Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Amlés with a Private Chauffeur
Napa Valley Cabernet and a Bordeaux-style white made by Philippe Melka's team for two Virginia philanthropists, named for their historic home spelled backward. Amlés 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
Amlés is the wine label of Sharon Virts and Scott Miller, who in 2016 began restoring Selma, a run-down 19th-century estate in Loudoun County, Virginia. Amlés is Selma spelled backward, with an accent added. Learning that Thomas Jefferson once grew grapes nearby, the couple decided to make wine, starting in Napa Valley, and a portion of the proceeds funds their Virts Miller Foundation.
They engaged Philippe Melka, and the Napa Valley wines are made by Melka and Maayan Koschitzky: the Portrait and Reflectionist Cabernet Sauvignons and Visage, a Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon blend. The first vintage was 2018, and Portrait has drawn on the Glass Slipper Vineyard in Coombsville. The couple has since added a Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and a Mosel Riesling from other winemakers.
Amlés sells through its website and wine clubs and does not host tastings, so it does not receive visitors. Since Philippe Melka makes the wine, the day below starts at Parallel, a Melka-made Cabernet house north of St. Helena, then visits a Merlot family that pours for you themselves and a French-owned tasting house with a garden.
Tasting Fees
Amlés 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
Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Amlés does not receive visitors; its wines are sold through its website and wine clubs.
Known For
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Portrait and Reflectionist) made by Philippe Melka and Maayan Koschitzky
Founded
2018 (first vintage)
Good to Know
Wine clubs and releases are on amleswines.com; the newsletter announces new releases and events.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Meadowood or Alila Napa Valley.
9:45 · Pickup at Meadowood or Alila Napa Valley
Since Amlés does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. We pick up at 9:45 for Parallel's 10 a.m. seating; Meadowood and Alila Napa Valley are both in St. Helena, about 10 to 15 minutes away. The day runs about six and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Parallel Napa Valley
About 12 minutes away. A Napa Cabernet house started by ski friends from Park City and made by Philippe Melka, tasted with small bites and cheeses from the Brasswood Bakery north of St. Helena. The Après Wine Tasting is $100, 90 minutes, at 10 a.m., noon or 2 p.m. By appointment, Monday to Saturday; book about 14 days ahead.
11:45 · MTGA Wines
About 15 minutes away. A small family label built on Merlot, where the owners pour for you themselves. The Current Release Tasting is $75, 90 minutes, with at least five wines. By appointment, Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
1:30 · Lunch at Rutherford Grill
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Rutherford Grill at the Rutherford crossroads, a sit-down grill open daily. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:50 · VGS Chateau Potelle
About 8 minutes away. A small, French-owned winery pouring single-vineyard wines in a St. Helena tasting house and garden, with food options from La Toque. A private tasting of six wines is $75; we allow about 75 minutes. By reservation, open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
4:05 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:15 p.m., about six and a half hours after pickup.
About $250 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
MTGA is open Wednesday to Sunday and Parallel Monday to Saturday, so plan this day for Wednesday to Saturday; Parallel asks for about 14 days' notice. The day runs about six and a half 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
Can you visit Amlés?
No. Amlés has no tasting room and does not host visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do.
How can I buy Amlés wine?
Through amleswines.com and its wine clubs.
Who owns Amlés?
Sharon Virts and Scott Miller of Leesburg, Virginia, through whose foundation a portion of the proceeds goes to charity.
Who makes Amlés wine?
Philippe Melka and Maayan Koschitzky make the Napa Valley wines.
What does the name Amlés mean?
It is Selma, the name of the owners' historic Virginia home, spelled backward with an accent added.
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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