Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Blanchard Family Wines with a Private Chauffeur
Two brothers' low-production family label, with its headquarters winery a few blocks from the Healdsburg plaza and private tastings by reservation, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Brothers James and Mark Blanchard founded Blanchard Family Wines in Healdsburg in 2009, built on their shared vision of great wine as something that brings friends and family together. In James's words, wine is a beverage of history, religion, politics and society.
The wines are hand-crafted and made in very small amounts, and the brothers draw on vineyards in several California appellations; in 2018 they named the Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley, Carneros and Mendocino, at about 2,000 to 3,000 cases a year. The label has since added wines from Colorado and opened tasting rooms in Denver's Dairy Block and in Golden, but Healdsburg remains the headquarters winery.
In Healdsburg, visits are by reservation and personal, with private tastings offered by Mark Blanchard. The winery is on West North Street, a few minutes from the plaza, so it makes an easy first stop before heading out to the valley. Its California booking site was offline when we checked, so we arrange the appointment directly.
Tasting Fees
Tasting 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
109 West North Street, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
By reservation only. The winery does not publish its Healdsburg hours, so we confirm times when booking.
Known For
Low-production, hand-crafted wines from several California appellations
Founded
2009
Good to Know
Private tastings are offered by appointment. The winery is listed as dog-friendly and family-friendly. Blanchard also has tasting rooms in Denver and Golden, Colorado.
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 5 minutes from Blanchard Family Wines, a few blocks off the plaza. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:05 · Blanchard Family Wines
A private tasting by reservation, about an hour; we confirm the time and fee when we book.
11:20 · Papapietro Perry Winery
About 15 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.
12:50 · Lunch at Diavola
About 15 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; the menu changes every day. 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.
2:10 · Mazzocco Sonoma
About 15 minutes away. A Lytton Springs winery of the Wilson family, where winemaker Antoine Favero, born in Champagne, bottles a long list of single-vineyard Zinfandels, from the valley floor to mountain blocks at up to 2,400 feet. The Garden Tasting of five wines at a private outdoor table is $25 and takes 75 minutes, for up to 6 guests. By reservation, daily from 11 a.m., last seating 3:45 p.m.
3:25 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 3:40 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Blanchard is by reservation and does not publish its hours, so we confirm the morning appointment when we book.
About $60 to $75 per person in tasting fees at Papapietro Perry and Mazzocco, paid directly to each winery; Blanchard'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 a reservation at Blanchard Family Wines?
Yes. Healdsburg visits are by reservation, with private tastings by appointment. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Blanchard Family Wines?
Tasting fees are to be verified upon reservation; the winery does not publish them for Healdsburg.
Who owns Blanchard Family Wines?
Brothers James and Mark Blanchard, who founded the winery in Healdsburg in 2009.
Does Blanchard have other tasting rooms?
Yes, in Denver's Dairy Block and in Golden, Colorado. Healdsburg is the headquarters winery.
Where is Blanchard Family Wines?
At 109 West North Street in Healdsburg, a few minutes from the 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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