Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Sapphire Hill with a Private Chauffeur
A family-run winery pouring in Healdsburg's historic Old Roma Station, a winemaking site since the late 1800s, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Sapphire Hill began in 1989 as a 38-acre vineyard just outside Sebastopol, named for the blue hue the night sky casts on the hill as the sun sets behind the coastal range. Lisa and Chris Mulcahy bought the winery in 2011 and built a loyal wine club over the next decade; when they retired, two longtime club members, Hallie and Tony, bought it, and the Mulcahys stayed on as advisors and still pour, cook and entertain in the tasting room.
Since 2001 Sapphire Hill has made its wines in Healdsburg, the meeting point of the Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley and Russian River Valley, and built a name for Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel from grapes grown in those valleys. Winemaker Tami Collins has made the wines since 2010. Grapes are hand harvested and hand sorted twice, and as an independent winery selling mostly to its club, Sapphire Hill releases wines when it is proud of them, not on a distributor's schedule.
The tasting room is in the Old Roma Station, a site with a winemaking history going back to the late 1800s, a few blocks from the plaza. The style, in the owners' words, is unpretentious, personable and fun. The winery also has a second tasting room in Oakland.
Tasting Fees
$25 per person, waived with the purchase of one or more bottles per tasting.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
55 Front Street, Healdsburg
AVA
Russian River Valley
Visiting
Open Friday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (last seating), and Thursday by appointment. Reservations are encouraged, by the form on the winery's website or by phone, and walk-ins are welcome.
Known For
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel from the Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River valleys
Founded
1989 (vineyard); Healdsburg winery since 2001
Good to Know
Most of the wines are sold to the wine club. The tasting room closes on some weekend dates, so we confirm when booking.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 11:05 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or h2hotel.
11:05 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or h2hotel
Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, and h2hotel, a green-roofed hotel just off the Healdsburg plaza, are each about 5 minutes from Sapphire Hill. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:15 · Sapphire Hill Winery
The first stop. A seated tasting at the Old Roma Station ($25), soon after the doors open at 11.
12:35 · Lunch at Diavola
About 20 minutes away. Chef Dino Bugica's restaurant in Geyserville, with Neapolitan-style pizza from a wood-burning oven, handmade pasta and house-cured salumi. 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.
2:00 · Papapietro Perry Winery
About 15 minutes away. Pinot Noir and Zinfandel from two friends, Ben Papapietro and Bruce Perry, who began making wine in a San Francisco garage in the early 1980s; the winery is still owned by both families. The seated Signature Tasting of five current releases is 75 minutes ($35), and the Reserve Tasting of five reserve wines is $50, Friday to Sunday. Book ahead; open daily 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for tasters 21 and over.
3:30 · Breathless Wines
About 15 minutes away. A sparkling house founded in 2007 by three Sonoma-born sisters, pouring méthode champenoise wines in a tasting room built from five reclaimed shipping containers, white marble inside and a garden out back; it is a bright way to end the day. A Breathless Tasting Moment, seated in the lounge or on the patio, is $32 to $52 depending on the flight. Open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., last seated flight at 5; reservations appreciated.
4:30 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 4:35 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Sapphire Hill is open Friday to Sunday, with Thursdays by appointment, and Breathless is open Thursday to Monday, so this day works Thursday to Sunday. It ends around 4:35.
About $92 to $127 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 Sapphire Hill?
Reservations are encouraged, and walk-ins are welcome. Thursday visits are by appointment only. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Sapphire Hill?
$25 per person, waived with the purchase of one or more bottles, as of September 2026.
Where is Sapphire Hill?
In the Old Roma Station at 55 Front Street in Healdsburg, a few blocks from the plaza.
Who owns Sapphire Hill?
Hallie and Tony, longtime wine club members who bought the winery from Lisa and Chris Mulcahy. Tami Collins is the winemaker.
Why is it called Sapphire Hill?
For the blue hue the night sky casts over the original vineyard outside Sebastopol as the sun sets behind the coastal range.
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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