Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Bella Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
Old-vine Zinfandel poured underground in hillside wine caves at the quiet top of Dry Creek Valley, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Scott and Lynn Adams founded Bella by rehabilitating a run-down winery property on West Dry Creek Road and cutting caves into the hillside below the vineyard. The estate is Lily Hill, where the Italian immigrant Adamo Micheli and his young son, Angelo, planted the first vines in 1915; Angelo looked after them for decades with his own children, and today the Adamses' four children run on the same hills. Bella is still a small, family-run winery.
Bella is a Zinfandel house. More than 70 percent of its grapes come from its own vineyards, led by the century-old vines of Lily Hill, and the rest from a few long-trusted growers: Maple Vineyards, now farmed by David Rafanelli; Jack Florence Sr.'s vineyard, planted from budwood traced to vines of the 1870s; three blocks in the steep, windy Rockpile hills above Lake Sonoma; and DuPratt Vineyard, planted at 1,500 feet on the Mendocino Ridge in 1919, so remote among the redwoods that its vines still grow on their own roots.
The caves are what guests remember. The tasting room sits in the heart of the cave complex, and the Seated Wine Tasting is poured either underground among the barrels or out on the lawn, looking across the valley to Lily Hill. For more, the 90-minute Bella Tour walks the crush pad and vineyard before small-lot Zinfandels in the caves, and on Fridays to Sundays a vintage Pinzgauer truck climbs the red-clay roads to the top of Lily Hill for a tasting among the vines. West Dry Creek Road is narrow and closed to buses, which keeps the place quiet and suits a private car.
Tasting Fees
$35 for the Seated Wine Tasting in the caves or on the lawn, up to 8 guests. $95 for the Bella Tour of the crush pad, vineyard and caves, 90 minutes, daily. $115 for Drive Through the Clouds by vintage Pinzgauer to the top of Lily Hill, about 2 hours, Friday to Sunday, or for Hike the Hill, daily at 10:30 a.m. with a week's notice. $150 for the Barrel Select Tour + Tasting with the production team, about 2 hours, Saturday and Sunday.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
9711 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
Open daily, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended, and walk-ins are welcome. Groups of 9 to 12 book by phone or email, and groups over 12 can arrange a private gathering. Buses cannot use West Dry Creek Road.
Known For
Old-vine Zinfandel from Lily Hill, Rockpile and DuPratt, poured in hillside wine caves
Founded
Founded by Scott and Lynn Adams; Lily Hill vines planted in 1915
Good to Know
Leashed pets are allowed. The Seated Wine Tasting takes up to 8 guests. Drive Through the Clouds is for private groups of up to 8 and not for children under 12, and Hike the Hill needs at least a week's notice. Experiences can change in bad weather.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:30 a.m. from a hotel such as Hotel Trio in Healdsburg or Geyserville Inn.
10:30 · Pickup at Hotel Trio or Geyserville Inn
Geyserville Inn, on Geyserville Avenue at the north end of the village, is about 20 minutes from Bella Vineyards, and Hotel Trio, on Dry Creek Road on the north side of Healdsburg, about 30. Bella opens at 11 a.m., so we time the pickup to arrive for the first tasting. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves
The Seated Wine Tasting underground in the caves, or on the lawn over the valley ($35). We plan about an hour.
12:20 · Lunch at Catelli's
About 20 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. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:40 · A. Rafanelli
About 20 minutes away. One of Dry Creek Valley's most sought-after Zinfandel houses: the Rafanelli family has grown grapes and made wine here since the early 1900s, now in its fourth generation, and sells mostly to its A. List, which keeps a waiting list. A casual, personal tasting is $25, for parties of 6 or fewer. By appointment only; days and hours change with the seasons.
3:00 · Jordan Winery
About 20 minutes away. Tom and Sally Jordan's French-inspired chateau in Alexander Valley, founded in 1972 and named Best Vineyard in North America for 2025 by World's Best Vineyards. Jordan makes only two wines, Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Russian River Valley Chardonnay, and every visit pairs them with food from the estate kitchen. A Taste of Jordan is $60, 45 minutes, daily at 3 p.m. By appointment only.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 4:00 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Catelli's opens Wednesday to Sunday and A. Rafanelli sets its appointment days by season, so this day works Wednesday to Sunday once Rafanelli confirms. For the 90-minute Bella Tour instead of the seated tasting, we drop one of the later stops.
About $120 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 Bella Vineyards?
Reservations are highly recommended, and walk-ins are welcome when there is room. Tours need a booking, and Hike the Hill needs a week's notice. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Bella Vineyards?
$35 per person for the Seated Wine Tasting, as of September 2026. The Bella Tour is $95, Drive Through the Clouds and Hike the Hill $115, and the Barrel Select Tour + Tasting $150.
Can we taste inside the caves at Bella?
Yes. When you book the Seated Wine Tasting you choose the caves or the lawn, and the Bella Tour ends with small-lot Zinfandels among the barrels underground.
Can I bring my dog to Bella?
Yes. Pets are allowed as long as they stay on a leash.
What is Lily Hill?
Bella's estate vineyard and the site of the winery, first planted to Zinfandel in 1915 by Adamo Micheli and his son, Angelo. The Drive Through the Clouds tour takes a vintage Pinzgauer to the top of the hill.
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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