Alexander Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Eco Terreno with a Private Chauffeur
A certified organic farm on the Russian River at the north end of Alexander Valley. Eco Terreno's farm does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Eco Terreno began with a moment in 2012. Founder and winemaker Mark Lyon was staying in the house on his Alexander Valley vineyard when he saw a small bird foraging on the ground while someone in a hazmat suit sprayed fungicide on the vines nearby. That summer he toured the vineyards of Bordeaux, and he came home determined to farm without chemicals. The name is Spanish for "ecology of the land."
The farm sits on the banks of the Russian River at the northern end of Alexander Valley, a short drive from Cloverdale, where morning fog from the Pacific gives way to warm afternoons. It is certified organic and farmed as a whole ecosystem, with a produce garden, olive trees, a bee garden, animals and cover crops among the vines. Every Eco Terreno wine is 100 percent estate grown; Natalie Dale is associate winemaker and Jose Sanchez manages the vineyard.
The farm itself does not host visitors. Eco Terreno pours its wines instead at an urban tasting room in San Francisco's Jackson Square, open Thursday to Sunday, and sells them online and through its wine club. For a day in the same corner of Alexander Valley, we take guests to small estates nearby that do open their doors.
Tasting Fees
Eco Terreno does not offer tastings at the farm.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Alexander Valley, Cloverdale
AVA
Alexander Valley
Visiting
The Eco Terreno farm in Alexander Valley is not a tasting site and does not receive visitors. The wines are poured at the Eco Terreno tasting room at 140 Columbus Avenue in San Francisco, open Thursday to Sunday, noon to 8 p.m., with walk-ins welcome and guided tastings by reservation.
Known For
Certified organic, 100 percent estate-grown Alexander Valley wines
Founded
Organic farming journey began in 2012
Good to Know
To taste the wines, visit the San Francisco tasting room; parties of more than six should email or call (415) 429-5200 ahead. Wines are also sold online and through a customizable wine club.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from Geyserville Inn or a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Trio.
10:00 · Pickup at Geyserville Inn or Hotel Trio
Geyserville Inn, at the north end of Geyserville, is about 15 minutes from Peay's winery in Cloverdale, and Hotel Trio, on Dry Creek Road on the north side of Healdsburg, about 25. Since Eco Terreno's farm does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:25 · Peay Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. Brothers Nick and Andy Peay farm one of the most remote vineyards in California, on a hilltop four miles from the Pacific, and make the wines with winemaker Vanessa Wong at their winery in Cloverdale. The Current Release Tasting ($50) is a tour of the winery and a tasting of five wines in the barrel room, for up to 6 guests. By appointment only; availability varies, and we make the request for you.
11:55 · Rancho Maria
About 15 minutes away. A family winery whose Dry Creek Valley vineyard on Lytton Springs Road was planted by Angelo Lencioni, who bought the land in 1910; its tasting lounge on Geyserville Avenue pours old-vine Zinfandel and Petite Sirah. A 60-minute tasting is $25. Open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; groups of 8 or more call ahead.
1:00 · Lunch at Diavola
About 5 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 · deLorimier Winery
About 15 minutes away. Founded in 1986 by the pediatric surgeon Dr. Alfred deLorimier; its 2016 Cabernet won the red sweepstakes at the 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The tasting room's back patio looks across the whole valley. The five-wine flight is $25. Open daily, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; walk-ins welcome for up to 6.
3:20 · 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. Rancho Maria opens Thursday to Monday, so this day works Thursday to Monday. Peay's availability varies, so we confirm that appointment first. Diavola is a few doors from Rancho Maria.
About $100 to $125 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
Can you visit Eco Terreno?
Not the farm. Eco Terreno's Alexander Valley vineyard is not a tasting site, as of September 2026. The wines are poured at its tasting room in San Francisco's Jackson Square, Thursday to Sunday.
How can I buy Eco Terreno wine?
Online from the winery, through its customizable wine club, or at the San Francisco tasting room at 140 Columbus Avenue.
Who founded Eco Terreno?
Mark Lyon, the founder and winemaker, who began converting his Alexander Valley vineyard to organic farming after 2012.
Where is the Eco Terreno vineyard?
On the banks of the Russian River at the northern end of Alexander Valley, a short drive from Cloverdale.
What is Eco Terreno known for?
Certified organic, 100 percent estate-grown wines, and a whole-farm approach with gardens, olive trees, bees and animals among the vines.
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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