Healdsburg, at the pace of a long lunch.
An honest, independent guide to Healdsburg: the town at the meeting point of three great wine valleys. We lived here. Wine is the excuse. The weekend is the product.
First time in Healdsburg?
First time visiting
How the three valleys differ, how many wineries to book, and what to skip.
Read the guide → Hour by hourThe perfect 2-day itinerary
A realistic weekend shape with room to breathe built in, and where to eat each night.
Read the guide → No car neededWalkable Healdsburg
Tasting rooms, coffee, and dinner around the plaza, all on foot.
Read the guide →Pick your day by the grape
Dry Creek Valley
One scenic road, family wineries, picnic tables and bocce. The relaxed classic, built on Zinfandel.
Read the guide → For wine geeksRussian River Valley
Cooler, foggier, more spread out. Benchmark Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for travelers who care.
Read the guide → The grand estatesAlexander Valley
The warm valley east of town. Cabernet with structure, and the splurge estate afternoons.
Read the guide →Popular guides
Best picnic wineries
The Dry Creek spots that still let you spread out a lunch.
Read the guide → WineBest Zinfandel
One of the world's great Zin regions. Where to taste it.
Read the guide → FoodBest restaurants
From a three-Michelin-star menu to tapas in a garden.
Read the guide → StayWhere to stay
Walk-to-the-plaza rooms, hilltop luxury, and good value.
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