Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Copain Wines with a Private Chauffeur
A hilltop winery over the Russian River Valley, with a vineyard and cellar walk and restrained single-vineyard Pinot Noir, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Copain, French for friend or buddy, was founded in 1999 around the idea that wine is best shared with friends and family. Since 2018 its winemaker and general manager has been Ryan Zepaltas, who came to Sonoma to skateboard, found work at La Crema, spent nearly two decades shaping the wines at Siduri, and launched his own acclaimed label, Zepaltas Wines, in 2004.
The winery specializes in vineyard-designate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah from cool-climate vineyards in Mendocino, Monterey and Sonoma counties, with bottlings such as the Taylor Peak, Sealift and DuPratt vineyard wines. The style is inspired by traditional French winemaking: restrained, elegant wines that are made for the table.
The winery sits on a hilltop above the Russian River Valley, and the view is half the visit. Seated tastings start with a welcome pairing; the Vineyard & Winery Promenade takes guests out through the vines and into the winery for a barrel sample before finishing at the table, and the Wine & Food Experience pairs single-vineyard wines with bites from the winery's chef. The tasting room also pours Arrowood's small-production Cabernets for guests who want something bigger.
Tasting Fees
$65 for the Single Vineyard Exploration Flight of five wines. $85 for the Wine & Food Experience. $95 for the Vineyard & Winery Promenade (Thursday to Monday). $25 for the Drink California Flight, and $50 for the Arrowood Wines Experience. All for up to 6 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
7800 Eastside Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Open seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Seated tastings are by appointment, and walk-ins are taken first come, first served. Parties of more than six are hosted as large group tastings.
Known For
Vineyard-designate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah in a restrained, French-inspired style
Founded
1999
Good to Know
Children and leashed dogs are welcome. There is parking on site and the winery is ADA accessible. Large groups carry a minimum 20% gratuity. The Promenade is outdoors and weather-dependent, so wear comfortable closed-toe shoes.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a Russian River Valley hotel such as Farmhouse Inn in Forestville or Vinarosa in Santa Rosa.
9:45 · Pickup at Farmhouse Inn or Vinarosa
Farmhouse Inn, a 25-room inn on River Road in Forestville, is about 15 minutes from Copain, and Vinarosa, set among 92 acres of vineyards in Santa Rosa, about 25. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Copain Wines
The first stop. The Single Vineyard Exploration Flight ($65), or the Vineyard & Winery Promenade ($95) for a walk through the vines first.
11:40 · Bacigalupi Vineyards
About 25 minutes away. A Westside Road family ranch with real history: its Chardonnay went into the 1973 Chateau Montelena that won the 1976 Paris Tasting, and that block still grows here. The Estate Wine Tasting of six estate wines, on the patio or in the oak grove, is $40 and about an hour; the Wine & Cheese Pairing Flight is $60. By reservation, Wednesday to Monday.
12:55 · Lunch at Costeaux French Bakery
About 15 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.
2:25 · DuMOL
About 20 minutes away. An acclaimed Pinot Noir and Chardonnay house, led since 1999 by Scottish-born winegrower Andy Smith and sold mostly to its members. Guests sit at the DuMOL Table inside the working winery, with a cellar tour at some times of year. Focused Here, five current and limited wines, is $90; In Good Time, three current releases beside their library counterparts, is $125. By appointment, 1 to 6 guests.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back in Santa Rosa or Forestville by 4:05 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Bacigalupi is closed on Tuesdays, so this day works Wednesday to Monday. It starts at 9:45 and ends around 4:05; extra time can be added by the hour.
About $195 to $215 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 Copain?
Seated tastings are by appointment, and walk-ins are taken first come, first served. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Copain?
$65 per person for the Single Vineyard Exploration Flight, $85 for the Wine & Food Experience and $95 for the Vineyard & Winery Promenade, as of September 2026. The Drink California Flight is $25.
Can children and dogs come to Copain?
Yes. Children and leashed dogs are welcome.
Who makes the wine at Copain?
Ryan Zepaltas, winemaker and general manager since 2018, formerly winemaker at Siduri and founder of Zepaltas Wines.
What is Copain known for?
Vineyard-designate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah from cool-climate sites in Mendocino, Monterey and Sonoma, made in a restrained, elegant style.
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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