Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Arnot-Roberts with a Private Chauffeur
A small winery started with one barrel by two childhood friends, pouring single-vineyard wines by appointment at its Healdsburg cellar, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Lee Roberts grew up together in Napa Valley in the early 1980s, surrounded by vineyards; their families were chefs, coopers, teachers and attorneys rather than winemakers. After college Nathan joined his father as a cooper of oak barrels, and Duncan made wine at several well-known wineries in Napa and Sonoma. In 2001 they founded Arnot-Roberts in Healdsburg with one barrel of wine made in their basement.
The winery grew slowly, buying grapes from remarkable vineyards across Northern California, in Napa Valley, the Sonoma Coast, the Santa Cruz Mountains, Clear Lake and the Sierra Foothills, plus the Sta. Rita Hills. Single-vineyard wines are the core, with a few appellation bottlings. Some vineyards are old and dry-farmed, and all are farmed by growers the winery trusts. Caitlin Quinn, drawn here by her love of Syrah, has been assistant winemaker since 2015.
A visit is simple and personal: an appointment-only tasting at the winery on Healdsburg Avenue, at the south edge of town, for small groups. It is a chance to taste wines the winery otherwise sells through its mailing list and wine club.
Tasting Fees
$45 per person for the tasting appointment, for 1 to 6 guests.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
33 Healdsburg Avenue, Unit I, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
A tasting appointment is required; there are no walk-ins. Appointments are booked online through the winery, with times between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Known For
Single-vineyard wines from sites across Northern California
Founded
2001
Good to Know
Tastings take 1 to 6 guests and are hosted outdoors. The wines are sold through a mailing list and wine club.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or Harmon Guest House.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or Harmon Guest House
Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, and Harmon Guest House, a boutique hotel just off the plaza, are each about 5 minutes from Arnot-Roberts. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Arnot-Roberts
The tasting appointment, hosted outdoors ($45); we allow an hour.
11:35 · Papapietro Perry Winery
About 20 minutes away. Pinot Noir and Zinfandel from two friends, Ben Papapietro and Bruce Perry, who began making wine in a San Francisco garage in the early 1980s; the winery is still owned by both families. The seated Signature Tasting of five current releases is 75 minutes ($35), and the Reserve Tasting of five reserve wines is $50, Friday to Sunday. Book ahead; open daily 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for tasters 21 and over.
1:05 · Lunch at Catelli's
About 15 minutes away. Santi and Virginia Catelli opened this Geyserville restaurant in 1936, and their granddaughter, chef Domenica Catelli, carries on the family's handmade Italian cooking. Open Wednesday to Sunday from noon; we reserve the table for you. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:25 · Dutcher Crossing Winery
About 10 minutes away. Debra Mathy's family-run winery at the confluence of Dry Creek and Dutcher Creek, in a 1900s-style farmhouse winery whose breezeway frames the whole northern end of the valley; guests love the view from the patio. The winery does not publish its tasting fee; we confirm it when we book. Reservations recommended; open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
3:25 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 3:50 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Catelli's serves lunch Wednesday to Sunday, so this day works Wednesday to Sunday; on Monday or Tuesday we use Diavola next door instead. Arnot-Roberts appointment days vary, so we confirm the day when we book.
About $80 to $95 per person in tasting fees for Arnot-Roberts and Papapietro Perry, paid directly to each winery; Dutcher Crossing's tasting fee is to be verified upon reservation.
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 an appointment at Arnot-Roberts?
Yes. A tasting appointment is required to visit. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Arnot-Roberts?
$45 per person for 1 to 6 guests, as of September 2026.
Who founded Arnot-Roberts?
Childhood friends Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Lee Roberts, who started the winery in 2001 with one barrel of wine made in their basement.
Where do Arnot-Roberts grapes come from?
From vineyards across Northern California, including Napa Valley, the Sonoma Coast, the Santa Cruz Mountains, Clear Lake and the Sierra Foothills, plus the Sta. Rita Hills.
Where is Arnot-Roberts?
At 33 Healdsburg Avenue, Unit I, at the south edge of downtown Healdsburg.
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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