Sonoma Growing Region
Dry Creek Valley Wine Tour Driver
Dry Creek Valley — Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc, warm and generous. A narrow, warm valley just north of Healdsburg. Old-vine Zin, dry-farmed, and a laid-back tasting room culture.
Dry Creek Valley
What it grows and why it matters
A narrow, warm valley just north of Healdsburg. Old-vine Zin, dry-farmed, and a laid-back tasting room culture. Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc, warm and generous. Chris knows this region because he grew up in Santa Rosa and has been driving these roads for ten years. He picks producers he has a relationship with, not the ones that pay a commission.
Drive from Santa Rosa
20 minutes
What grows here
Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc, warm and generous.
Wineries Chris Likes
Where he takes you in Dry Creek Valley
These are producers Chris has a relationship with, chosen for the wine and the welcome — not a commission list.
Quivira
Biodynamic Zinfandel with gardens and chickens out front.
Daou
Bordeaux-style reds on a hilltop with a view worth the drive.
Bella
Small-production, hands-on, and one of the best picnic spots in the valley.
Dry Creek Vineyard
The Sauvignon Blanc that put the valley on the map.
A Sample Day
What a Dry Creek Valley day looks like
Pickup in Healdsburg or Santa Rosa, 15 minutes into the valley. Two Zin producers and a Sauvignon Blanc stop, lunch on a winery terrace.
Check Your DateDry Creek Valley on the map
Dry Creek Valley FAQ
Questions about this region
Book Your Day
Wine country is better when nobody has to drive.
Tell Chris your date and group size. He builds the itinerary, books the tastings, and picks you up. Five fields — that is all he needs to start.
Typical reply time: within a few hours, same day. He answers the phone himself.
Or call now: (707) 205-8109