Healdsburg · Sonoma County
Visit Mora Estate with a Private Chauffeur
Amarone-style wines made from air-dried grapes by Sonoma County winemaker and chef Fabiano Ramaci. Mora Estate has no tasting room; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Mora Estate is the label of winemaker and chef Fabiano Ramaci, who grew up around wine at his family's restaurant, La Traviata, in San Francisco's Mission District. He made his first vintage in 2009, and his mentor was the Amarone master Giuseppe Quintarelli of the Veneto. The winery describes itself as a boutique winery based in Sonoma County.
Ramaci says he is the only winemaker in California working in the Amarone tradition. After harvest, the grapes dry on stacked racks for up to 120 days before they are crushed in January, a method called appassimento; for the Valpo, about a third of the fruit is dried and the rest is fermented on the lees of the previous Amarone-style vintage, a method called ripasso. Current wines include the 2021 Valporone, which won double gold and best in class with 97 points at the 2022 Los Angeles Invitational, the 2022 Valpo and a 2025 Rosato that JamesSuckling.com scored 90 points.
There is no tasting room. The wine is sold by allocation, at select retailers and restaurants in California, and through the online shop, and the website says tastings are by appointment only. The day below stays around Healdsburg and Dry Creek Valley with three estates that host, two of them with deep Italian roots.
Tasting Fees
Mora Estate does not publish a tasting fee; tastings are by appointment only.
On the day below, tastings are $35 at DaVero, $30 at Seghesio and $25 to $35 at Pedroncelli, 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
Healdsburg
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Mora Estate has no tasting room; its website says tastings are by appointment only, arranged by email or phone with the winery.
Known For
Amarone-style Valporone and ripasso Valpo made from air-dried grapes
Founded
2009
Good to Know
Buy through the shop at moraestate.com or join the wine club. To ask about an appointment, email fabiano@moraestate.com or call 707-328-5617.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:45 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or The Madrona.
10:45 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or The Madrona
Since Mora Estate has no tasting room, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do host. Both hotels are within about 10 minutes of the first stop on Westside Road. The day runs about five and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · DaVero Farms & Winery
About 5 to 10 minutes away. A certified organic and Biodynamic working farm a mile from the Healdsburg Plaza, with Tuscan olive groves and Italian grapes. A Guided Taste of five Italian-varietal wines is $35, about 60 minutes. Open daily, Friday to Monday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
12:15 · Lunch at Bravas Bar de Tapas
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Bravas, a Spanish tapas bar with a garden patio a block off the Healdsburg Plaza. 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.
1:35 · Seghesio Family Vineyards
About 5 minutes away. A Zinfandel family since 1895, with bocce and a shaded grove in Healdsburg. The Classico Flight is $30, about 60 minutes. Open daily 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
2:55 · Pedroncelli Winery
About 15 minutes away. Four generations of one family in the hills above Geyserville since 1927. A seated tasting of one of three flights is $25 to $35; we plan about an hour. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. and Monday from noon, last seating at 3:30 p.m.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:15 p.m., about five and a half hours after pickup.
Pedroncelli is closed Tuesdays, so plan this day for any other day. If you would like to try for a Mora Estate tasting, we can ask the winery when we book; it confirms appointments directly.
About $90 to $100 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 Mora Estate?
Not at a tasting room. As of October 2026 Mora Estate's website says tastings are by appointment only, arranged by email or phone; we can ask on your behalf when we book.
How can I buy Mora Estate wine?
Through the shop at moraestate.com, by allocation through the wine club, or at select California retailers and restaurants.
Who makes Mora Estate?
Winemaker and chef Fabiano Ramaci, whose family ran La Traviata in San Francisco and whose mentor was Giuseppe Quintarelli.
What is an Amarone-style wine?
One made from grapes dried on racks for months after harvest, a method called appassimento, which concentrates the fruit before fermentation.
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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