Silverado Trail · Napa Valley
Visit Aftermath with a Private Chauffeur
A mathematician's small Cabernet vineyard on the Silverado Bench, first made by Dave Phinney and farmed by Steve Matthiasson and John Truchard. Aftermath 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
Aftermath belongs to Jim and Ellen Kaplan, who met in high school. Jim was a mathematics professor at Northwestern and Boston University before founding an investment advisory firm, and the name is a tribute to his first career: literally, a new career after math. His interest in wine began at free Friday tastings in a shop near his office.
The Kaplan Vineyard sits on the Silverado Bench about 200 feet above the valley floor, just south and east of the Oak Knoll District, with just over 15 acres and eight planted to Cabernet Sauvignon plus a third of an acre of Petit Verdot. Dave Phinney made the wine from 2011 to 2016, and Kevin Fox has made it since 2017. Steve Matthiasson consults on the farming, and John Truchard manages the vines.
The wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Malbec, are sold through the winery's online shop. Aftermath lists a physical address on the Silverado Trail but 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, in the hills and caves east of Napa.
Tasting Fees
Aftermath 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
4270 Silverado Trail, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Aftermath does not host visitors; its website lists no tasting room or visiting program, only an online shop and a contact form.
Known For
Kaplan Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the Silverado Bench, plus Sauvignon Blanc and Malbec
Founded
Founding year not published (first vintage by Dave Phinney in 2011)
Good to Know
Buy through the online shop on aftermathwine.com or reach the winery through its contact form.
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
Since Aftermath does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Silverado Resort, at the foot of Atlas Peak, and Milliken Creek Inn, on the river north of downtown Napa, are each about 12 minutes from the first stop. The day runs about six and a quarter hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · S.R. Tonella Cellars
About 12 minutes away. Hand-farmed Rutherford Bench Cabernet from a family in the valley's wine business for more than a century, poured after a winery tour in the hillside caves at Soda Canyon. The Current Release Tasting with a cheese board is $95, about 90 minutes. By appointment; days are confirmed with the request.
11:55 · Mount George Winery
About 12 minutes away. A small family winery at the base of Mt. George, built by hand by its owners, who host every visit themselves on the terrace, in the winery and in the caves. The hosted experience is $80; visits run up to two hours, and we plan 90 minutes. By appointment only.
1:40 · Lunch at Kitchen Door
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Kitchen Door in downtown Napa, a sit-down restaurant on First Street. Lunch runs from 11:30 a.m. on weekdays and from 12:30 p.m. on weekends. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
3:00 · J Gregory Cellars
About 10 minutes away. Napa native Mark Jessup, who worked on the early Opus One wines at Robert Mondavi, pours his small-lot Cabernet in a private, sit-down tasting in a small wine lounge in the Oak Knoll District. $75; we allow about an hour. By appointment, daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
4:00 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:15 p.m., about six and a quarter hours after pickup.
About $250 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
S.R. Tonella does not publish its days and confirms the time with the request. Lunch is a late one at 1:40, and the day is back by about 4:15 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 Aftermath?
No. Aftermath 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 Aftermath wine?
Through the online shop on aftermathwine.com, which lists the current Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Malbec.
Who owns Aftermath?
Jim and Ellen Kaplan.
Where is the Aftermath vineyard?
On the Silverado Bench along the Silverado Trail, about 200 feet above the valley floor, just south and east of the Oak Knoll District.
Who makes Aftermath?
Kevin Fox since 2017; Dave Phinney, creator of The Prisoner, made the first vintages from 2011 to 2016.
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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