Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Pedroncelli with a Private Chauffeur
Four generations of one family on the hills above Geyserville since 1927, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
John Pedroncelli Sr. bought a vineyard and a small winery on the hills west of Geyserville in 1927. Through Prohibition the family sold grapes to home winemakers, and after repeal they made wine under the property's original Bonded Winery #113, selling it by the barrel and the gallon. His sons John and Jim bought the winery from him in 1963. John Pedroncelli Jr. was winemaker from 1948 until his death in 2015, 67 vintages, and Jim ran sales.
The 47-acre Home Ranch around the winery is planted mostly to head-trained Zinfandel, including the Mother Clone block of century-old vines that supplied budwood when the ranch was replanted. The family also farms the East Side Vineyards along Dry Creek, planted to Sauvignon Blanc and Bordeaux varieties. Montse Reece became winemaker in 2015, only the third in the winery's history and the first woman, and the third generation now owns the winery, 70 percent of it women-owned.
Pedroncelli is known for Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon from its family vineyards. Tastings are seated, with a choice of three flights, in the tasting room or on the outdoor patio when the weather allows.
Tasting Fees
$25 to $35 per person for a seated tasting of one of three flights. Club members and two guests per membership taste free.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1220 Canyon Road, Geyserville
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Monday from noon; closed Tuesday. Last seating at 3:30 p.m. Book online; groups of 6 or more reserve by email with the hospitality director.
Known For
Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
1927
Good to Know
Leashed pets are welcome on the lower deck outside; let the winery know ahead. Groups of 8 or more arrange pricing with the hospitality manager. Closed on New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or h2hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or h2hotel
Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, and h2hotel, a green-roofed hotel just off the Healdsburg plaza, are each about 20 minutes from Pedroncelli. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Pedroncelli
A seated tasting of one of three flights ($25 to $35), in the tasting room or on the patio.
11:35 · Preston Farm & Winery
About 15 minutes away. Lou and Susan Preston's organic farm and winery at the top of Dry Creek Valley, with estate olive oil, bread and produce in its farm store. The tasting of 5 to 6 estate wines is $35 and takes 60 to 75 minutes, for parties of up to 6. Appointments required; open daily.
1:15 · Lunch at Dry Creek General Store
About 25 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.
2:35 · Quivira
About 10 minutes away. Founded in 1981 and farmed organically, with more than 100 raised garden beds and Wine Creek, a restored salmon and steelhead stream, running through the estate. The Estate Tasting of five current releases, taken at your own pace, is $35, and Sip & Graze under the olive trees is $50. Tastings are booked online; open daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 3:55 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Rockpile Vineyards
Adds about an hour. Rockpile Vineyards' seated tasting lounge in downtown Healdsburg, pouring wines from its ranch on the ridge above Lake Sonoma. The Heritage flight is $25; appointments recommended, last seating at 4 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Wednesday to Sunday, when Pedroncelli opens at 10 a.m.
About $95 to $120 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
Do I need a reservation at Pedroncelli?
Tastings are booked online, and groups of 6 or more reserve by email. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Pedroncelli?
$25 to $35 per person, depending on the flight, as of September 2026. Club members and two guests taste free.
Can I bring my dog to Pedroncelli?
Yes, leashed pets are welcome on the lower deck outside. Let the winery know in advance so a spot can be reserved.
Is Pedroncelli in Dry Creek Valley?
Yes. The winery has a Geyserville address on Canyon Road, but it is in the Dry Creek Valley appellation, where the family has farmed since 1927. Pedroncelli added Dry Creek Valley to its labels after the appellation was created in 1983.
Who owns Pedroncelli?
The Pedroncelli family, now in its third generation of ownership with the fourth working in the business. John Pedroncelli Sr. bought the property in 1927.
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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