Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Wilson Winery with a Private Chauffeur
Single-vineyard Zinfandel in a century-old tin barn, a deck over Dry Creek Valley and a 26-foot steel coyote on the lawn, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Ken and Diane Wilson started in Dry Creek Valley as grape growers, planting their first vineyards high in the mountains at the northern end of the appellation and naming them for their children, Sydney, Victoria and Sawyer, and their parents, Carl, Dorothy and Ellie. They founded Wilson Winery in 1993 in a century-old tin barn, one of the oldest buildings in the valley, and restored it as a working winery. The family has since grown to 11 Wilson Artisan Wineries, and the children now have roles in the business.
Diane Wilson makes the wine, without formal winemaking training beyond the chemistry she learned as a biochemistry major, and her first wine won Best of Class. At the 2011 International Women's Winemaking Competition she won three Best of Class awards and Best of Show. Wilson is all about single-vineyard Zinfandel and Petite Sirah, farmed for low yields on the valley floor, the gravelly benchlands and rugged hilltops as high as 2,400 feet, including vineyards in the Rockpile appellation.
Tastings are on the deck, at a private outdoor table with a view out over the vineyards of Dry Creek Valley, and on the front lawn stands the Coyote, Bryan Tedrick's 26-foot, 7-ton steel sculpture first shown at Burning Man in 2013. Guests love a photo with it. Well-behaved dogs are welcome, picnics are encouraged, and covered, heated spaces keep the deck comfortable on cool days. It is less than a mile from Highway 101, so it is an easy first stop out of town.
Tasting Fees
$25 per person for the seasonal estate tasting of four single-vineyard wines, waived with a 1-bottle purchase. Wilson and Wilson Artisan club members get 4 complimentary tastings per visit.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1960 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
Open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The winery takes tasting reservations online with a credit card on file, and nothing is charged until the end of the visit. Groups of 9 or more must reserve.
Known For
Single-vineyard Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel and Petite Sirah
Founded
1993
Good to Know
The seasonal estate tasting takes up to 8 guests at a private outdoor table, with limited indoor seating in bad weather. Groups of 9 or more contact the winery for rates. Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. Picnics are encouraged, but no outside alcohol.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:50 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Trio or Healdsburg Inn on the Plaza.
10:50 · Pickup at Hotel Trio or Healdsburg Inn on the Plaza
Hotel Trio, on Dry Creek Road on the north side of town, is about 5 minutes from Wilson Winery, and Healdsburg Inn on the Plaza, on the plaza itself, about 10, so we collect everyone at 10:50 and are there when the tasting room opens at 11. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Wilson Winery
The seasonal estate tasting of four single-vineyard wines on the deck ($25), about an hour, with time for the Coyote.
12:20 · Lunch at Diavola
About 20 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.
1:55 · Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves
About 20 minutes away. A family-run winery at the quiet top of Dry Creek Valley, on Lily Hill, where old-vine Zinfandel is poured underground in wine caves dug into the hillside; guests love stepping out of the sun into the cool of the cave. The Seated Wine Tasting, in the caves or on the lawn, is $35 for up to 8 guests. Open daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; reservations highly recommended, walk-ins welcome.
3:30 · Hirsch Vineyards
About 35 minutes away. The Healdsburg tasting room of David Hirsch's far Sonoma Coast vineyard, planted in 1980 and made famous by Littorai, Williams Selyem and Kistler; the vineyard itself is closed to the public, so this is the place to taste it. Beyond the Fault Line, a private tasting of five limited wines including the San Andreas Fault Estate Pinot Noir, is $75 and takes 60 minutes; Discover Hirsch, a 45-minute communal tasting of four wines, is $45. By appointment only, daily; 21 and over.
4:30 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 4:40 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Wilson opens at 11, so this day starts with a 10:50 pickup and ends around 4:40. Hirsch is by appointment only, and we set the time when we book.
About $105 to $135 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 Wilson Winery?
Booking ahead is the way to go: the winery takes tasting reservations online with a credit card on file, and groups of 9 or more must reserve. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Wilson Winery?
$25 per person for the seasonal estate tasting, waived with a 1-bottle purchase, as of September 2026.
What is the coyote sculpture at Wilson Winery?
The Coyote, a 26-foot, 7-ton steel and stainless steel sculpture by artist Bryan Tedrick, first shown at Burning Man in 2013. It stands on the winery's front lawn.
Who makes the wine at Wilson Winery?
Diane Wilson, who founded the winery with her husband, Ken, in 1993 and has made its wines in the old tin barn ever since.
Can I bring my dog to Wilson Winery?
Yes. Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome, and picnics are encouraged, though outside alcohol is not allowed.
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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