Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Visit Zichichi Family Vineyard with a Private Chauffeur
Century-old Zinfandel vines, a behind-the-scenes winery walk and a rustic tasting room, by appointment, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Zichichi Family Vineyard is family owned and run, in the heart of Dry Creek Valley's Zinfandel country. The family bought the vineyard in 2000 and spent the next years designing the winery, which was finished in the summer of 2006, part of the founder's dream of raising his family in wine country.
The vineyard was planted in 1920 to Zinfandel and Petite Sirah on St. George rootstock. The vines are head-pruned and grow in rocky, gravelly soil that starts on a hill and rolls down to Dry Creek. Every Zichichi wine is made from 100 percent handpicked estate grapes, using traditional methods and about 20 months in French and American oak, for full-bodied reds.
Visits are by appointment and personal. A host greets you, walks you behind the scenes through the winery, past the barrels, the harvest equipment and the bottling line, and then you choose four wines to taste in the rustic tasting room. The winery is at the quiet north end of West Dry Creek Road, and guests are welcome to picnic overlooking the vines.
Tasting Fees
Zichichi Family Vineyard does not publish its tasting fee; it is confirmed when the appointment is made.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
8626 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg
AVA
Dry Creek Valley
Visiting
Open daily by appointment only, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Estate Zinfandel and Petite Sirah from vines planted in 1920
Founded
2000
Good to Know
Every visit is by appointment and includes a short winery tour before the tasting. Picnics are welcome overlooking the vineyard.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:50 a.m. from a Healdsburg hotel such as Hotel Healdsburg or Harmon Guest House.
9:50 · Pickup at Hotel Healdsburg or Harmon Guest House
Hotel Healdsburg, on the town plaza, and Harmon Guest House, a boutique hotel just off the plaza, are each about 5 minutes from Ramey, our first stop. Zichichi hosts by appointment from 11 to 4:30, so we finish there in the afternoon. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Ramey Wine Cellars
About 5 minutes away. David Ramey, who worked at Château Pétrus, Chalk Hill, Matanzas Creek, Dominus and Rudd, founded Ramey Wine Cellars in 1996, and his Chardonnays earned him the nickname Professor Chardonnay; his children Claire and Alan have run it since 2021. The seated tasting of six wines, in a private upstairs parlor overlooking the cellar a few blocks from the plaza, is $50 and about 90 minutes. By appointment, daily at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
11:55 · Dutcher Crossing
About 25 minutes away. Debra Mathy's family-run winery at the confluence of Dry Creek and Dutcher Creek, in a 1900s-style farmhouse winery whose breezeway frames the whole northern end of the valley; guests love the view from the patio, and Lady, the resident Labrador, greets most visitors. The winery does not publish its tasting fee; it is confirmed when we book. Reservations recommended; open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1:05 · Lunch at Catelli's
About 10 minutes away. Santi and Virginia Catelli opened this Geyserville restaurant in 1936, and their granddaughter, chef Domenica Catelli, carries on the family's handmade Italian cooking. Open Wednesday to Sunday from noon; we reserve the table for you. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:30 · Zichichi Family Vineyard
About 15 minutes away. The appointment-only tour of the winery and a tasting of four estate wines of your choosing, with the 1920 vines just outside.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back in Healdsburg by 3:55 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. Catelli's opens Wednesday to Sunday, so this day works on those days, and we confirm the Zichichi appointment when we book.
About $50 per person for Ramey, plus the Dutcher Crossing and Zichichi fees, confirmed when we book, each paid directly to the 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 an appointment at Zichichi?
Yes. Zichichi is open daily by appointment only, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Zichichi?
Zichichi Family Vineyard does not publish a tasting fee; it is confirmed when the appointment is made, as of September 2026.
How old are the vines at Zichichi?
The Zinfandel and Petite Sirah were planted in 1920 on St. George rootstock and are still head-pruned.
What happens during a visit?
A host introduces the winery and leads a behind-the-scenes walk past the barrels, harvest equipment and bottling, then you taste four wines of your choosing in the tasting room.
Where is Zichichi Family Vineyard?
On West Dry Creek Road at the north end of Dry Creek Valley, about 25 minutes from downtown Healdsburg.
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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