Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Nicolina Wines with a Private Chauffeur
Small lots of southern Italian and Sicilian grapes, including California's only planting of Biancolella from Dry Creek Valley. Nicolina does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Nicolina Wines is the project of Kevin and Lacy, named for Kevin's mother, Nicolina. Kevin grew up making wine with his grandmother Rose in her basement outside Chicago, and Lacy grew up in Sonoma County as its orchards gave way to vineyards. Both have worked in wineries and vineyards in Sonoma and Napa, and the label draws on the Sicilian traditions of Rose's family.
The wines are made from the grapes of southern Italy and Sicily, in lots of two to four barrels. The Biancolella comes from Orsi Vineyard in Dry Creek Valley, which the winery says is the only planting of the grape in California. Nero d'Avola comes from the organic, dry-farmed Venturi Vineyard in Calpella, Mendocino County, as a carbonic red, a rosato and La Navi Matri, and the Malvasia Bianca from the organically farmed Capp Inn Ranch in Suisun Valley. Current bottles run from $22 to $55.
Nicolina sells through its online shop and offers allocations and events to its mailing list. There is no tasting room, so it does not receive visitors. The day below stays around Healdsburg, with a visit to Orsi Family Vineyards, where Nicolina's Biancolella grows, and two more wineries known for Italian grapes.
Tasting Fees
Nicolina does not offer tastings. On the day below, expect about $100 per person: $35 at Davero, $35 at Orsi and $30 at Seghesio.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Dry Creek Valley
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
Nicolina Wines has no tasting room and does not receive visitors; its wines are sold online and through its mailing list.
Known For
Southern Italian and Sicilian varieties, including Dry Creek Valley Biancolella and Nero d'Avola
Founded
Founding year not published
Good to Know
Shop at nicolinawines.com and sign up for allocations and events. Contact amore@nicolinawines.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as The Madrona or Hotel Healdsburg.
10:00 · Pickup at The Madrona or Hotel Healdsburg
Since Nicolina Wines does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. The Madrona is on Westside Road, about 5 minutes from the first stop, and Hotel Healdsburg, on the plaza, about 10. The day runs about five and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:10 · DaVero Farms & Winery
About 5 minutes away. A certified organic and Biodynamic farm a mile from the Healdsburg plaza, with Tuscan olive groves and Italian grapes. $35 for A Guided Taste of five Italian-varietal wines, 60 minutes. Reservations through the winery's website.
11:25 · Orsi Family Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. Rare Italian grapes and a tasting room among cypress trees and olive groves, two minutes from downtown; Orsi Vineyard grows the Biancolella in Nicolina's bottling. $35 for the Solo Vino tasting. Open Thursday to Sunday; we plan about an hour.
12:45 · Lunch at Willi's Seafood & Raw Bar
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Willi's Seafood & Raw Bar, a small-plates seafood restaurant on Healdsburg Avenue. 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.
2:00 · Seghesio Family Vineyards
About 5 minutes away. A Zinfandel family since 1895, with bocce and a shaded grove in Healdsburg. $30 for the Classico Flight, 60 minutes, or $45 for the Italian Roots Flight. Reservations recommended.
3:05 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:20 p.m., about five and a half hours after pickup.
Orsi is open Thursday to Sunday, and Davero opens at 11 a.m. Tuesday to Thursday, so Friday to Sunday suits this day best.
About $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 Nicolina Wines?
No. Nicolina has no tasting room and does not receive visitors, as of October 2026. Orsi Family Vineyards, which grows its Biancolella, does host.
How can I buy Nicolina wine?
Through the online shop at nicolinawines.com; allocations and events go to its mailing list.
Who makes Nicolina?
Kevin and Lacy, who named the label for Kevin's mother, Nicolina, and draw on his family's Sicilian traditions.
Where do Nicolina's grapes come from?
Biancolella from Orsi Vineyard in Dry Creek Valley, Nero d'Avola from Venturi Vineyard in Mendocino County and Malvasia Bianca from Capp Inn Ranch in Suisun Valley.
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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