Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Flambeaux Wine with a Private Chauffeur
A New Orleans family's hillside estate in Dry Creek Valley, with private vineyard tastings by appointment, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Flambeaux is the Murray family's winery in Dry Creek Valley. Three generations, grandparents Pattie and Steve, their son Art, and granddaughters Alys, Elizabeth, Nia and Lila, began making Flambeaux in 2014. The family's New Orleans roots go back to the 1700s, and the Murrays have brought the Crescent City's traditions of food and celebration to Sonoma County.
The estate vineyard is terraced about 350 feet above the valley floor, on steep, well-drained hillside with iron-rich soil and afternoon fog from the Russian River. It is home to the Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. The family also makes Chardonnay, Rosé and other wines from vineyards around Sonoma County, among them Kick Ranch, Bald Mountain and Sangiacomo sites.
Visits are private and arranged through the winery's concierge. The Agricultural Experience is about 90 minutes with views over Dry Creek Valley, and the seasonal Garden to Glass Experience includes some of the most awarded wines. Stella, the vineyard dog, keeps watch. We confirm current details when we book.
Tasting Fees
Flambeaux does not publish fees for the Agricultural Experience (about 90 minutes) or the seasonal Garden to Glass Experience. We confirm the current price when we book.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Address given when booking, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
By appointment only, arranged through the winery's concierge by email or phone. The estate address comes with the confirmation. Days and hours are not published, so we confirm them when we book.
Known For
Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel from a terraced hillside estate, plus Chardonnay and Rosé
Founded
2014
Good to Know
Both experiences are private and tailored, so tell us what you would like to taste. Wine club members can also pick up releases at the estate with advance notice.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Trio or Hotel Healdsburg. The Flambeaux estate is about 20 minutes away in Dry Creek Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel Trio or Hotel Healdsburg
Hotel Trio is at the start of Dry Creek Road and Hotel Healdsburg is on the Plaza. Every stop today is in Dry Creek Valley, within about 20 minutes of town. Extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Flambeaux Wine
The private Agricultural Experience, newly released and estate wines with a view of Dry Creek Valley, about 90 minutes. By appointment only; we confirm the time and fee when we book.
12:05 · Lunch at Dry Creek General Store
About 15 minutes away. Deli sandwiches at the valley's general store, open since 1881, with a front porch and back gardens for eating outside. The store opens at 7 a.m. daily; we confirm hours when we book. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:00 · Unti Vineyards
About 5 minutes away. A family estate for Italian and Rhône varieties, farmed organically since 2003. A tasting of six wines of your choice is $25, by reservation, starting on the hour; plan on about an hour.
2:20 · Mazzocco Sonoma
About 15 minutes away. Single-vineyard Zinfandels at private garden tables. The Garden Tasting of five wines is $25 for up to 6 guests; plan on about 75 minutes.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Flambeaux does not publish its appointment days or hours, so we confirm the visit first and plan around it. Unti is open daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., by reservation, and Mazzocco daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last seating at 3:45 p.m.
About $50 per person at Unti and Mazzocco, plus the Flambeaux experience fee, which we confirm when we book. Fees are 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 Flambeaux Wine?
Yes. Visits are private and by appointment, arranged through the winery's concierge. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Flambeaux Wine?
Flambeaux does not publish fees for its experiences. We confirm the current price when we reserve, as of October 2026.
Where do guests taste at Flambeaux Wine?
At the family's estate overlooking Dry Creek Valley, near Healdsburg. The address comes with the confirmation.
Who owns Flambeaux Wine?
The Murray family, three generations with New Orleans roots, who began making Flambeaux in 2014.
What is Flambeaux Wine known for?
Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from the terraced estate vineyard, plus Chardonnay and Rosé from other Sonoma County vineyards.
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 833-915-2436.
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