Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit David Coffaro with a Private Chauffeur
A no-frills estate winery with century-old vines, more than 30 grape varieties and a vineyard walk with the grower, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Dave and Pat Coffaro left city life in 1979 and bought a 20-acre vineyard with a small house in Dry Creek Valley, when the valley was still little known as a grape region. For about 15 years Dave farmed it himself and sold the grapes, first to Ernest and Julio Gallo and later to small Dry Creek wineries, while making a little wine for himself. In 1994 they took out a commercial permit, and the first year's production was 400 cases.
Everything is estate grown on the 20 acres, where more than half the vines were planted in the late 1800s, mostly Zinfandel, Carignan and Petite Sirah, and Dave has added unusual varieties such as Lagrein, Souzão and his favorite, Aglianico, to more than 30 in all. Block 4 is a field blend picked all at once, and the Aca Modot blend is named for a Pomo village that once stood on a knoll in Block 5. Dave still makes the winemaking decisions, working with winemaker Jose Flores since 2018.
The tasting room is among the barrels in the working winery, with Dave's sports and music memorabilia on display; there is nothing fancy about it, and that is the point. The best way to see the place is the vineyard walking tour, hosted by Dave, longtime vineyard manager Catarino Flores or a family member, through century-old vines and almost 30 varieties. Bring comfortable shoes, and a hat in summer.
Tasting Fees
$10 per person for a tasting of estate wines, waived with a purchase. $30 per person for the seasonal vineyard walking tour, complimentary for club members.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
7485 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
Open for tasting by appointment Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome Thursday to Monday as staffing allows.
Known For
Estate field blends from century-old vines, and unusual varieties
Founded
1994 (vineyard bought in 1979)
Good to Know
Allow an extra half hour for the vineyard walking tour. Tasting is complimentary for club members and up to four guests. All the wines are estate grown, and the winery uses screw caps.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:35 a.m. from a hotel such as Geyserville Inn or h2hotel in Healdsburg.
10:35 · Pickup at Geyserville Inn or h2hotel
Geyserville Inn, on Geyserville Avenue at the north end of the village, is about 10 minutes from David Coffaro and h2hotel, just off the Healdsburg plaza, about 25, 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 · David Coffaro
A tasting of estate wines among the barrels ($10). The vineyard walking tour ($30) adds half an hour; tell us and we adjust the day.
12:10 · Lunch at Diavola
About 10 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.
1:30 · Papapietro Perry
About 15 minutes away. Pinot Noir and Zinfandel from two friends, Ben Papapietro and Bruce Perry, who began making wine in a San Francisco garage in the early 1980s; the winery is still owned by both families. The seated Signature Tasting of five current releases is 75 minutes ($35), and the Reserve Tasting of five reserve wines is $50, Friday to Sunday. Book ahead, with walk-ins taken when space allows; open daily 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for tasters 21 and over.
3:00 · Michel-Schlumberger
About 15 minutes away. A Spanish mission-style estate with a bell tower and a grand courtyard on Wine Creek Road, where Jean-Jacques Michel planted the first vines in 1979; the 100-acre estate grows more than 15 varieties on benchland above Wine Creek. The Estate Tasting is $40, and from March to October the Estate Tour & Tasting, a private tour of the production facility and grounds with panoramic views of the valley, is $75. Reservations required, daily 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; family- and dog-friendly.
4:00 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg or Geyserville by 4:25 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Coffaro opens at 11 and Michel-Schlumberger takes its last reservation at 3, so lunch comes a little early. Coffaro opens Thursday to Monday, and Papapietro Perry pours its Reserve Tasting Friday to Sunday.
About $85 to $135 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 an appointment at David Coffaro?
Tastings are by appointment Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and walk-ins are welcome when staffing allows. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at David Coffaro?
$10 per person, waived with a purchase, and $30 for the vineyard walking tour, as of September 2026. Club members and up to four guests taste free.
What grapes does David Coffaro grow?
More than 30 varieties on 20 acres, from Zinfandel, Carignan and Petite Sirah planted in the late 1800s to Aglianico, Lagrein, Souzão, Sagrantino and Tannat.
Who makes the wine at David Coffaro?
Dave Coffaro makes the winemaking decisions, with winemaker Jose Flores since 2018. Dave and Pat Coffaro bought the vineyard in 1979 and started the winery in 1994.
Where is David Coffaro?
At 7485 Dry Creek Road near Geyserville, in the northern part of Dry Creek Valley, about 25 minutes from downtown Healdsburg.
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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