Alexander Valley · Sonoma County
Visit La Cienega Vineyard with a Private Chauffeur
A woman-led family Cabernet vineyard in the southern hills of the Alexander Valley, planted in 1997 and making its own wine since 2018. La Cienega does not receive everyday visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
La Cienega was founded by Werner and Helle Siegert, immigrants from Austria and Denmark who met in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1965. In 1994 they found 43 acres in the southeastern corner of the Alexander Valley, just off Chalk Hill Road, and named it after a hacienda they had loved in Ecuador. They planted 16 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon in 1997, and for nearly two decades after the first harvest in 2001 sold the grapes to Napa and Sonoma wineries.
In 2015 their daughter Katja and her husband Sam Newman joined to create the family label. The inaugural 2018 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon was made with Foppiano Winery and winemaker Nova Perrill and released in fall 2020. Today the certified sustainable estate makes estate Cabernets, red blends and rosé, with names such as Helle's Harvest, Werner's Reserve and Singing Angels, and the family calls its circle of women leaders the Ladies Round Table.
There is no tasting room. Wines are sold online and through the wine club, and the vineyard opens only for occasional events, such as its September harvest day and Alexander Valley Wine Week sessions. The day below stays in the Alexander Valley and Healdsburg, at three estates that host every week.
Tasting Fees
La Cienega does not offer regular tastings; events are ticketed separately.
On the day below, tastings are $90 at Jordan, $45 at Medlock Ames and $40 at Hanna, paid directly to each winery.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Off Chalk Hill Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Alexander Valley
Visiting
La Cienega Vineyard has no tasting room and no regular visiting hours; it opens the vineyard only for occasional ticketed events, such as its harvest day and Alexander Valley Wine Week sessions.
Known For
Estate Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from a woman-led family vineyard
Founded
Vineyard planted 1997; first estate wine from the 2018 vintage
Good to Know
Buy through the store at lacienegavineyard.com or join the wine club. Watch the Events page for open vineyard days and tastings.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:40 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or Harmon Guest House.
9:40 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or Harmon Guest House
Since La Cienega does not host everyday visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Both hotels are in downtown Healdsburg, about 15 minutes from the first stop, where guests are asked to arrive 15 minutes early. The day runs about six and a quarter hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Jordan Vineyard & Winery
About 15 minutes away. A French-inspired chateau making just two wines, Cabernet and Chardonnay, with food pairings at every tasting. The Winery Tour & Tasting is $90, about 90 minutes, daily at 10 a.m. By appointment only.
11:45 · Medlock Ames
About 5 minutes away. Organically farmed Bell Mountain wines poured on a garden patio in the Alexander Valley. The Signature Tasting is $45, about an hour. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; reservations recommended.
1:05 · Lunch at Healdsburg Bar & Grill
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Healdsburg Bar & Grill on the Healdsburg Plaza, with burgers, salads and a patio. 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.
2:35 · Hanna Winery
About 20 minutes away. Seated tastings on a veranda over the Alexander Valley and picnics under a big oak. The VIP Seated Tasting of five wines is $40, about an hour. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by about 4:00 p.m., about six and a quarter hours after pickup.
All three wineries are open daily, but Jordan's tour runs only at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and is closed Sundays in December. If your dates fall on a La Cienega open day, we can build the day around it.
About $175 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
Can I visit La Cienega Vineyard?
Only at occasional ticketed events. As of October 2026 La Cienega has no tasting room or regular hours, but it hosts events such as a harvest day and Alexander Valley Wine Week sessions.
How can I buy La Cienega wine?
Through the online store at lacienegavineyard.com or by joining the wine club.
Who owns La Cienega?
The Siegert family. Werner and Helle Siegert founded it in 1994, and their daughter Katja and her husband Sam Newman started the family label.
Who makes the wine?
The inaugural 2018 Cabernet was made with Foppiano Winery and winemaker Nova Perrill.
Where is La Cienega?
In the southern hills of the Alexander Valley, just off Chalk Hill Road, with 16 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon on volcanic, loamy clay soils.
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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