Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Seaton Family Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
A family ranch on West Dry Creek Road since 1966, with tastings looking out over the vines the family has farmed for decades, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
In 1966 Hugh and Ruth Seaton bought a 70-acre ranch in Dry Creek Valley, with a small farmhouse, an old red barn and orchards of apples, prunes and pears. Their son Buzz, just out of high school, helped his father however he could. In 1982 the two built a second house on the hillside, with a wall of windows over the valley, where Hugh and Ruth lived the rest of their lives.
As demand for wine grapes grew, the orchards gave way to Merlot, Zinfandel and Cabernet, and the ranch became a vineyard of more than 30 acres selling fruit to local wineries. In 2004 Buzz and his wife, Sally, moved into the original farmhouse so Buzz could work alongside his father full-time, and within a few years wines made from Seaton grapes were winning gold medals for the wineries that bought them. That success led to a winery of their own.
Seaton is a small, family-run winery: Buzz farms the vineyard, his daughters help run the brand, and the wines are named for members of the family. A visit is relaxed and personal, with the family pouring and sweeping views over the vineyards they have farmed since the 1960s. For groups, the private tasting books the setting for up to eight guests.
Tasting Fees
$20 per person for the Seaton Family Wine Tasting of six wines, waived with a wine purchase. $200 per group for the Private Tasting with vineyard views, up to 8 guests.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
7408 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
By reservation, made by phone. The winery does not publish its hours, so we confirm times when booking.
Known For
Family wines from the Seaton ranch vineyard of Merlot, Cabernet and Zinfandel
Founded
1966 (family ranch)
Good to Know
The Private Tasting takes up to 8 guests. The winery also hosts weddings and events. Reservations are made by phone.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or The Madrona.
10:00 · 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 30 minutes from Seaton Family Vineyards, up West Dry Creek Road along the quiet side of the valley. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Seaton Family Vineyards
The Seaton Family Wine Tasting of six wines ($20), or for a group the Private Tasting ($200 for up to 8).
11:40 · Trattore Farms
About 10 minutes away. Tim Bucher's hilltop estate of Rhône varieties and olive oil, with a terrace looking all the way around, to Geyser Peak, Mount St. Helena and down Dry Creek Valley. Get Your Boots Dirty, an ATV tour of the vineyards and olive mill that ends with a full tasting, is $125 for 2 to 4 guests; fees for the wine, olive oil and paired tastings are confirmed when we book. Open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1:05 · Lunch at Diavola
About 10 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.
2:25 · Mauritson
About 15 minutes away. The Mauritson family has grown grapes in Dry Creek Valley since 1868 and farms vineyards in the rugged Rockpile hills above Lake Sonoma. The seated Signature Tasting of new releases is about 90 minutes ($30). By reservation only.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 4:10 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Thursday to Monday, when Trattore Farms is open, and we confirm Seaton's time when we call to book.
About $50 per person in tasting fees for Seaton and Mauritson, plus $125 if you take the ATV tour at Trattore Farms; Trattore's seated tasting fees 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 Seaton Family Vineyards?
Yes. Tastings are booked by phone. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Seaton Family Vineyards?
$20 per person for the family tasting of six wines, waived with a wine purchase, and $200 per group of up to 8 for the Private Tasting, as of September 2026.
How long has the Seaton family been in Dry Creek Valley?
Since 1966, when Hugh and Ruth Seaton bought the ranch. Their son Buzz now farms the vineyard.
Can Seaton Family Vineyards host a group?
Yes. The Private Tasting takes groups of up to 8, and the winery also hosts weddings and events.
Where is Seaton Family Vineyards?
At 7408 West Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg, on the western side of Dry Creek Valley, about 30 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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