Downtown Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Afterwords with a Private Chauffeur
Ultra-small-lot Cabernet blends by Julien Fayard, poured in a downtown Napa lounge that shares its space with the LIV Studio boutique, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Afterwords belongs to Anton and Lisa Van de Plas. Anton, from the Netherlands, and Lisa built a publishing business together, from law books to an equestrian magazine, before moving to wine country in 2012. After a decade helping other wineries, they started their own label in 2021, and the name marks the move from publishing words to making wine.
The wines are made by Julien Fayard, a winemaker with more than two decades in Napa Valley, in ultra-small lots meant to be approachable young and still age well. The bottlings carry book titles, from Preface and Prologue to Narrative, Epilogue and Addendum, and Chapter GIII comes from the Georges III Vineyard in Rutherford.
The tasting lounge is 1315 NAPA on First Street, which Afterwords shares with Lisa's lifestyle boutique, LIV Studio. Guests can drop in for a glass and a browse, or sit down for a guided flight of four or six wines with nuts and crackers or cheese and charcuterie. It is a relaxed, conversational start to a day, and our chauffeur waits right outside.
Tasting Fees
$45 for The Discovery, a guided tasting of four wines with nuts and crackers, about 60 minutes. $75 for The Complete Story, six wines including single-vineyard bottlings, with cheese and charcuterie, about 90 minutes. The Boutique (a glass of wine with nuts in LIV Studio) needs no reservation; it is priced at the lounge.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1315 First Street, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Open daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seated tastings by reservation; walk-ins are welcome for wine by the glass.
Known For
Ultra-small-lot Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon blends made by Julien Fayard
Founded
2021
Good to Know
Book seated tastings ahead; a glass of wine in the boutique needs no reservation. Private in-home tastings (and virtual ones) can be arranged for groups of about 8 to 16. Ages and pets are not published; we confirm them when we book.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Carneros Resort and Spa or Silverado Resort.
10:00 · Pickup at Carneros Resort and Spa or Silverado Resort
Carneros Resort and Spa, in the vineyards southwest of town, and Silverado Resort, at the foot of Atlas Peak, are each about 12 to 15 minutes from First Street. The day runs about six and a quarter hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Afterwords Wines
The Discovery, a guided tasting of four wines with nuts and crackers, about 60 minutes ($45). The Complete Story ($75) pours six wines with cheese and charcuterie over about 90 minutes and moves the rest of the day back 30 minutes.
11:30 · 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.
1:15 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni, an Italian restaurant among the vineyards on Howard Lane, a valley favorite for more than 30 years, open daily 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.
2:35 · O'Brien Estate
About 10 minutes away. A family estate in the Oak Knoll District where every wine is grown, made and bottled on the property. The private Tasting Experience at the Estate pours five estate wines with a cellar walk and vineyard stroll ($85, about 90 minutes). By prepaid reservation; open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through October, then Wednesday to Sunday.
4:05 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:20 p.m., about six and a quarter hours after pickup.
About $210 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
On Sundays the lounge opens at 11 a.m., so the day starts an hour later. From November through April, O'Brien Estate is open Wednesday to Sunday. 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
Do I need a reservation at Afterwords?
Reservations are recommended for the seated tastings; a glass of wine in the boutique needs none. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Afterwords?
$45 per person for The Discovery (four wines) and $75 for The Complete Story (six wines with cheese and charcuterie), as of September 2026.
Where is the Afterwords tasting room?
At 1315 First Street in downtown Napa, in a space it shares with the LIV Studio boutique.
Who owns Afterwords?
Anton and Lisa Van de Plas, who founded the winery in 2021.
Who makes the Afterwords wines?
Julien Fayard, a Napa Valley winemaker with more than two decades of experience.
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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