Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit CAST Wines with a Private Chauffeur
Tastings on a hillside perch over an organic estate vineyard, with a sparkling-wine sabering lesson on request, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Jack and Ann Seifrick were looking for land for a new winery in 2011 when they sat with a bottle of wine, watching the sun set over this site on Dry Creek Road, and the name CAST came out of that evening. They opened the winery in 2012 with co-founders John Miller, his wife, Jacki, and Jim Demuth, Jack's college roommate at Ohio State.
Winemaker Ashley Herzberg, a chemical engineer by training, learned her craft in the lab at Owl Ridge and as assistant winemaker at Mauritson before setting out as a consultant in 2011. The estate vineyard, 5 acres of Zinfandel and an acre of Petite Sirah, was planted in 2000 by the late grower Ulises Valdez with cuttings from the St. Peter's Church Vineyard, and it is now certified organic; the Old Vine Zinfandel comes from the Watson vineyard next door, planted in the early 1970s. CAST likes to experiment, with sparkling wines, a Creative Lab series and wine cocktails alongside Zinfandel, Cabernet and a Meritage.
Tastings are hosted on a hillside above the vineyard with Dry Creek Valley spread out below, and there is plenty of choice: CAST Exploration of five current releases, a sparkling flight, a 90-minute tour and tasting from bottle and barrel, or the private Prestige Experience with small-production wines, barrel samples and local meats and cheeses. A sabering lesson, opening a bottle of CAST sparkling wine with a saber and sharing it, can be added to most tastings, and it is a fun way to mark a birthday or anniversary.
Tasting Fees
From $40 for CAST Exploration, five current releases, 60 to 90 minutes. From $50 for The Art of Sparkling, four sparkling wines. From $75 for the 90-minute Tour & Tasting from bottle and barrel. From $125 for the private Prestige Experience with small-production wines, barrel samples, meats and cheeses, 90 minutes or more. Add a sabering lesson for $75, with the bottle, or caviar for $125 a tin with 72 hours' notice. Wine cocktail and zero-proof flights from $25 to $32; the Vineyard Picnic, with three bottles, from $200.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
8500 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., final reservation at 3:30 p.m. Walk-ins welcome; reservations highly recommended. The Prestige Experience needs at least 24 hours' notice.
Known For
Old Vine Zinfandel, sparkling wines and the hillside view
Founded
2012
Good to Know
All guests must be 21 or older. Leashed, quiet dogs are welcome; Duke, the winery dog, lives here. Maximum group size is 8 per reservation, and larger groups go through the event manager.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or Geyserville Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or Geyserville Inn
Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, is about 25 minutes from CAST, a drive up the length of Dry Creek Road, and Geyserville Inn, on Geyserville Avenue at the north end of the village, about 10, so we collect you at 10:00 in Healdsburg or 10:15 in Geyserville. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:25 · CAST Wines
CAST Exploration of five current releases ($40), or the private Prestige Experience (from $125, booked a day ahead), with a sabering lesson if you are celebrating.
11:45 · Martorana Family Winery
About 20 minutes away. The Martorana family bought its land on West Dry Creek Road in 1983, and today certified organic vineyards and olive trees surround a small winery where tastings can be poured in the wine cave; Gio Martorana makes Olio di Gio olive oil on a traditional press from Italy. Tasting fees are confirmed when we book. Open Friday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; walk-ins welcome up to 10 guests, reservations recommended.
1:10 · Lunch at Catelli's
About 25 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; we reserve the table for you. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:35 · Nalle Winery
About 15 minutes away. One of Dry Creek Valley's most respected Zinfandel houses: Doug Nalle's 1987 Zinfandel earned 92 points from Wine Spectator, and the 2019 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel made its Top 100. Tastings are on the patio behind the living-roof cellar, a concrete arch covered in soil and rosemary, often poured by a member of the family. A flight of six wines is $35. Open Saturday from noon to about 4 p.m., and Wednesday to Friday by reservation.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 3:45 p.m., or Geyserville by 3:55, within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Martorana opens Friday to Monday, and Nalle hosts by reservation on Fridays and opens Saturday afternoons, so this day works on a Friday or Saturday.
About $75 to $160 per person in tasting fees at CAST and Nalle, paid directly to each winery; Martorana'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 CAST Wines?
Reservations are highly recommended, and walk-ins are welcome. The last reservation is at 3:30 p.m., and the Prestige Experience needs 24 hours' notice. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at CAST Wines?
CAST Exploration starts at $40 per person, The Art of Sparkling at $50, the Tour & Tasting at $75 and the Prestige Experience at $125, as of September 2026. Wine club members receive four complimentary Explorations.
What is the sabering experience at CAST?
A guided lesson in opening sparkling wine with a saber, with a chilled bottle of CAST sparkling wine to saber and share. It is $75 and can be added to a tasting.
Can children visit CAST Wines?
No. CAST limits visits to guests 21 and over. Leashed, quiet dogs are welcome.
Who owns CAST Wines?
Proprietors Jack and Ann Seifrick, who started the winery in 2012 with co-founders John and Jacki Miller and Jim Demuth. Ashley Herzberg is the winemaker.
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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