Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Mazzocco with a Private Chauffeur
Single-vineyard Zinfandels poured at private garden tables on a saddle between Dry Creek and Alexander valleys, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Mazzocco was founded in 1984 by a cataract surgeon, and in 2005 Ken and Diane Wilson took it over. The Wilsons came to Dry Creek Valley as grape growers, planting their first vineyards high in the mountains at the northern end of the appellation, and Mazzocco's Lytton Springs vineyards gave them both great Zinfandel ground and room to make more wine. It is now one of the wineries in the Wilson Artisan Wineries family.
Winemaker Antoine Favero was born in the Champagne region of France, grew up partly in a fishing village in Peru and found winemaking at UC Davis. He also manages the vineyards, and rather than blend sites together he bottles small lots from each: Briar, Maple, Pony Ranch, Smith Orchard, Stone Ranch, Warm Springs Ranch and others, from the loamy valley floor to rocky mountain blocks at up to 2,400 feet. The single-vineyard Zinfandels are the heart of the list, and they collected a long run of Double Gold medals at the 2026 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
The winery sits on a rise between Dry Creek and Alexander valleys, surrounded by the Briar Vineyard Zinfandel the Wilsons wanted when they bought it. Guests have their own outdoor table in the garden with tableside service and a five-wine flight that changes through the year, which makes this a relaxed, unhurried first stop. Larger groups move up to the Flight Lounge and Flight Deck on the upper level, with views across Dry Creek Valley.
Tasting Fees
$25 for the Garden Tasting of five wines at a private outdoor table, 75 minutes, for up to 6 guests. $35 for the Group Tasting for 7 to 10 guests. Fees are waived with a purchase of 2 bottles per person, and club members taste free.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1400 Lytton Springs Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
Open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tastings are by reservation, starting at 11 a.m., with the last seating at 3:45 p.m. Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas and for a short winter break in early January.
Known For
Single-vineyard Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
Founded
1984 (Wilson family since 2005)
Good to Know
The Garden Tasting takes up to 6 guests at a private outdoor table, and indoor seating is available on request. Groups of 7 to 10 book a Group Tasting, and 8 to 20 can reserve the upper-level Flight Lounge. Children and well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome but stay at your table. No outside wine or alcohol.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:45 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Trio or Hotel Healdsburg.
10:45 · Pickup at Hotel Trio or Hotel Healdsburg
Hotel Trio, on Dry Creek Road on the north side of town, is about 10 minutes from Mazzocco, and Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, about 15, so we collect everyone at 10:45 and have you at your garden table for the first 11 o'clock seating. This day runs a little past six hours because of the later start, and the extra time is added by the hour when you book.
11:00 · Mazzocco
The Garden Tasting of five wines at your own outdoor table, 75 minutes ($25).
12:30 · Lunch at Bravas Bar de Tapas
About 15 minutes away. James Beard finalists Mark and Terri Stark's tapas bar on Center Street, steps from the Healdsburg plaza, with paella, Spanish wines and tables indoors or outside; it leaves you a short hop to the afternoon's first tasting. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:00 · Ramey Wine Cellars
About 5 minutes away. David Ramey, who worked at Château Pétrus, Chalk Hill, Matanzas Creek, Dominus and Rudd, founded Ramey Wine Cellars in 1996, and his Chardonnays earned him the nickname Professor Chardonnay; his children Claire and Alan have run it since 2021. The seated tasting of six wines, in a private upstairs parlor overlooking the cellar a few blocks from the plaza, is $50 and about 90 minutes. By appointment, daily at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
3:50 · Thomas George Estates
About 20 minutes away. Tom Baker's family estate on the old Davis Bynum winery site on Westside Road, with wine caves dug into the hillside in 2010, rare on Westside Road. The Estate Tasting of five wines with estate-made arancini is $40, and the seated Single Vineyard Reserve Tasting of six wines with estate-made tacos, in the garden or the cave, is $75. Open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; book ahead.
4:50 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 5:15 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Mazzocco's first seating is at 11, so this day starts with a 10:45 pickup and ends around 5:15. Ramey pours only at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., so lunch is timed around the 2 o'clock seating, and Thomas George opens Thursday to Monday, so this day works on those days.
About $115 to $150 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 Mazzocco?
Yes. Tastings are by reservation, daily from 11 a.m., with the last seating at 3:45 p.m. Groups of 7 or more contact the winery. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Mazzocco?
$25 per person for the Garden Tasting and $35 for the Group Tasting of 7 to 10 guests, as of September 2026. Fees are waived with a purchase of 2 bottles per person.
Can children and dogs visit Mazzocco?
Yes. Children and well-behaved pets on a leash are welcome, as long as they stay at your table.
Who owns Mazzocco?
Ken and Diane Wilson, who took over the winery in 2005. It was founded in 1984, and Antoine Favero is the winemaker.
Where is Mazzocco?
On Lytton Springs Road north of Healdsburg, on a saddle between Dry Creek and Alexander valleys, about 15 minutes from the plaza.
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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