Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Passalacqua with a Private Chauffeur
Seated wine appointments on a deck under the redwoods and a side-by-side tasting of single-block Cabernets, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Jason Passalacqua grew up among his family's Dry Creek Valley vineyards and is a fourth-generation vintner; his great-aunt Edith was one of the first women to make, own and run a winery in California after Prohibition. He began making wine in 2000 while working as a mechanical engineer, moved home to Healdsburg in 2002, bought the winery property on Lambert Bridge Road in 2003 and opened Passalacqua Winery in 2004.
The heart of the list is Cabernet Sauvignon from the TR Passalacqua Vineyard, 110 acres his parents, Tom and Sandi, planted in 1996 on a former Charolais cattle ranch at the southern tip of the valley; the winery takes only about 4 percent of the fruit each year. Winemaker Jessica Boone, who made the wine at Armida from 2003 to 2010, joined in 2012, and she also makes single-vineyard Zinfandels, Russian River Chardonnay and Fiano when there is some. The wines are sold only at the winery.
Passalacqua takes just a handful of appointments a day, and in good weather the seated tastings are on a deck under the redwood trees with your own host. For Cabernet lovers, the Single Block Cabernet tasting is something few wineries offer: five Cabernets from the same vineyard, vintage and clone, poured side by side so you can taste what each block gives. The winery sits just off Dry Creek Road, a couple of hundred yards from the Dry Creek General Store.
Tasting Fees
No fee for a regular Wine Appointment for groups of four or fewer; groups of five or more pay a per-person fee, waived with purchases. $75 per person for the Single Block Cabernet tasting of five Cabernet Sauvignons, which can also be waived with purchases.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
3805 Lambert Bridge Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
By appointment, with seatings at 10:45 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. For a visit within 48 hours, the winery asks you to call.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from the TR Passalacqua Vineyard and single-vineyard Zinfandel
Founded
2004
Good to Know
No pets, children or picnicking during wine appointments. Groups of five or more pay a per-person fee, which can be waived with purchases. Book well ahead; the winery takes only a few appointments each day.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:30 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Trio or h2hotel.
10:30 · Pickup at Hotel Trio or h2hotel
Hotel Trio, on Dry Creek Road on the north side of town, is about 10 minutes from Passalacqua and h2hotel, just off the Healdsburg plaza, about 15, so we have you on the deck for the 10:45 appointment. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:45 · Passalacqua
A seated Wine Appointment, or the Single Block Cabernet tasting ($75), on the deck under the redwoods.
12:00 · Trattore Farms
About 15 minutes away. Tim Bucher's hilltop estate of Rhône varieties and olive oil, with a terrace looking all the way around, to Geyser Peak, Mount St. Helena and down Dry Creek Valley. Get Your Boots Dirty, an ATV tour of the vineyards and olive mill that ends with a full tasting, is $125 for 2 to 4 guests; fees for the wine, olive oil and paired tastings are confirmed when we book. Open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1:10 · Lunch at Diavola
About 10 minutes away. Chef Dino Bugica's restaurant in a historic building on Geyserville Avenue, with Neapolitan-style pizza from a wood-burning oven, handmade pasta and house-cured salumi; the menu changes every day. Lunch is served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:45 · Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves
About 20 minutes away. A family-run winery at the quiet top of Dry Creek Valley, on Lily Hill, where old-vine Zinfandel is poured underground in wine caves dug into the hillside; guests love stepping out of the sun into the cool of the cave. The Seated Wine Tasting, in the caves or on the lawn, is $35 for up to 8 guests, and the 90-minute Bella Tour of the crush pad, vineyard and caves is $95. Open daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; reservations highly recommended, walk-ins welcome.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 4:15 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Passalacqua seats guests at 10:45, 1 and 3, and Trattore Farms opens Thursday to Monday, so this day works on those days.
About $35 to $170 per person in tasting fees at Passalacqua and Bella, paid directly to each winery; Trattore Farms' tasting fee is to be verified upon reservation, and its ATV tour is $125.
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 an appointment at Passalacqua?
Yes. The winery takes a handful of appointments each day, at 10:45 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., and asks for a call if you want to visit within 48 hours. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Passalacqua?
A regular Wine Appointment has no fee for groups of four or fewer, and the Single Block Cabernet tasting is $75 per person, as of September 2026. Fees can be waived with purchases.
Can I bring children or a dog to Passalacqua?
No. Pets, children and picnicking are not allowed during wine appointments.
Where can I buy Passalacqua wine?
Only directly from the winery, at a visit or through its wine club.
Who makes the wine at Passalacqua?
Jessica Boone, winemaker since 2012. Jason Passalacqua, a fourth-generation Dry Creek Valley vintner, founded the winery in 2004.
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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