Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Chateau Diana with a Private Chauffeur
A family winery in a restored ranch homestead on Dry Creek Road, with wine flights, wine slushies, picnics over the valley and a welcome for children and dogs, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Tom and Diane Manning, native New Yorkers, came to California with their young family, and Tom worked in the early days of Trader Joe's, developing its négociant wine brands. In 1981 he opened his own winery in Healdsburg and named it Chateau Diana, "home of Diana," for his wife. In 1984 the family bought the LeBarron Ranch, 60 acres in Dry Creek Valley, and promised to keep all of its original buildings. Their eldest son, Craig, was the founding winemaker until his unexpected death at the turn of the century, and the winery is now owned by his siblings, Dawn and Corey Manning.
The Mannings have always been inventive sellers of wine. The family says it opened the first tasting room on the Healdsburg plaza that was not attached to a winery, in 1985, and Tom was an early maker of wine in a box in 1990. Today the winery makes several brands sold widely in stores and restaurants: Chateau Diana wines at 6% alcohol, Chateau Diana Zero with no alcohol, sparkling wines, the Black Oak value range and the 707 label of small Sonoma County vineyards.
In 2012 the original LeBarron family homestead became the tasting room, and it is the most relaxed stop on Dry Creek Road: wine flights and wines by the glass, wine slushies, a food menu and a shop. Children and dogs are welcome, which is rare in the valley. For couples and small groups, the Picnic & Pour sets a reserved table overlooking the valley with a picnic basket of snacks, and you may well meet one of the Mannings while you are there.
Tasting Fees
Wine flights, wines by the glass, slushies and food are priced à la carte; a tasting reservation for 1 to 16 guests holds a $10 per person deposit, refunded at checkout. Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. $35 per person for the Picnic & Pour for 1 to 15 guests, plus the purchase of one bottle for every four guests.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
6195 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (one page of the winery's site says Thursday to Sunday, so we confirm when booking). Reservations recommended, with a refundable deposit; walk-ins are taken first-come, first-served on Saturday and Sunday. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Known For
Low- and no-alcohol wines, wine slushies and a family-friendly tasting room
Founded
1981 (on the Dry Creek Valley ranch since 1984)
Good to Know
Children and family pets are welcome. Groups of 6 or more need a group reservation, and smaller reservations cannot be combined into one large group; groups of 17 or more contact the winery. No outside food or drinks.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:40 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or Hotel Trio.
10:40 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or Hotel Trio
Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, is about 20 minutes from Chateau Diana and Hotel Trio, on Dry Creek Road on the north side of town, about 15, so we time the pickup for the 11 o'clock opening. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Chateau Diana
A reserved table in the old homestead or outside over the valley, with a wine flight of your choice, about an hour.
12:10 · Raymond Burr Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. The Dry Creek Valley estate of Perry Mason star Raymond Burr, with a relaxed tasting on the patio over the vines. The Classic Tasting of five wines is $25 and takes about an hour, waived with two bottles per guest. Open Friday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; walk-ins welcome, reservations recommended; adults only.
1:25 · Lunch at Diavola
About 15 minutes away. Chef Dino Bugica's restaurant in a historic building on Geyserville Avenue, with Neapolitan-style pizza from a wood-burning oven, handmade pasta and house-cured salumi; the menu changes every day. Lunch is served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.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 · Comstock Wines
About 15 minutes away. A winery at the southern end of Dry Creek Valley built for lingering, with seated tastings, a blind tasting and painting classes among the vines. The Estate Flight at the bar is $15 for walk-ins, and the private seated tasting of five current releases, with a welcome splash of Blanc de Blanc, is $30. Open daily until 4:30 p.m.; reservations recommended.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 3:55 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a relaxed day. Chateau Diana opens Wednesday to Sunday and Raymond Burr Friday to Monday, so this day works Friday to Sunday; on Wednesday or Thursday we swap in another winery.
About $40 to $55 per person for Raymond Burr and Comstock, paid directly to each winery; Chateau Diana's flights are priced à la carte and 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 Chateau Diana?
Reservations are recommended and take a refundable deposit. Walk-ins are welcome first-come, first-served on Saturday and Sunday, and groups of 6 or more need a group reservation. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Chateau Diana?
Wine flights and other drinks are priced à la carte, so tasting fees are to be verified upon reservation. The reservation deposit is $10 per person and is refunded at checkout, and the Picnic & Pour is $35 per person plus one bottle for every four guests.
Can I bring children and dogs to Chateau Diana?
Yes. The winery welcomes everyone, including children and family pets, which is unusual in Dry Creek Valley.
Does Chateau Diana make low-alcohol wine?
Yes. The Chateau Diana wines are made at 6% alcohol, and Chateau Diana Zero wines have no alcohol.
Who owns Chateau Diana?
Dawn and Corey Manning, the children of founders Tom and Diane Manning, who started the winery in 1981.
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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