As seen in The Sacramento Bee

THE SACRAMENTO BEE

Tuscan-style home in Healdsburg, California with expansive wine cellar, outdoor pool, spa and bocce ball court for sale for $9.5 million.

BY SEAN MULLENS/ FLYING HOUSE FILMS

If you had a choice between two equally spectacular Tuscan-style vineyard estates in Northern California — one in Healdsburg for $9.5 million and one in Livermore for $4.88 million — which would you buy? It might be a tough call, so here’s a closer look.

The $9.5 million Healdsburg estate at 4030 Old Barn Road in Sonoma County near the Russian River offers an expansive, 1,200-bottle wine cellar, outdoor pool and spa and a bocce ball court — all on a 10.44-acre piece of land.

The $4.88 million spread in the Livermore Valley Wine Country at 7795 Cedar Mountain Road sits on a little more than 16 acres with extraordinary views of rolling hillsides and vineyards, plus a swimming pool.

THE LIVERMORE ESTATE

“Escape to the beauty and serenity of Tuscany without leaving California’s original wine region,” according to the property listing for the massive Livermore estate.

The main residence spans 6,671 square feet with seven bedrooms and six bathrooms. Of its 16 acres, about 14 are planted with income-producing vineyards of chardonnay, petite sirah, and zinfandel grapes. The gated grounds are further highlighted by Italian cypress tree columns and old growth redwood, and marble countertops. Elegant marble countertops inside the house were imported from the Amalfi coast. There’s also a spacious wine cellar, two main level bedroom and an in-law apartment, which “make it perfect for multi-generational living,” according to the listing.

The Livermore property was featured on Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing in 2015, according to Sotheby’s International Real Estate.

Susan Schall of Park 46 Real Estate and Kevin West and Bernetta Wess at Venture Sotheby’s International Realty are the listing agents.