About David Coffaro Vineyard & Winery
David Coffaro Vineyard & Winery is a small estate on Dry Creek Road in Geyserville. Dave and Pat Coffaro bought a 20-acre vineyard with a little house here in 1979 and sold their grapes to other wineries for about 15 years before getting a winemaking permit in 1994. Some of the vines are more than a century old, and the estate now grows over 30 varieties, from Zinfandel, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon to Aglianico, Nebbiolo, Barbera and Riesling. Jose Flores has made the wine hands-on since the 2018 harvest.
The winery is known for blends, including ZP2C, a barrel blend with a little of every variety used that year. The wines are unfiltered and sealed with screwcaps, and most of the 4,000 to 7,000 cases a year come from estate fruit. Many regulars buy futures, wine ordered from the barrel in spring at about 40% below the release price. The 2026 harvest started August 4, the earliest on record for the winery.
Tastings are seated at your own table by appointment, Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the website lists a $10 fee, with club members and up to four guests tasting free. A vineyard walking tour is also offered. Pets and small children are not allowed inside the winery building but are welcome on the outdoor patio, deck and lawn, and food is not allowed inside.
Purple Hills Lavender Farm is in neighboring Alexander Valley, about 20 minutes across the hills from Dry Creek Road. Plan the lavender for the morning and a seated tasting before the 3 p.m. last booking.
What to do
- Book a seated tasting at your own table, Thursday through Monday
- Taste blends such as ZP2C made from dozens of estate varieties
- Walk the vineyard on the vineyard tour
- Order futures from the barrel at a discount and pick them up later
- Relax on the outdoor patio, deck or lawn
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tastings Thursday through Monday by appointment year-round; harvest from August
- Hours
- By appointment (2026): Thursday–Monday 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Admission
- Tasting $10 per person; free for club members and up to four guests (as listed on their website, October 2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Allowed on the outdoor patio, deck and lawn; not inside the winery
- Accessibility
- ADA information page on their website
- Reservations
- Required
Tips for your visit
- Book through their website or call for extra availability
- Small children and dogs need to stay in the outdoor areas
- Futures buyers pick up at the winery or choose a shipping date
- Plan a designated driver before you head out on Dry Creek Road
Pair it with a lavender farm
Purple Hills Lavender Farm · about 20 minutes away
Purple Hills Lavender Farm is about 20 minutes away in Alexander Valley, so a morning in the lavender and an afternoon tasting at Coffaro fit one day.
Getting there
Questions
Do I need an appointment at David Coffaro?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment Thursday through Monday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
What grapes do they grow?
More than 30 varieties, including Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Aglianico, Nebbiolo, Barbera and Riesling.
Can I bring my dog or kids?
Pets and small children are welcome in the outdoor areas but not inside the winery building.
What are futures?
Wine bought from the barrel in spring at about 40% below the release price, picked up or shipped after bottling.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Santa Rosa & Northern Sonoma County, California
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