Stags Leap District · Napa Valley
Visit 4 Winds with a Private Chauffeur
The Chapin family's windswept ridge below the Stags Leap Palisades, with a cave cut into the rock and Cabernet made by Thomas Rivers Brown. 4 Winds 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
Jane Chapin bought a steep, rocky acreage in the Stags Leap District in 1998, looking for land and community rather than wine. Neighbors drew her into vineyard life and talked her into cutting a wine cave in 2002, years before her house was finished. She founded 4 Winds with her son Roy, and Roy and his wife, Maura, now live on the property and farm it.
The estate climbs from about 300 to 1,000 feet on a ridge of rock and oak just below the Palisades, with goats, guardian dogs, hens and gardens. Thomas Rivers Brown has made the wines since the first vintage in 2012, first from the neighboring Steltzner and Regusci vineyards. Estate blocks named Jack Straw, Tiercel and King Philip were planted in 2018, and the first estate Cabernet was released in 2024.
The wines are sold through the winery's online shop, and its contact page invites people to get in touch. 4 Winds publishes no tasting room or visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. The day below takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do host, from a castle-style cave estate above Yountville to a salon in downtown Napa.
Tasting Fees
4 Winds 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
5870 Silverado Trail, Napa
AVA
Stags Leap District
Visiting
4 Winds does not publish a tasting room or visiting program. Reach the family through the contact page (hello@4windswinery.com) with questions.
Known For
Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon by Thomas Rivers Brown, now including the first estate-grown bottling
Founded
2012 (first vintage); property bought in 1998
Good to Know
Buy through the shop on 4windswinery.com. Questions go to hello@4windswinery.com or 707-294-8783.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Bardessono or Silverado Resort.
10:00 · Pickup at Bardessono or Silverado Resort
Since 4 Winds does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Bardessono in Yountville is about 6 minutes from the first stop, and Silverado Resort about 15. The day runs about six and a quarter hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Blankiet Estate
About 6 minutes away. A hillside estate above Yountville with a castle-style tasting room and deep caves, on volcanic knolls shaped by David Abreu and Helen Turley. The Classic Experience, a formal tasting of five or more wines, is $175; we plan about 90 minutes. By appointment; the Napa Valley Vintners listing gives Tuesday to Saturday.
12:00 · Zeitgeist Cellars
About 12 minutes away. A husband-and-wife label from a former Spottswoode winemaker, pouring heritage whites and vineyard-designate Cabernet at Arrow&Branch in the Oak Knoll District. The Zeitgeist Tasting Experience is $85; we allow about an hour. Private tastings by reservation.
1:15 · Lunch at Lucy Restaurant and Bar
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Lucy, the restaurant at Bardessono on Yount Street in Yountville, with a seasonal menu drawn from the hotel's organic garden. Lunch is served daily until 2 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:35 · Simon Family Estate
About 15 minutes away. A private tasting salon upstairs in a historic downtown Napa building, pouring Beckstoffer and other pedigreed-vineyard Cabernets among the barrels. Into the Cellar, a seated tasting with artisanal food pairings, is $150; we allow about 90 minutes. By reservation.
4:05 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:20 p.m., about six and a quarter hours after pickup.
About $410 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
The Napa Valley Vintners listing gives Blankiet's visiting days as Tuesday to Saturday, so plan this day for one of those days. Back by about 4:20 p.m.
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 4 Winds?
No. 4 Winds does not offer tours or tastings and lists no tasting room, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy 4 Winds wine?
Through the shop on 4windswinery.com.
Who owns 4 Winds?
The Chapin family: founders Jane Chapin and her son Roy, who lives on the estate with his wife, Maura.
Where is 4 Winds?
At 5870 Silverado Trail in the Stags Leap District, on a ridge just below the Palisades.
Who makes the 4 Winds wines?
Thomas Rivers Brown, the winemaker since the first vintage in 2012.
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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