Downtown Napa · Napa Valley
Visit AJ Pearce with a Private Chauffeur
Andrew Renda and Jarred Pearce's small-lot wines, with Coombsville their favorite appellation, poured at The Wine Thief, a vintner-owned tasting collective in downtown Napa, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
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About the Winery
Andrew Renda and Jarred Pearce founded AJ Pearce Wines in 2007, and their first release was a Pierret Vineyard Syrah and a proprietary red blend. Andy came to Napa in 2005 after restaurant kitchens and wine shops in the Boston area and became director of sales at Vintners Collective, where he met Jarred, a California native who started out selling wine at Oakville Grocery.
Jarred studied viticulture and enology at Napa Valley College, was cellarmaster at Piña Cellars in Rutherford, worked two harvest internships in South Africa, and then became cellarmaster at Fantesca, working with Heidi Barrett and Philippe Melka. His belief is that wine is made in the vineyard. The pair's favorite appellation is Coombsville, southeast of the city of Napa, for its long, cool growing season and even ripening.
You taste the wines at The Wine Thief on First Street, a tasting room owned and run by its vintners, who pour small labels rarely found anywhere else. Walk-ins are welcome, so it makes a relaxed start to the day. We pick you up in time for the 11 a.m. opening, then head out to lunch among the vineyards, Oakville and a private estate in the hills east of town.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. The Wine Thief does not publish its tasting prices online.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
708 First Street, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Poured at The Wine Thief, 708 First Street in downtown Napa, open Thursday to Monday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Tuesday by appointment only). Walk-ins welcome, or a tasting can be scheduled; we arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Small-lot, vineyard-designate wines, with Coombsville the favored appellation
Founded
2007
Good to Know
The Wine Thief is a vintner-owned collective of small Napa producers. Ages, group size and pets are not published; we confirm them when booking.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Westin Verasa Napa or Andaz Napa.
10:45 · Pickup at Westin Verasa Napa or Andaz Napa
We pick up at 10:45 so you arrive as The Wine Thief opens at 11. Westin Verasa Napa, by the river near Oxbow Public Market, and Andaz Napa, a boutique Hyatt hotel downtown, are each a few minutes away. The day runs just over six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · AJ Pearce Wines
A tasting of AJ Pearce wines at The Wine Thief, where the vintners also pour other small Napa labels; we allow about an hour. Walk-ins are welcome, or we schedule the tasting ahead. Fees to be verified upon reservation.
12:15 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 12 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.
1:40 · Kelleher Family Vineyard
About 10 minutes away. A family's ten-acre Oakville Cabernet vineyard beside its own restaurant, Brix, where library Cabernets are poured in the gardens and vines. The Cabernet Vertical is $95, 60 to 90 minutes. By appointment; closed Monday and Tuesday.
3:15 · The Vice
About 20 minutes away. A family label pouring single-vineyard, single-variety wines from 15 Napa Valley sub-regions at a private estate tasting in the hills east of the city of Napa. The Vice Estate Experience is $145, prepaid; we allow about 90 minutes. By appointment, Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
4:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 5:00 p.m., about six and a quarter hours after pickup.
About $240 per person in tasting fees for Kelleher and The Vice, plus The Wine Thief's fee, which is confirmed when we book; paid directly to each winery.
The Wine Thief is open Thursday to Monday, Kelleher is closed Monday and Tuesday, and The Vice hosts Tuesday to Saturday, so plan this day for a Thursday, Friday or Saturday. The day runs just past six hours; extra time is billed by the hour. Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting.
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 AJ Pearce?
No. The Wine Thief welcomes walk-ins Thursday to Monday, and Tuesday visits are by appointment. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at AJ Pearce?
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation; The Wine Thief does not publish its prices online, as of September 2026.
Where can I taste AJ Pearce wines?
At The Wine Thief, 708 First Street in downtown Napa, a tasting room owned and run by its vintners.
Who owns AJ Pearce Wines?
Founders Andrew Renda and Jarred Pearce; Jarred makes the wines.
What is AJ Pearce known for?
Small-lot, vineyard-designate wines, especially from Coombsville, southeast of the city of Napa.
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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