Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Hawley Winery with a Private Chauffeur
An organic family estate on Bradford Mountain where the founding winemaker, a licensed falconer, hosts a falconry experience, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
John and Dana Hawley came to Dry Creek Valley in 1975, and John built their house on weekends above a run-down vineyard. A UC Davis graduate, he was winemaker at Clos du Bois for ten years and head winemaker at Kendall-Jackson from 1990 to 1996, when the estate's Merlot formed the core of Kendall-Jackson's reserve program. The first vintage under the Hawley label was 1995, and their sons Paul and Austin joined full-time in 2005; Austin took over the winemaking in 2015.
The estate sits on the eastern slopes of Bradford Mountain, more than 1,000 feet up and above the morning fog, with ten acres of rocky hillside planted to Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Viognier. The vineyard has been certified organic since 2006. The family makes about 20 wines, more than half of them in lots of under 500 cases, about 3,500 cases in all.
The experience here is the falconry. John, a licensed falconer since his teens, flies falcons over the vines to keep starlings off the grapes, and in the Falconry Experience he talks guests through the art of falconry before a tour of the vineyard and garden and a focused tasting. The regular vineyard tour also goes behind the scenes in the working winery, and from the top rows you can see from one end of the valley to the other.
Tasting Fees
$35 for the Vineyard Tour with a tasting of current releases. $60 for the Vineyard Tour with a picnic lunch. $85 for the Falconry Experience with John Hawley, with a vineyard tour and tasting.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
6387 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
The Winery Estate is by reservation only. Days and times are not published, so we confirm them when booking. The family's downtown Healdsburg tasting room and gallery is open daily from noon.
Known For
Small lots from an organic mountain estate, including Merlot, Zinfandel and Viognier
Founded
1995 (first Hawley vintage)
Good to Know
The Falconry Experience is for guests 21 and over. A picnic lunch can be added to the vineyard tour. Dana Hawley's landscape paintings hang in the downtown tasting room.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or The Madrona.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or The Madrona
Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, and The Madrona, a 24-room hotel on a historic estate on Westside Road, are each about 20 minutes from Hawley, the last stretch up a private ranch road on Bradford Mountain. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Hawley Winery
The Falconry Experience with John Hawley ($85) or the Vineyard Tour and tasting ($35); we allow 75 minutes.
11:50 · Seaton Family Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. The Seaton family has farmed this ranch on West Dry Creek Road since 1966, when it was apple, prune and pear orchards; Buzz Seaton farms the vineyard and his daughters help run the winery, with views over the family's vines. The family tasting of six wines is $20, waived with a wine purchase, and the Private Tasting is $200 per group of up to 8. Reservations by phone.
1:10 · Lunch at Catelli's
About 20 minutes away. Santi and Virginia Catelli opened this Geyserville restaurant in 1936, and their granddaughter, chef Domenica Catelli, carries on the family's handmade Italian cooking. Open Wednesday to Sunday from noon; we reserve the table for you. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:25 · CAST Wines
About 10 minutes away. A hillside winery opened in 2012, with tastings on a perch above its certified organic estate vineyard and the valley beyond; a sabering lesson ($75, with the bottle to share) can be added to most tastings. CAST Exploration of five current releases is from $40, and the 90-minute Tour & Tasting from bottle and barrel is from $75. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., last reservation at 3:30; 21 and over.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 4:05 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Wednesday to Sunday, when Catelli's serves lunch, and we confirm Hawley's estate time and Seaton's appointment when we book.
About $95 to $180 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 Hawley Winery?
Yes. The Winery Estate on Bradford Mountain offers its tours and experiences by reservation only. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Hawley Winery?
$35 per person for the Vineyard Tour and tasting, $60 with a picnic lunch and $85 for the Falconry Experience, as of September 2026.
What is the falconry experience at Hawley?
A visit with John Hawley, winemaker and licensed falconer, to learn how falcons keep birds out of the vineyard, followed by a tour of the estate vineyard and garden and a tasting. It is for guests 21 and over.
Is Hawley's vineyard organic?
Yes. The estate vineyard has been certified organic by California Certified Organic Farmers since 2006.
Where is Hawley Winery?
On Bradford Mountain above West Dry Creek Road, reached by Mountain View Ranch Road. The family also has a tasting room in downtown Healdsburg.
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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