Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Pasterick Wines with a Private Chauffeur
Steep hillside Syrah and Viognier and a tasting in a wine cave dug into ancient granite, poured by the father-and-daughter winemakers, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Gerry and Diane Pasterick bought this 17-acre hillside property on West Dry Creek Road in 1999 and made their first vintage in 2000. Their daughter Alexis was 16 when the winery began; she helped after school for years and joined full time in 2013. Today Gerry and Alexis make the wine together and are often the ones pouring in the cave.
The vineyard was first planted in the early 1900s, and the family has grown it to 10 acres in six small blocks of Syrah and five of Viognier, on slopes of 20% to 45%. The estate has two distinct hills, one of red volcanic clay and one of ancient granite, planted to the same Chapoutier clone of Syrah; the wines from each are aged apart and blended just before bottling. Production is about 1,000 cases, made in the Northern Rhône way: the Estate Syrah spends three years in large French oak puncheons, the Angle of Repose Syrah four, and every bottle is hand-dipped in wax. The vineyard has been certified sustainable since 2012.
The heart of the place is the wine cave, dug in 2007 into a hillside of 125-million-year-old granite, where the wines ferment and age and where guests taste. Around it the ranch has olive trees, fruit trees, a vegetable and cut-flower garden, antique roses and a "Magic Forest" of bay, oak, fir and redwood. Guests love tasting Syrah in the cave where it was made.
Tasting Fees
$35 per person for the wine tasting experience, by appointment only.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
3491 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
By appointment only, booked by email or phone. The winery does not publish days or hours, so we confirm times when booking.
Known For
Estate Syrah and Viognier from steep hillside blocks
Founded
1999 (first vintage 2000)
Good to Know
A small family winery making about 1,000 cases a year; tastings are in the wine cave. The winery's wine club is Club JADS, named for the family's dragon mascot.
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
The Madrona, a 24-room hotel on a historic estate on Westside Road, is about 20 minutes from Pasterick and Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, about 25, a drive out West Dry Creek Road along the west side of the valley. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:25 · Pasterick Wines
The cave tasting of estate wines with the family, about an hour ($35).
11:40 · Martorana Family Winery
About 15 minutes away. The Martorana family bought its land on West Dry Creek Road in 1983, and today certified organic vineyards and olive trees surround a small winery where tastings can be poured in the wine cave; Gio Martorana makes Olio di Gio olive oil on a traditional press from Italy. Tasting fees are confirmed when we book. Open Friday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; reservations recommended.
12:55 · Lunch at Dry Creek General Store
About 15 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.
2:00 · Kokomo Winery
About 5 minutes away. Hoosier hospitality in a barrel-lined Cellar Lounge on the benchlands of Timber Crest Farms, with bocce over the valley. The seated tasting of five wines is $30 and takes 1.5 hours, with seatings on the hour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations recommended.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 3:45 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting, and this one has two cave tastings. Martorana opens Friday to Monday, so this day works Friday to Monday; Pasterick is by appointment, so we confirm the time when we book.
About $65 per person for Pasterick and Kokomo, paid directly to each winery; Martorana's fee is to be verified upon reservation.
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 Pasterick Wines?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment only, booked by email or phone. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Pasterick Wines?
$35 per person, as of September 2026.
What wines does Pasterick make?
Estate Syrah, including the four-year Angle of Repose, Estate Viognier, a Field Blend Rosé and a Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon blended with a little of the estate Syrah.
Where do you taste at Pasterick?
In the family's wine cave, dug in 2007 into a granite hillside, where the wines are also made and aged.
Who makes the wine at Pasterick?
Gerry Pasterick and his daughter Alexis, who also oversee the vineyard.
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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