Conn Valley · Napa Valley
Visit Amizetta with a Private Chauffeur
A family-owned hillside estate above Lake Hennessey in Conn Valley, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Spencer and Amizetta Clark came to St. Helena from Texas in the late 1970s, and in 1979 they found a steep, rocky, south-facing 40-acre parcel at the base of Howell Mountain in Conn Valley. They planted terraced hillside vineyards and named the property after Amizetta, a name passed down through five generations of her family. The Clark family still owns it; son Perry is president and son Edward has been winemaker since 2011.
The winery was built in 1984 with help from Justin Meyer, founder of Silver Oak Cellars, and they called it "a winemaker's winery." The vineyard climbs to about 1,000 feet, with views of Lake Hennessey, Pritchard Hill and San Pablo Bay, on red and grey sobrante loam. The Clarks chose the site for Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varieties. Solar panels on the winery roof have powered the estate since 2005.
Visits are by advance reservation only, seven days a week. Guests sit down for a flight of current releases, hosted privately by a member of the winery team. Plan on about 75 minutes. Since 2021 the family has rebuilt the winery (in use since the 2025 harvest), expanded the cave from 800 to about 8,000 square feet, and started work on a new hospitality building.
Tasting Fees
The winery asks for either a $100 per person tasting fee or a purchase of three bottles per person, for a seated, privately hosted tasting of current releases lasting about 75 minutes (groups under 12).
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1099 Greenfield Road, St. Helena
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Open seven days a week by advance reservation only. Request a visit online, by email or by phone; a booking is confirmed by email from the concierge team. Weekends (Friday to Sunday) book 6 or more weeks ahead.
Known For
Estate hillside Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
1979 (winery built in 1984)
Good to Know
Tastings are 21 and over, and only registered ADA service animals are allowed. The $100 fee applies to groups under 12. No food service, picnics, or bottle and glass service.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Meadowood or Harvest Inn. Amizetta sits up Conn Valley east of St. Helena, so the first drive is a little longer and the tasting starts at about 10:20.
10:00 · Pickup at Meadowood or Harvest Inn
Amizetta sits up Conn Valley east of St. Helena, so the first drive is a little longer and the tasting starts at about 10:20. Meadowood, a 250-acre resort estate off the Silverado Trail, is about 12 minutes away, and Harvest Inn, a garden resort at the south end of St. Helena, is about 20 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Amizetta Estate Winery
A seated flight of current releases, hosted privately by a member of the winery team, about 75 minutes. The fee is $100 per person, or a purchase of three bottles per person.
11:50 · Joseph Phelps Vineyards
About 12 minutes away. A hillside estate off the Silverado Trail whose Founder's Tasting is a seated tasting of current releases, including the flagship Insignia, on the terrace or in the historic guest center. $120, 60 minutes. By prepaid reservation; 21 and over.
1:05 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Long Meadow Ranch's restaurant on Main Street in St. Helena, open for lunch daily. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:20 · Beringer Vineyards
About 4 minutes away. The historic Beringer estate at the north end of Main Street in St. Helena. The Knights Valley Expression tasting is $65 and takes 75 minutes. Reservations recommended; open daily until 5 p.m.; 21 and over.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:50 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Merryvale Vineyards
Adds about an hour and a half. A heritage estate on Main Street in downtown St. Helena, family and dog friendly. Walk-ins are accepted, as space allows, for the Winery Exclusives tasting of small-production wines ($50). Open until 5:30 p.m.
About $285 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Amizetta books weekends (Friday to Sunday) 6 or more weeks ahead, so a weekday is easier to schedule on short notice.
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 Amizetta?
Yes. Visits are by advance reservation only and are confirmed by email from the winery's concierge team. Weekends book 6 or more weeks ahead. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Amizetta?
$100 per person for groups under 12, or a purchase of three bottles per person instead, for a seated tasting of about 75 minutes, as of September 2026.
Can children visit Amizetta?
No. The winery welcomes guests 21 and over, and only registered ADA service animals.
Who owns Amizetta?
The Clark family. Spencer and Amizetta Clark founded it in 1979, their son Perry is president and their son Edward has been winemaker since 2011.
Where does the name Amizetta come from?
Spencer Clark named the estate after his wife, Amizetta. The name has been passed down through her family for five generations, and its root, "ami," means friend.
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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