Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Seghesio with a Private Chauffeur
A Zinfandel family since 1895, with bocce and a shaded grove in Healdsburg, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Edoardo Seghesio left his family's vineyards in Piedmont in 1886 and came to work at the Italian Swiss Colony in northern Sonoma County, where he married his boss's niece, Angela. In 1895 they planted Zinfandel on their Home Ranch, and the family still farms those blocks. Seghesio is now part of Crimson Wine Group.
In 1910 the family planted Sangiovese and other Tuscan grapes by the Chianti train station, now the oldest Sangiovese planting in North America. Seghesio survived Prohibition by selling grapes and juice, later bought the Scatena Brothers winery in Healdsburg, still its home, and in 1993 cut production sharply to make wine only from its own vineyards. Today it farms more than 300 acres in the Russian River, Dry Creek and Alexander valleys, with winemaker Andy Robinson.
The tasting room is a few blocks from the Healdsburg plaza, at the gateway to Dry Creek Valley. Guests can taste Zinfandel and Italian varieties indoors or in the sunlit grove, play bocce, or take the Behind-the-Scenes tour through the crush pad and fermentation hall before a private tasting of the estate wines.
Tasting Fees
$20 for the 30-minute Bar Flight, no reservation needed. $30 for the Classico Flight and $45 for the Italian Roots Flight, each 60 minutes. $60 for the Behind-the-Scenes Tour and Tasting, 90 minutes. Bocce & Bottles is $50 per court for up to 6 people.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
700 Grove Street, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
Open daily 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations recommended for most tastings; walk-ins welcome when space allows, and groups of 6 or more should call ahead.
Known For
Zinfandel and Italian varieties, including North America's oldest Sangiovese vines
Founded
1895
Good to Know
The Grove welcomes kids, leashed pets and picnics (no outside alcohol). Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:25 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as h2hotel or Hotel Healdsburg.
10:25 · Pickup at h2hotel or Hotel Healdsburg
h2hotel, a green-roofed hotel just off the Healdsburg plaza, and Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, are each about 5 minutes from Seghesio, which opens at 10:30 a.m. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Seghesio Family Vineyards
The Classico Flight of Zinfandel and Italian varieties, 60 minutes ($30).
11:55 · Lancaster Estate
About 25 minutes away. Bordeaux-variety wines from 53 hillside acres at the southern tip of Alexander Valley; the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon made the Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2017. The seated Estate Tasting of four wines overlooking the vineyards is $60 for 60 minutes, and the Reserve Cave Tasting of five reserve reds, among the barrels in the estate's cave, is $100 for 90 minutes. By reservation only, Thursday to Monday; guests 16 and over.
1:20 · Lunch at Little Saint
About 25 minutes away. A plant-based restaurant, coffee bar and wine lounge on North Street in downtown Healdsburg, from owners Laurie and Jeff Ubben, with a farm of its own. Open daily from 8 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 · Thomas George Estates
About 20 minutes away. A family-owned winery on the historic Davis Bynum site on Westside Road, with caves dug into the hillside in 2010 for barrels and tastings. The Estate Tasting of five wines with a sparkling welcome pour and estate-made arancini is $40, and the seated Single Vineyard Reserve Tasting of six wines with estate-made tacos, in the garden or the cave, is $75. Open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 4:00 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Lancaster and Thomas George are open Thursday to Monday, so this day works those days. With more time, Seghesio's 90-minute Behind-the-Scenes tour is worth it.
About $130 to $235 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 Seghesio?
Reservations are recommended for most tastings, and walk-ins are welcome when space allows. For same-day reservations, call the winery. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Seghesio?
$20 for the Bar Flight, $30 for the Classico Flight, $45 for the Italian Roots Flight and $60 for the Behind-the-Scenes tour, as of September 2026.
Can children and dogs visit Seghesio?
Yes, in The Grove, which welcomes kids, leashed pets and picnics.
What is Seghesio known for?
Zinfandel, made by the family since 1895, and Italian varieties, including Sangiovese from the oldest planting in North America.
Where is Seghesio?
At 700 Grove Street, a few blocks from the Healdsburg plaza at the gateway to Dry Creek Valley.
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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