Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit MacRostie with a Private Chauffeur
Cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir at the Estate House on Westside Road, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Steve MacRostie made his first Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in 1974, when Sonoma County had only about 40 small wineries, and founded MacRostie Winery and Vineyards in 1987. In 1997 he established Wildcat Mountain Vineyard in the Petaluma Gap, on the edge of Carneros. Lion Nathan USA, part of the Australian company Lion Nathan, bought the winery in 2011, and Steve stayed on as a consultant and spokesman.
MacRostie makes cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast region, including single-vineyard wines, and its wines have earned more than 365 scores of 90 points or higher. Heidi Bridenhagen was named winemaker in 2013, at 29, only the third winemaker in the winery's history.
The Estate House opened in 2015 on Westside Road, as the winery's tasting room and home, looking out over the vineyards. The Signature Experience pours five wines, focused on single-vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and on Sundays tastings between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. come with live music and a pastry.
Tasting Fees
$50 for the Signature Experience of five wines, 1 to 2 hours depending on party size. $125 for the 2-hour Nightwing Food & Wine Experience, with caviar, cheeses, charcuterie and a barrel 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
4605 Westside Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations required. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Known For
Cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, including single-vineyard wines
Founded
1987 (Estate House opened 2015)
Good to Know
Parties of up to 6, including non-tasters and children, who are welcome. Well-behaved dogs are welcome indoors and outdoors on a leash. Groups of 7 to 40 can book private events Monday to Friday.
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 The Madrona or Hotel Healdsburg
The Madrona, a 24-room hotel on a historic estate on Westside Road, is about 10 minutes from MacRostie, and Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, is about 15 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · MacRostie
The Signature Experience of five wines ($50), 1 to 2 hours depending on party size.
12:00 · Martinelli Winery
About 30 minutes away. A Russian River Valley farming family since the 1880s, known for Jackass Hill Zinfandel from the steepest non-terraced vineyard in Sonoma County. The Hop Barn Tasting at the bar is $25, and the Vineyard Terrace Tasting is $50 (Thursday to Monday). Reservations recommended; open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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 beer garden. 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.
2:25 · Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens
About 10 minutes away. The Sonoma County home of Kendall-Jackson, founded by Jess Jackson in 1982, with about four acres of gardens, including a culinary garden that supplies its kitchen. The guided Estate Wine Tasting is $35, or $20 for the casual Taste of K-J. Reservations recommended; open daily, with seatings from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
3:25 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 3:45 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. MacRostie's Signature Experience can run close to 2 hours for a larger party, so we set the timing when we book.
About $110 to $135 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 MacRostie?
Yes. Reservations are required, for parties of up to 6. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at MacRostie?
$50 per person for the Signature Experience, as of September 2026. The Nightwing Food & Wine Experience is $125.
Can I bring children or a dog to MacRostie?
Yes. Children are welcome as non-tasters, counted in the 6-guest limit, and well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome indoors and outdoors.
Who founded MacRostie?
Steve MacRostie, in 1987. Heidi Bridenhagen was named winemaker in 2013, only the third in the winery's history.
Where is the MacRostie Estate House?
On Westside Road in the Russian River Valley, about 10 minutes from 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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