Alexander Valley · Sonoma County
Visit deLorimier Winery with a Private Chauffeur
A Geyserville estate whose 2016 Cabernet was named best red wine at the San Francisco Chronicle competition, with a patio view over the valley, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Dr. Alfred deLorimier, a groundbreaking pediatric surgeon in San Francisco, was looking for a place away from the city when he fell for Alexander Valley, and he founded deLorimier Winery in 1986 to make California Bordeaux-style wines. His first vintage was two blends, Spectrum Sauvignon Blanc and Mosaic Meritage, and the winery still makes both. In 2008 Ken and Diane Wilson, who farm hundreds of acres of Dry Creek Valley hillside and also own Wilson Winery, added deLorimier to their family of wineries.
In 1991 Dr. deLorimier bought the Crazy Creek vineyard on Geysers Road, in the heart of Alexander Valley, and planted 30 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, which became a flagship wine from 2002. The 2016 Cabernet won the red sweepstakes at the 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, where the judges named it the best red wine in America that year. Diane Wilson and Antoine Favero make the wines, which now also include Primitivo, Zinfandel, Malbec and Cabernet Franc.
The tasting room sits among the estate vineyards just east of Geyserville, with a courtyard and a back patio that looks across the whole valley, and that view is why we like it as a first stop. It is easy and welcoming: walk-ins are taken daily for parties of up to six, the five-wine flight runs from Sauvignon Blanc to Cabernet and Meritage, and on most Saturdays the winery also offers a seated wine and food pairing.
Tasting Fees
$25 for the five-wine tasting flight, waived with a bottle purchase.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2001 Highway 128, Geyserville
AVA
Alexander Valley
Visiting
Open daily 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-ins welcome for groups of up to 6; reservations required for groups of 6 or more.
Known For
Cabernet Sauvignon, Mosaic Meritage and Spectrum Sauvignon Blanc
Founded
1986
Good to Know
Groups larger than 16 are offered an unhosted bottle service experience. Wine club members taste free with up to four guests. A seated wine and food pairing is offered most Saturdays.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:10 a.m. from a hotel such as Hotel Trio in Healdsburg or Geyserville Inn.
10:10 · Pickup at Hotel Trio or Geyserville Inn
Hotel Trio, on Dry Creek Road on the north side of Healdsburg, is about 20 minutes from deLorimier, and Geyserville Inn, at the north end of Geyserville, about 10, so everyone arrives as the tasting room opens at 10:30. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · deLorimier Winery
The five-wine tasting flight ($25) on the back patio, looking across the valley.
11:45 · Skipstone
About 15 minutes away. Fahri and Constance Diner's 200-acre estate, hidden in a horseshoe-shaped bowl in the mountains above Alexander Valley, with Philippe Melka consulting on the wines since 2006. The Stepping Stone Tasting of current releases is $95, 45 to 60 minutes at a communal table in the tasting salon overlooking the valley; the private Foundation Tasting of allocated wines is $150. By appointment, daily.
12:55 · 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. 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.
2:20 · Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves
About 20 minutes away. A family-run winery on Lily Hill at the quiet top of Dry Creek Valley. The Bella Tour goes behind the scenes on the crush pad and in the vineyard, then follows the smell of fermenting wine into the caves to taste small-lot Zinfandels among the barrels; guests love stepping out of the sun into the cool of the cave. $95, 90 minutes, offered daily; open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 4:20 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The Bella Tour runs 90 minutes, so this day ends around 4:20; extra time can be added by the hour.
About $215 to $270 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 deLorimier?
Not for parties of up to six; walk-ins are welcome daily. Groups of 6 or more need a reservation. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at deLorimier?
$25 per person for the five-wine flight, waived with a bottle purchase, as of September 2026. Club members taste free with up to four guests.
What is deLorimier known for?
Cabernet Sauvignon from its Crazy Creek vineyard on Geysers Road; the 2016 won the red sweepstakes at the 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Its Mosaic Meritage and Spectrum Sauvignon Blanc date to the first vintage in 1986.
Who owns deLorimier Winery?
Ken and Diane Wilson, since 2008. Diane Wilson and Antoine Favero make the wines. The winery was founded in 1986 by Dr. Alfred deLorimier, a San Francisco pediatric surgeon.
Where is deLorimier?
On Highway 128 just east of Geyserville, among its estate vineyards, about 20 minutes from 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.
Reserve Your Tour{"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Winery","name":"deLorimier Winery","url":"https://delorimierwinery.com/","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"2001 Highway 128","addressLocality":"Geyserville","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"95441","addressCountry":"US"},"foundingDate":"1986"},{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Do I need a reservation at deLorimier?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Not for parties of up to six; walk-ins are welcome daily. Groups of 6 or more need a reservation. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How much is a tasting at deLorimier?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"$25 per person for the five-wine flight, waived with a bottle purchase, as of September 2026. Club members taste free with up to four guests."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is deLorimier known for?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Cabernet Sauvignon from its Crazy Creek vineyard on Geysers Road; the 2016 won the red sweepstakes at the 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Its Mosaic Meritage and Spectrum Sauvignon Blanc date to the first vintage in 1986."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Who owns deLorimier Winery?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Ken and Diane Wilson, since 2008. Diane Wilson and Antoine Favero make the wines. The winery was founded in 1986 by Dr. Alfred deLorimier, a San Francisco pediatric surgeon."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Where is deLorimier?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"On Highway 128 just east of Geyserville, among its estate vineyards, about 20 minutes from Healdsburg."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}}]}]}