Alexander Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Pastori Winery with a Private Chauffeur
Four generations of an Alexander Valley farming family and Zinfandel from a block planted in 1914, at an old-school winery north of Geyserville, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
The Pastori family's story in Alexander Valley goes back to the early 1900s, when Italian immigrant ancestors with little money bought land north of Geyserville, often getting bud wood from their neighbors and grafting it onto existing vines. Like much of Sonoma County then, the ranch grew apples, pears and prunes as well as grapes, and over time it became a dedicated vineyard.
Frank Pastori, the second generation, worked the vineyards from boyhood and kept farming them well into his 90s; a local historian and a Geyserville pioneer, he died in 2020 at the age of 100. His grandson, Paolo Pastori Ng, the fourth generation, now runs the winery. The family belongs to the Historic Vineyard Society, and its Old Vine Zinfandel comes from 69-year-old vines, while the Centurian Old Vine Zinfandel, just two barrels, comes from the oldest block, planted in 1914. Production is small, and the family's approach is to let the grapes and soil lead rather than the barrel.
The winery sits on Geyserville Avenue, one mile north of Geyserville, and keeps its old-school Sonoma County character. Visits are by reservation, arranged with the family, and the range runs from Zinfandel to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and white and dessert blends. It is a small, personal stop, best for guests who like meeting the people who farm the vines and hearing a century of Alexander Valley history from the family that lived it.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
23189 Geyserville Avenue, Cloverdale
AVA
Alexander Valley
Visiting
Tastings by reservation, arranged with the family through the winery's contact form, by email or by phone. Hours are not published; we arrange the visit on your behalf and confirm times when booking.
Known For
Old Vine Zinfandel, including the two-barrel Centurian Zinfandel from a block planted in 1914
Founded
Early 1900s (family vineyard)
Good to Know
A small, family-run winery, so visits are arranged ahead. Policies on children and pets are not published; we confirm them when booking. Allocations go through the same contact form.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a hotel such as Hotel Trio in Healdsburg or Geyserville Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel Trio or Geyserville Inn
Hotel Trio, on Dry Creek Road on the north side of Healdsburg, is about 20 minutes from Pastori, and Geyserville Inn, at the north end of Geyserville, about 10. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Pastori Winery
The first stop. A tasting by reservation at the family winery; we plan about an hour and confirm the fee when we book.
11:30 · Mercury Wine
About 10 minutes away. Brad Beard's small winery in downtown Geyserville, making European-style blends in the manner of Bordeaux, Rioja and the Rhône, along with Tempranillo, Mourvèdre and Sauvignon Musqué, mostly from Alexander Valley and Dry Creek Valley grapes. Tastings are $25, waived with a two-bottle purchase. Open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; reservations requested.
12:35 · Lunch at Diavola
About 5 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. 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.
2:10 · William Gregory Winery
About 30 minutes away. Retired Air Force and American Airlines pilot Bill Pesonen farms ten acres of hillside vines and two acres of olives near Asti, and has sold grapes to Jordan, Silver Oak and St. Francis. He pours his estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah himself at private tastings and asks guests to reserve a couple of hours. By reservation; the fee is confirmed when we book.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 4:20 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Pastori and William Gregory are both by reservation, so we confirm times with each family when we book. William Gregory's private tasting runs about 90 minutes, and the day ends around 4:20.
About $25 per person for Mercury (waived with a two-bottle purchase); Pastori's and William Gregory's fees are to be verified upon reservation. Each is paid directly to the 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 Pastori Winery?
Yes. Tastings are by reservation, arranged with the family. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Pastori Winery?
Tasting fees are to be verified upon reservation; the winery does not publish a fee. We confirm it when we book.
How old are the vines at Pastori?
The oldest block was planted in 1914 and goes into the two-barrel Centurian Old Vine Zinfandel. The Old Vine Zinfandel comes from 69-year-old vines.
Who runs Pastori Winery?
Paolo Pastori Ng, the fourth generation of the family. His grandfather Frank Pastori farmed the vineyards well into his 90s.
Where is Pastori Winery?
At 23189 Geyserville Avenue, one mile north of Geyserville at the northern end of Alexander Valley, about 20 minutes from 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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