Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Enkidu Wines with a Private Chauffeur
Native-yeast, small-lot wines poured on a patio inside a working custom-crush winery, with a walk past the presses and the bottling line, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Enkidu takes its name from an ancient Sumerian legend, in which the gods sent a wild man out of the wilderness to confront a ruthless king and, in the end, befriend him and make him a better ruler. Founder and winemaker Phillip Staehle, who had his own wine collection at 18, built the winery around that spirit of wild, principled purity, and it has worked with its vineyard partners since as far back as 2005.
The winemaking is hands-off. Grapes are sustainably farmed, hand-picked and hand-sorted; the reds ferment on native yeast rather than commercial strains; nothing is added that is not already in the wine, no colorants, flavorings or unnatural preservatives; and the barrels are all French oak, with older, neutral barrels saved for wines such as Syrah. The winery also makes it a point to pay a fair wage and to work only with partners who do the same.
Enkidu has moved its tastings to Brick & Mortar Custom Crush on the south side of Healdsburg, and the setting is the draw: a small patio and an indoor tasting corner in the middle of a working production facility, with equipment for sparkling and still wine and a bottling line. The team is happy to show guests around, so there is always something to see, and they will swap a wine or two on the menu to suit your palate.
Tasting Fees
$35 for the Classic Tasting Experience of five small-production wines. $55 for the 90+ Point Wine Tasting Experience of five wines rated 90 points or more.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
25 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
By appointment, Wednesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Sunday to Tuesday. Reservations are required because the space is shared; for other days or times, the winery will try to accommodate requests.
Known For
Small-lot, native-yeast wines from sustainably farmed North Coast vineyards
Founded
Working with vineyard partners since 2005
Good to Know
Tours of the production facility are available on request during your tasting. Club members taste free. One tasting fee is waived for every three bottles purchased.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:55 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as The Madrona or h2hotel.
10:55 · Pickup at The Madrona or h2hotel
The Madrona, a 24-room hotel on a historic estate on Westside Road, and h2hotel, a green-roofed hotel just off the Healdsburg plaza, are each about 5 minutes from Enkidu, at Brick & Mortar Custom Crush on the south side of town. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Enkidu Wines
The Classic Tasting ($35) or the 90+ Point tasting ($55) on the patio, with a look around the production floor, about an hour.
12:10 · De La Montanya
About 10 minutes away. A family winery in a barn off Westside Road, founded by Dennis and Tina De La Montanya, who make small lots of more than 30 varieties, from one barrel to twelve, out of 200 acres of family vineyards. Guests taste at the bar or seated in the garden; the $30 tasting fee is waived with a bottle purchase. Walk-ins welcome, open daily 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
1:20 · Lunch at Bravas Bar de Tapas
About 10 minutes away. James Beard finalists Mark and Terri Stark's tapas bar on Center Street, steps from the Healdsburg plaza, with paella, Spanish wines and tables indoors or outside. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
3:00 · Kokomo Winery
About 15 minutes away. Erik Miller's winery at Timber Crest Farms, named for his hometown of Kokomo, Indiana, and made with grower Randy Peters. Each seated tasting is a 90-minute flight of five wines with a dedicated host, in the Cellar Lounge among the barrels or on the patio ($30). Seatings daily at 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m.; reservations recommended.
4:30 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 4:45 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Enkidu opens at 11, Wednesday to Saturday, so this day starts at 10:55, works Wednesday to Saturday and ends around 4:45, with a long lunch before Kokomo's 3 p.m. seating.
About $95 to $115 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 Enkidu Wines?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment, Wednesday to Saturday, because the tasting space is shared with a working winery. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Enkidu Wines?
$35 per person for the Classic Tasting and $55 for the 90+ Point Wine Tasting, as of September 2026. One fee is waived for every three bottles purchased.
Can I tour the winery at Enkidu?
Yes. The tasting patio is inside Brick & Mortar Custom Crush, and the team is happy to show guests the sparkling and still wine equipment and the bottling line.
What does the name Enkidu mean?
Enkidu is the wild man of ancient Sumerian legend, sent by the gods to confront a ruthless king and make him a better ruler. The winery sees him as a voice for nature.
Where is Enkidu Wines?
At Brick & Mortar Custom Crush, 25 Healdsburg Avenue, on the south side of 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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