Alexander Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Goldschmidt Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
Single-vineyard Cabernet from a New Zealand-born winemaker who spent 13 years at Simi. Goldschmidt Vineyards 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
Nick Goldschmidt was born and educated in New Zealand, graduating with distinction in horticulture from Lincoln University in 1982 and training in oenology at Roseworthy in South Australia. After harvests in New Zealand, Australia, California and Chile, he and his wife, Yolyn, settled in Healdsburg in 1990, when he joined Simi as associate winemaker. He became chief winemaker in 1991 and spent 13 years there, building the reputation of the Simi Reserve Cabernet. He later oversaw winemaking at Allied Domecq Wines USA and then Beam Estates, whose wineries included Clos du Bois, Buena Vista and Gary Farrell.
Nick and Yolyn started their own label in 1998. Every Goldschmidt Vineyards wine is 100 percent varietal and from a single vineyard, chiefly Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley and from Oakville in Napa Valley: the Katherine Goldschmidt Cabernet from Stonemason Hill and the Yoeman Vineyard Cabernet in Alexander Valley, the Yardstick Cabernet from Ruth's Reach in Oakville, and the Chelsea Goldschmidt Merlot. The daughters' silhouettes appear on the labels, each colored to suit her personality, and the couple's five children have all worked harvest and crush. "We are trying to make the best single vineyard wines from the best properties that we know," Nick says.
Goldschmidt Vineyards has no tasting room: its website lists only a post office box in Healdsburg and the family's contacts, with no tours, tastings or visitor address. The wines are sold through the online shop and wine club. For a day built around Alexander Valley Cabernet country, we take guests to family estates nearby that do open their doors.
Tasting Fees
Goldschmidt Vineyards does not offer tastings.
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, Geyserville
AVA
Alexander Valley
Visiting
Goldschmidt Vineyards has no tasting room, and its website lists no tours, tastings or visitor address; the business uses a post office box in Healdsburg.
Known For
Single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley and Oakville, including the Katherine Goldschmidt and Yoeman Vineyard bottlings
Founded
1998
Good to Know
The wines are sold through the winery's online shop and wine club. The family takes questions by phone or email.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:30 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or h2hotel.
9:30 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or h2hotel
Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, and h2hotel, just off the Healdsburg plaza, are each about 30 minutes from Calluna, on a hilltop above Windsor. Since Goldschmidt Vineyards does not host visitors, this day takes you to three family estates nearby that do. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Calluna Vineyards
The first stop. A tasting at David and Marla Jeffrey's hilltop vineyard home in Chalk Hill, planted from 2005 to the five red Bordeaux varieties, with views from the Russian River Valley to Mount St. Helena ($50, waived with a purchase).
11:45 · Pastori Winery
About 45 minutes away. A family winery one mile north of Geyserville, where the Pastoris have grown grapes since the early 1900s; the fourth generation, Paolo Pastori Ng, makes Old Vine Zinfandel and a two-barrel Centurian Zinfandel from a block planted in 1914. Tastings by reservation at the old-school family winery; the fee is confirmed when we book.
12:55 · Lunch at Diavola
About 10 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.
2:10 · J. Rickards Winery
About 10 minutes away. Jim and Eliza Rickards' family farm at the end of Chianti Road, where Zinfandel vines planted in 1908 still grow and the estate's Cabernet Sauvignon goes to Silver Oak for its Alexander Valley wine. Seated tastings look out over the vineyard, and a reservation can include a walk in the vines. The Wine Flight is $20, waived with a two-bottle purchase. Monday to Saturday, final seating at 3 p.m.
3:10 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 3:35 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. J. Rickards pours Monday to Saturday, so this day works on those days. Calluna and Pastori are by appointment, and we confirm times with each family when we book.
About $70 per person for Calluna ($50) and J. Rickards ($20), each waived with a purchase; Pastori's fee is to be verified upon reservation. Each is paid directly to the 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 Goldschmidt Vineyards?
No. Goldschmidt Vineyards has no tasting room and lists no tours or tastings, so it is not open to visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at family estates nearby that do host.
How can I buy Goldschmidt Vineyards wine?
Through the winery's online shop and wine club, or by contacting the family by phone or email.
Who owns Goldschmidt Vineyards?
Nick and Yolyn Goldschmidt, who founded it in 1998. Nick is the winemaker.
Who is Nick Goldschmidt?
A New Zealand-born winemaker who joined Simi in 1990, was its chief winemaker for most of the next 13 years, and later oversaw winemaking for Allied Domecq Wines USA and Beam Estates.
What is Goldschmidt Vineyards known for?
Single-vineyard, 100 percent varietal Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley and Oakville, such as the Katherine Goldschmidt Cabernet from Stonemason Hill.
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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