St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Band of Vintners with a Private Chauffeur
Value-minded Napa Valley Cabernet and Sauvignon Blanc, started in 2014 by seven industry friends and relaunched by two winemakers and a Master Sommelier. Band of Vintners 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
Band of Vintners was formed in 2014 by seven wine industry friends who met at a tasting group led by Dan Petroski. Their shared goal was one Napa Valley wine of exceptional value. After a yearslong hiatus, the label came back with Master Sommelier Desmond Echavarrie, a former French Laundry sommelier, as band manager, and it is now brought to you by Scale Wine Group in St. Helena.
The winemakers are Britt Nichols, whose path ran through Chappellet, Jordan, Peter Michael and Philippe Melka, and Evyn Cameron, a Per Se alumna who worked at White Rock, Saintsbury, Seavey and Cliff Lede and was head winemaker at Crocker & Starr. Bryan Weil of the Willamette Valley is also in the band. The lineup is a Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc and a Cabernet Sauvignon.
In 2024 the San Francisco Chronicle noted the relaunched Cabernet's $35 price against a Napa Valley average of $108 a bottle, and Virginie Boone wrote that it probably offers the best quality-to-price ratio of any Napa Cabernet. It is sold online, with no tasting room, so it does not receive visitors. The day below pairs wood-fired bread, art at Brasswood and a tour of Joe Heitz's home ranch.
Tasting Fees
Band of Vintners 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
St. Helena
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Band of Vintners does not receive visitors; its wines are sold through its website.
Known For
Value-priced Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc
Founded
2014
Good to Know
Sign up for the mailing list at bandofvintners.com. Contact information@bandofvintners.com or 707-637-4715.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Rancho Caymus Inn or Harvest Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Rancho Caymus Inn or Harvest Inn
Since Band of Vintners does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Rancho Caymus Inn in Rutherford and Harvest Inn in St. Helena are each about 8 minutes from the first stop. The day runs a little over six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Oakham Estate Winery
About 8 minutes away. A family winery on Zinfandel Lane where breads come out of a wood-fired oven at your table. The Wood-Fired Rustic Bread and Charcuterie Pairing is $100 with three wines, booked a week ahead; we allow about 75 minutes. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
12:00 · Strala Vineyards
About 12 minutes away. A husband-and-wife label from a leading vineyard manager and a barrel expert, poured with food and art at the Brasswood Estate north of St. Helena. The Classic Tasting is $75; we allow about an hour. Seatings daily at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m., reserved at least 48 hours ahead.
1:10 · Lunch at Market
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Market, an American restaurant in a historic brick and stone building on Main Street in St. Helena, open for lunch Monday to Saturday from noon. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:30 · Haynes Vineyard
About 8 minutes away. A tour of Joe Heitz's original Home Ranch on Taplin Road, then a seated tasting of wines from what the winery calls the oldest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines left in Napa Valley, planted in Coombsville in 1967. $150 plus tax, 90 to 120 minutes. By reservation, daily 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
4:00 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:15 p.m., about six and a quarter hours after pickup (a little later if the Haynes tour runs the full two hours).
About $325 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries (plus tax at Haynes), paid directly to each winery.
Oakham is open Monday to Friday and books its bread pairing a week ahead, and Market serves lunch Monday to Saturday, so plan this day for a weekday. The day runs a little past six 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 Band of Vintners?
No. Band of Vintners 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 Band of Vintners wine?
Through bandofvintners.com, which sells the current releases and offers a mailing list.
Who makes Band of Vintners?
Winemakers Britt Nichols and Evyn Cameron, with Bryan Weil, and Master Sommelier Desmond Echavarrie as band manager.
Who started Band of Vintners?
Seven wine industry friends from a tasting group led by Dan Petroski, in 2014. It is now brought to you by Scale Wine Group.
Is Band of Vintners a good value?
Critics think so: Virginie Boone wrote in 2024 that it probably offers the best quality-to-price ratio of any Napa Valley Cabernet.
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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