Tour the Roche Family's Historic
Ranch and Vineyards for a Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience!
This
one-and-a-half hour guided horseback tour leads you through the heart
of the Roche family’s beautiful 500-acre vineyard estate and
operating cattle ranch. Your relaxing ride will take you through a scenic,
private valley and over vine-covered hilltops, passing through more
than 120 acres of Chardonnay and Syrah vineyards while enjoying views
of bountiful wildlife and the San Pablo Bay below. The Roche
Ranch is surrounded by over 2,000 acres of publicly owned and protected
"dedicated" open space.
Here is a small taste of what you may encounter:
Rolling hillsides dotted
with native California Oaks, Carneros and Sonoma Coast Appellation vineyards,
and San Francisco Bay Area views which take your breath away.
In
the mornings and evenings watch a flock of geese migrate from the San
Pablo Bay to the Roche family’s private 49.9 acre-foot lake, their
haunting cries echoing through the crisp air.
Golden eagles, kestrels,
red tail hawks and other birds of prey slice into the azure sky with
their aerodynamic stunts and dives.
Get
up close and personal with some of the more than 500-head of cattle
which graze on these same lands and the real American cowboys who manage
the herd at a real operating cattle ranch.
Sometimes
on your ride you might even glimpse a wary coyote watching from afar,
before it runs into the shadow of the oaks.
Guided
Tours
Each 1 1/2 hour horseback tour is led by a professional
guide. Riders check-in at the stables located on the Roche Ranch. Tours
include complimentary tasting of award-winning Roche wines following
the ride at the Roche
Winery Tasting Room located in downtown Sonoma, on the historical
Sonoma Town Square..
Let us Help Organize Your Meeting
or Event
Our horseback tours are available for group or corporate events such
as meetings, team-building exercises, or for private parties. Please
call us for details.
Reservations
Advance reservations are highly recommended and taken by credit card
(Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover). Walk-ins are welcome
on a space-available basis.
Cancellations
Please note we reserve the right to charge for any cancellation without
24 hours advance notice.
Additional
Information
Riders must arrive
30 minutes prior to tour.
Children welcome (7 years
or older, accompanied by adult).
Shoes with a closed heel and toe required.
Our horseback tours take
place at Roche Winery, the gateway to Sonoma and the Wine Country, located
just 35 minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge.
For more information and to make reservations:
Please contact Roche Winery: info@rochewinery.com
Or Book a Vineyard Horseback Tour Online Here:
***When
booking online, under the "notes" section, please include for EACH
guest their first name, last name, height, weight, age, riding ability (i.e.
beginner/intermediate/advanced), and hotel where you will be staying (if
applicable). Please also include a cell phone number where you can be
reached on the day of the horseback tour.***
