Healdsburg is the ultimate wine getaway and is the perfect wine getaway destination for more reasons that I can count! Healdsburg is in the northern part of Sonoma wine country. Imagine being surrounded by world class wines, rolling vineyards, farm-to-table restaurants, and wineries with breathtaking views! Healdsburg has a relaxed vibe, while also having everything you could want and more at your fingertips.
Getting to Healdsburg
Flying into Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS) located in Santa Rosa is the quickest and easiest way to get to Healdsburg. Healdsburg is only about a 15 minutes drive from the airport so this is by far the most convenient airport to fly into.
Many people also fly into the San Francisco International Airport. From there, Healdsburg is about 90 miles north. If there is no traffic, it will take a little over an hour and a half to get there by car. While the Santa Rosa airport is closer, more people fly into San Francsico airport since there are more flights.
Wine Tasting in Healdsburg
Book Windsor Wine Tours and explore an amazing wine tour in the Healdsburg area. Healdsburg is nestled between three world class wine regions: Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, and Russian River Valley. Whether you are looking for well-known wineries with beautiful views or whether you enjoy discovering incredible wineries off the beaten path, we custom curate an amazing Healdsburg wine tour to your wine preferences, the experiences you are looking for in wine country, and your budget. We are a local family owned company and have formed relationships with the wineries and know the hidden gems that you might not discover on your own. Due to Healdsburg being in between three amazing wine regions, it’s worth considering booking more than one day of wine tours so you can thoroughly explore more than one of these amazing wine regions!
Sip and stroll around the Healdsburg Plaza
You can enjoy sipping and strolling around the Healdsburg Plaza when in wine country, which offers 26 tasting rooms, amazing restaurants, shops, galleries, and more! It’s a great place to walk around and enjoy all that this charming town has to offer while being in the center of it all. There is truly so much to see here in the downtown area. Featured below is Jeff Cohn Cellars located in downtown Healdsburg.
Enjoy boutique wineries at Bacchus Landing
Bacchus Landing is a curated collective of boutique wineries, showcasing a wide range of grape varietals and winemaking styles. There are five wine tasting rooms with the following wineries: Smith Story Wine Cellars, The Setting Wines, Aldina Vineyards, Convene by Dan Kosta, Westside Sparkling, Dot Wine, and Montagne Russe. There are more than three acres to enjoy, bocce ball, and so much more! They also have live music and events at different times throughout the year! For more information, go to the Bacchus Landing website!
Bacchus Landing is only about a mile away from the Healdsburg Plaza and due to it being so close to the Healdsburg Plaza, it is much easier to Uber or Lyft to this location since many other wineries are in more remote areas have spotty or no cell service. For this reason, Bacchus Landing is in a excellent location because it is so easily accessible and has incredible wines!
Lodging Options
There are several different types of lodging that you can choose from when finding the perfect getaway stay for you! You can stay in an upscale hotel or resort with all the luxuries. Staying in a bed and breakfast is another amazing option to wake up to an amazing breakfast every morning. Some choose more affordable lodging options in order to spend more money on the things that brought them to wine country, the amazing wine!
If you are someone that wants your own private getaway or oasis, there are lots of amazing vacation rentals in the Healdsburg area. Many wineries in Healdsburg also have guest houses so you can wake up with coffee and stunning vineyard views! We have partnered with many vacation rentals in the area so if you book with us at Windsor Wine Tours, let us know and we can share the hotels and wine country vacation rental homes that we have partnered with to aid in planning your trip to wine country! Featured below are beautiful views from the hot tub at Fitch Mountain Lookout Vacation Rental Home.
Restaurants in Healdsburg
There are plenty of amazing restaurants in Healdsburg. If you are looking for a fine dining experience, Single Thread Restaurant is an incredible experience. If you are looking for farm to table restaurants and other incredible restaurants, some restaurants that we love as well as our clients are: Guiso Latin Fusion, Willi’s Seafood and Raw Bar, Valette Restaurant, Barn Diva, The Matheson, Tisza Bistro, and Molti Amici. Featured below is a dish from Vallete Restaurant in Healdsburg!
Outdoor Activities
There are plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy in the area. You can enjoy swimming, floating, or kayaking on the Russian River. A short drive away is Armstrong Woods where you will be surrounded by towering redwood trees and be surrounded by nature. There is an area with picnic tables if you want to enjoy lunch or a picnic amongst the redwood trees. There are several places to hike in the area with incredible views. You can soar through the redwoods while ziplining at Sonoma Zipline Adventures or go horseback riding in wine country. The Sonoma Coast is about 50 minutes from Healdsburg if you are wanting to venture a little farther out. If you are a nature lover, there is truly so much to see and do near Healdsburg!
Book with us at Windsor Wine Tours for a Healdsburg Wine Tour, Alexander Valley Wine Tour, Dry Creek Valley Wine Tour, or a Russian River Valley Wine Tour! If you are staying for a while and want to check out some other wine regions, check out our Sebastopol Wine Tours, Sonoma Valley Wine Tours, Calistoga Wine Tours, or our Napa Valley Wine Tours. We are here to help in any way we can so that you have the ultimate wine country getaway! Our Lincoln Navigator can accomodate up to 7 passengers and our Van can accomodate up to 9 passengers!
