Alexander Valley · Sonoma County
Visit ACTA with a Private Chauffeur
A restored 16-acre organic estate south of Jimtown, with a viewing tower, a 1939 Zinfandel block and seated tastings looking over the valley, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
ACTA is short for Acta non verba, Latin for "deeds, not words", the creed the winery runs on: no hyperbole, just doing each step well. The estate was the end of a long, deliberate search for land the owners could preserve for their families, with the climate, soil and water for a serious vineyard that could be farmed organically. They found it in Alexander Valley just south of Jimtown: 16 acres with an existing winery and hospitality center that needed care. A two-year project begun in 2021 upgraded the buildings, re-established the garden and olive grove and rehabilitated the vineyards.
ACTA makes just under 2,000 cases a vintage, from as little as 50 to 400 cases of each wine. The range is wide on purpose: rosé from the estate vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc from the terraces of Story Creek on Westside Road, Russian River Valley Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon from the Chalk Hill side of Alexander Valley, two Napa Valley Cabernets from Yountville and Atlas Peak, and DEEDS, a Right Bank Bordeaux-inspired blend made entirely from Alexander Valley grapes. An estate old-vine Zinfandel from the rehabilitated 1939 block is on the way.
Guests arrive at the farm and garden end of the property, beside the 1939 Zinfandel vines the team nursed back to life simply so visitors could see them. Inside the new tasting lounge, a vine from a 1925 block that has since been removed hangs from the vaulted ceiling as a light fixture, and there is a private wine cellar, a third-floor viewing tower and a patio with 360-degree views of the valley. Tastings are seated and hosted, and in season there are woodfire flatbreads from the outdoor kitchen, made with estate olive oil and produce from the organic gardens, and winemaker-hosted barrel tastings in the Wine Library cave after harvest.
Tasting Fees
$50 for the Founders Tasting, about 90 minutes: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and DEEDS, with the two limited Cabernets added for $30 more. $60 for Small Production Reds, about 90 minutes, ending with the Chalk Hill and Yountville Cabernets side by side. Seasonal flatbread and barrel tastings: fees to be verified upon reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
7505 Highway 128, Healdsburg
AVA
Alexander Valley
Visiting
Hospitality is open Thursday to Sunday, by reservation on Tock, by phone at 707.940.1082 or by email. We confirm times when booking. Seasonal tastings run on limited days and times.
Known For
DEEDS, an Alexander Valley Right Bank-style red blend, and small-lot Cabernet Sauvignon from Chalk Hill and Napa Valley
Founded
2021 (estate restoration began)
Good to Know
Tastings are seated, in the indoor lounge, on the patio or in private rooms when available. The estate is farmed organically and hosts industry, community and charity events. New releases are limited; the mailing list hears about them first.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or h2hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or h2hotel
Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, and h2hotel, a green-roofed hotel just off the Healdsburg plaza, are each about 20 minutes from ACTA, out along Highway 128 into Alexander Valley. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · ACTA
The seated Founders Tasting, about 90 minutes ($50), with the two limited Cabernets for $30 more.
12:05 · Trentadue Winery
About 15 minutes away. Leo and Evelyn Trentadue left their orchards in what is now Silicon Valley for this Alexander Valley ranch in 1959, and the second generation runs it today, with estate vines dating back to 1886. The highlight is the gondola tour, a 15 to 20 minute ride through the vineyards behind a tractor that ends in a seated tasting of the estate's best wines ($40, by appointment for 6 to 16 guests, weather permitting); the Estate Wine Tasting of five small-production wines is $25. Open Wednesday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; reservations highly recommended.
1:20 · Lunch at Diavola
About 10 minutes away. Chef Dino Bugica's restaurant in a historic building on Geyserville Avenue, with Neapolitan-style pizza from a wood-burning oven, handmade pasta and house-cured salumi. Lunch is served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
3:00 · Robert Young Estate Winery
About 10 minutes away. Six generations of the Young family have farmed this Alexander Valley ranch since 1858; Robert Young planted Cabernet Sauvignon here in 1963, which the family counts as the first in the valley, and his son Fred founded the estate winery in 1997. Tastings are seated on the back terrace of the Scion House, looking out over the valley: the Estate Flight is $50 and the Scion Experience of single-block reserve wines with light bites $85, each 90 minutes, at 11 a.m., 1 or 3 p.m. By appointment, Wednesday to Monday.
4:30 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 4:55 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Robert Young seats tastings at 11, 1 and 3, so the day ends around 5 p.m. It works Thursday to Sunday, when ACTA is open.
About $125 to $140 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Every tour is custom. This day is a starting point: your chauffeur will shape it around what matters to you, and we plan multi-day tours for guests who want to see more of wine country.
Your Vehicle & Six-Hour Tour Rates
Up to 6 guests
Elite Luxury SUV
Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade
From $750
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $125 each.
Up to 9 guests
Jet Sprinter or Executive Luxury Van
Captain's chairs and room to spread out
From $1,350
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $225 each.
Larger groups travel in more than one vehicle, and we plan the winery appointments around your group, since many wineries limit groups to 6 to 8 guests. Tasting fees are separate and paid directly to each winery. Every tour starts with six hours; add time by the hour when you book.
Questions
Do I need a reservation at ACTA?
Yes. Tastings are by reservation, Thursday to Sunday. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at ACTA?
$50 per person for the Founders Tasting and $60 for Small Production Reds, as of September 2026. Adding the two limited Cabernets to the Founders Tasting is $30 more.
What does ACTA mean?
It is short for Acta non verba, Latin for "deeds, not words", the creed behind the winery.
What is DEEDS?
ACTA's namesake red blend, inspired by Right Bank Bordeaux and made entirely from Alexander Valley grapes.
Where is ACTA?
On Highway 128 in Alexander Valley, just south of Jimtown, about 20 minutes from the Healdsburg plaza.
How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?
Reserve a six-hour tour online, even if your plans are still taking shape. Your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Extra hours can be added.
Reserve Your Tour Now, Plan the Details Later
Your plans don't need to be final to book. Reserve your six-hour tour online, and your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Prefer to talk? Call our concierge at 888-291-2328.
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