Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Unti Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
A family estate for Italian and Rhône varieties, farmed organically since 2003, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
George and Linda Unti returned to life on a farm in 1990, planting vineyards in Dry Creek Valley, and started the winery in 1997. George was born in Fort Bragg and worked for Safeway for 39 years before he turned to farming. Unti is owned and run by Mick, Danae, George and Linda Unti, and Mick oversees winemaking, sales and marketing.
The family farms about 60 acres in two parts of Dry Creek Valley: 25 acres on a benchland and 35 around the winery, planted to Mediterranean varieties such as Zinfandel, Syrah, Sangiovese, Grenache, Barbera and Montepulciano, with whites including Vermentino and Fiano. The vineyards have been farmed organically since 2003, without herbicides or pesticides. Jason Valenti, a UC Davis graduate, joined as winemaker in 2015, and Unti ferments 45 to 60 small lots each year for about 8,000 to 9,000 cases.
Unti is known for Italian and Rhône varietal wines from its Dry Creek Valley estate. Tastings are educational: you choose six wines, white, rosé and red, and your host talks through where each variety comes from in Europe and how Unti grows and makes it on the estate. Tastings start on the hour.
Tasting Fees
$25 per person for a tasting of six wines of your choice, waived with a bottle purchase. There is no charge to book the 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
4202 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., by reservation, with tastings starting on the hour. Groups of 7 or more book by email or phone.
Known For
Italian and Rhône varietal wines, such as Sangiovese, Barbera, Grenache and Syrah, and Zinfandel
Founded
1997 (vineyards planted from 1990)
Good to Know
Each tasting takes the hour it is booked for. Parties of up to 6 book online; groups of 7 or more contact the winery at info@untivineyards.com or 707-433-5590.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as h2hotel or Harmon Guest House, in time for a 10 a.m. tasting.
9:45 · Pickup at h2hotel or Harmon Guest House
H2hotel, a green-roofed hotel just off the Healdsburg plaza, and Harmon Guest House, a boutique hotel just off the plaza, are each about 15 minutes from Unti, so pickup is at 9:45 for the 10 a.m. tasting. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Unti Vineyards
A tasting of six wines of your choice, white, rosé and red, for the hour ($25, waived with a bottle purchase).
11:25 · Stonestreet
About 25 minutes away. Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke's mountain estate, established in 1995, with 170 micro-vineyards from 400 to 2,400 feet on the west side of the Mayacamas range. The Single-Vineyard Tasting of four wines with small bites is 90 minutes ($85). Open daily by reservation, with tastings from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
1:00 · Lunch at Jimtown and Then Sum
About 5 minutes away. A café on Highway 128 in Alexander Valley, serving classic café favorites with Asian influences, made fresh in-house daily, for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Open every day but Wednesday, until 4 p.m. on weekdays and 5 p.m. on weekends. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:15 · Lancaster Estate
About 10 minutes away. Ted Simpkins's estate in the hills at the southern tip of Alexander Valley, which released its first wine in 1995 and has been majority owned by Foley Family Wines since 2012. The Estate Tasting of four current wines is 60 minutes ($60), and the Reserve Cave Tasting is 90 minutes ($100). By reservation only, for guests 16 and older; open Thursday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
3:15 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 3:40 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Alexander Valley Vineyards
Adds about an hour. The Wetzel family's winery on Highway 128, about 10 minutes from Lancaster. Walk-ins are always welcome, and the Legacy Tasting Flight of four wines is complimentary; open daily until 5 p.m.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. This day works Thursday to Monday, when Lancaster Estate is open.
About $170 to $210 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 Unti Vineyards?
Yes. Tastings are by reservation and start on the hour, from 10 a.m. Groups of 7 or more book by email or phone. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Unti Vineyards?
$25 per person for six wines, waived with a bottle purchase, as of September 2026.
What is Unti known for?
Italian and Rhône varieties grown on its Dry Creek Valley estate, such as Sangiovese, Barbera, Montepulciano, Grenache and Syrah, along with Zinfandel and whites like Vermentino and Fiano.
Is Unti organic?
Unti has farmed its vineyards organically since 2003, without herbicides or pesticides.
Who owns Unti Vineyards?
The Unti family: Mick, Danae, George and Linda Unti. George and Linda began farming in Dry Creek Valley in 1990 and started the winery in 1997.
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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