St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Amulet Estate with a Private Chauffeur
A small hillside estate at the base of Howell Mountain, with tastings in a candlelit cave, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
This 20-acre property in the eastern hills of St. Helena was first known as Dancing Hares under owners Robert and Paula Brooks. Vintner Tuck Beckstoffer bought it in 2016 and renamed it. In 2020 Toronto-based investors through Generation Capital took majority ownership, and it became Amulet Estate in early 2021.
The name comes from the Latin for a good luck charm. The estate sits where two appellations meet: a lower block in the St. Helena AVA planted to Sauvignon Blanc and an upper block on Howell Mountain planted to Cabernet Sauvignon. The winery, designed by architect Howard Backen, was finished in 2009, and tastings end in the estate cave.
Production is small, and the portfolio is built to show different Napa Valley terroirs, with a Chardonnay and vineyard-designate Cabernet Sauvignon. Visits are private and hosted. The tour walks the estate vineyards, the cellar and the winemaking facilities, then ends in a candlelit cave with a tasting of the current releases.
Tasting Fees
$100 for the Private Tour & Tasting, at least 90 minutes, covering the vineyards, cellar and winery and ending with current releases in the cave.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
230 North Fork Crystal Springs Road, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
By appointment only, booked through Tock. Visits are private tours and tastings for 2 to 12 guests.
Known For
Limited-production Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain and the St. Helena hills
Founded
2021 as Amulet Estate (winery finished in 2009)
Good to Know
Parties of 2 to 12 guests. A deposit of $100 per person is taken when you book. Plan on at least 90 minutes.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Meadowood or Alila Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Meadowood or Alila Napa Valley
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Meadowood, a resort and spa off the Silverado Trail in St. Helena, is about 7 minutes from Amulet Estate, and Alila Napa Valley, an adults-focused Hyatt hotel on Main Street in St. Helena, is about 10 minutes away. The winery sits up North Fork Crystal Springs Road in the hills east of town, and your chauffeur knows the way. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Amulet Estate
The Private Tour & Tasting ($100) takes at least 90 minutes: a walk through the estate vineyards, cellar and winery, then a seated tasting of current releases in the candlelit cave.
12:00 · Rombauer Vineyards
About 5 minutes away. A hilltop tasting room just off the Silverado Trail, with views of the Mayacamas Mountains and gardens of more than 100 kinds of plants and flowers. The tasting of five wines plus limited bottlings is $25 and runs about 60 minutes. Reservations are required, and parties are limited to 6 guests.
1:15 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Farmstead on Main Street in St. Helena, open daily for lunch from 11:30 a.m. (11 a.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.
2:35 · Joseph Phelps Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. The Founder's Tasting is a seated tasting on the terrace overlooking the estate vineyards, or in the historic guest center, and includes the flagship Insignia. $120, 60 minutes. By appointment, for guests 21 and over.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: HALL St. Helena
Adds about an hour. Craig and Kathryn Hall's estate on Highway 29, with contemporary art on the grounds. Walk-ins are welcome, though reservations are recommended; tastings start at $45. Open until 5:30 p.m.
About $245 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The fourth stop is there if the day allows.
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 Amulet Estate?
Yes. Visits are by appointment only and a deposit is taken at booking. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Amulet Estate?
$100 per person for the Private Tour & Tasting, which runs at least 90 minutes, as of September 2026.
What was Amulet Estate called before?
The property was Dancing Hares under Robert and Paula Brooks, then Tuck Beckstoffer Estate from 2016. It became Amulet Estate in early 2021.
Who owns Amulet Estate?
Toronto-based investors through Generation Capital took majority ownership in 2020.
What is Amulet Estate known for?
Small-production Cabernet Sauvignon, including vineyard-designate wines, grown on an estate that spans the St. Helena and Howell Mountain appellations.
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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