A Siena-inspired Villa Fiore in the heart of Dry Creek, founded by the Carano family in 1981 and now a Foley Family property. Five acres of Italian gardens, an Enoteca in the underground cellar, and 5,000 tulips blooming late February through March. Twenty-plus wines from six appellations. Adults only.
Ferrari-Carano is one of Dry Creek Valley's largest and most consistent producers, farming over 1,500 acres across multiple Sonoma County AVAs from their Siena-inspired Villa Fiore estate. The Fumé Blanc is a perennial benchmark — one of the most food-friendly Sauvignon Blancs made in California. Their Zinfandel and Cabernet programs are well-crafted and reliable. The tasting room and gardens are among the most beautiful in the appellation and worth a visit regardless of the wines.
Fumé Blanc, Sonoma County — The winery's signature white and most-produced wine: bone-dry and aromatic, with grapefruit, guava and stone fruit over a clean, mineral finish.
Chardonnay, Sonoma County — An approachable, multi-clone white showing balance and elegance, the style that launched the winery with its 1985 debut release.
Siena, Sonoma County — A Sangiovese-led 'Spirit of Italy' blend with cranberry, cherry and cinnamon notes and soft, medium-bodied tannins.
Trésor, Sonoma County — The premium Bordeaux-style blend of all five red varieties, cave-aged for depth, with black currant, dark plum, mocha and cedar.
Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley — A bold, spice-driven red drawn from the estate's home appellation.
Founded in 1981 by Don and Rhonda Carano and now part of Foley Family Wines, Ferrari-Carano draws on certified-sustainable estate vineyards across six appellations, with celebrated gardens at its Dry Creek Valley winery.
The Villa Fiore is the centerpiece — visitors can taste in the Enoteca tucked into the underground cellar, on Il Terrazzo overlooking the vineyards, under the Fontana Pergolas surrounded by century-old olive trees, or in the Sycamore Grove for seasonal food-and-wine experiences. The gardens are a destination in their own right, particularly during the tulip and daffodil bloom from late February through March, when 5,000 tulips and 1,000 trumpet daffodils are in peak color. The portfolio spans 20-plus wines across six appellations from 1,200 acres of certified sustainable vineyards — Fumé Blanc, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, and prestige Bordeaux blends anchor the lineup. Adults-only; no pets or outside food.
Sarah Quider has spent her entire career at Ferrari-Carano, beginning as a harvest intern in 1995 and working her way up to Executive Winemaker by 2014. Following Foley Family Wines' acquisition of the winery in 2020, she was promoted in January 2021 to Vice President of Winemaking for Foley's Sonoma County portfolio, then to Senior Vice President of Winemaking for all Foley Family Wines properties (more than 20 wineries across Sonoma, Napa, Central Coast, Willamette Valley, and New Zealand). Quider holds a degree in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis and did a four-year stint at Jordan Winery in the early 2000s before returning to Ferrari-Carano. She continues to oversee Ferrari-Carano's white wines and Chardonnay program directly. The day-to-day cellar work — particularly the red wine portfolio including the flagship Trésor Bordeaux-style blend, the Siena Sangiovese-based Italian-style red, and the PreVail mountain reds — is led by Senior Winemaker Rebecka Deike, who joined as an Enologist in 2004 and was promoted to her current role in 2021. Ferrari-Carano was founded in 1981 by Don and Rhonda Carano of Reno, Nevada; Don passed away in 2017, Rhonda continues to be involved. The winery operates two production facilities — the Dry Creek Valley estate (whites) and the Mountain Winery in Alexander Valley (reds) — across 1,200 acres of certified sustainable vineyards.
Don and Rhonda Carano founded Ferrari-Carano in 1981, bringing a hospitality pedigree from their Reno hotel and casino, the Eldorado. Second-generation Italian-Americans, they fell for Sonoma while sourcing wines for their restaurants, bought land in Alexander Valley, and broke ground on the Dry Creek estate in 1985 — building the grand Villa Fiore and its celebrated gardens. Their Fumé Blanc became one of California’s most recognized whites, and “Ferrari” honored Don’s grandmother’s name. Don passed away in 2017, and the winery joined Foley Family Wines in 2020, but the Caranos’ vision still defines the estate.
