Kunde Family Estate Adds New Mountain Top Tour And Tasting To Its Unique List Of Wine Country Destination Experiences

-Kunde Family Estate announced today the official launch of its new Mountain Top Tour and Tasting. Offered every Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the hour from 11:30am to 2:30pm, the tour winds its way through the spectacular volcanic and vertical Kunde Family Estate and up into the Mayacamas Mountains in the comfort of a four wheel drive, air conditioned, 15-passenger van. On the ride up, guests learn about the family's certified sustainable winegrowing practices, history of the century-old estate, and influences of specific vineyard blocks on its ultra-premium wines. Once at the panoramic vista, with commanding views of the San Francisco Bay Area fifty-miles to the south and Russian River Valley to the west, guests will taste wines and overlook the estate vineyards from where they were created. Tickets are $25.00 each and available at www.kunde.com.

"Growing up on the estate, I've always had my favorite spots to pause and take in all the beauty of the Sonoma Valley," said Jeff Kunde, Fourth Generation Winegrower. "This mountain-top knoll crowned with a grove of native trees and perched above the edge of some of our most dramatic terraced vineyards has always been a favorite of mine. It's one of the most breathtaking views in all of Wine County, and now we can share this expansive panoramic vista with our guests while tasting our estate grown wines."

The newest addition to Kunde Family Estate's offerings of destination tours and tastings, including its highly regarded Eco-Hikes, Dog Hikes and Cave Tours, the Mountain Top Tour and Tastings are available first-come, first-served with walk-ups welcome if seats are available. Advance reservations are highly recommended. Groups of 6 or more are required to make arrangements with the Hospitality Department. The panoramic vista is also available for special events. For more information, contact Hospitality at www.Kunde.com or call (707) 833-5501.

About Kunde Family Estate

Kunde Family Estate is one of the North Coast's premier wine estates. Located in the Sonoma Valley, the family's scenic 1,850-acre estate has been managed by five generations since 1904. The Kunde Family Estate winery, built in 1990, produces ultra-premium, sustainably farmed, estate grown wines that are distributed throughout the United States. The family also produces small-lot wines available only through its tasting room, wine club or website, and specialty wines exclusive to the tasting room.

Today, the Kunde family grows twenty grape varietals on 750-acres of estate vineyards. The family's sustainable farming efforts have earned them multiple awards, among them the Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA), the State of California's highest environmental honor, and in 2010, certification from the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA).