Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Bricoleur Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
A family estate in Windsor with culinary gardens, a stone pavilion and food-and-wine pairings from its own kitchen, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Bricoleur is French for someone who builds something with no clear plan, adding bits here and there, and the family took the name to heart. The property was bought in 2015, the first wines followed in 2017 from its mature vines, and the estate opened to guests in May 2020. Co-founder and chief executive Sarah Citron, who returned home after six years in fashion commerce in New York, co-founded it with her parents; her great-great-grandfather, Pietro Carlo Rossi, was the original winemaker at Sonoma County's historic Italian Swiss Colony.
The estate grows Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in the Russian River Valley, and in 2018 the family added Kick Ranch, a 40-acre vineyard in the Fountaingrove District, for Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Viognier. The range includes estate Rosé of Pinot Noir, sparkling wine and small seasonal releases; the Isla Rose Brut Rosé is named for Sarah's daughter and gives $5 a bottle to cancer research. USA Today named Bricoleur one of the best new wineries in the country.
This is a food-first visit. Wines are paired with dishes built on the estate's culinary gardens and local farms, from three wines with small bites up to Rooted, a six-wine tasting menu. The stone pavilion was sketched on a napkin by co-founder Elizabeth Wall, and the grounds have lawn games and catch-and-release fishing, so it suits families. Guests can also borrow the red wagon and a wicker picnic basket for a picnic among the vines.
Tasting Fees
$75 for Soaring, three wines with seasonal bites. $150 for Rooted, six wines with a curated menu. $40 for Homegrown, three wines. $75 for The Essentials Picnic. Prices exclude tax and gratuity; 1 to 6 guests, large groups 7 to 12.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
7394 Starr Road, Windsor
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the last seating is at 4 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended, and walk-ins are seated when there is room. Open year-round.
Known For
Food-and-wine pairings from its own gardens, estate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and sparkling wine
Founded
2015 (estate bought); first vintage 2017; opened to guests in 2020
Good to Know
Children are welcome when supervised, and leashed dogs are welcome in outdoor areas. Outside food and drink are not allowed. Non-alcoholic pairings are available, and dietary needs can be met with notice. Cancel at least 48 hours ahead. Most tastings take about 90 minutes.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:35 a.m. from a hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or Vinarosa in Santa Rosa.
10:35 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or Vinarosa
Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, and Vinarosa, set among 92 acres of vineyards in Santa Rosa, are each about 25 minutes from Bricoleur. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Bricoleur Vineyards
The first stop. Soaring ($75), three wines with small bites from the estate, about 90 minutes; Rooted ($150) can stand in for lunch if you prefer a longer meal here.
12:55 · Lunch at Costeaux French Bakery
About 25 minutes away. There has been a bakery on this stretch of Healdsburg Avenue since 1923, and the Seppi family has run it as Costeaux since 1981. The café serves hearty seasonal dishes indoors or on the patio. Open daily from 7:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:15 · Foppiano Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. One of Sonoma County's oldest family-founded wineries, bought by Giovanni Foppiano in 1896, and a pioneer of Petite Sirah, first released here in 1967. Guests are welcome to bring a picnic to the grounds. Open Wednesday to Monday; we request the tasting for you and confirm the fee when we book.
3:30 · DuMOL
About 15 minutes away. An acclaimed Pinot Noir and Chardonnay house, led since 1999 by Scottish-born winegrower Andy Smith and sold mostly to its members. Guests sit at the DuMOL Table inside the working winery, with a cellar tour at some times of year. Focused Here, five current and limited wines, is $90; In Good Time, three current releases beside their library counterparts, is $125. By appointment, 1 to 6 guests.
4:45 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg or Santa Rosa by 5:05 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Bricoleur opens at 11, Thursday to Monday, so this day starts at 10:35, works Thursday to Monday, and ends around 5.
About $165 per person in tasting fees for Bricoleur and DuMOL; Foppiano's fee is to be verified upon reservation. Each is paid directly to the 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 Bricoleur Vineyards?
Reservations are highly recommended, and walk-ins are seated when there is room. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Bricoleur?
$75 per person for Soaring, $150 for Rooted, $40 for Homegrown and $75 for The Essentials Picnic, before tax and gratuity, as of September 2026.
Is Bricoleur family friendly?
Yes. Supervised children are welcome, with lawn games, coloring, scavenger hunts and catch-and-release fishing, and leashed dogs are welcome outdoors.
Who owns Bricoleur Vineyards?
The family of co-founder and chief executive Sarah Citron, who started it with her parents. She descends from Pietro Carlo Rossi of the Italian Swiss Colony.
Can I bring a picnic to Bricoleur?
Outside food is not allowed, but The Essentials Picnic ($75) gives you a wagon and a basket of estate and local food to take out on the grounds.
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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