Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Ferrari-Carano with a Private Chauffeur
Famous gardens and the Villa Fiore tasting room at the top of Dry Creek Valley, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around them.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Don and Rhonda Carano, hospitality pioneers from Reno, founded Ferrari-Carano in 1981 at the north end of Dry Creek Valley. The winery grew to more than 1,200 planted acres across six appellations, from Alexander Valley and the Russian River Valley to Anderson Valley. Foley Family Wines bought it in 2020.
Rhonda Carano began the estate gardens in 1987, and they now hold more than 2,000 plant species around Villa Fiore, the Italianate tasting room. Late winter brings thousands of tulips and daffodils into bloom.
Ferrari-Carano is best known for Fumé Blanc, about a third of what it makes, along with Chardonnay, the Tuscan-style red Siena and the PreVail reds from its Alexander Valley mountain winery. Walk-in tastings in the villa make it an easy stop, with seated pairings on the pergolas.
Tasting Fees
Tastings start at $40, including A Taste of Ferrari-Carano for walk-ins. $60 for the Vineyard-Designate Reserve Tasting of five wines. $90 for the 90-minute Pranzo Della Casa pasta pairing, $95 for the Fontana Pergola tasting and $125 for the Aperitivo Pergola food pairing.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
8761 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations encouraged but not required; A Taste of Ferrari-Carano is for walk-ins.
Known For
Fumé Blanc, Chardonnay and Siena
Founded
1981
Good to Know
Groups of 8 or more need a reservation. Children are welcome with a parent or guardian. No pets or outside food.
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 25 minutes from Ferrari-Carano, a pretty drive up Dry Creek Road to the top of the valley. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:25 · Ferrari-Carano
A Taste of Ferrari-Carano for walk-ins, or the Vineyard-Designate Reserve Tasting ($60), about an hour with time in the gardens.
11:35 · Pedroncelli Winery
About 10 minutes away. A family winery on the hills above Geyserville since 1927, now in its fourth generation. Seated flights are $25 to $35. Reservations required; open Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. and Monday from noon, closed Tuesday.
12:45 · Lunch at Diavola
About 10 minutes away. Chef Dino Bugica's restaurant in Geyserville, with Neapolitan-style pizza from a wood-burning oven, handmade pasta and house-cured salumi. 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.
2:10 · Ridge Lytton Springs
About 10 minutes away. One of California's great Zinfandel houses, also famous for Monte Bello Cabernet; its 1971 Monte Bello was poured at the 1976 Judgment of Paris. The seated Estate Tasting of five single-vineyard wines is about 75 minutes ($35). Reservations recommended, 21 and over.
3:25 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 3:40 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Seghesio Family Vineyards
Adds 30 minutes to an hour. A Zinfandel house a few blocks from the Healdsburg plaza. Walk-ins are welcome for the Bar Flight ($20, about 30 minutes); open daily until 4 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Wednesday to Sunday, when Pedroncelli opens in the morning.
About $100 to $130 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 Ferrari-Carano?
Reservations are encouraged but not required, and A Taste of Ferrari-Carano is for walk-ins. Groups of 8 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 Ferrari-Carano?
Tastings start at $40 per person, and the Vineyard-Designate Reserve Tasting is $60, as of September 2026. Food pairings run $90 to $125.
When are the Ferrari-Carano gardens at their best?
Late February into March, when thousands of tulips and daffodils bloom, though the gardens are planted for color through the year.
Can children visit Ferrari-Carano?
Yes, children are welcome if they stay with a parent or guardian. Pets are not allowed.
Who owns Ferrari-Carano?
Foley Family Wines, since 2020. Don and Rhonda Carano founded the winery in 1981.
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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