Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Coyote Sonoma with a Private Chauffeur
A downtown Healdsburg tasting bar and live-music venue from Ken Wilson of Wilson Artisan Wines, with a patio flight in the Mill District, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Ken Wilson, owner of Wilson Artisan Wines, one of Sonoma County's largest family-owned winery groups, founded Coyote Sonoma in 2018 as a gathering place for Healdsburg. It is also a return to his past: in 1971 he played bamboo flute and wrote most of the songs on Whole Earth Rhythm, the album by the psychedelic rock and Indian classical fusion band Saddhu Brand.
Coyote Sonoma is a winery with its own label, made by three winemakers, Diane Wilson, Antoine Favero and Chris Barrett. The current releases lean on Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon, from vineyards such as Tombstone and Kitchen Hill, with Russian River Valley Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, a Mendocino Sauvignon Blanc and a Sonoma County red blend.
The tasting bar sits in the Mill District of downtown Healdsburg, just off the roundabout, so it is the easiest stop of the day. A host guides you through a flight of five wines at the indoor bar or on the big outdoor patio, and Friday and Saturday evenings the taproom turns into a live-music venue. Members of Coyote Sonoma and the Wilson Artisan wine clubs taste free.
Tasting Fees
$20 per person for a guided flight of five Coyote Sonoma wines, about 45 minutes, waived with a two-bottle purchase. Free for Coyote Sonoma and Wilson Artisan Wineries club members and up to 4 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
44 Mill Street, Unit F, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
Tasting bar open Thursday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last tasting at 4 p.m.; closed Monday to Wednesday. Walk-ins welcome; reservations recommended on weekends. The taproom opens Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. for live music.
Known For
Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, live music and a downtown patio
Founded
2018
Good to Know
Allow about 45 minutes for a tasting. Club members of Coyote Sonoma and the Wilson Artisan wineries taste free with up to 4 guests. Pop-up food vendors come for most live events, and the venue hosts private events for up to 250.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:50 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or Harmon Guest House.
10:50 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or Harmon Guest House
Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, and Harmon Guest House, a boutique hotel just off the plaza, are each about 5 minutes from Coyote Sonoma, in the Mill District just off the roundabout; it opens at 11. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Coyote Sonoma
A guided flight of five wines at the bar or on the patio, about 45 minutes ($20).
12:00 · Wilson Winery
About 10 minutes away. Single-vineyard Zinfandel in a century-old tin barn, with a deck over Dry Creek Valley and a 26-foot steel coyote on the lawn. The seasonal estate tasting of four single-vineyard wines at a private outdoor table is $25, waived with a one-bottle purchase. Open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; reservations taken online.
1:05 · Lunch at Dry Creek General Store
About 5 minutes away. A country store since 1881 at the crossroads of Dry Creek Valley, with a deli for sandwiches, soups and salads, a front porch over the valley and a garden out back. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:30 · Amphora Winery
About 5 minutes away. A potter-winemaker's winery that ferments and ages wine in handmade terracotta amphorae from Italy, at historic Timber Crest Farms. A tasting is $25, seated outdoors under a shade structure or standing at the bar, for groups of up to 6. Tastings every half hour from 11 a.m., the last at 3:30 p.m.; walk-ins welcome, reservations appreciated.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 3:45 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Coyote Sonoma opens Thursday to Sunday, so this day works Thursday to Sunday. Wilson Winery belongs to the same family, so the day shows two sides of the Wilson wines.
About $70 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 Coyote Sonoma?
No. Walk-ins are always welcome, and reservations are recommended on weekends. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Coyote Sonoma?
$20 per person for a flight of five wines, waived with a two-bottle purchase, as of September 2026.
Who owns Coyote Sonoma?
Ken Wilson of Wilson Artisan Wines, the family group that also owns Wilson Winery, Mazzocco and other Sonoma County wineries. He founded Coyote Sonoma in 2018.
Does Coyote Sonoma have live music?
Yes. The taproom hosts live music on Friday and Saturday evenings from 5 p.m., and club members get free or discounted tickets to most shows.
Where is Coyote Sonoma?
At 44 Mill Street, Unit F, in the Mill District of downtown Healdsburg, just off the roundabout.
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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