Yountville · Napa Valley
Visit Bell with a Private Chauffeur
A working winery just outside downtown Yountville, devoted to single-clone Cabernet Sauvignon, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Anthony Bell founded Bell Wine Cellars more than three decades ago and became known for his research into single-clone Cabernet Sauvignon. He has since retired, and winemaker John Hazak, who joined in February 2020 after work at Provenance, Sterling and Beaulieu Vineyard, carries the work forward. The family-owned winery is led today by Ron and Dea Berberian.
Bell calls itself Napa's most prolific researcher and producer of single-clone Cabernet Sauvignon: wines made from one clone of the grape at a time, so you can taste how each one differs. The estate sits just outside downtown Yountville in the Yountville AVA, and it is a working winery, so the cellar team is often busy as you walk through.
Every visit is by appointment. The Grape to Glass Tour & Tasting starts with a stroll through the vineyard, moves past the tanks and barrels, and ends with five wines. Other tastings focus on Cabernet from different Napa Valley regions or on the single-clone wines themselves, each about 90 minutes.
Tasting Fees
$60 for the Grape to Glass Tour & Tasting, $95 for the All Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting and $150 for the Single Clone Cabernet Tasting, each about 90 minutes.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
6200 Washington Street, Napa
AVA
Yountville
Visiting
Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tastings are by appointment only, with a credit card to hold the booking.
Known For
Single-clone Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
More than three decades ago, by Anthony Bell
Good to Know
Standard tastings take up to 8 guests; groups of 9 or more book the Corporate or Large Group Experience ($100, catered lunch on request). Cancellations within 48 hours are charged the full fee.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Hotel Yountville or Vintage House.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel Yountville or Vintage House
Bell sits at the south edge of Yountville. Hotel Yountville, a resort and spa in central Yountville, and Vintage House, the second hotel at The Estate Yountville, are each about 5 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Bell Wine Cellars
The Grape to Glass Tour & Tasting ($60), about 90 minutes, with a vineyard stroll and five wines. The Single Clone Cabernet Tasting ($150) takes the same time.
11:55 · Far Niente Winery
About 10 minutes away. An Oakville estate around a 19th-century stone winery, where Il Dolce Far Niente pairs a flight of Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon with a seasonal cheese plate. $130 for 60 minutes. By appointment, daily; 21 and over, and tastings include walking and stairs.
1:10 · Lunch at Gott's Roadside
About 12 minutes away. Classic American fare at picnic tables on Main Street in St. Helena, open daily from 11 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:10 · Alpha Omega
About 10 minutes away. A Rutherford estate with a terrace tasting among the vines. Tastings are from $75 and run 90 minutes. Walk-ins welcome when space allows, reservations recommended; open daily, last seating at 4:30 p.m.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:55 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Turnbull Wine Cellars
Adds about an hour. An Oakville estate on Highway 29 whose Gallery pours four current-release estate wines. Walk-ins are welcome; flights are $65, and the Gallery is open daily until 4 p.m. (21 and over).
About $265 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 Bell?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment only, with a credit card to hold the booking and 48 hours' notice to cancel. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Bell?
$60 per person for the Grape to Glass Tour & Tasting, $95 for the All Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting and $150 for the Single Clone Cabernet Tasting, as of September 2026.
What is single-clone Cabernet Sauvignon?
Wine made from one clone, or selection, of the Cabernet Sauvignon grape. Founder Anthony Bell pioneered research into these wines, and Bell still pours them side by side.
Can I see the winemaking at Bell?
Yes. Bell is a working winery, and the Grape to Glass tour walks past the tanks and barrels.
Who makes the wine at Bell?
John Hazak, who joined in 2020 after founder Anthony Bell retired.
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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