Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Christopher Creek with a Private Chauffeur
A hilltop family estate on Limerick Lane, pouring old-vine Syrah and Petite Sirah poolside on the patio, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Christopher Creek's first grapes were planted in 1972, and the winery opened in 1974. In 2012 the Foppoli family and a few close friends bought it. The family's winemaking in America goes back five generations to Giuseppe Foppoli, who made a private label in San Francisco's North Beach and sold it only to a select list of customers and the two private social clubs he ran.
The estate covers 11 rolling acres in the Russian River Valley planted to Syrah and Petite Sirah, with another 15 acres high on Bradford Mountain in Dry Creek Valley for Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Chardonnay. The vines planted in 1972 still go into the Reserve Petite Sirah and Reserve Syrah, and the winery says this warmer northern corner of the appellation grows some of the area's best of both. Production is around 4,000 cases a year, all hand-harvested.
The winery sits on a hilltop a few minutes from downtown Healdsburg, and guests taste in a rustic tasting room or poolside on the patio, looking over the vineyards. Tastings are guided and personal, with a rotating selection that can include Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Zinfandel. The old-vine Petite Sirah is the wine to ask about.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
641 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Reservations are recommended, online or by phone at (707) 433-2001. Hours are not published; we confirm times when booking.
Known For
Old-vine estate Petite Sirah and Syrah
Founded
1974
Good to Know
The winery asks guests to contact it before visiting to confirm its current policies for children and pets. Wine club members receive complimentary tastings.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or The Madrona.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or The Madrona
Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, and The Madrona, a 24-room hotel on a historic estate on Westside Road, are each about 10 minutes from Christopher Creek. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Christopher Creek Winery
The first stop. A guided tasting of estate wines in the tasting room or on the patio; we confirm the time and fee when we book.
11:40 · Gracianna Winery
About 25 minutes away. The Amador family's estate on the stretch of Westside Road locals call the Miracle Mile, named for Gracianna Lasaga, a French Basque ancestor, with estate Pinot Noir from the Mercedes Riverblock on the bank of the Russian River. Every tasting is seated outdoors among the family-designed buildings and gardens, about 75 minutes: six wines for $30 or eight or more for $45, each waived with a purchase. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 1 to November 30; appointments appreciated.
1:15 · Lunch at Costeaux French Bakery
About 20 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.
2:50 · Notre Vue Estate Winery & Vineyard
About 25 minutes away. The Stein family's 710-acre estate between Windsor and Healdsburg, in the Russian River Valley and Chalk Hill appellations, with 16 grape varieties and tastings outdoors on the Block 23 Terrace or at the Lakeside Pavilion, looking over vineyards and oak woodland. The Terrace Tasting Flight of five estate wines is $25, about 90 minutes. Open Thursday to Monday from 11 a.m., last reservation mid-afternoon; reservations recommended.
4:20 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 4:45 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Gracianna is open April 1 to November 30, and Notre Vue hosts Thursday to Monday, so this day works Thursday to Monday in those months. It ends around 4:45.
About $55 to $70 per person at Gracianna and Notre Vue, paid directly to each winery; Christopher Creek's 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 Christopher Creek?
Reservations are recommended, online or by phone. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Christopher Creek?
The winery does not publish its tasting fee, so tasting fees are to be verified upon reservation.
How old are the vines at Christopher Creek?
The first grapes were planted in 1972, and those vines still go into the Reserve Petite Sirah and Reserve Syrah.
Who owns Christopher Creek?
The Foppoli family and a few close friends, who bought the winery in 2012.
Can I bring children or pets to Christopher Creek?
The winery asks guests to check with it before visiting, since its policies can vary by tasting experience or event. We ask for you when we book.
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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