Healdsburg · Sonoma County
Bella Villa Messina Car Service & Private Wine Tours
Private chauffeur service from Santa Rosa Airport, SFO or Oakland to Bella Villa Messina in Healdsburg, and a six-hour wine tour that starts at the B&B.
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About the Property
Bella Villa Messina is a small, Italian-style bed and breakfast in the hills just north of Healdsburg, with five rooms and views toward Geyser Peak.
A full breakfast is served each morning, with an evening cocktail hour, and the rooms have fireplaces and jetted tubs. There is a seasonal outdoor pool and free parking, and the on-site host is known for wine recommendations.
It is also an easy place to start a wine tour. Cartograph Wines is a minute away, and Ridge Lytton Springs and Seghesio are within about 10 minutes. We are based in Calistoga, in neighboring Napa Valley.
Getting Here From the Airport
Sonoma County Airport (STS): about 13 miles, 20 minutes. The closest airport to Bella Villa Messina, and the easiest arrival: a small airport in Santa Rosa with no Bay Area traffic on the drive. Direct flights come in from Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Portland, Phoenix, Denver, Dallas and more.
Oakland (OAK): about 85 miles, 2 hours. Often a quieter airport than SFO.
San Francisco International (SFO): about 85 miles, 2 hours 5 minutes, and longer at busy times. The most flights, with a drive across the Bay Area.
Sacramento (SMF): about 113 miles, 2 hours 35 minutes. Skips Bay Area traffic entirely, though it is the longest drive of the four.
Flying private? We also meet guests at the FBOs at STS and Napa County Airport (APC). See our Sonoma County Airport car service page for more on flying into STS.
At a Glance
Location
316 Burgundy Road, Healdsburg
Style
Bed and breakfast, five rooms
Closest Airport
Santa Rosa Airport (STS), about 20 minutes
Good to Know
Full breakfast 8 to 10 a.m. Evening cocktail hour. Seasonal pool.
A Six-Hour Wine Tour From Your Hotel
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. at the front of the B&B.
10:00 · Pickup at Bella Villa Messina
Your chauffeur meets you at the front of the B&B. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery
About 20 minutes away. Famous gardens and the Villa Fiore tasting room at the top of Dry Creek Valley. Tastings start at $40, and the Vineyard-Designate Reserve Tasting of five wines is $60. Reservations encouraged but not required.
11:50 · Lunch at Dry Creek General Store
About 10 minutes away. A country store and deli on Dry Creek Road since 1881, with sandwiches made to order and picnic tables in the back gardens. Open daily from 7 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
12:55 · Quivira Vineyards & Winery
About 5 minutes away. An organic farm and winery on Wine Creek, with gardens, olive trees and a restored salmon stream. The Estate Tasting of five current releases is $35. Booked online; open from 11 a.m.
2:30 · Seghesio Family Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A Zinfandel family since 1895, with bocce and a shaded grove near the Healdsburg Plaza. The Classico Flight is $30 and runs about an hour.
3:55 · Back to Bella Villa Messina
About 5 minutes away. Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Ridge Vineyards
Adds about an hour. Century-old Zinfandel vines and a straw-bale winery close to the B&B. The Lytton Springs Estate Tasting of five single-vineyard wines is $35 and runs about 75 minutes.
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.
Wineries Near the Hotel
- Cartograph Wines, about 5 minutes. Pinot Noir and Alsace-style whites on an olive grove patio.
- Wayfarer, about 5 minutes. Cleo Pahlmeyer's far Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir.
- Mascarin Family Wines, about 5 minutes. Tastings under olive trees beside Dry Creek.
- West Wines, about 5 minutes. A tasting room under a giant oak, with a vineyard walk.
- Comstock Wines, about 5 minutes. Seated and blind tastings in Dry Creek Valley.
- Seghesio Family Vineyards, about 5 minutes. A Zinfandel family since 1895, with bocce.
- Marchelle Wines, about 5 minutes. Greg La Follette's wines near the Plaza.
- Ridge Vineyards, about 5 minutes. Century-old Zinfandel and a straw-bale winery.
See every winery we cover, region by region, on our Sonoma County wineries page.
Your Vehicle & Six-Hour Tour Rates
Up to 6 guests
Elite Luxury SUV
Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade
$600
Six-hour private wine tour ($100 per hour), plus gratuity. Additional hours $100 each.
Up to 9 guests
Jet Sprinter
Captain's chairs and room to spread out
From $1,350
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $225 each.
Airport transfers are priced by distance when you book, with gratuity included. For groups of 10 or more, call 833-915-2436 for a quote. Tasting fees are separate and paid directly to each winery.
Questions
Which airport is closest to Bella Villa Messina?
Sonoma County Airport (STS), about 13 miles or roughly 20 minutes by car. Oakland (OAK) is next, at about 2 hours.
How far is Bella Villa Messina from Santa Rosa Airport (STS)?
About 13 miles, or roughly 20 minutes by car. STS is a small, easy airport, and the drive avoids Bay Area traffic.
Is Bella Villa Messina within walking distance of downtown Healdsburg?
No. It is in the hills north of town, about 10 minutes by car from the Healdsburg Plaza, and we can take you in for dinner.
How much is a car service from the airport to Bella Villa Messina?
Airport transfers are priced by distance when you book online, and gratuity is included, so you see the full fare before you pay.
What happens if my flight is late?
Your chauffeur tracks your flight and texts you before departure and again on landing to confirm the pickup spot. Up to 60 minutes of waiting is included. Meet and greet at baggage claim is available for $50.
Can you pick us up at Bella Villa Messina for a wine tour?
Yes. Six-hour private wine tours start at the B&B and cost $600 ($100 per hour) plus gratuity in a luxury SUV for up to 6 guests, or from $1,350 plus 20% gratuity in a Jet Sprinter for up to 9. Tasting fees are paid directly to each winery.
How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?
Reserve 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.
Book Your Airport Ride or Wine Tour
Reserve online in minutes. For an airport pickup, add your flight and your chauffeur will track it and text you on landing. For a wine tour, your plans don't need to be final: your chauffeur will email you first, then build the itinerary and make the winery appointments. Prefer to talk? Call our concierge at 833-915-2436.
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