Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit BloodRoot with a Private Chauffeur
Reeve Wines' easygoing sister label, pouring obscure grapes and cool-climate Pinot Noir a block off the Healdsburg plaza, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
BloodRoot was conceived by Noah and Kelly Dorrance, the founders of Reeve Wines. The name means "life from death": the blood of the vine is nourished by the roots and the ground around each plant. Noah and director of winemaking Katy Wilson are known for serious, acclaimed wines, and BloodRoot is where they chase a different challenge: serious wine at value prices.
BloodRoot gives them room to experiment, with grape varieties most people have never tasted alongside cool-climate Pinot Noir and unexpected blends, and whites and rosés from crisp to rich and aromatic. The winery is a member of 1% for the Planet and gives back to its community, including through The Ramble, its annual music festival.
The tasting room is in downtown Healdsburg, about a block off the plaza, and it is relaxed by design: fresh wines, good vibes and, on some weekends, a DJ spinning vinyl. Guests choose a guided flight of whites or a mix, or simply share a few glasses at a table. It opens at 1 p.m., so it makes a lively last stop of the day.
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
118 North Street, Healdsburg
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Open daily, 1 to 7 p.m. Reservations are recommended and walk-ins welcome; same-day reservations are not taken.
Known For
Value-priced wines from lesser-known grapes, and cool-climate Pinot Noir
Founded
Not published by the winery
Good to Know
Reservations are for parties of 1 to 6; for groups of 6 or more, call the winery. The tasting room hosts pop-ups and other events, and can be booked for private events. On-site and street parking.
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
h2hotel, a green-roofed hotel just off the Healdsburg plaza, is about 15 minutes from Bruliam Wines, the first stop, and Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, about 20. BloodRoot opens at 1 p.m., so it is the last stop. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Bruliam Wines
About 20 minutes away. Kerith Overstreet left a career in medicine for UC Davis and her first harvest in 2008, and now makes about 1,000 cases a year, mostly single-vineyard Pinot Noir, some from her own Torrey Hill vineyard in the Russian River Valley. She hosts the five-wine Winemaker Tasting with local cheese herself ($85); the 60-minute Signature Tasting of three wines is $50. By reservation at the Grand Cru winery in Windsor, 2-guest minimum.
11:35 · Cosa Obra Wines
About 15 minutes away. Gregory Hayes's small winery has made Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and rosé since 2008 with consulting winemaker Kent Humphrey, from small growers such as the Sangiacomo and Windsor Oaks vineyards. Tours and tastings at the winery on Hopper Avenue are by appointment only; we confirm the fee when we book.
12:45 · Lunch at Bird & The Bottle
About 10 minutes away. Chef Mark Stark's modern tavern on Fourth Street in Santa Rosa, with plates to share from the American South, Asia and Jewish comfort food, and two patios; we reserve the table for you. 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.
2:25 · BloodRoot Wines
About 30 minutes away. A guided flight in the tasting room a block off the plaza, about an hour; the fee is confirmed when we book.
3:25 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 3:30 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. BloodRoot opens at 1 p.m., so the day starts in Windsor and Santa Rosa and ends back in Healdsburg.
About $50 to $85 per person at Bruliam, paid directly to the winery; tasting fees at Cosa Obra and BloodRoot are 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 BloodRoot?
Reservations are recommended and walk-ins are welcome; the winery does not take same-day reservations. Groups of 6 or more should call. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at BloodRoot?
BloodRoot does not publish its tasting fee online, so tasting fees are to be verified upon reservation.
When is BloodRoot open?
Daily from 1 to 7 p.m., at 118 North Street in Healdsburg, about a block off the plaza.
Who is behind BloodRoot?
Noah and Kelly Dorrance, founders of Reeve Wines, with director of winemaking Katy Wilson.
What does BloodRoot make?
Bright, drinkable wines at value prices: cool-climate Pinot Noir, unusual blends and lesser-known grape varieties, plus white and rosé wines.
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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