Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Cartograph with a Private Chauffeur
Pinot Noir and dry Alsace-style whites poured on an olive grove patio at the winery's new Dry Creek home, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Alan Baker, who came from public radio, and Serena Lourie, from healthcare, met in 2008 at the Crushpad custom-crush winery in San Francisco, where Alan was making Pinot Noir under his Cellar Rat Cellars label and Serena came to learn the craft. After a long shift that November they sat on the curb outside and hatched Cartograph, then moved to Healdsburg with two barrels, 50 cases, of Pinot Noir. Each label carries a map of the road that brought them together.
Cartograph makes about 1,800 cases a year, mainly Pinot Noir, with dry, crisp whites in the style of Alsace, Riesling and Gewürztraminer, and California sparkling wine. The aim is nuance and balance, which means picking a little earlier than most and a light hand in the cellar, and since buying its Dry Creek property in 2023 the winery has added bolder reds: Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah. It is a certified B Corp and a member of 1% for the Planet.
For years Cartograph poured a block north of the Healdsburg plaza; now guests come to the Dry Creek property that will be its permanent home. While the main building is under construction, the Benchmark Tasting is poured al fresco on the Olive Grove patio, on the cottage porch or in the cottage, with a rotating lineup that has lately included a dry Rosé, a dry Riesling and two library Pinot Noirs, plus a special pour added each month.
Tasting Fees
$30 per person for the Benchmark Tasting, charged at the visit; complimentary for Circle members.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
280 Chiquita Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
Open Tuesday to Saturday. Reservations preferred, as space is limited during construction; the winery asks you to call or email if no times show for your date.
Known For
Pinot Noir and dry Alsace-style Riesling and Gewürztraminer
Founded
2008 (first wine made at Crushpad in San Francisco)
Good to Know
Leashed pets are welcome on the patio. Circle members taste free. Tastings are outdoors on the patio or porch, or in the cottage, while the main building is built.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or Hotel Trio.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or Hotel Trio
Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, is about 10 minutes from Cartograph, and Hotel Trio, on Dry Creek Road on the north side of town, about 5. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Cartograph Wines
The Benchmark Tasting on the olive grove patio ($30).
11:25 · Gros Ventre Cellars
About 10 minutes away. Chris and Sarah Pittenger's small family winery, founded in 2009; Chris learned his craft at Robert Biale, Torbreck, Williams Selyem and Marcassin and is also the winemaker at Limerick Lane. The tasting of five wines, among them vineyard-designate West Sonoma Coast Pinot Noirs, is $50 and takes about an hour, for up to 10 guests, with an optional salumi board ($50). By appointment only; the confirmation says which of its two Healdsburg locations to come to.
12:40 · Lunch at Dry Creek General Store
About 15 minutes away. A country store since 1881 at the crossroads of Dry Creek Valley, with a deli for sandwiches, soups and salads, a front porch over the valley and a garden out back. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:00 · Williamson Wines
About 10 minutes away. Bill and Dawn Williamson's Yoakim Bridge Estate and its century-old vineyard, where every tasting is seated and comes with food from the winery's chefs; the wines are sold only by the winery, never in stores or restaurants. Icon Wines with artisan cheeses is $60 and Icon Wines with a chef-prepared lunch is $75; allow about 90 minutes. Appointments recommended.
3:30 · 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. Cartograph is open Tuesday to Saturday, so this day works Tuesday to Saturday.
About $140 to $155 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 Cartograph Wines?
Reservations are preferred, since space is limited while the main building is under construction. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Cartograph?
$30 per person for the Benchmark Tasting, complimentary for Circle members, as of September 2026.
Is Cartograph still on the Healdsburg plaza?
No. Cartograph now hosts at its Dry Creek property at 280 Chiquita Road, bought in 2023, which will be its permanent home.
Can I bring my dog to Cartograph?
Yes, leashed pets are welcome on the patio.
Who owns Cartograph Wines?
Alan Baker and Serena Lourie, who founded it after meeting at Crushpad in San Francisco in 2008. Alan makes the wine and Serena runs the tasting room and the business.
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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