Fountaingrove District · Sonoma County
Visit Aldina Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
Estate Cabernet from a mountaintop vineyard in the Fountaingrove District, tasted as a four-vintage vertical in Healdsburg, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Al and Dina Lopez married in 1978, moved to Northern California and built a publishing business, buying Lowrider Magazine in 1988 and growing it into the country's top automotive title before selling it in 1997. Looking for a quieter life, they moved to Sonoma County, and in 1999 Al planted Cabernet Sauvignon on their 40-acre estate and took viticulture classes at Santa Rosa Junior College. In 2012 their children, Francisco and Monica Lopez, turned the family's hobby into the Aldina label.
The estate vineyard sits atop a Mayacamas ridgeline in the Fountaingrove District, on volcanic soils above Santa Rosa, and Al planted the vines himself. Winemaker Belen Ceja, daughter of winemaker Armando Ceja and a Fresno State enology graduate, walks the vineyard with Al in early fall to taste the fruit before picking. The focus is estate Cabernet Sauvignon, and the 2016 vintage was named to Sonoma Magazine's Top 100 Wines of 2020.
The family pours its wines at Bacchus Landing, just north of Healdsburg, which makes this an easy first stop from the plaza. The Vertical Tasting Flight lines up four vintages of the estate Cabernet side by side, a good way to see how one mountain site changes from year to year, and the brunch pairs bagels and lox with a bottle of Rosé of Cabernet.
Tasting Fees
$25 for the Portfolio Tasting Flight of five wines. $40 for the Vertical Tasting Flight of four vintages of estate Cabernet Sauvignon (2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022). $37.50 per person for Brunch with Aldina, with a bottle of Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon, served for two.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
14210 Bacchus Landing Way, Suite 100, Healdsburg
AVA
Fountaingrove District
Visiting
Tasting room open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday by appointment only. Reservations through the winery.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from the Fountaingrove District
Founded
2012 (vineyard planted 1999)
Good to Know
Tastings are seated indoors or outdoors. The brunch is served as a set for two.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:55 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or h2hotel.
10:55 · 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 5 minutes from Aldina's tasting room at Bacchus Landing, just north of town. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Aldina
The Vertical Tasting Flight of four vintages of estate Cabernet Sauvignon ($40), or the Portfolio Tasting Flight of five wines ($25), indoors or out.
12:10 · Lunch at Bravas Bar de Tapas
About 5 minutes away. James Beard finalists Mark and Terri Stark's tapas bar on Center Street, steps from the Healdsburg plaza, with paella, Spanish wines and tables indoors or outside. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:35 · House of Flowers
About 10 minutes away. House of Flowers, opened on Westside Road in 2019, pours Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Flowers estate vineyards on the far Sonoma Coast. The Sonoma Coast Journey, a guided flight of three wines with a crudité and snack board, is $75 and takes 60 minutes. Reservations required, 21 and over; open Thursday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2:50 · Thomas George Estates
About 10 minutes away. A family-owned winery on the historic Davis Bynum site on Westside Road, with caves dug into the hillside in 2010 for barrels and tastings. The Estate Tasting of five wines with a sparkling welcome pour and estate-made arancini is $40, and the seated Single Vineyard Reserve Tasting of six wines with estate-made tacos, in the garden or the cave, is $75. Open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 4:10 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Aldina opens at 11, so this day starts just before and ends around 4. It works Thursday to Monday, when Aldina, House of Flowers and Thomas George are all open.
About $140 to $190 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 Aldina Vineyards?
Reservations are recommended Thursday to Monday, and Tuesday and Wednesday visits are by appointment only. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Aldina?
$25 per person for the Portfolio Tasting Flight and $40 for the Vertical Tasting Flight, as of September 2026. Brunch is $37.50 per person, served for two.
Where is the Aldina vineyard?
On the family's 40-acre estate atop a Mayacamas ridgeline above Santa Rosa, in the Fountaingrove District. The tasting room is at Bacchus Landing in Healdsburg.
Who owns Aldina Vineyards?
The Lopez family. Al and Dina Lopez planted the vineyard in 1999, and their children Francisco and Monica created the Aldina label in 2012.
Who makes the wine?
Belen Ceja, a Fresno State enology graduate and the daughter of winemaker Armando Ceja.
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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