Downtown Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Ackerman with a Private Chauffeur
A boutique Coombsville Cabernet producer pouring at the Ackerman Heritage House near downtown Napa, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
In 1994 Lauren Ackerman, a former tech entrepreneur and consultant, and her then-husband bought a 16-acre vineyard in Coombsville, and they began making wine in 1995. The first commercial release came in 2007: a 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon. Lauren still owns and manages the winery today. Master of Wine Peter Marks later said of that first wine, "consider yourself fortunate if you still have this in your cellar."
The Stonehaven Vineyard sits in the cool Coombsville AVA, in a horseshoe of hills below Mount George. It was certified organic by CCOF in 2009, the first vineyard in Coombsville to earn the label, and it is farmed with cover crops and hawk boxes instead of chemical pesticides. The focus is Cabernet Sauvignon.
Tastings are not at the vineyard but at the Ackerman Heritage House, a tasting salon just steps from downtown Napa. The Ackerman Tasting is a flight of current releases, and the Collectors Tasting is a private seated tasting of cellar and members-only wines with a cheese pairing. Both are by reservation, Tuesday through Friday.
Tasting Fees
$65 for the Ackerman Tasting of current releases (not waived for non-members). $150 for the Ackerman Collectors Tasting, a private seated tasting with cheese, applied to wine purchases.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
608 Randolph Street, Napa
AVA
Coombsville
Visiting
Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., by reservation. Saturday visits by call or text.
Known For
Organically farmed Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon from the Stonehaven Vineyard
Founded
1994 (first commercial vintage 2003)
Good to Know
Reservations are required. The tasting salon is at 608 Randolph Street in Napa, not at the vineyard. The Aviary and Courtyard are wheelchair accessible.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn
Silverado Resort, a golf and spa resort at the foot of Atlas Peak, is about 12 minutes from the Ackerman Heritage House, and Milliken Creek Inn, a small riverside inn and spa on the Silverado Trail, is about 5 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Ackerman Family Vineyards
The Ackerman Tasting of current releases ($65). We allow about an hour here; the Collectors Tasting ($150) is a longer, private seated visit.
11:30 · Hagafen Cellars
About 13 minutes away. A family winery on the Silverado Trail, where you may even meet owner and winemaker Ernie Weir, with tastings at private tables on a garden patio beside the vines. The Signature Tasting is $45 and is limited to an hour. Reservations are required; open daily.
12:45 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 12 minutes away. A Napa Valley institution on Highway 29 just north of Yountville, serving lunch and dinner seven days a week. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:00 · Materra
About 12 minutes away. The Cunat family's winery in the Oak Knoll District, with a patio that looks across the vineyards to the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountains. The guided tasting of five wines is $45. Book ahead; last tasting at 4 p.m.
3:00 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:15 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Madonna Estate
Adds about an hour. A family winery whose Bartolucci family has farmed in Napa Valley for more than a century, with an organically grown estate vineyard. Walk-ins are welcome; tastings are $30, waived with a two-bottle purchase. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
About $155 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Ackerman pours Tuesday through Friday (Saturday by call or text), so plan this day for midweek.
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 Ackerman?
Yes. Reservations are required, Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with Saturdays by call or text. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Ackerman?
$65 per person for the Ackerman Tasting and $150 for the Collectors Tasting, as of September 2026.
Where is the Ackerman vineyard?
The Stonehaven Vineyard is in the Coombsville AVA, east of Napa. Tastings are at the Ackerman Heritage House at 608 Randolph Street, near downtown Napa.
Is Ackerman organic?
Yes. The vineyard was certified organic by CCOF in 2009, the first in the Coombsville appellation.
Who owns Ackerman Family Vineyards?
Lauren Ackerman, who bought the Coombsville vineyard in 1994.
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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