Napa · Napa Valley
Visit 3/Thirds with a Private Chauffeur
One small-lot Napa Valley Cabernet blended from several appellations by three winemakers, Jean Hoefliger, Aaron Pott and the late Michel Rolland. 3/Thirds does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
3/Thirds is a small-lot Napa Valley collaboration among three winemakers who are also friends. Jean Hoefliger trained at Changins in Switzerland and worked at Lynch-Bages, Meerlust and Newton. Aaron Pott studied at UC Davis and the Université de Bourgogne and worked at Opus One, Newton and Château Troplong Mondot. Bordeaux consultant Michel Rolland, the third partner, advised wineries around the world until his death in 2026.
The idea is to let each partner's style show in one wine, drawing on several Napa Valley appellations to balance structure and elegance. The first release, the 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Cabernet Franc, came out in November 2025. Production is small, and the wine is sold directly by the partners.
3/Thirds sells its wine through its website and publishes no tasting room or visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. The closest you can get to Hoefliger's thinking in a glass is The Debate, the single-vineyard label he founded, which starts the day below in St. Helena, before Oakville library Cabernets and a tour of Joe Heitz's original home ranch.
Tasting Fees
3/Thirds does not offer tastings.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
3/Thirds does not receive visitors; its wine is sold through its website.
Known For
A single Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon blend made by three winemakers
Founded
First release in November 2025 (2021 vintage)
Good to Know
Current releases are offered on 3thirdswine.com. Phone 707-703-5248.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Harvest Inn or Southbridge Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Harvest Inn or Southbridge Napa Valley
Since 3/Thirds does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, starting with Jean Hoefliger's own label. Harvest Inn and Southbridge Napa Valley are both in St. Helena, about 5 minutes from the first stop. The day runs about six and three quarter hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · The Debate
About 5 minutes away. Jean Hoefliger's single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons and Cabernet Francs, poured side by side in a private salon in downtown St. Helena. The Collection Tasting is $75, about 90 minutes. By appointment; tastings are privately hosted.
12:00 · Lunch at Rutherford Grill
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Rutherford Grill at the Rutherford crossroads, a sit-down grill open daily. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:20 · Kelleher Family Vineyard
About 8 minutes away. A family's ten-acre Oakville Cabernet vineyard beside its own restaurant, Brix, where library Cabernets are poured in the gardens and vines. The Cabernet Vertical is $95, 60 to 90 minutes. By appointment; closed Monday and Tuesday.
2:55 · Haynes Vineyard
About 15 minutes away. A tour of Joe Heitz's original Home Ranch on Taplin Road, then a seated tasting of wines from what the winery calls the oldest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines left in Napa Valley, planted in Coombsville in 1967. $150 plus tax, 90 to 120 minutes. By reservation, daily 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
4:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:45 p.m., about six and three quarter hours after pickup.
About $320 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries (plus tax at Haynes), paid directly to each winery.
Kelleher is closed Monday and Tuesday, so plan this day for Wednesday to Sunday. The Haynes tour runs up to two hours, so the day runs past six hours; extra time is billed by the hour. Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting.
Every tour is custom. This day is a starting point: your chauffeur will shape it around what matters to you, and we plan multi-day tours for guests who want to see more of wine country.
Your Vehicle & Six-Hour Tour Rates
Up to 6 guests
Elite Luxury SUV
Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade
From $750
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $125 each.
Up to 9 guests
Jet Sprinter or Executive Luxury Van
Captain's chairs and room to spread out
From $1,350
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $225 each.
Larger groups travel in more than one vehicle, and we plan the winery appointments around your group, since many wineries limit groups to 6 to 8 guests. Tasting fees are separate and paid directly to each winery. Every tour starts with six hours; add time by the hour when you book.
Questions
Can you visit 3/Thirds?
No. 3/Thirds has no tasting room and does not host visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do.
How can I buy 3/Thirds wine?
Through 3thirdswine.com, which lists the current release.
Who makes 3/Thirds?
Winemakers Jean Hoefliger and Aaron Pott, who started it with Bordeaux consultant Michel Rolland; Rolland died in 2026.
Where do the grapes come from?
From several Napa Valley appellations, blended into one wine labeled Napa Valley.
What was the first 3/Thirds wine?
The 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Cabernet Franc, released in November 2025.
How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?
Reserve a six-hour tour online, even if your plans are still taking shape. Your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Extra hours can be added.
Reserve Your Tour Now, Plan the Details Later
Your plans don't need to be final to book. Reserve your six-hour tour online, and your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Prefer to talk? Call our concierge at 888-291-2328.
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