Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Terra Amata Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
Old-vine Zinfandel poured by the winemaker in a gazebo in a meadow beside five acres of vines, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Kelly Ramsey and his wife, Lizzie, honeymooned in the French countryside in the mid-1990s, tasting in small wine houses, and dreamed of owning a vineyard. Some 25 years later they left careers in college education and design-building in Texas, and in 2021 they began farming a five-acre old-vine Zinfandel vineyard in Dry Creek Valley. The whole family now pitches in, with Kelly as winemaker.
The vines, about 47 years old, grow in the volcanic soils of the valley's east bench, farmed with organic and sustainable practices, and the wines are aged in French oak. Production stays under 800 cases. The first vintage, the 2023 Old Vine Zinfandel, won a gold medal and 95 points at the California State Fair, and the 2024 Zin-sé, a dry rosé of Zinfandel co-fermented with Sauvignon Blanc, won Best of Class at the 2026 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
There is no formal tasting room yet. Instead, the tasting gazebo sits in a meadow next to the vineyard, and you share a glass with the winemaker among the vines, poured into crystal. It is about as personal as a visit in Dry Creek Valley gets.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
5947 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
By appointment, booked by phone. The winery does not publish hours, so we confirm times when booking. The family also pours at events in Sonoma County, San Francisco and Lake Tahoe.
Known For
Estate old-vine Zinfandel and rosé of Zinfandel
Founded
2021
Good to Know
Visits are arranged by phone or email. The winery hosts private events and tastings on request.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or Hotel Trio.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or Hotel Trio
Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, is about 20 minutes from Terra Amata, and Hotel Trio, on Dry Creek Road on the north side of town, about 15. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Terra Amata Vineyards
A tasting with the winemaker in the vineyard gazebo, about an hour; we confirm the fee when we book.
11:30 · Rued Winery
About 10 minutes away. A family winery among its own vines in the middle of Dry Creek Valley; the Rued family has grown grapes in Sonoma County since the 1880s and farms 160 acres. Steve and Sonia Rued make the wines, and a visit can run from barrel tastings to fresh pizza. Open Thursday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., by reservation or walk-in; we confirm the fee when we book.
12:45 · Lunch at Diavola
About 15 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.
2:15 · Flanagan Wines
About 20 minutes away. Eric Flanagan's hilltop estate five minutes from downtown Healdsburg, with sweeping views of Dry Creek Valley and the Mayacamas Mountains from an overlook terrace; the wines come from vineyards such as Ritchie and Bacigalupi and the estate Cabernet vineyard. The Flagship Flight of four wines is $45 for 60 minutes, and the Signature Tasting $95 for 90 minutes. By appointment, seven days a week; 21 and over.
3:15 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 3:25 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Rued is open Thursday to Sunday, so this day works on those days, and we arrange Terra Amata's time by phone.
About $45 to $95 per person at Flanagan, paid directly to the winery; tasting fees at Terra Amata and Rued 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 an appointment at Terra Amata?
Yes. Tastings are booked by phone, and there is no walk-in tasting room yet. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Terra Amata?
Tasting fees are to be verified upon reservation; the winery does not publish them online.
What does Terra Amata make?
Old-vine Zinfandel from its five-acre estate, rosé of Zinfandel and, from 2024, a Petite Sirah, under 800 cases a year.
Who owns Terra Amata?
Kelly Ramsey and his wife, Lizzie, who began farming the vineyard in 2021. Kelly makes the wine.
Where is Terra Amata?
At 5947 Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg, on the east bench of Dry Creek Valley, about 20 minutes from the 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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