Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Adruni Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
Estate Cabernet and The Argument blends from a hilltop vineyard near Geyserville, with a name drawn from Armenian winemaking history. Adruni Vineyards does not receive visitors for tastings; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Adruni Vineyards belongs to Garo and Nancy Kholamian. Garo's family is Armenian, and Adruni is an older, ancestral family name that goes back to an ancient Armenian line, a nod to the Areni-1 cave in Armenia, where the world's oldest known winery was found. The Armenian symbol of eternity appears on every bottle. Nancy, an avid gardener, was born and raised in Northern California.
The vineyard sprawls over a hilltop in the Dry Creek Valley area near Geyserville. The wines are the Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ($75, 2021 to 2023 vintages), The Argument Cabernet blend ($49) and Sauvignon Blanc ($30), and a Blanc de Noir sparkling wine ($45).
There is no tasting room, and the estate's main residence and bungalows are rented as a vacation stay on Airbnb. The wines are sold through the wine club and at Big John's Market in Healdsburg and the Dry Creek General Store. The day below heads up Dry Creek Valley and into Geyserville, with three family wineries that host.
Tasting Fees
Adruni Vineyards does not offer tastings.
The day below runs about $90 to $100 per person in tasting fees at Gregory James, Pedroncelli and J. Rickards.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Geyserville
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
Adruni Vineyards has no tasting room and does not offer public tastings; the estate is rented as a vacation stay.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and The Argument wines
Founded
Founding year not published
Good to Know
Join the wine club at adrunivineyards.com, or buy at Big John's Market (Healdsburg) or the Dry Creek General Store. The estate can be booked for a stay on Airbnb.
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
Since Adruni Vineyards does not host visitors for tastings, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Both hotels are by the Healdsburg Plaza, about 25 minutes from the first stop at the top of Dry Creek Valley. The day runs about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:25 · Gregory James Wines
About 25 minutes away. A hosted tasting at the top of Dry Creek Valley that runs from old-vine Zinfandel to Beckstoffer Georges III Cabernet. The Signature Tasting of five wines is $45, 90 minutes, by paid appointment.
12:10 · Pedroncelli Winery
About 15 minutes away. Four generations of one family on the hills above Geyserville since 1927. A seated tasting of one of three flights is $25 to $35; we plan about an hour.
1:20 · Lunch at Diavola
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Diavola on Geyserville Avenue, with house-cured salumi and wood-fired pizza. We confirm hours when we book. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:45 · J. Rickards Winery
About 15 minutes away. A family winery at the quiet north end of Alexander Valley with Zinfandel vines planted in 1908 and outdoor seating over the vineyard. The Wine Flight is $20, waived with a two-bottle purchase; the final seating is at 3 p.m.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
Pedroncelli is closed Tuesday and opens at noon on Monday, and J. Rickards is open Monday to Saturday, so plan this day for Monday or Wednesday to Saturday.
About $90 to $100 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
Can I visit Adruni Vineyards?
Not for a tasting. Adruni has no tasting room and offers no public tastings, as of October 2026, though the estate can be rented as a vacation stay on Airbnb.
How can I buy Adruni wine?
Through the wine club at adrunivineyards.com, or at Big John's Market in Healdsburg and the Dry Creek General Store.
Who owns Adruni Vineyards?
Co-founders Garo and Nancy Kholamian.
What does the name Adruni mean?
It is an ancestral Armenian family name, tied to an ancient Armenian line and to the Areni-1 cave, where the world's oldest known winery was found.
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 833-915-2436.
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