Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit F. Teldeschi with a Private Chauffeur
An old Italian family vineyard on Dry Creek Road, known for Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Carignan and visited by appointment, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
F. Teldeschi Winery traces its roots to Franco Teldeschi, an Italian immigrant who planted the first vines on this land on Dry Creek Road, and the winery counts more than 70 years of winegrowing here. The property is also home to Red Owl Vineyards, its sister label, and the two share a wine shop and wine clubs.
The F. Teldeschi wines are Dry Creek Valley classics: bold Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Carignan from vineyards that have matured over the decades. Red Owl's hand-crafted, unfiltered wines come from a philosophy of respect for the land, the vines and the soil.
The winery invites guests to stroll through its old vines, see the winemaking and taste, but it does not publish hours, fees or a booking system, and contact is by email. It sits close to the Dry Creek General Store, at the crossroads of the valley. We arrange the visit on your behalf and confirm the time when booking.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
3555 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
By appointment only, arranged by email. The winery does not publish hours or fees, so we confirm times when booking.
Known For
Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Carignan
Founded
More than 70 years of family winegrowing
Good to Know
F. Teldeschi and Red Owl each have a wine club, and both sell online. Group size, age and pet policies are not published; we confirm them when booking.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or Harmon Guest House.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or Harmon Guest House
Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, and Harmon Guest House, a boutique hotel just off the plaza, are each about 15 minutes from F. Teldeschi, straight up Dry Creek Road. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · F. Teldeschi
The first stop. A visit among the old vines and a tasting, by appointment; we confirm the time and fee when booking.
11:35 · Seaton Family Vineyards
About 20 minutes away. The Seaton family has farmed this ranch on West Dry Creek Road since 1966, when it was apple, prune and pear orchards; Buzz Seaton farms the vineyard and his daughters help run the winery, with views over the family's vines. The family tasting of six wines is $20, waived with a wine purchase, and the Private Tasting is $200 per group of up to 8. Reservations by phone.
12:55 · Lunch at Diavola
About 20 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.
2:25 · Gros Ventre Cellars
About 20 minutes away. Chris and Sarah Pittenger's small family winery, founded in 2009; Chris learned his craft at Robert Biale, Torbreck, Williams Selyem and Marcassin and is also the winemaker at Limerick Lane. The tasting of five wines, among them vineyard-designate West Sonoma Coast Pinot Noirs, is $50 and takes about an hour, for up to 10 guests, with an optional salumi board ($50). By appointment only; the confirmation says which of its two Healdsburg locations to come to.
3:25 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 3:30 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Seaton and Gros Ventre take reservations only, and F. Teldeschi does not publish its hours, so we confirm all three when we book.
About $70 per person at Seaton and Gros Ventre, paid directly to each winery; the tasting fee at F. Teldeschi is 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
Can you visit F. Teldeschi Winery?
Yes, by appointment, arranged by email. The winery does not publish hours, so we confirm the time when booking. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at F. Teldeschi?
The winery does not publish a tasting fee, so tasting fees are to be verified upon reservation.
What is F. Teldeschi known for?
Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Carignan from family vineyards first planted by Franco Teldeschi, an Italian immigrant.
What is Red Owl Vineyards?
The sister label made on the same property at 3555 Dry Creek Road, with hand-crafted, unfiltered wines. F. Teldeschi and Red Owl share a wine shop.
Where is F. Teldeschi Winery?
At 3555 Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg, close to the Dry Creek General Store and about 15 minutes from the Healdsburg plaza.
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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