Alexander Valley · Sonoma County
Visit SUTRO Wine Co. with a Private Chauffeur
About 1,200 cases a year of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc from the Warnecke family's volcanic Chalk Hill Road ranch. SUTRO no longer receives visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
SUTRO Wine Co. was founded in 2012 by Alice Warnecke Sutro, an artist, grape grower and winemaker who is the first in her family to make wine after three generations of farming. She manages all of the business and works alongside her aunt, Margo Warnecke Merck, who manages the family vineyard. Lisa Bishop Forbes, formerly Director of Winemaking at Chalk Hill Estate, has been consulting winemaker since 2020.
The grapes come only from Warnecke Ranch & Vineyard, a 260-acre family ranch along the Russian River at the southern end of Alexander Valley, where architect John Carl Warnecke established the vineyard in 1973. SUTRO makes about 1,200 cases a year of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc, with minimal intervention and restrained new oak to let the volcanic soils show.
SUTRO used to offer a Hike & Taste at the ranch, but its website now says tours and tastings are no longer offered. The wines are sold through its online shop, club and mailing list. The day below stays on Chalk Hill Road and in Alexander Valley, ending at Medlock Ames, whose Bell Mountain winery across the road is where SUTRO is made.
Tasting Fees
SUTRO no longer offers tastings. On the day below, expect about $155 per person: $60 at Lancaster, $50 at Chalk Hill Estate and $45 at Medlock Ames.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Chalk Hill Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Alexander Valley
Visiting
SUTRO no longer offers tours or tastings; its wines are sold online, through its club and through its mailing list.
Known For
Volcanic-soil Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc from the family's Warnecke Ranch
Founded
2012
Good to Know
Order at sutrowine.com or join the club or mailing list. Contact (707) 509-9695 (phone or text) or alice@sutrowine.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or h2hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or h2hotel
Since SUTRO Wine Co. does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Hotel Healdsburg and h2hotel are both near the Healdsburg plaza, about 20 minutes from the first stop. The day runs about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Lancaster Estate
About 20 minutes away. Bordeaux-variety wines from 53 hillside acres and caves on Chalk Hill Road, at the southern tip of Alexander Valley, close to the Warnecke ranch. $60 for the Estate Tasting of four current wines, 60 minutes. Thursday to Monday, by reservation only.
11:35 · Chalk Hill Estate
About 10 minutes away. A 1,300-acre estate known for Chardonnay, where SUTRO's consulting winemaker Lisa Bishop Forbes once led winemaking, with views from an elevated tasting room. $50 for the Vineyard Overlook Tasting of four small-lot wines, about 90 minutes.
1:25 · Lunch at Bravas Bar de Tapas
About 20 minutes away. Lunch at Bravas, a Spanish tapas bar a block from the Healdsburg plaza. We confirm hours when we book. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:50 · Medlock Ames
About 15 minutes away. Organically farmed Bell Mountain wines poured on a garden patio in Alexander Valley; SUTRO is made at Medlock Ames' Bell Mountain winery. $45 for the one-hour Signature Tasting. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; reservations recommended.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
Lancaster is closed Tuesday and Wednesday, so plan this day for Thursday to Monday. Lancaster's tastings start promptly at the booked time.
About $155 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
Can I visit SUTRO Wine Co.?
No. SUTRO's Hike & Taste has ended, and its website says tours and tastings are no longer offered, as of October 2026.
How can I buy SUTRO wine?
Through the online shop at sutrowine.com, its club or its mailing list. Questions go to (707) 509-9695 or alice@sutrowine.com.
Who makes SUTRO wine?
Founder Alice Warnecke Sutro, with consulting winemaker Lisa Bishop Forbes since 2020.
Where do SUTRO's grapes come from?
Only from Warnecke Ranch & Vineyard, the family's ranch on Chalk Hill Road at the southern end of Alexander Valley, planted in 1973.
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 833-915-2436.
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