Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Amuse Bouche with a Private Chauffeur
Heidi Barrett's Pomerol-style Merlot and Cabernet Franc, each allocation sold with a signed, numbered lithograph, tasted by appointment in Napa, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Amuse Bouche is a joint venture between winemaker Heidi Barrett and John Schwartz. Heidi grew up in a Napa winemaking family, studied fermentation science at UC Davis and made her name at Dalla Valle, where her Maya earned two 100-point scores, and at Screaming Eagle. She also makes her own La Sirena wines.
The flagship is a Pomerol-style red meant to stand beside the great Right Bank wines. The 2024 Amuse Bouche is 93% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc from the winery's vineyards in the east Rutherford hills, and each allocation comes with a signed, numbered lithograph; the 2024 art is Bernard Louedin's "Gondolà a Napa". The family also makes Vin Perdu, Prêt à Boire rosé and Richard G. Peterson wines, named for Heidi's father.
Amuse Bouche has no public tasting room, but it offers tasting experiences by appointment, arranged by phone or email. The place, time and fee are confirmed when the appointment is made, so it is a quiet, personal visit rather than a drop-in. We make the request for you and build the rest of the day around the time the winery gives us.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
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
Tasting experiences by appointment only, arranged by phone (707-251-9300) or email. The place, time and fee are confirmed with the appointment; we arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
A Pomerol-style Merlot and Cabernet Franc blend by Heidi Barrett, sold with limited-edition art
Founded
Founding year not published
Good to Know
Appointments only; there is no walk-in tasting room. Wines are sold by allocation through order forms and the mailing list. Ages, group size 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 Silverado Resort or Stanly Ranch.
10:00 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Stanly Ranch
Silverado Resort, at the foot of Atlas Peak, and Stanly Ranch, in the Carneros vineyards, are each about 15 minutes from downtown Napa. The day runs about six hours and ten minutes, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Amuse Bouche
A tasting by appointment, arranged with the winery. The place, length and fee are confirmed when we book; we allow about 75 minutes.
11:45 · Whetstone Wine Cellars
About 10 minutes away. A family winery pouring single-vineyard wines by the fire in a restored 19th-century French-style chateau at the base of Atlas Peak Road. The Classic Tasting of four wines is $65, 60 to 90 minutes. Open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., last seating at 3 p.m.
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.
2:40 · Hyde Vineyards Estate
About 15 minutes away. Larry Hyde's Carneros vineyard, planted in 1979 and long a source for other wineries, now pouring its own Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on a vineyard terrace. The estate tasting is $75, about 75 minutes. By prior reservation, daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m., about six hours and ten minutes after pickup.
About $140 per person in tasting fees for Whetstone and Hyde, paid directly to each winery, plus Amuse Bouche's fee, to be verified upon reservation.
Amuse Bouche confirms the place and time of the tasting with the appointment, so the start may move. Whetstone is open Thursday to Monday; on other days we swap in another estate. Back by about 4:10 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 Amuse Bouche?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment only, arranged by phone or email. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Amuse Bouche?
Tasting fees are not published and are to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who makes Amuse Bouche?
Heidi Barrett, whose past work includes Dalla Valle's Maya and Screaming Eagle. Amuse Bouche is her joint venture with John Schwartz.
What is Amuse Bouche known for?
A Pomerol-style red, mostly Merlot with Cabernet Franc, from vineyards in the east Rutherford hills, sold with a signed, numbered lithograph.
How can I buy Amuse Bouche wine?
Through the winery's order forms and mailing list on amusebouchewine.com, or by calling 707-251-9300.
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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