Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Leo Steen Wines with a Private Chauffeur
A Danish sommelier's natural wines, led by Chenin Blanc, poured at a walk-in tasting room on Front Street in Healdsburg, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Leo Steen Wines is the label of Leo Hansen, who grew up in Denmark as the son of a chef and hotelier, trained as a sommelier, and in 1997 became wine director at Kong Hans, Copenhagen's first Michelin-starred restaurant. Scouting California wines for that list brought him here, and in 1999 he moved to Sonoma County to learn winemaking. He became winemaker at Stuhlmuller Vineyards in the Alexander Valley in 2004, the same year he founded Leo Steen.
The wines are made with a hands-off approach: spontaneous fermentation, little or no sulfur, and aging in concrete, cask or seasoned oak. Chenin Blanc is the specialty, in three styles plus Bubbles by Steen, a traditional-method sparkling Chenin Blanc. The rest of the list includes Chardonnay, a biodynamic Rosé of Grenache from Rose Ranch in the Sonoma Valley, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, from organic, biodynamic and sustainable vineyards in Sonoma, Mendocino, Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara.
Guests taste at the Drink Tasting Room on Front Street, at the south edge of downtown Healdsburg, where walk-ins are welcome Friday to Sunday. It is an easy stop to pair with lunch in town, and Leo also hosts private tastings by request. We confirm current details when we book.
Tasting Fees
$30 per person for a tasting of six wines. We confirm the current price when we book.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
53 Front Street, Healdsburg
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Walk-ins welcome Friday and Saturday, noon to 6 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Visits on other days, private tastings with the winemaker and large groups (11 to 40 guests) are by request through the winery's website.
Known For
Natural Chenin Blanc in several styles, including a traditional-method sparkling wine, plus Chardonnay, Rosé of Grenache, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc
Founded
2004
Good to Know
Tastings are at the Drink Tasting Room at 53 Front Street in Healdsburg. Leo Hansen hosts private tastings by request, which is also how to visit outside the posted days. Hirsch Vineyards and Sapphire Hill pour next door on Front Street.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or h2hotel. The tasting room is about 3 minutes from the plaza.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or h2hotel
Both hotels sit on the Healdsburg plaza, a few minutes from the Leo Steen tasting room on Front Street. The tasting room opens at noon, so the day starts on Westside Road and comes back into town for lunch and the afternoon. Extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · MacRostie Winery & Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. Cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir at the Estate House on Westside Road. The Signature Experience of five wines is $50; reservations are required, and we plan on about 75 minutes.
11:45 · Lunch at Willi's Seafood & Raw Bar
About 12 minutes away. Seafood and raw bar dishes at 403 Healdsburg Avenue in town. The restaurant lists daily opening at 11:30 a.m.; 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.
1:05 · Leo Steen Wines
About 3 minutes away. A tasting of six of Leo Hansen's natural wines ($30 per person) at the Drink Tasting Room on Front Street. Walk-ins are welcome Friday to Sunday from noon; on other days we request a private appointment with the winemaker.
2:40 · Hirsch Vineyards
Next door. A Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir and Chardonnay estate founded in 1978, pouring by appointment at 57 Front Street. Discover Hirsch, a communal tasting of four wines, is $45 and takes about 45 minutes.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Leo Steen's walk-in hours are Friday and Saturday noon to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m., so the day above suits Friday to Sunday; on other days we request a private appointment first. MacRostie is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. by reservation (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day), and Hirsch is open daily by appointment.
About $125 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 Leo Steen Wines?
Not on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, when the tasting room at 53 Front Street in Healdsburg welcomes walk-ins (Friday and Saturday noon to 6 p.m., Sunday noon to 4 p.m.). Visits on other days, and private tastings with the winemaker, are by request. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur arranges it for you.
How much is a tasting at Leo Steen Wines?
$30 per person for a selection of six wines. We confirm the current price when we reserve, as of October 2026.
Where do guests taste Leo Steen wines?
At the Drink Tasting Room, 53 Front Street, at the south edge of downtown Healdsburg. The winery's mailing address is in Geyserville, but tastings are at the Front Street tasting room.
Who makes Leo Steen wines?
Leo Hansen, a Danish-born sommelier who was wine director at Kong Hans in Copenhagen before moving to California in 1999. He founded Leo Steen Wines in 2004 and runs it with Debbie Hansen.
What is Leo Steen known for?
Natural, food-friendly wines, above all Chenin Blanc in three styles (including the Jurassic Vineyard bottling and a traditional-method sparkling wine), plus Chardonnay, a biodynamic Rosé of Grenache, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc.
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.
Reserve Your Tour{"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Winery","name":"Leo Steen Wines","url":"https://www.leosteenwines.com","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"53 Front Street","addressLocality":"Healdsburg","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"95448","addressCountry":"US"},"containedInPlace":{"@type":"Place","name":"Russian River Valley AVA"}},{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Do I need a reservation at Leo Steen Wines?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Not on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, when the tasting room at 53 Front Street in Healdsburg welcomes walk-ins (Friday and Saturday noon to 6 p.m., Sunday noon to 4 p.m.). Visits on other days, and private tastings with the winemaker, are by request. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur arranges it for you."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How much is a tasting at Leo Steen Wines?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"$30 per person for a selection of six wines. We confirm the current price when we reserve, as of October 2026."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Where do guests taste Leo Steen wines?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"At the Drink Tasting Room, 53 Front Street, at the south edge of downtown Healdsburg. The winery's mailing address is in Geyserville, but tastings are at the Front Street tasting room."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Who makes Leo Steen wines?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Leo Hansen, a Danish-born sommelier who was wine director at Kong Hans in Copenhagen before moving to California in 1999. He founded Leo Steen Wines in 2004 and runs it with Debbie Hansen."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is Leo Steen known for?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Natural, food-friendly wines, above all Chenin Blanc in three styles (including the Jurassic Vineyard bottling and a traditional-method sparkling wine), plus Chardonnay, a biodynamic Rosé of Grenache, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}}]}]}