Yountville · Napa Valley
Visit Addax with a Private Chauffeur
Russell Bevan's bold Oakville Cabernet and coastal Pinot Noir, poured by appointment at HQ Winery on Hoffman Lane just south of Yountville, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
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About the Winery
Addax began in 2009 with a few friends and a few barrels of Cabernet. It grew under winemaker Russell Bevan into a list of Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon, Petaluma Gap and Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir and Sonoma Chardonnay. The winery describes its wines as unabashedly Californian, with brazen personality.
Russell Bevan came to wine as a collector and syndicated wine columnist before moving into the cellar in 2005, and he has since become one of the most sought-after winemakers in California, with a long run of 100-point scores. Associate winemaker Reed Skupny, born in St. Helena, worked at Pahlmeyer and in New Zealand and France before joining the team.
Addax is part of The Institution family of wines, made at HQ Winery on Hoffman Lane, inside the Yountville AVA. Tastings are by appointment at the working winery, booked through Tock or with the team, so this is a visit for guests who care most about what is in the glass. We time the pickup so you are there for the first slot.
Tasting Fees
$75 to $200 per person for a tasting reservation at HQ Winery, depending on the experience. The length is not published; we plan about 75 minutes.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2100 Hoffman Lane, Napa
AVA
Yountville
Visiting
By appointment only at HQ Winery, 2100 Hoffman Lane. Reservations through Tock, by email (info@hqwinery.com) or by phone (707-944-2900 ext. 1); business hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Known For
Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon, coastal Pinot Noir and Sonoma Chardonnay by Russell Bevan
Founded
2009
Good to Know
Tock reservations are prepaid, for parties of 1 to 9, with times between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.; for other times, contact the winery. Ask for an Addax tasting when booking, since the Tock page covers HQ Winery as a whole. Ages and pets are not published.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Bardessono or Hotel Yountville.
10:00 · Pickup at Bardessono or Hotel Yountville
Both Yountville hotels are about 6 minutes from Hoffman Lane, so the tasting starts right away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Addax Wines
A tasting at HQ Winery by appointment ($75 to $200, depending on the experience). We plan about 75 minutes.
11:45 · Robinson Family Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A family estate built against the Stags Leap Palisades, where a Robinson hosts every private tour and seated tasting. The tasting of four current releases is $65, about 1 hour 15 minutes. By appointment, Tuesday to Saturday, with the last start at 2:45 p.m.
1:15 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Mustards Grill on Highway 29 just north of Yountville, a Napa Valley favorite for more than 40 years, open daily for lunch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:40 · 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.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $225 to $350 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Robinson Family Vineyards hosts Tuesday to Saturday, so plan this day for one of those days or we swap in another estate. Back by about 4:00 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
Do I need a reservation at Addax?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment only at HQ Winery, booked on Tock or with the team. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Addax?
Tasting reservations at HQ Winery run $75 to $200 per person, depending on the experience, as of September 2026.
Who makes the Addax wines?
Russell Bevan, a former wine writer turned winemaker, with associate winemaker Reed Skupny.
Where do you taste Addax wines?
At HQ Winery, 2100 Hoffman Lane, just south of Yountville, where the wines of The Institution family are made.
What does Addax make?
Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon, Petaluma Gap and Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir and Sonoma Chardonnay.
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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