Chalk Hill · Sonoma County
Visit Chalk Hill Estate with a Private Chauffeur
A 1,300-acre estate known for Chardonnay, with views from an elevated tasting room, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Fred Furth founded Chalk Hill in 1972 after spotting the land from his plane while flying over the Russian River: a natural amphitheater in the hills of eastern Sonoma County. His first planting was 11 acres of Chardonnay, still called the Founder's Block. The Chalk Hill appellation followed in 1983, and Foley Family Wines bought the estate in 2010.
The estate covers 1,300 acres, and more than two-thirds of it is left wild, with the vines contoured through the native oaks and grasses. It sits between the cooler Russian River Valley and the warmer Alexander Valley, on chalk-colored volcanic ash that gave the area its name. Chardonnay is the flagship: a clonal trial with UC Davis that began in 1996 led to a replanting, and 23 Chardonnay clones now grow here, while Bordeaux varieties ripen on the warmer slopes.
Tastings are served from an elevated tasting room and patio looking over the vineyards. The Vineyard Overlook Tasting pours small-lot Chardonnays and Bordeaux-style reds, and the Estate & Garden Hummer Tour explores the vineyards and gardens of the estate.
Tasting Fees
$50 for the Vineyard Overlook Tasting of four small-lot wines, about 90 minutes. $75 for the Taste of Estate Flight of four reserve wines, about 90 minutes. $150 for the two-hour Estate & Garden Hummer Tour & Tasting, Wednesday to Sunday for up to 7 guests. A cheese and garden pairing can be added for $40.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
10300 Chalk Hill Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Chalk Hill
Visiting
Open daily 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations encouraged but not required.
Known For
Estate Chardonnay and Bordeaux-style reds
Founded
1972
Good to Know
All guests must be 21 or older. Leashed dogs welcome in outdoor areas. Parties of up to 7 or 8, depending on the experience; larger groups contact the winery. No outside food.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Santa Rosa hotel such as Vinarosa Resort & Spa or Hotel E.
10:00 · Pickup at Vinarosa Resort & Spa or Hotel E
Vinarosa Resort & Spa, set among 92 acres of vineyards in Santa Rosa, is about 20 minutes from Chalk Hill Estate, and Hotel E, a restored 1906 Beaux-Arts landmark on the square in downtown Santa Rosa, about 30. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Chalk Hill Estate
The Vineyard Overlook Tasting of four small-lot Chardonnays and Bordeaux-style reds, about 90 minutes ($50).
12:20 · Rodney Strong Vineyards
About 20 minutes away. Founded in 1959 by Rod Strong, who made the first Chalk Hill appellation Chardonnay, and owned by the Klein family since 1989. Flights are $25 to $50. Reservations highly recommended, with walk-ins welcome before 3 p.m. when space allows; open Thursday to Sunday.
1:30 · Lunch at Russian River Brewing
About 10 minutes away. The Windsor brewery and pub of Russian River Brewing, the makers of Pliny the Elder, with a full pub menu. Open daily from 11 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:45 · Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens
About 10 minutes away. Kendall-Jackson's Wine Estate & Gardens on Fulton Road in Santa Rosa, set on about four acres with a culinary garden that supplies its kitchen. The Taste of K-J flight of three wines is $20 and the guided Estate Wine Tasting is $35. Reservations required; open daily, with seatings from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back in Santa Rosa by 4:00 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Martinelli Winery
Adds about an hour. A Russian River Valley farming family for more than 135 years, known for Jackass Hill Zinfandel. The Hop Barn Tasting at the bar is $25, reservations recommended; open daily until 5 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Thursday to Sunday, when Rodney Strong is open.
About $95 to $160 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 Chalk Hill Estate?
Reservations are encouraged but not required, and parties of 7 or more should contact the winery. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Chalk Hill Estate?
$50 per person for the Vineyard Overlook Tasting and $75 for the Taste of Estate Flight, as of September 2026. The Hummer tour is $150.
How long does a visit to Chalk Hill take?
Plan on 90 minutes to two hours. The seated tastings run about 90 minutes and the Hummer tour about two hours.
Can children visit Chalk Hill Estate?
No. All guests must be 21 or older. Leashed dogs are welcome in outdoor areas.
Who owns Chalk Hill Estate?
Foley Family Wines, since 2010. Fred Furth founded Chalk Hill in 1972.
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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