Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Harper's Rest with a Private Chauffeur
The former Arista estate on Westside Road, given new life in 2025 with regenerative organic Pinot Noir and Chardonnay tasted in verticals, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
In the 1850s a hops farmer named Reuben Harper worked this land on Westside Road, and he rests among the vines under a centuries-old California bay laurel, which gives the winery its name. Chris Underwood, CEO of Young's Holdings and fifth generation of a family in the wine and spirits business since 1888, bought the 15-acre Moon Dust Vineyard in the Sebastopol Hills in 2021 and this property in 2025; until then it was the estate of Arista Winery. He and his wife, Piper, run it with winemaker and general manager Vance Rose, who has more than 40 years in wine.
Harper's Rest farms two estate vineyards with regenerative organic methods, both planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay: Harper's Rest Vineyard, a few hundred yards west of the Russian River in the Middle Reach, planted in 2006 with 14 clones of Pinot Noir and Montrachet-clone Chardonnay, and Moon Dust, first planted in 1996 in the cool Sebastopol Hills on Goldridge soil. In the cellar nothing is added beyond what the grapes bring, no commercial yeasts or enzymes, and the wines rest 14 months in French oak on their lees. Matt Stornetta manages the vineyards.
The visit is built around verticals. The Estate Expressions Tasting pours four estate wines, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from several vintages, so you can taste how each season shaped them, with vineyards, mountains and Mount St. Helena in view. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor tasting areas. It makes an easy first stop on Westside Road, and we time the pickup so you are there soon after the doors open at 10.
Tasting Fees
$30 deposit per person for the Estate Expressions Tasting of four wines, for 1 to 6 guests, 60 to 90 minutes. $40 deposit per person for the Large Party Experience, for 7 to 12 guests, 90 to 120 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
7015 Westside Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Open daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the summer months; from November 1 to April 30, open Wednesday to Sunday. Reservations are encouraged but not required. Parties of 7 to 12 book the Large Party Experience.
Known For
Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from regenerative organic vineyards on Westside Road and in the Sebastopol Hills
Founded
2025 (current owners); estate vineyard planted 2006
Good to Know
Leashed dogs are welcome; call ahead so the winery can save you an outdoor spot. The property was Arista Winery's estate until 2025; Arista now hosts by appointment elsewhere in Healdsburg.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from The Madrona in Healdsburg or Farmhouse Inn in Forestville.
10:00 · Pickup at The Madrona or Farmhouse Inn
The Madrona, a 24-room hotel on a historic estate on Westside Road, is about 15 minutes from Harper's Rest, and Farmhouse Inn, a 25-room inn on River Road in Forestville, about 20. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Harper's Rest
The first stop. The Estate Expressions Tasting of four estate wines from several vintages ($30 deposit, 60 to 90 minutes).
12:00 · Wren Hop Vineyards
About 25 minutes away. A hilltop Pinot Noir and Chardonnay estate in Windsor, started in 2008 by former advertising creative director James McDonough and farmed with organic and biodynamic practices; the resident wildlife includes a bobcat named Carl. Guests taste limited-production, clone-specific wines while the team explains its winemaking. Wednesday to Sunday by reservation, 21 and over; we confirm the fee when we book.
1:15 · Lunch at Russian River Brewing
About 15 minutes away. The Windsor brewery and pub of Russian River Brewing, which first brewed Pliny the Elder in 1999, with a full pub menu and a self-guided brewery tour. Open daily from 11 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:35 · Trecini Winery
About 10 minutes away. A boutique winery taken over in 2025 by Kyle and Christina Cameron, whose family has farmed in Fulton since 1853, pouring estate Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc in a tasting room on the Windsor Town Green. Walk-ins welcome; open daily from noon, until 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. We confirm the fee when we book.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg or Forestville by 4:00 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Wren Hop hosts Wednesday to Sunday, and Harper's Rest is closed Monday and Tuesday from November to April, so this day works Wednesday to Sunday. It ends around 4.
About $30 per person at Harper's Rest, paid directly to the winery; tasting fees at Wren Hop and Trecini are 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
Do I need a reservation at Harper's Rest?
Reservations are encouraged but not required, and parties of 7 to 12 book the Large Party Experience. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Harper's Rest?
The Estate Expressions Tasting is a $30 deposit per person, and the Large Party Experience a $40 deposit per person, as of September 2026.
Is Harper's Rest the old Arista estate?
Yes. The property at 7015 Westside Road was Arista Winery's estate until Chris Underwood bought it in 2025. Arista now hosts by appointment elsewhere in Healdsburg.
Who owns Harper's Rest?
Chris and Piper Underwood. Chris is CEO of Young's Holdings, part of his family's wine and spirits business since 1888.
Can I bring my dog to Harper's Rest?
Yes, on a leash. The winery has outdoor tasting areas for guests with dogs; call ahead so it can save you a spot.
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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