Dry Creek Valley Tour

Dry Creek is one of the prime growing regions for Zinfandel and Cabernet. Leaving Healdsburg via Dry Creek Road brings you to the small and intimate Unti, Talty, and David Coffaro Wineries. Travel on to Family Vineyards and Peterson Winery, and take in the breathtaking valley views from their property. A little further up the road brings you to Lake Sonoma and a beautiful overlook. Heading back toward town, a stop at the majestic Ferrari-Carano Winery--their gardens are a sight to behold. Head west to West Dry Creek Road,  and your next stop is Bella where they are tasting in their wine cave.  Don't miss Quivera's organic and bio-dymanic vineyard and completely solar-powered facility. Then it’s on to our favorite winery and vineyard tour at Michel-Schlumberger.  Going south on West Dry Creek your next stop is Raymond Burr Vineyards where you’ll find wonderful memorabilia in tribute to the late actor, and tour his orchid greenhouse and awesome cabernets. Other great stops on your way back to down include Lambert Bridge, Everett Ridge, and Mill Creek. Head back toward town with a final stop at Alderbrook Winery to cap your day!

Alexander Valley Tour

A short drive north brings you to our largest and warmest valley. Visit Trentadue for some delicious port tasting and Clos du Bois before proceeding to Geyserville, where you can stop at the bank-vault tasting room for Meeker.  Locals is a great stop for a presentation of several small local family wineries, including Camellia Cellars. Head south on Hwy 128 to visit Mosaic, Stryker-Sonoma, Hawke, and don’t forget to stop at the eclectic Jimtown Store for a little shopping and a picnic lunch. Proceed to the end of the valley at Fieldstone Winery where you’ll enjoy wine tasting and you can enjoy your picnic lunch under Fieldstone’s sprawling oaks. Head back toward town and stop at Hanna, Alexander Valley Vineyards, White Oak, Stonestreet and Sausal before heading back to town.

Russian River Valley Tour

Leaving town on Old Redwood Highway, you’ll want to stop at Foppiano, one of our oldest wineries, then visit Christopher Creek and Limerick Lane. Continue on to J Winery and Rodney Strong. Meandering back roads take you to the likes of Lynmar, Harvest Moon, DeLoach, and Martin Ray. Working over to Westside Road, stop at Gary Farrell for an unforgettable experience, then head back toward town to visit Porter Creek, Moshin, Arista (for their beautiful Japanese gardens), and Rochioli. Visit the most photographed historic Hop Kiln Winery before proceeding on to Armida, and Mill Creek Wineries for a great finish to the day.

Want to stay in town? 

Right in Healdsburg, we have Camellia Cellars, Holdredge, Huntington, Sapphire Hill--all in the Front Street Winery Group.  Just north of town you can visit Seghesio for a food/wine pairing (appointment only), and Simi Wineries, plus some of our favorites around the Plaza like Selby, Rosenblum, Lake Sonoma Winery, Thumbprint, LaCrema, Kendall-Jackson, Souverain, Williamson, and Murphy-Goode.

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