Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Porter Creek with a Private Chauffeur
A family estate on Westside Road with some of the oldest Pinot Noir vines in the Russian River Valley, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
George Davis bought the Porter Creek estate on Westside Road in 1978, when it already held young Pinot Noir vines. He improved the vineyards, planted more, and in 1982 bonded one of the old barns on the property for winemaking, a year before the Russian River Valley was recognized as an American Viticultural Area. His son Alex Davis, who grew up on the property, is now owner and winemaker.
Alex studied at Santa Rosa Junior College and Fresno State, worked harvests in Burgundy with the Roumier and Michelot-Mestre families, completed a year of viticulture and enology study at the Université de Bourgogne, and worked vintages in the Rhône Valley and South Africa before returning full time in 1997. One estate parcel was planted in 1973, making it one of the oldest Pinot Noir vineyards in the Russian River Valley. The steep estate vineyards were certified organic by 2003, and the roughly quarter of the grapes Porter Creek buys must be grown with no synthetic chemicals.
Tastings are poured at the wine bar in the small tasting room or at one of 20 outdoor tables with views over the vines. The Grand Tasting pours one Chardonnay and four Pinot Noirs, all grown, made, bottled and labeled on site, plus a surprise pour, and Alex leads private tours of the vineyards by four-wheel drive or on foot.
Tasting Fees
$50 for the Grand Tasting of one Chardonnay and four Pinot Noirs, waived with a 2-bottle purchase. Outdoor tables add a $25 non-refundable fee. $125 for a private vineyard and winery tour with owner and winemaker Alex Davis, ending with the Grand Tasting, for 2 to 5 guests.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
8735 Westside Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Open daily 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tastings can be booked ahead online or by phone, and walk-ins are welcome as space allows.
Known For
Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from old Westside Road vines
Founded
1978 (winery bonded in 1982)
Good to Know
Children are welcome if they stay seated or with an adult. Dogs are welcome, one per table. Private tours take 2 to 5 guests.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:10 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as The Madrona or h2hotel.
10:10 · Pickup at The Madrona or h2hotel
The Madrona, a 24-room hotel on a historic estate on Westside Road, and h2hotel, a green-roofed hotel just off the Healdsburg plaza, are each about 20 minutes from Porter Creek, which opens at 10:30 a.m. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Porter Creek Vineyards
The Grand Tasting of estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir at the wine bar or an outdoor table ($50).
11:45 · House of Flowers
About 15 minutes away. House of Flowers, opened on Westside Road in 2019, pours Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Flowers estate vineyards on the far Sonoma Coast. The Sonoma Coast Journey, a guided flight of three wines with a crudité and snack board, is $75 and takes 60 minutes. Reservations required, 21 and over; open Thursday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
12:55 · Lunch at Costeaux French Bakery
About 10 minutes away. There has been a bakery on this stretch of Healdsburg Avenue since 1923, and the Seppi family has run it as Costeaux since 1981. The café serves hearty seasonal dishes indoors or on the patio. Open daily from 7:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:15 · Merriam Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. A certified organic family estate in the Eastern Hills of the Russian River Valley, known for Bordeaux varieties rare in the valley, led by Windacre Vineyard Merlot. The seated Single Vineyard Tasting of five estate wines is $35 and takes 1.5 hours. Reservations recommended, walk-ins welcome; open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with tastings until 3:30 p.m.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 4:00 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Thursday to Monday, when House of Flowers is open. Porter Creek opens at 10:30 a.m., so pickup is at 10:10.
About $160 to $185 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 Porter Creek Vineyards?
Tastings can be booked ahead, and walk-ins are welcome as space allows. Private tours with Alex Davis are booked ahead. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Porter Creek Vineyards?
$50 per person for the Grand Tasting, waived with a 2-bottle purchase, plus a $25 fee for an outdoor table, and $125 for a private tour with Alex Davis, as of September 2026.
Who owns Porter Creek Vineyards?
The Davis family. George Davis bought the estate in 1978, and his son Alex Davis is owner and winemaker.
Can I bring my dog or children to Porter Creek?
Yes. Dogs are welcome, one per table, and children are welcome if they stay seated or with an adult.
Where is Porter Creek Vineyards?
At 8735 Westside Road, about 20 minutes from downtown Healdsburg, in the Middle Reach of the Russian River Valley.
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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