Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Pezzi King with a Private Chauffeur
Weekend estate tastings with charcuterie on a deck beside the pond, on a 137-acre Zinfandel farm in the hills above Dry Creek Valley, and a suggested day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Pezzi King made its name in the Jim Rowe years; as owner Ken Wilson puts it, its rich, fruit-forward 1995 Zinfandel "turned the local winemaking world upside down" and set a new standard for the grape. Ken and Diane Wilson, who began buying land in western Dry Creek Valley in the early 1980s and now farm more than 600 acres of hillside vineyards, later bought the winery, kept the name and its winemaker, and added it to the family of wineries they own across Sonoma, Mendocino and Anderson Valley.
The estate is a 137-acre farm in the hills above Dry Creek Valley with 65 acres of Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon, farmed sustainably, with dry farming, cover crops and owl boxes. Winemaker Chris Barrett took over with the 2008 harvest; he has won five sweepstakes awards, including a rare double sweepstakes at the 2012 Sonoma County Harvest Fair and the 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition sweepstakes for the Row 14 Reserve Zinfandel.
On weekends the winery opens the estate itself: tastings on a deck next to the pond, with a flight of regular and reserve wines and a plate of charcuterie and seasonal cheese. There are only two seatings a day, so it feels like a private visit. During the week, Pezzi King pours at its tasting room on Front Street in downtown Healdsburg.
Tasting Fees
$45 for the Estate Tasting, a flight of regular and reserve wines with a charcuterie and seasonal cheese plate ($35 for members of sister clubs, $25 for Pezzi King club members). Downtown, $20, waived with a two-bottle purchase per person.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
3225 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
Estate tastings Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. or 12:30 p.m., by advance reservation only. The downtown Healdsburg tasting room at 53 Front Street takes walk-ins and reservations; it is closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Known For
Estate Zinfandel, including the Row 14 and Row 26 Reserve Zinfandels
Founded
Making wine by the mid-1990s; owned today by Ken and Diane Wilson
Good to Know
Estate tastings are paid in advance; cancel 48 hours ahead or the deposit is not refunded. No picnicking at the estate, and no same-day bookings or additions to your group.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:40 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or Harmon Guest House.
10:40 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or Harmon Guest House
Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, and Harmon Guest House, a boutique hotel just off the plaza, are each about 20 minutes from the Pezzi King estate, up in the hills off West Dry Creek Road. The day below runs about six and a half hours; extra time is added by the hour.
11:00 · Pezzi King
The Estate Tasting on the deck by the pond, with charcuterie and cheese ($45). We allow about 90 minutes.
12:45 · 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.
2:05 · Williamson Wines
About 10 minutes away. Bill and Dawn Williamson's Yoakim Bridge Estate and its century-old vineyard, where every tasting is seated and comes with food from the winery's chefs; the wines are sold only by the winery, never in stores or restaurants. Icon Wines with artisan cheeses is $60, about 90 minutes. Appointments recommended.
3:40 · Dutcher Crossing Winery
About 5 minutes away. Debra Mathy's family-run winery at the confluence of Dry Creek and Dutcher Creek, in a 1900s-style farmhouse winery whose breezeway frames the whole northern end of the valley; guests love the view from the patio. The winery does not publish its tasting fee; we confirm it when we book. Reservations recommended; open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
4:40 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 5:05 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The estate opens only on Saturday and Sunday, at 11 a.m. or 12:30 p.m., so this is a weekend day that starts a little later and ends around 5. On a weekday we can take you to the downtown tasting room instead.
About $105 per person at Pezzi King and Williamson, paid directly to each winery; the Dutcher Crossing tasting 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 a reservation at Pezzi King?
For the estate, yes: tastings are Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. or 12:30 p.m., paid in advance, and same-day bookings are not possible. The downtown room takes walk-ins. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Pezzi King?
$45 per person for the Estate Tasting with charcuterie and cheese, and $20 at the downtown room, waived with a two-bottle purchase per person, as of September 2026.
Who owns Pezzi King?
Ken and Diane Wilson, Dry Creek Valley growers who own a family of wineries across Sonoma, Mendocino and Anderson Valley. Chris Barrett is the winemaker.
What is Pezzi King known for?
Zinfandel. Its 1995 Zinfandel set a new standard for the rich, fruit-forward style, and its reserve Zinfandels have won sweepstakes awards at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair and the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
Where is Pezzi King?
The estate is at 3225 West Dry Creek Road in Dry Creek Valley, about 20 minutes from the Healdsburg plaza; the tasting room is at 53 Front Street in downtown 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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