Los Carneros · Napa Valley
Visit Belted Vines with a Private Chauffeur
A fifth-generation Carneros ranch where vines share the land with Belted Galloway cattle, the "Oreo cows". Belted Vines 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
John Stewart came from Ireland and founded Stewart Ranch in Carneros on October 5, 1903, buying 300 acres. For decades it was a Jersey dairy. Today his descendant Ailene runs the ranch with her husband, Paul Tarap, as the family's fifth generation, and the family says it has been farming in Napa Valley for more than 120 years.
The ranch raises Belted Galloway cattle, the black-and-white "Oreo cows" in its name, and calls itself the oldest continuous breeder of Belted Galloways in California. There are also champion Quarter Horses and miniature horses. When the family's vineyard lease ended and Napa County passed a micro-winery ordinance in 2022, they began making their own wine, including Albariño and Merlot.
Belted Vines sells its wines through its online shop and wine club. The ranch is not open to visitors yet: the family is converting the old dairy barn into a tasting room, with views of old-school Carneros countryside and the animals. Until it opens, the day below takes you to three nearby estates that do welcome guests.
Tasting Fees
Belted Vines 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
Napa
AVA
Los Carneros
Visiting
Belted Vines is not open to visitors. The family says the ranch "is NOT open to visitors" while it converts the old dairy barn into a tasting room.
Known For
Albariño and Merlot from a Carneros cattle ranch, and its Belted Galloway "Oreo cows"
Founded
1903 (Stewart Ranch); first wines after 2022
Good to Know
Wines are sold on beltedvines.com and through the wine club. Contact: 707-738-9649 or info@beltedvines.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Westin Verasa Napa or Napa River Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Westin Verasa Napa or Napa River Inn
Since Belted Vines does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, starting in Carneros. Both hotels are in downtown Napa, about 12 to 14 minutes from Etude. The day runs about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Etude Wines
About 14 minutes away. A Carneros winery devoted to Pinot Noir for 40 years, which also makes single-vineyard Napa Cabernets. The Cabernet Collection tasting is $85 for about an hour. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; appointments are recommended and walk-ins are welcome.
11:35 · HdV Wines
About 16 minutes away. Hyde de Villaine, a partnership between Napa's Hyde Vineyards and Burgundy's de Villaine family, with education-focused tastings at its riverside winery. The private tasting of current releases is $75, about 90 minutes. By appointment, Monday to Saturday, with morning visits from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
1:20 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 9 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.
2:45 · Reynolds Family Winery
About 9 minutes away. A family estate just south of the Stags Leap District with a spring-fed pond in front of the vines and views toward the Atlas Peak hills. The Reserve Tasting of five small-lot wines with cheese and charcuterie is $85; we plan about an hour. Daily by appointment; the last Reserve Tasting starts at 3 p.m.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $245 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
HdV hosts Monday to Saturday, so this day works any day but Sunday.
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 Belted Vines?
Not yet. The ranch is not open to visitors while the family converts its old dairy barn into a tasting room, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Belted Vines wine?
On beltedvines.com, through the online shop or the wine club.
Who owns Belted Vines?
The Stewart family's descendants: Ailene, the fifth generation on Stewart Ranch, and her husband Paul Tarap, who manages the ranch.
Where is Belted Vines?
On Stewart Ranch in the Carneros region at the southern end of Napa Valley, near where Highways 12 and 29 meet.
What are the "Oreo cows" at Belted Vines?
Belted Galloway cattle, a black breed with a wide white band. The ranch says it is the oldest continuous breeder of Belted Galloways in California.
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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