Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Antix with a Private Chauffeur
A small Napa label made by Thomas Rivers Brown for two couples who believe wine connects people. Antix 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
Antix is a small Napa Valley label started by two couples, Chris and Andrea Diamantis and Ken and Lisa Cashin, friends brought together by wine and music. Chris and Andrea first came to Napa Valley on their honeymoon in 1992 and spent years getting to know its wines and people before starting the brand. Their idea is simple: wine connects people.
The wines are made by Thomas Rivers Brown, known for high-scoring work at Schrader, Maybach and TOR as well as his own Rivers-Marie. Antix does not own a winery or name its vineyard sources on its website. Recent releases include a Sauvignon Blanc and a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, sold through the website.
Antix has no tasting room of its own. Its visit page still points guests to a shared room at 810 Foothill in Calistoga booked on Tock, but that booking page no longer works and the room no longer pours Antix, so there is no public tasting right now. The day below goes to Rivers-Marie and Mending Wall, two wineries where Brown makes the wine, plus a Spring Mountain estate.
Tasting Fees
Antix 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
Calistoga
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Antix has no tasting room and no current public tasting. Its website still lists the shared room at 810 Foothill in Calistoga, but the Tock booking link no longer works.
Known For
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc made by Thomas Rivers Brown
Founded
Founded by the Diamantis and Cashin families (year not published)
Good to Know
Wines are sold on antixwines.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:40 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Alila Napa Valley or Meadowood.
9:40 · Pickup at Alila Napa Valley or Meadowood
Since Antix does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. We pick up at 9:40 so you're seated for Rivers-Marie's 10 a.m. tasting in Calistoga: Alila Napa Valley, a Hyatt resort in downtown St. Helena, is about 20 minutes away, and Meadowood, the resort at the foot of Howell Mountain, about the same. The day runs just under seven hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Rivers-Marie
About 20 minutes away. Thomas Rivers Brown and Genevieve Marie Welsh's own winery on Foothill Boulevard, opened in 2020, pouring small-lot single-vineyard Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet. A seated tasting of current wines takes about 60 to 90 minutes; the fee is confirmed when the winery accepts the reservation. By advance reservation, with tastings at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.
11:45 · Mending Wall
About 12 minutes away. A boutique estate on the Silverado Trail where Brown is a partner and the winemaker, with 20 acres of Cabernet and Sauvignon Blanc in the far northeast corner of the St. Helena AVA. The Estate Tasting is $85 and the Collectors Tasting $125, each 60 to 90 minutes. By appointment.
1:30 · Lunch at The Charter Oak
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at The Charter Oak in St. Helena, Christopher and Martina Kostow's family-style New American restaurant, open daily 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.
2:45 · Behrens Family Winery
About 15 minutes away. A Spring Mountain winery where Les Behrens, who has no formal training, has made every wine since the start, in tiny lots bottled unfined and unfiltered, and the tasting sheets carry each guest's name. The Behrens Family Winery Tasting is $100, about 90 minutes, usually five wines. By appointment, Monday to Saturday, at 10:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.
4:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:35 p.m., just under seven hours after pickup.
About $185 per person in tasting fees for Mending Wall and Behrens, plus the Rivers-Marie fee, which the winery confirms when it accepts the reservation; paid directly to each winery.
Behrens hosts Monday to Saturday, so plan this day for any day but Sunday. It runs just under seven hours, back around 4:35 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
Can you visit Antix Wines?
Not at the moment. Antix has no tasting room, and the shared Calistoga room its website mentions no longer pours it, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at wineries where its winemaker, Thomas Rivers Brown, makes the wine.
How can I buy Antix wine?
Through the shop on antixwines.com.
Who owns Antix Wines?
Two couples: Chris and Andrea Diamantis and Ken and Lisa Cashin.
Where is Antix Wines?
Antix is a Napa Valley label without its own winery or vineyard. Its website names a Calistoga tasting address that is no longer in use for Antix.
Who makes Antix wine?
Thomas Rivers Brown, the winemaker behind Rivers-Marie and Mending Wall, who is also known for his work at Schrader, Maybach and TOR.
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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