About Kunde Family Winery
Kunde Family Winery farms a 1,850-acre estate along Highway 12 in Kenwood, in the middle of the Sonoma Valley. The family has worked these vineyards since 1904, and the ground has been planted since 1879. Five generations in, the estate is known for old-vine Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon, and its aging caves are dug into the volcanic hillside.
The easiest visit is the 202 Lounge, a walk-in bar tasting for $25 a person, offered daily until 3:30 p.m. A daily tour at 11 a.m. takes about 90 minutes, includes the caves and costs the same $25 without a booking. The seated Kinneybrook tasting is $45 and comes with a local cheese plate. Through November 9, 2026, the Mountain Top tour heads up to a deck at 1,400 feet for a two-hour vineyard, cave and tasting outing, Thursday through Sunday at noon or 3 p.m., at $100. From November 12 to March 28 it is replaced by a two-hour Cave Tasting of library and reserve wines. Both longer tours need reservations, and there is a lower non-tasting price.
Well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome at the 202 Lounge and Kinneybrook, one per party, but not on the tours. Guests on the tours must be 21 or older, and outside food and drink are not allowed. Groups of 10 or more can book private tastings, and the estate hosts weddings and events.
Bees N Blooms, the organic lavender farm known for its labyrinth, is west of Santa Rosa about 25 minutes away on Highway 12, so the two fit easily into one Sonoma County day.
What to do
- Walk in for a $25 bar tasting at the 202 Lounge (2026)
- Join the daily 11 a.m. tour and tasting through the aging caves
- Taste on the 1,400-foot Mountain Top deck, Thursday–Sunday through November 9
- Book the winter Cave Tasting of library wines, November 12 to March 28
- Sit for the Kinneybrook tasting with a local cheese plate
- Bring a leashed dog to the 202 Lounge or Kinneybrook
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open daily year-round; Mountain Top tours Thursday–Sunday through November 9; Cave Tasting November 12 to March 28
- Hours
- 2026: daily 10:30–5; Thanksgiving (November 26) 11–2
- Admission
- 202 Lounge and daily tour $25; Kinneybrook $45; Mountain Top and Cave Tasting $100, non-tasting $80 (2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Leashed; one per party at the 202 Lounge and Kinneybrook, not on tours
- Reservations
- Walk-in for the 202 Lounge and daily tour; recommended for Kinneybrook; required for Mountain Top and Cave Tasting
Tips for your visit
- Check in 15 minutes early for the Mountain Top tour; late arrivals can't join
- Cancel at least 48 hours ahead to avoid no-show fees on booked tastings
- Locals with a valid local driver's license get 10% off tastings Monday through Thursday
- The non-tasting tour price is a good fit for a designated driver
Pair it with a lavender farm
Bees N Blooms · about 25 minutes away
Bees N Blooms is about 25 minutes west via Highway 12, so you can walk the lavender labyrinth in the morning and take Kunde's afternoon tour.
Getting there
Questions
Do I need a reservation at Kunde?
Not for the 202 Lounge or the daily 11 a.m. tour. The Mountain Top and Cave tastings require one.
Are dogs allowed?
Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome at the 202 Lounge and Kinneybrook, one per party, but not on tours.
Can kids come on the tours?
No. Guests on the daily tour, Mountain Top and Cave Tasting must be 21 or older.
Can I bring a picnic?
Outside food and drink are not allowed during the tasting experiences.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Santa Rosa & Northern Sonoma County, California
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