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Fumé Blanc, Sonoma County — The winery's signature white and most-produced wine: bone-dry and aromatic, with grapefruit, guava and stone fruit over a clean, mineral finish.
Chardonnay, Sonoma County — An approachable, multi-clone white showing balance and elegance, the style that launched the winery with its 1985 debut release.
Siena, Sonoma County — A Sangiovese-led 'Spirit of Italy' blend with cranberry, cherry and cinnamon notes and soft, medium-bodied tannins.
Trésor, Sonoma County — The premium Bordeaux-style blend of all five red varieties, cave-aged for depth, with black currant, dark plum, mocha and cedar.
Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley — A bold, spice-driven red drawn from the estate's home appellation.
Founded in 1981 by Don and Rhonda Carano and now part of Foley Family Wines, Ferrari-Carano draws on certified-sustainable estate vineyards across six appellations, with celebrated gardens at its Dry Creek Valley winery.
Ferrari-Carano is one of Dry Creek Valley's largest and most consistent producers, farming over 1,500 acres across multiple Sonoma County AVAs from their Siena-inspired Villa Fiore estate. The Fumé Blanc is a perennial benchmark — one of the most food-friendly Sauvignon Blancs made in California. Their Zinfandel and Cabernet programs are well-crafted and reliable. The tasting room and gardens are among the most beautiful in the appellation and worth a visit regardless of the wines.
The Villa Fiore is the centerpiece — visitors can taste in the Enoteca tucked into the underground cellar, on Il Terrazzo overlooking the vineyards, under the Fontana Pergolas surrounded by century-old olive trees, or in the Sycamore Grove for seasonal food-and-wine experiences. The gardens are a destination in their own right, particularly during the tulip and daffodil bloom from late February through March, when 5,000 tulips and 1,000 trumpet daffodils are in peak color. The portfolio spans 20-plus wines across six appellations from 1,200 acres of certified sustainable vineyards — Fumé Blanc, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, and prestige Bordeaux blends anchor the lineup. Adults-only; no pets or outside food.
Sarah Quider has spent her entire career at Ferrari-Carano, beginning as a harvest intern in 1995 and working her way up to Executive Winemaker by 2014. Following Foley Family Wines' acquisition of the winery in 2020, she was promoted in January 2021 to Vice President of Winemaking for Foley's Sonoma County portfolio, then to Senior Vice President of Winemaking for all Foley Family Wines properties (more than 20 wineries across Sonoma, Napa, Central Coast, Willamette Valley, and New Zealand). Quider holds a degree in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis and did a four-year stint at Jordan Winery in the early 2000s before returning to Ferrari-Carano. She continues to oversee Ferrari-Carano's white wines and Chardonnay program directly. The day-to-day cellar work — particularly the red wine portfolio including the flagship Trésor Bordeaux-style blend, the Siena Sangiovese-based Italian-style red, and the PreVail mountain reds — is led by Senior Winemaker Rebecka Deike, who joined as an Enologist in 2004 and was promoted to her current role in 2021. Ferrari-Carano was founded in 1981 by Don and Rhonda Carano of Reno, Nevada; Don passed away in 2017, Rhonda continues to be involved. The winery operates two production facilities — the Dry Creek Valley estate (whites) and the Mountain Winery in Alexander Valley (reds) — across 1,200 acres of certified sustainable vineyards.
Don and Rhonda Carano founded Ferrari-Carano in 1981, bringing a hospitality pedigree from their Reno hotel and casino, the Eldorado. Second-generation Italian-Americans, they fell for Sonoma while sourcing wines for their restaurants, bought land in Alexander Valley, and broke ground on the Dry Creek estate in 1985 — building the grand Villa Fiore and its celebrated gardens. Their Fumé Blanc became one of California’s most recognized whites, and “Ferrari” honored Don’s grandmother’s name. Don passed away in 2017, and the winery joined Foley Family Wines in 2020, but the Caranos’ vision still defines the estate.
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