Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Prophet & Poet with a Private Chauffeur
Mountain Cabernet, Malbec-led reds and Chardonnay from Jackson family vineyards, made by Jesse Katz in tiny lots. Prophet & Poet does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Prophet & Poet launched in 2025 as a partnership of actor and producer Jessica Biel with Justin and Rose Biel, winemaker Jesse Katz, and Chris and Ariel Jackson of Jackson Family Wines. Katz, who grew up traveling to great vineyards with his father, the photographer Andy Katz, studied at Fresno State, trained at Pétrus and Screaming Eagle, became head winemaker at Lancaster Estate in 2010 and now makes his own Aperture Cellars wines; Prophet & Poet is made at the Aperture Cellars facility on Old Redwood Highway in Healdsburg.
The fruit comes from the Jacksons' mountain vineyards in Sonoma County: Black Crown Cabernet Sauvignon from Monolith and Christopher's vineyards at 1,750 and 2,400 feet in Alexander Valley and Knights Valley; Mountain Sage, a Malbec-led blend from volcanic soils at Franz Creek; and two Chardonnays from 1,800 feet on Alexander Valley Mountain Estate, Ghost Cat from Upper Barn Vineyard and King Bird from Broken Road Vineyard. Lots are tiny: 221 cases of the 2021 Black Crown, 180 of Mountain Sage and fewer than 80 of each Chardonnay, about 900 cases in all for the inaugural vintage. International Wine Report gave the 2021 Black Crown and Mountain Sage 100 points and both Chardonnays 97.
Prophet & Poet sells by allocation: a purchase from the current release secures a place on the list and priority for future vintages, and the wines also appear on the lists of acclaimed restaurants. There is no tasting room or visiting program. For a day of sought-after Russian River Valley wines, we take guests to private and seated tastings nearby.
Tasting Fees
Prophet & Poet does not offer tastings.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
12293 Old Redwood Highway, Healdsburg
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Prophet & Poet has no tasting room and does not publish a visiting program. Wines are sold by allocation to its list.
Known For
Black Crown Cabernet Sauvignon, Mountain Sage red blend and mountain Chardonnay, 100-point scores in the inaugural vintage
Founded
2025 (inaugural 2021 vintage)
Good to Know
Join the collector mailing list on the winery's website; a current-release purchase secures priority for future vintages. Contact: 707.991.1686.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or Harmon Guest House.
10:00 · 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 25 minutes from CIRQ's hilltop estate. Since Prophet & Poet does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:25 · CIRQ Estate
About 25 minutes away. Michael Browne, who co-founded Kosta Browne in 1997, started CIRQ in 2009, and its home is a hilltop estate in the heart of the Russian River Valley with views in every direction; its 2023 Pinot Noir earned 100 points from Jonathan Cristaldi's Sonoma County Buyer's Guide. Visits are a private, limited experience, requested through the mailing list; the fee is not published, and we make the request for you.
11:50 · Convene by Dan Kosta
About 25 minutes away. Dan Kosta, co-founder of Kosta Browne, pours his newer Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, made with winemaker Shane Finley, in a lounge at Bacchus Landing, a winery cooperative with an olive-tree courtyard. The Grail tasting of his single-vineyard Pinot Noirs is $65; fees for the Classically Convene tasting are confirmed when we book. Open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; reservations suggested on weekends.
12:55 · Lunch at Little Saint
About 5 minutes away. A plant-based restaurant, coffee bar and wine lounge on North Street in downtown Healdsburg, from owners Laurie and Jeff Ubben, with a farm of its own. Open daily from 8 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:25 · Harper's Rest
About 20 minutes away. Named for Reuben Harper, an 1850s hops farmer who rests among the vines under a centuries-old California bay laurel, this Westside Road estate was Arista's home until 2025 and now farms Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with regenerative organic methods. The Estate Expressions Tasting of four wines is a $30 deposit per person, 60 to 90 minutes. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in summer, Wednesday to Sunday from November through April; reservations encouraged.
3:25 · 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. Convene opens Thursday to Monday, so this day works Thursday to Monday; CIRQ's private visit is requested through its mailing list, and we confirm it when we book.
About $95 per person in tasting fees for Convene's Grail tasting and Harper's Rest, paid directly to each winery; CIRQ'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
Can you visit Prophet & Poet?
No. Prophet & Poet has no tasting room and sells by allocation, as of September 2026.
How can I buy Prophet & Poet wine?
By allocation from the winery's website; a purchase from the current release secures a place on the list. The wines also appear at acclaimed restaurants.
Who owns Prophet & Poet?
Jessica Biel with Justin and Rose Biel, winemaker Jesse Katz, and Chris and Ariel Jackson of Jackson Family Wines.
Where is Prophet & Poet made?
At Jesse Katz's Aperture Cellars winery on Old Redwood Highway in Healdsburg, from Jackson family mountain vineyards in Alexander Valley and Knights Valley.
What is Prophet & Poet known for?
Small lots of mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, a Malbec-led blend and Chardonnay; International Wine Report gave the 2021 Black Crown and Mountain Sage 100 points.
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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