Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Ridge Lytton Springs with a Private Chauffeur
Century-old Zinfandel vines and a straw-bale winery in Dry Creek Valley, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Ridge Vineyards was founded in 1962 by four engineers from the Stanford Research Institute, whose first commercial wine was a Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon from the Santa Cruz Mountains. Paul Draper joined as winemaker in 1970 and led Ridge for 47 vintages, and the 1971 Monte Bello was poured at the 1976 Judgment of Paris. Otsuka Pharmaceutical of Japan has owned Ridge since the 1980s.
Ridge first bottled a Lytton Springs Zinfandel in 1972 and bought the vineyard in 1990. It was planted in the early 1900s to Zinfandel with Petite Sirah and Carignane, and the Lytton Springs field blend is one of California's most age-worthy Zinfandel-based wines.
The winery here is built from straw bales and vineyard clay and runs mostly on solar power. Seated tastings look out over the old vines, and the menu runs from a five-wine estate flight to Monte Bello Cabernet and walks through the century-old vineyard.
Tasting Fees
$35 for the Lytton Springs Estate Tasting of five single-vineyard wines, about 75 minutes. $65 for the Century Tour & Library Tasting and $75 for the Monte Bello Cabernet tasting, each for 4 to 12 adults. $125 for the From Vine to Table food pairing or the seasonal Historic Vineyard Tour.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
650 Lytton Springs Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations recommended; walk-ins when possible.
Known For
Lytton Springs and Geyserville Zinfandel blends, and Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
1962 (Lytton Springs vineyard since 1990)
Good to Know
All guests must be 21 or older; no children or infants. Leashed dogs welcome. Group experiences take 4 to 12 adults.
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 10 minutes from Ridge Lytton Springs. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Ridge Lytton Springs
The Lytton Springs Estate Tasting, about 75 minutes ($35).
11:50 · Ferrari-Carano
About 20 minutes away. Founded in 1981 by Don and Rhonda Carano, with celebrated gardens around the Villa Fiore tasting room at the top of Dry Creek Valley. Walk-ins are welcome for A Taste of Ferrari-Carano, with tastings from $40; the Vineyard-Designate Reserve Tasting is $60. Open daily.
1:05 · 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.
2:10 · Dry Creek Vineyard
About 5 minutes away. Founded in 1972 by David Stare as the first new winery in Dry Creek Valley after Prohibition, and known for Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel. Guided tastings are $30 to $50 for up to 6 guests. Reservations strongly encouraged; open until 4:30 p.m.
3:15 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 3:30 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Seghesio Family Vineyards
Adds 30 minutes to an hour. A Zinfandel house a few blocks from the Healdsburg plaza. Walk-ins are welcome for the Bar Flight ($20, about 30 minutes); open daily until 4 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The fourth stop is there if the day allows.
About $105 to $145 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 Ridge Lytton Springs?
Reservations are recommended, and walk-ins are taken when possible. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Ridge Lytton Springs?
$35 per person for the Estate Tasting, $65 for the Century Tour & Library Tasting and $75 for the Monte Bello Cabernet tasting, as of September 2026.
Can children visit Ridge Lytton Springs?
No. All visitors must be 21 or older, and the winery cannot allow children or infants.
Is this the same Ridge that makes Monte Bello?
Yes. Ridge makes Monte Bello at its estate in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and pours it at Lytton Springs in the Monte Bello Cabernet tasting.
Where is Ridge Lytton Springs?
On Lytton Springs Road in Dry Creek Valley, about 10 minutes from the Healdsburg plaza.
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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