Alexander Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Hanna Winery with a Private Chauffeur
Seated tastings on a veranda over Alexander Valley and picnics under a big oak, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Dr. Elias Hanna, a pioneering cardiac surgeon, bought 12 acres in the Russian River Valley in the late 1970s as a country escape, and he and his daughter Christine began making wine at home. The family turned the pastime into a business in 1985. Christine Hanna took the helm in 1991, moved the winery toward estate-grown fruit, and still leads it, with winemaker Jeff Hinchliffe.
Hanna farms five vineyard sites across four appellations: Home Ranch and Slusser Road in the Russian River Valley, the 88-acre Red Ranch for Bordeaux varieties here in Alexander Valley, the terraced Dry Creek Mountain Vineyard at 900 feet on Bradford Mountain, where Christine lives, and Bismark Mountain Vineyard high in the Mayacamas in the Moon Mountain District. The winery is known for Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Hanna's Alexander Valley tasting room sits up on Highway 128 with a veranda that looks across the valley, and that view is the reason we bring guests here. Tastings are seated and hosted, walk-ins are welcome, and with three days' notice the winery sets up a picnic lunch with a flight of five wines under the big oak tree on the estate. Hanna also has a second tasting room in the Russian River Valley near Santa Rosa.
Tasting Fees
$40 for the VIP Seated Tasting of five wines on the veranda, about an hour. $50 for the Wine & Cheese Pairing and $55 for the Bismark Moon Mountain Flight, each about an hour. $75 for the Picnic Under The Big Oak Tree, a picnic lunch with a flight of five wines, about 90 minutes.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
9280 Highway 128, Healdsburg
AVA
Alexander Valley
Visiting
Alexander Valley tasting room open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins welcome; reservations recommended, and required for the Bismark flight. The picnic needs three days' notice.
Known For
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
1985
Good to Know
Experiences take 2 to 8 guests; larger groups book directly with the winery. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. Pets are not allowed in the tasting room, and outside beverages are not permitted. Changes need 24 hours' notice or the full fee is charged.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Trio or h2hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel Trio or h2hotel
Hotel Trio, on Dry Creek Road on the north side of town, is about 20 minutes from Hanna's Alexander Valley tasting room, and h2hotel, just off the Healdsburg plaza, about 25. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:25 · Hanna Winery
The VIP Seated Tasting on the veranda ($40) or the Bismark Moon Mountain Flight ($55), about an hour.
11:35 · Hawkes
About 10 minutes away. The Hawkes family has grown Cabernet Sauvignon in Alexander Valley since 1972, and the tasting room patio is shaded by wisteria, with the winery dog, Charles, usually on duty. The Estate Flight of four estate wines, ending with a single-vineyard Cabernet, is $35 on the patio, in the garden or at the bar, daily from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; the 90-minute Private Reserve Tasting of six Cabernets is $70.
12:50 · Lunch at Diavola
About 15 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; we like a table here because 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.
2:05 · Zialena
About 5 minutes away. The Mazzoni family has farmed this Geyserville land since 1931, and the fourth generation founded Zialena in 2012, fermenting estate Zinfandel and Cabernet in concrete tanks and eggs. The 1897 Tasting of five estate wines is poured on the patio over the family's 100-acre Mazzoni Vineyard, $40 and about 90 minutes. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; reservations appreciated.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 3:55 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The fourth stop is there if the day allows.
About $115 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 Hanna Winery?
Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations are recommended, and the Bismark Moon Mountain Flight requires one. The oak-tree picnic needs three days' notice. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Hanna Winery?
$40 per person for the VIP Seated Tasting, $50 for the Wine & Cheese Pairing and $55 for the Bismark Moon Mountain Flight, as of September 2026. The picnic with five wines is $75.
Can we have a picnic at Hanna?
Yes. The Picnic Under The Big Oak Tree includes one lunch selection per person and a flight of five wines for 2 to 8 guests, booked at least three days ahead. Groups of up to 8 may also bring their own picnic.
Who runs Hanna Winery?
Christine Hanna, who took over her family's winery in 1991. Her father, Dr. Elias Hanna, founded it in 1985, and Jeff Hinchliffe is the winemaker.
Can children visit Hanna Winery?
Yes, if they stay under adult supervision at all times. Pets are not allowed inside the tasting room.
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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