limit for any of the vineyards. I was basically responsible for corralling 40 people. This is the last thing I wanted to do when I just finished the wedding and all the associated events. Well at the end he sure did give me the bill for the 20 minutes we went over on his time! That was just ridiculous!
4. Finally I was a bit disappointed when I had signed up for a day of vineyard tours and only ¹⁄₃ was an actual tour. We schedule Benzinger (which was great!), Deer valley ranch (was mostly just tasting as the vineyard is very small) and the most expensive of the 3 Gloria Ferrer was the most disappointing! We were greeted by 2 young men who gave us a 5 minute history lesson about the vineyard and then refilled our glass 3 times, the bill was over $ 1300.
Overall, if I can do it again I would just choose one of the companies that has a pre made schedule, knowledgeable driver, and a timeline to follow. This would have reduced much of my stress and also the price.
Although I was not thrilled with the experience, I found Craig to be very helpful.

10÷6÷14
We had a fabulous time visiting the wineries with our driver, David. His knowledge of wines and wine making made our visit very informative and fun. If you’re interested in an exceptional wine tour, Beau Wine Tours is the way to go and request David as your driver. You’ll have the time of your life.

Kas was our driver for a fabulous day of wine tasting for my birthday in December. She helped us pick out wineries none of us had been to before and she hit the mark perfectly. She even made a little detour for us so we could pick something up in another location. We rented a brand new Mercedes van so we could pop in and out more easily. Everything was wonderful and Kas was exceptional. Can’t wait to find another excuse for a time to do this!

Cary Riberdy of Beau Wine Tours is the best driver/​tour guide you could ask for! I want to thank this company and Cary for an incredible Sonoma experience. We will be back!
Misty

Amazing experience! Went with the shared limo option. Me and my girl plus two super cool couples. Mark, our driver, was the best driver/​tour guide anyone could ever ask for. Amazingly courteous and helpful.
No worries about using this service.