My husband & I like to drink wine, but we aren't too knowledgeable. From the moment Gene picked us up at our hotel (which was right on time!) we were put at ease. Gene is friendly, extremely knowledgeable about the area and wineries, and is very well respected by all the vinyard owners. The wineries he chose were excellent (we... More

Gene(the owner) is a long-time local who is well-respected (and more importantly, well-liked) among local vinyard owners. He was on time and picked us up from our hotel . We're not well versed on wines and he didn't talk down to us or make us feel like we were annoying him with questions. Overall, a relaxed and enjoyable time. Would... More

I highly recommend booking a wine tour with Gene if you're in the Healdsburg/Russian River Valley area. Gene is extremely friendly and professional - his tour was the highlight of a wonderful 4-day vacation to the RRV and Napa Valley areas. His tour is also a great deal. For the same price you'd pay to go on a shared group... More

My husband and I toured with Healdsburg Area Winery Tours the first week of January and could not have been more pleased. The tour was easily booked online, and through emails I communicated our preferences to Gene and Debbie. Since I had never been to the Healdsburg area, I left the touring plan up to Gene, having given him our... More

I had booked HAWT based on extensive reviews. I did make suggestions of places we wanted to visit, but based on reviews was hoping Gene would bring us to some "gems". Our day went smooth, but we were not WOWED! Maybe some miscommunication. Did really enjoy Dry Creek Valley and Ferraro Carrano just for the sheer beauty. You will enjoy... More

We reserved a 2 day tour with Gene via the internet - was so easy, fast and informative. He quizzed the 2 couples of what wines they liked, then matched their interests of the group to specific wineries - one day Russian River (Pinots) and then Alexander Valley (Cabs). He only takes one group at a time - does not... More

Hi. My wife and I had the pleasure of hiring Gene from Healdsburg Area Winery Tours in late Sept. He picked us up at the cottage we were staying at and was even 15 mins early. In meeting Gene, it was like meeting an old friend, and not a tour guide for the day. Gene is very knowledgeable about the... More

Gene provided a wonderful experience for us. In just six hours, we learned more about the area, wineries, business of viticulture and sampled a true cross-section of wines and winery styles. He customized the trip to what we described as the type of wines we liked, and from there, it was a great adventure! This is not a limo service... More

My husband and I enjoyed a truly memorable and special wine touring experience with HAWT last week for our first wedding anniversary. We can’t say enough good things about Gene, the owner and driver – from his immense knowledge of the area to the nuances of various wineries and his candid, helpful opinions when it came time to select the... More