Alexander Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Silver Oak Alexander Valley with a Private Chauffeur
Silver Oak's Cabernet, aged only in American oak, at the world's first winery built to LEED Platinum, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Ray Duncan, a Colorado entrepreneur, and winemaker Justin Meyer founded Silver Oak in 1972 with a handshake and a plan to make one wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, in an old dairy barn in Oakville. Meyer retired and sold his share to the Duncan family in 2001, and Ray's sons David and Tim Duncan own and run the winery today.
Every Silver Oak Cabernet is aged only in American oak, and the winery owns its own cooperage in Missouri to make its barrels. It farms more than 400 acres of vines in Napa Valley and Alexander Valley, with a Cabernet from each valley. Laura Oskwarek oversees all winemaking.
The Alexander Valley winery opened in 2017 and became the world's first winery to earn LEED Platinum for building design and construction, built with a goal of net-zero water and energy. Tastings pour both Cabernets, and the Silver Tour walks through the vineyard to the production facility. The original winery is in Oakville; see our Silver Oak Oakville page.
Tasting Fees
$25 for the Current Release Bar Tasting, a standing tasting at the bar for walk-ins. $65 for The Silver Oak Tasting of four wines, about an hour. $60 for the 90-minute Silver Tour and $100 for the Alexander Valley Cabernet Vertical of six vintages.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
7300 Highway 128, Healdsburg
AVA
Alexander Valley
Visiting
Open daily from 10 a.m. Walk-ins welcome as space allows; reservations recommended for seated tastings. Groups of 8 or more should contact the winery.
Known For
Alexander Valley and Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon aged in American oak
Founded
1972 (Alexander Valley winery opened in 2017)
Good to Know
Seated tastings take 1 to 8 guests and the Silver Tour 2 to 6. Designated drivers and non-tasters 16 and older are welcome at seated tastings; tasters must be 21. Groups of 8 or more book through the winery.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Montage Healdsburg or Hotel Healdsburg.
10:00 · Pickup at Montage Healdsburg or Hotel Healdsburg
Montage Healdsburg, a resort of 130 bungalow-style rooms and suites among the vineyards on the north side of town, is about 20 minutes from Silver Oak, and Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, about 25, by way of Alexander Valley. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:25 · Silver Oak Alexander Valley
The Silver Oak Tasting of four wines, about an hour ($65).
11:45 · Ridge Lytton Springs
About 20 minutes away. One of California's great Zinfandel houses, also famous for Monte Bello Cabernet; its 1971 Monte Bello was poured at the 1976 Judgment of Paris. The seated Estate Tasting of five single-vineyard wines is about 75 minutes ($35). Reservations recommended, 21 and over.
1:10 · Lunch at Dry Creek General Store
About 10 minutes away. A country store since 1881 at the crossroads of Dry Creek Valley, with a deli for sandwiches, soups and salads, a front porch over the valley and a garden out back. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:30 · Ferrari-Carano
About 15 minutes away. Founded in 1981 by Don and Rhonda Carano, with celebrated gardens around the Villa Fiore tasting room at the top of Dry Creek Valley. Walk-ins are welcome for A Taste of Ferrari-Carano, with tastings from $40; the Vineyard-Designate Reserve Tasting is $60. Open daily.
3:30 · 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, with a long lunch in the middle of Dry Creek Valley.
About $140 to $160 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 Silver Oak Alexander Valley?
Walk-ins are welcome as space allows, and the Current Release Bar Tasting is meant for walk-ins. Seated tastings and tours are best reserved, and groups of 8 or more should contact the winery. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Silver Oak Alexander Valley?
$25 per person at the bar, $65 for The Silver Oak Tasting, $60 for the Silver Tour and $100 for the Alexander Valley Cabernet Vertical, as of September 2026.
Is this the same Silver Oak as in Napa Valley?
Yes. Silver Oak was founded in Oakville in 1972 and opened this Alexander Valley winery in 2017. Tastings here pour both the Alexander Valley and Napa Valley Cabernets.
What makes the Alexander Valley winery unusual?
It was the world's first winery to earn LEED Platinum for building design and construction, and it was designed with a goal of net-zero water and energy.
Why does Silver Oak use American oak?
Aging Cabernet only in American oak is Silver Oak's signature, set by its founders in 1972. The winery owns its own cooperage in Missouri, where it seasons the staves and toasts the barrels to its own specifications.
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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