St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Annulus with a Private Chauffeur
A family label of heritage-vineyard Napa Cabernet from former Araujo winemaker Nigel Kinsman, poured with artisan cheese at green-certified Wheeler Farms, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Luke Evnin and Deann Wright bought a home in Rutherford in 2000 to escape the San Francisco summer fog, and dreamed for years of making their own wine. They founded Annulus in 2019 with their daughters Alexandra and Elena. The name is Latin for ring, a nod to the yearly cycle of the vineyard and to the circle of family and friends around a table.
Winemaker Nigel Kinsman, formerly in charge of the Cabernet portfolio at Araujo, makes the wines, and the late Michel Rolland consulted until his passing in 2026. The fruit comes from heritage sites: Vine Hill Ranch in Oakville, Beckstoffer Las Piedras at the foot of Spring Mountain, planted in the 1840s and called the first vineyard in the St. Helena appellation, and a Diamond Mountain vineyard first planted by Ted Lemon in 1989.
You taste where the wine is made, at the green-certified Wheeler Farms on Zinfandel Lane in the St. Helena AVA. The 90-minute tasting pours four wines with artisan cheese. For a longer visit the family offers a multi-course paired lunch, and in season a relaxed family-style lunch in the Olive Grove for groups of six or more. Reservations start with a request form, and the team confirms availability.
Tasting Fees
$150 for the Tasting Experience, four wines with artisan cheese pairings, about 90 minutes. Seasonal family-style lunch in the Olive Grove from $185 (groups of six or more). Multi-course paired lunch from $250.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
588 Zinfandel Lane, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
By appointment at Wheeler Farms, 588 Zinfandel Lane, St. Helena. Reservations are requested through the winery's form, and the team confirms availability; we arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Cabernet Sauvignon from Vine Hill Ranch, Beckstoffer Las Piedras and Diamond Mountain, made by Nigel Kinsman
Founded
2019
Good to Know
Tasting days and times are not published; the team confirms them when it accepts the request. The Olive Grove lunch is seasonal and for groups of six or more; private dinners for eight need two weeks' notice. Ages and pets are not published, so we confirm them when we book.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Alila Napa Valley or Southbridge Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Alila Napa Valley or Southbridge Napa Valley
Both are a few minutes from Zinfandel Lane: Alila Napa Valley on Highway 29 south of town and Southbridge Napa Valley at the south end of St. Helena. The day below runs about six and a half hours, and extra time is added by the hour.
10:15 · Annulus Cellars
The Tasting Experience at Wheeler Farms, four wines with artisan cheese, about 90 minutes ($150). The time is confirmed when the team accepts the request.
12:00 · Lunch at Cook St. Helena
About 10 minutes away. A small, much-loved Italian restaurant on Main Street in St. Helena. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:00 · Bravante Vineyards
About 20 minutes away. A small family estate on Howell Mountain with a private tasting cave and a patio. The private Estate Tour and Tasting is $75, about 90 minutes, for up to 8 guests. By appointment, with seatings at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
2:45 · O'Shaughnessy Estate Winery
About 10 minutes away. A Howell Mountain estate with a wine cave dug into the mountain. The Cave Tour and Tasting, a seated tasting among the barrels, is $75, about 90 minutes. By appointment; times vary by day and book several weeks out.
4:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:40 p.m.
About $300 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Annulus tastings run 90 minutes, so lunch comes right after and the afternoon is spent on Howell Mountain; the day runs about six and a half hours. We set Bravante's 1 p.m. seating and an O'Shaughnessy cave tasting when we book; O'Shaughnessy books several weeks out much of the year.
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 Annulus?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment at Wheeler Farms, requested through the winery's reservation form. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Annulus?
$150 per person for the 90-minute Tasting Experience with artisan cheese; paired lunches start at $185 (Olive Grove, groups of six or more) and $250 (multi-course), as of September 2026.
Who makes the Annulus wines?
Winemaker Nigel Kinsman, formerly of Araujo. Michel Rolland was consulting oenologist until his passing in 2026.
Who owns Annulus?
Luke Evnin and Deann Wright, with their daughters Alexandra and Elena, who work in the business.
What does the name Annulus mean?
It is Latin for ring, a nod to the cycle of the vineyard year and to family and friends gathered around the table.
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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