St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Beringer with a Private Chauffeur
Napa Valley's oldest continuously operating winery, with the 1880s Rhine House and hand-dug caves, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Brothers Jacob and Frederick Beringer founded the winery in 1876 on Main Street at the north end of St. Helena. It is known as the oldest continuously operating winery in Napa Valley, having kept making wine through Prohibition, and in 1934 it was the first California winery to offer public tours.
The estate's centerpiece is the Rhine House, built in 1883 and 1884 for Frederick Beringer and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Behind it, caves dug by hand into the hillside still hold barrels of wine.
Beringer is best known for its Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, first made in 1977; the 1986 vintage was Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year. Tastings range from a short cave tour to seated flights on the Rhine House veranda, which makes it an easy first stop for any group.
Tasting Fees
$35 for the 30-minute Legacy Cave Tour or the hour-long Discover Beringer Outdoor tasting. $65 for the Veranda Experience or Knights Valley Expression, about 75 minutes. $95 for the Estate Tour & Tasting through the caves, and $150 for the Collectors' Experience of library wines.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2000 Main Street, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations are recommended for every experience.
Known For
Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, and the historic Rhine House
Founded
1876
Good to Know
Groups of 1 to 6 book online; 7 to 14 by phone. Most experiences are 21 and over; Discover Beringer Outdoor welcomes all ages, and dogs.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a St. Helena hotel such as Alila Napa Valley or Harvest Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Alila Napa Valley or Harvest Inn
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Alila Napa Valley, a Hyatt luxury resort on Main Street, is next door to Beringer, and Harvest Inn, set among gardens at the south end of St. Helena, is about 5 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Beringer Vineyards
The Veranda Experience ($65) or the Estate Tour & Tasting through the caves ($95), each about 75 minutes.
11:40 · Charles Krug
About 2 minutes away. Founded in 1861 and owned by the Mondavi family since 1943, Charles Krug calls itself Napa Valley's oldest winery. The Cabernet Connoisseur tasting is about an hour ($75); the estate tasting is $50. By appointment.
12:55 · Lunch at Farmstead
About 6 minutes away. Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch on Main Street in St. Helena, a farm-to-table restaurant open daily. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:10 · Merryvale Vineyards
About 2 minutes away. A historic working winery on Main Street with a cask room for tastings. The Winery Exclusives tasting is about 90 minutes ($50) and takes walk-ins as space allows; other tastings are by reservation.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Markham Vineyards
Adds about an hour. Taste in one of the valley's landmark stone cellars, built in the 1870s. Walk-ins are welcome; open until 5:30 p.m., with tastings from about $55.
About $165 to $220 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 Beringer?
Reservations are recommended for every experience. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Beringer?
From $35 per person for the Legacy Cave Tour to $150 for the Collectors' Experience, as of September 2026. Most seated tastings are $65 to $95.
Is Beringer the oldest winery in Napa Valley?
Beringer, founded in 1876, is known as the oldest continuously operating winery in Napa Valley, because it kept making wine through Prohibition.
Can children visit Beringer?
Yes, on Discover Beringer Outdoor, which welcomes all ages and dogs. Other experiences are 21 and over.
What is the Rhine House?
The 1880s mansion built for Frederick Beringer, now the heart of the estate and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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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