Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Saini Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
Five generations of Saini farmers in Dry Creek Valley since 1917, now pouring their own wines at picnic tables among the vines, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Michele Saini came to California from Genova, Italy, in 1908. In 1917 he and his brother-in-law, John Cuneo, bought a ranch in Dry Creek Valley as partners in Cuneo & Saini, growing pears, apples, prunes and wine grapes, and in 1934 they added a second ranch in Alexander Valley. The second generation, Eugene "Si" Saini and Eugene "Gene" Cuneo, joined the partnership, and in 1985 the third generation, John Saini, took over and formed Saini Farms.
For most of a century the family were growers, known in Dry Creek and Alexander valleys for careful farming. John's son Mike Saini, the fourth generation, wanted to make wine under the family's own name, and Saini Vineyards launched in 2008. The fifth generation is now learning the trade.
A visit here is relaxed and outdoors. Wines are poured by the flight, the glass or the bottle, and guests settle in at picnic tables under umbrellas with views across the vines, with cornhole on the lawn. It is a good stop for a group that wants to slow down for an hour on the valley floor, a few minutes from the Dry Creek General Store.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. Wines are offered by the flight, glass and bottle.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2507 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
Open Thursday to Sunday, noon to 4 p.m., with reservations through CellarPass. Monday to Wednesday by special appointment; the winery does its best to accommodate requests.
Known For
Estate wines from a Dry Creek Valley farming family since 1917
Founded
2008 (family farming in Dry Creek Valley since 1917)
Good to Know
Leashed dogs are welcome at the outdoor tastings but not inside the tasting room. The tasting room is wheelchair accessible. Wine club members taste free.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:50 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or The Madrona.
10:50 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or The Madrona
Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, and The Madrona, a 24-room hotel on a historic estate on Westside Road, are each about 5 minutes from Mill Creek, our first stop; Saini opens at noon, so it comes second. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Mill Creek Vineyards & Winery
About 5 minutes away. The Kreck family planted the first Cabernet Sauvignon in what is now the Dry Creek Valley appellation in 1964, and in 1982 two Kreck brothers milled trees from the property and built the tasting room themselves, with a waterwheel beside it. The seated Signature Flight of five wines by the waterwheel is $30 and the Reserve Flight $40. Daily, seatings 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., parties of 6 or fewer; reservations recommended.
12:30 · Saini Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A flight of Saini wines at the picnic tables among the vines, about an hour; we confirm the fee when we book.
1:45 · Lunch at Diavola
About 15 minutes away. Chef Dino Bugica's restaurant in a historic building on Geyserville Avenue, with Neapolitan-style pizza from a wood-burning oven, handmade pasta and house-cured salumi; the menu changes every day. Lunch is served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
3:05 · Zichichi Family Vineyard
About 15 minutes away. A family estate on West Dry Creek Road with head-pruned Zinfandel and Petite Sirah vines planted in 1920. A host leads a behind-the-scenes walk through the winery, past the barrels and the harvest equipment, then pours four estate wines of your choosing in the rustic tasting room. The winery does not publish its tasting fee. By appointment, daily 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
4:05 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 4:30 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Saini opens at noon Thursday to Sunday, so this day starts with Mill Creek, puts Saini second and works Thursday to Sunday. It ends around 4:30.
About $30 to $40 per person at Mill Creek, paid directly to the winery; tasting fees at Saini and Zichichi are 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 Saini Vineyards?
Reservations are made through CellarPass for Thursday to Sunday, and Monday to Wednesday visits are by special appointment. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Saini Vineyards?
Tasting fees are to be verified upon reservation; the winery does not publish them online. Wines are offered by the flight, glass and bottle.
How long has the Saini family farmed in Dry Creek Valley?
Since 1917, when Michele Saini and his brother-in-law John Cuneo bought their first ranch here. The family launched its own wine label in 2008.
Can I bring my dog to Saini Vineyards?
Yes, on a leash at the outdoor tastings. Dogs are not allowed inside the tasting room.
Where is Saini Vineyards?
At 2507 Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg, on the floor of 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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