Beltane Ranch
EST. 1892
Situated in the heart of Sonoma Valley, this 105-acre agricultural preserve hosts guests at an historic inn and pours wines made from regeneratively farmed grapes grown in their estate vineyard.
Glen Ellen, California
Farm Stay - Wine Tastings - Tours - Events
Reasons To Go
Book a getaway to Beltane’s romantic inn where stays include welcome cookies, and chef-prepared breakfasts, with options for wine tastings, private picnics, and guided farm tours.
Wake Up to a View of the Vines
Explore a Working Vineyard
Hop on a 4x4 for a private, guided tour of Beltane. The 2.5 hour adventure an overview of the ranch’s history and the chance to taste wines amongst the very vines the grapes were harvested from.
Beltane Ranch produces regeneratively-farmed, hand-crafted estate wines including Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, Carignan, Petite Sirah, and Alicante Bouschet.
Sip and Savor
Beltane hosts weddings for up to 225 at the ranch. Events take place surrounded by the gardens and against the backdrop of ancient oak trees.
Celebrate at the Ranch
“Beltane Ranch is recognized as an Agricultural Preserve. We are committed to regenerative agriculture – caring for the land and life – to produce crops of quality, using practices that improve the health of the land while drawing from the wisdom of the land stewards before us.”
— Lauren and Alex Benward, Co-Owners
What Rings True — The Cowbell Difference
Agriculture
Beltane Ranch is committed to sustainability—and even put a cute face to regenerative farming. Their flock of sheep, who feed on invasive weeds and help fertilize fields, includes “Wally, the Wooly Weeder” a Southdown Babydoll lamb who has become the ranch’s pet.
Locality
Join their Wine Club to receive a selection of bottles each spring and fall, plus invites to members-only farm days, release parties, and events at the ranch.
Enrichment
The Ranch has a rich history, with its first official vineyard planted in 1879. Explore the ways the land and vineyard have developed during your visit with a guided ranch tour and tasting.
Meet The Stewards
Beltane Ranch has fourth, fifth, and sixth generation family members pitching in to continue its legacy of land stewardship and regenerative wine growing.
Alex Benward
President
Lauren Benward
Vice President