Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Rued Winery with a Private Chauffeur
A family winery among its own vines in the middle of Dry Creek Valley, from a family that has grown grapes in Sonoma County since the 1880s, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
In 1876 Henry Rued left his vineyards in Switzerland for Northern California. He worked with the Beringer brothers in Napa Valley before buying his own land in 1882 and planting his first vineyard, and the family has grown grapes in Sonoma County ever since. Richard and Dee Rued carried the tradition on with their sons, Steve and Tom.
Steve met his wife, Sonia, in 1993 when both worked at Dry Creek Vineyard. Steve went on to make wine at Kenwood Vineyards, Valley of the Moon and Rutherford Wine Company, and Sonia held enology and winemaking roles at wineries including Seghesio. In 2000 they made the first vintage of Rued wines from the family's grapes; the family farms 160 acres in Dry Creek Valley, the Russian River Valley and Alexander Valley, with six varieties.
The winery and tasting room, finished in 2006, sit among the vineyards on Dry Creek Road. It is a relaxed, family-run stop, where a visit can run from barrel tastings to freshly made pizza, and the lineup covers Dry Creek Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Merlot and Cabernet with Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
3850 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
Open Thursday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call to reserve, or walk in.
Known For
Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Sauvignon Blanc from family vineyards
Founded
2000 (family vineyards since 1882; tasting room since 2006)
Good to Know
Reservations are made by phone. Wines are sold by phone or at the winery. The winery does not publish policies on children or pets, so we ask when we book.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:45 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or Hotel Trio.
10:45 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or Hotel Trio
Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, is about 15 minutes from Rued, and Hotel Trio, on Dry Creek Road on the north side of town, about 10, so we collect you at 10:45 for the 11 a.m. opening. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Rued Winery
A tasting of the family's current releases, about an hour; we confirm the fee when we book.
12:15 · Arnot-Roberts
About 15 minutes away. Childhood friends Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Lee Roberts started with one barrel in a basement in 2001 and now make single-vineyard wines from sites across Northern California. The tasting is by appointment only, booked through the winery, for 1 to 6 guests, hosted outdoors at the winery on Healdsburg Avenue ($45).
1:20 · Lunch at Bravas Bar de Tapas
About 5 minutes away. James Beard finalists Mark and Terri Stark's tapas bar on Center Street, steps from the Healdsburg plaza, with paella, Spanish wines and tables indoors or outside. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:40 · Nalle Winery
About 10 minutes away. One of Dry Creek Valley's most respected Zinfandel houses: Doug Nalle's 1987 Zinfandel earned 92 points from Wine Spectator, and the 2019 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel made its Top 100. Tastings are on the patio behind the living-roof cellar, a concrete arch covered in soil and rosemary, often poured by a member of the family. A flight of six wines is $35. Open Saturday from noon to about 4 p.m., and Wednesday to Friday by reservation.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 3:50 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Rued is open Thursday to Sunday and Nalle on Saturday and by reservation Wednesday to Friday, so this day works Thursday to Saturday.
About $80 per person in tasting fees for Arnot-Roberts and Nalle, paid directly to each winery; Rued's 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 Rued Winery?
No. You can call to reserve or simply walk in, Thursday to Sunday. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Rued Winery?
Tasting fees are to be verified upon reservation; the winery does not publish them online.
How long has the Rued family grown grapes?
Since 1882, when Henry Rued, a Swiss immigrant, planted his first Sonoma County vineyard. The family now farms 160 acres.
Who makes Rued wines?
Steve and Sonia Rued, who made their first vintage in 2000 after careers at wineries including Dry Creek Vineyard, Kenwood and Seghesio.
Where is Rued Winery?
At 3850 Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg, in the middle of Dry Creek Valley, about 15 minutes from the 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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