Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Michel-Schlumberger with a Private Chauffeur
A Spanish mission-style estate with a bell tower, a courtyard and benchland vineyards up Wine Creek Canyon, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Swiss-born vintner Jean-Jacques Michel searched Northern California for a winery site and planted the first vines here in 1979, on the contoured slopes of Wine Creek Canyon in the western hills of Dry Creek Valley. In 1991 Jacques Pierre Schlumberger, whose family has made wine in Alsace for more than 400 years, joined the winery, and the Michel-Schlumberger name was born. In December 2025 Wine Spectator wrote about the estate's comeback under new owners, with Natalie Winkler, who made wine at Salvestrin in Napa Valley from 2017 through 2023, as winemaker.
The 100-acre estate is self-contained, with 62 acres of benchland vineyard, long level strips between steeper slopes, about 17 miles from the Pacific. More than 15 varieties grow here, and the focus is Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Zinfandel. In 2016 the winery put in 672 solar panels, the largest solar system in Dry Creek Valley, and in a typical year it makes more power than it uses.
The buildings are what guests remember: white stucco walls, a terracotta roof, a bell tower and a grand courtyard, with Wine Creek running along the front of the estate. The Estate Tasting is the easy way in, and from March to October the Estate Tour takes you through the production facility and out to sweeping views of the valley before a flight of the smallest-production wines. There are also guest suites on the estate for overnight stays.
Tasting Fees
$40 for the Estate Tasting of small-production estate wines, with an optional charcuterie platter. $60 for the Chocolate and Wine Pairing, four Fleur Sauvage bonbons with estate wines. $75 for the Estate Tour & Tasting, a private guided tour of the production facility and grounds with a special flight, March to October. $25 minimum purchase for the Estate Picnic, bring your own snacks, March to October; no flight included.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
4155 Wine Creek Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
Open daily, with reservations from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations are required for every experience, and the winery does its best to fit in same-day requests.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Zinfandel
Founded
1979 (Michel-Schlumberger name since 1991)
Good to Know
Family-friendly and dog-friendly; well-behaved dogs are welcome on the grounds. Larger groups that cannot book online arrange their visit by email. The Estate Tour and the Estate Picnic run March to October.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:05 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Trio or Hotel Healdsburg.
10:05 · Pickup at Hotel Trio or Hotel Healdsburg
Hotel Trio, on Dry Creek Road on the north side of town, is about 20 minutes from Michel-Schlumberger and Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, about 25, so we collect you at 10:05 for the first reservation at 10:30. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Michel-Schlumberger
The Estate Tasting ($40), or from March to October the Estate Tour & Tasting ($75), out to the views before your flight.
11:45 · Reeve
About 15 minutes away. Kelly and Noah Dorrance, who co-founded Banshee Wines, gave Reeve its own estate in 2016 at the end of a single-lane road off Dry Creek Road: a mission-style casa with an open-air veranda, a farm garden and goats that come over to say hello. The tasting is $50 and takes about 90 minutes. By appointment only.
1:20 · Lunch at Dry Creek General Store
About 5 minutes away. A country store since 1881 at the crossroads of Dry Creek Valley, with a deli for sandwiches, soups and salads, a front porch over the valley and a garden out back. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:35 · CAST Wines
About 15 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 $40, and the private Prestige Experience of small-production wines and barrel samples with local meats and cheeses is from $125, with a day's notice. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., last reservation at 3:30; 21 and over.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 4:00 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Reeve's tasting runs about 90 minutes, so lunch is a little after 1, a few minutes down the road.
About $130 to $250 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 Michel-Schlumberger?
Yes. Reservations are required for every experience, daily from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the winery does its best to fit in same-day visits. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Michel-Schlumberger?
$40 per person for the Estate Tasting, $60 for the Chocolate and Wine Pairing and $75 for the Estate Tour & Tasting (March to October), as of September 2026.
Can I bring children or my dog to Michel-Schlumberger?
Yes. The winery is family-friendly and dog-friendly, and well-behaved dogs are welcome on the grounds.
Where does the name Michel-Schlumberger come from?
Jean-Jacques Michel, from Switzerland, planted the estate in 1979. Jacques Pierre Schlumberger, from a family that has made wine in Alsace for more than 400 years, joined in 1991, and the two names became the brand.
Where is Michel-Schlumberger?
At 4155 Wine Creek Road in the western hills of Dry Creek Valley, about 17 miles from the Pacific and 20 to 25 minutes from 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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