Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Abloom with a Private Chauffeur
A luxury Napa Valley rosé from old-vine mountain Grenache, made by three acclaimed Cabernet winemakers, with limited tasting appointments, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Abloom was founded by three winemakers with long Cabernet careers: Molly Hill, 18 years at Sequoia Grove; Ashley Hepworth, who rose from harvest intern to winemaker at Joseph Phelps, making Insignia; and Sally Johnson Blum, 15 years at Pride Mountain and now a consultant to wineries including Tamber Bey. They set out to prove Napa can make rosé with the same rigor as its finest reds.
The wine is inspired by the rosés of Bandol in Provence and made in the Méthode Provençal style. It comes only from old-vine, high-elevation Grenache from a single mountain vineyard, a grape with very limited plantings in Napa Valley. The founders call Abloom the first luxury rosé born in Napa Valley, and all three sign the front label.
Abloom has no public tasting room, and appointments are limited. Requests go to the founders by email, and the winery confirms when and where you taste. It suits a celebration day: a glass of serious rosé before the Cabernet estates. We send the request and build the rest of the day once Abloom confirms.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. Abloom does not publish a tasting fee.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
Limited tasting appointments are available by inquiry at hello@abloomwine.com; we arrange it on your behalf. The tasting location, days and times are confirmed by the winery.
Known For
Luxury rosé from old-vine, high-elevation Napa Valley Grenache, in the style of Bandol
Founded
By winemakers Molly Hill, Ashley Hepworth and Sally Johnson Blum
Good to Know
Appointments are limited, so ask well ahead. Ages, group size and fees are not published; the winery confirms them with the appointment. The wine is sold through the mailing list.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Dr. Wilkinson's or Calistoga Motor Lodge. Abloom sets the time and place, so the start may move once it confirms.
10:00 · Pickup at Dr. Wilkinson's or Calistoga Motor Lodge
Both are in downtown Calistoga. Abloom confirms where you taste with the appointment, and we adjust the drive. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Abloom
A tasting by appointment with the Abloom team. The length is not published; we allow about an hour.
11:35 · Crocker & Starr
About 20 minutes away. A small St. Helena estate where the visit starts with a glass of sparkling wine and a walk into the vineyard, then a seated tasting under the Garden Arbor. The Estate Vineyard Experience is $95, about 75 minutes, for groups of up to 6. By reservation.
1:00 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 6 minutes away. Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch at the south end of St. Helena, a farm-to-table restaurant open daily for lunch from 11:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:25 · Smith-Madrone Vineyards & Winery
About 20 minutes away. A mountaintop winery on Spring Mountain, where winemaker Charles Smith welcomes visitors and the Cook's Flat Reserve honors the 1884 land patent for the property. The Smith-Madrone Tasting is $65; allow about an hour. Prepaid reservation required, for 2 to 10 guests.
3:25 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:55 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Lawer Estates
Adds about an hour. The Lawer family pours its Knights Valley estate wines at Eight North, its restaurant and tasting room on Lincoln Avenue in downtown Calistoga. Walk-ins are welcome; the Lawer Estates Wine Flight of four wines is $45. Open Thursday to Monday from 11 a.m. into the evening; closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
About $160 per person in tasting fees for Crocker & Starr and Smith-Madrone, plus Abloom's fee, which is confirmed when we book. Fees are paid directly to each winery.
Abloom's appointments are limited and set by the winery, so the order of the day may change once it confirms. Lawer Estates is closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
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
Do I need a reservation at Abloom?
Yes. Abloom has limited tasting appointments, requested by email. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Abloom?
Abloom does not publish a tasting fee; it is to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who makes Abloom?
Three winemakers: Molly Hill, Ashley Hepworth and Sally Johnson Blum.
What grape is Abloom made from?
Old-vine, high-elevation Grenache from a single mountain vineyard in Napa Valley.
How can I buy Abloom?
Through the Abloom mailing list on abloomwine.com.
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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