Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Due Ruscelli with a Private Chauffeur
A family micro-winery of Italian grapes between two creeks on Limerick Lane, where you can taste in a private oak grove with bocce and a picnic, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Due Ruscelli, Italian for two creeks, is a boutique family winery that Michael and Melissa launched in 2011 out of their love for Italian culture and the way food and wine bring people to the table. Melissa grew up holding on to her Italian heritage, especially in the kitchen, and the family brings the same insistence on good ingredients to the wine. Friends and family still help prune the vines, pick the grapes and make the wine, and harvest is a family reunion.
The estate vineyards sit between two seasonal creeks a few minutes from downtown Healdsburg, in the Russian River Valley, and the focus is Italian varieties: Primitivo in two bottlings, Luna and Tramonto, Sangiovese, Barbera, a Super Tuscan-style blend, Pinot Grigio and a rosé called Carisma. It is a micro-winery, and a family member often shows guests how the whole process works in a space this small.
This is one of the most relaxed visits in the valley. The tasting room is on Limerick Lane, and the experiences are all private and hosted by the family: a picnic tasting under the shady oaks, a winemaking tour, a charcuterie pairing in the tasting room or barrel room, or two hours with the oak grove to yourselves, with a picnic, bocce and cornhole. Guests love the grove on a warm afternoon.
Tasting Fees
$30 per person for the Picnic and Private Tasting. $40 per person for the Winemaking Tour and Private Tasting. $60 per person for the Charcuterie Pairing. $70 per person for Tasting in the Grove, two hours of private access to the oak grove.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
994 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Open Friday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with no appointment needed. Other days, visits between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. are by appointment by phone. For the private experiences, the winery asks for at least a day's notice; groups of 8 or more need an appointment.
Known For
Italian varieties such as Primitivo, Sangiovese and Barbera, from estate vineyards on Limerick Lane
Founded
2011
Good to Know
Guests may bring a picnic, or have lunch delivered, for the picnic and grove experiences; no outside alcohol is allowed. Large groups of 8 or more are welcome by appointment.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:45 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as The Madrona or Hotel Healdsburg.
10:45 · Pickup at The Madrona or Hotel Healdsburg
The Madrona, a 24-room hotel on a historic estate on Westside Road, is about 15 minutes from Due Ruscelli, and Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, about 10. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Due Ruscelli Vineyards & Winery
The first stop. Tasting in the Grove ($70): two hours in the private oak grove, with a family member pouring the full lineup and bocce on the side.
1:20 · Lunch at Russian River Brewing
About 20 minutes away. The Windsor brewery and pub of Russian River Brewing, which first brewed Pliny the Elder in 1999, with a full pub menu and a self-guided brewery tour. Open daily from 11 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:45 · CIRQ Estate
About 15 minutes away. Michael Browne, who co-founded Kosta Browne in 1997, started CIRQ in 2009, and since 2018 its home has been a hilltop estate in the heart of the Russian River Valley with sweeping views in every direction; its 2023 Pinot Noir earned 100 points from Jonathan Cristaldi's Sonoma County Buyer's Guide. Visits are an exclusive, private experience, limited and offered any day of the week on request; the fee is not published, and we arrange the appointment for you.
4:25 · Martha Stoumen Wines
About 25 minutes away. Martha Stoumen's natural-wine tasting room on Center Street, built with local craftspeople as a homage to her Northern California childhood and to Italy, where she apprenticed; it stays open into the evening, which makes it an easy last stop. Walk-ins welcome, reservations available; we confirm the fee when we book.
5:25 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 5:30 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The grove tasting takes two hours, so lunch is at 1:20 and the day finishes on the Healdsburg plaza around 5:30. Due Ruscelli asks for a day's notice and CIRQ is by private request, so we confirm both times when we book.
About $70 per person at Due Ruscelli, paid directly to the winery; tasting fees at CIRQ and Martha Stoumen are 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 Due Ruscelli?
Not for a tasting Friday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Other days are by appointment, and the private experiences need a day's notice. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Due Ruscelli?
The private experiences run from $30 for the picnic tasting to $70 for Tasting in the Grove, as of September 2026.
What does Due Ruscelli mean?
Two creeks, in Italian. The estate vineyards sit between two seasonal creeks.
Can I bring a picnic to Due Ruscelli?
Yes, for the picnic and grove experiences, and you can have lunch delivered. No outside alcohol is allowed.
What wines does Due Ruscelli make?
Italian varieties: Primitivo, Sangiovese, Barbera, a Super Tuscan-style blend, Pinot Grigio and rosé.
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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