Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Big Cat Wines with a Private Chauffeur
A small Napa label pouring Cabernet from Rutherford, Oakville and Howell Mountain at private tastings booked online, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Big Cat Wines is a small label based in the city of Napa, and its current list covers a lot of ground for a winery its size. There is a 2023 Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc, a 2022 California sparkling wine and a 2023 Pinot Noir from the Petaluma Gap in Sonoma, alongside three Napa Valley Cabernets. Tasting requests and orders go to Jose at the winery.
The Cabernets are the reason to come. They let you taste three corners of Napa Valley side by side: the 2021 from Rutherford, on the gravelly western bench, the 2022 from Oakville on the valley floor, and the 2022 from Howell Mountain, high above the fog on the eastern side. Few small labels pour all three in one sitting.
There is no public tasting room. Tastings are private and booked ahead through the winery's online appointment page; the place, time and fee are confirmed with the booking, and we handle that for you. We set the pickup around the time Big Cat confirms, then build the rest of the day at estates a real drive away.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. Big Cat Wines does not publish its tasting prices.
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
Napa Valley
Visiting
Private tastings, booked online through the winery's appointment page or by email (Jose@BigCatWinesCali.com). The place, days and hours are confirmed with the booking; we arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Oakville and Howell Mountain
Founded
Founding year not published
Good to Know
There is no public tasting room, so every tasting is booked ahead. Ages, group size and pet policy are not published; we confirm them when we book. Wines are sold through the winery's online store.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Andaz Napa or Archer Hotel Napa.
10:00 · Pickup at Andaz Napa or Archer Hotel Napa
Both hotels are in downtown Napa. Big Cat confirms the tasting place and time when we book, and we set the pickup to match. The day below fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Big Cat Wines
A private tasting of the current releases, booked through the winery's appointment page; we allow about an hour. The time and place are confirmed with the booking.
11:35 · The Vice
About 15 minutes away. A family label pouring single-vineyard wines from 15 of Napa Valley's sub-regions at a private estate tasting on Old Soda Springs Road, east of the city of Napa. The Vice Estate Experience is $145, prepaid, for 2 to 6 guests; we allow about 90 minutes. By appointment, Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1:20 · Lunch at Angèle
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Angèle, a French brasserie on the Napa River in downtown Napa, serving lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:40 · Mi Sueño Winery
About 10 minutes away. Rolando and Lorena Herrera's family winery in south Napa, where a behind-the-scenes tour of the working cellar ends with a seated tasting in the barrel room. The Winery Tour & Tasting is $65; we plan about 75 minutes. By appointment, Monday to Saturday.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $210 per person in tasting fees for The Vice and Mi Sueño, paid directly to each winery; Big Cat's fee is confirmed when we book.
The Vice hosts Tuesday to Saturday and Mi Sueño Monday to Saturday, so plan this day for Tuesday to Saturday. 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
Do I need a reservation at Big Cat Wines?
Yes. Tastings are private and booked ahead through the winery's online appointment page. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Big Cat Wines?
Big Cat does not publish its tasting fees, so the price is confirmed when we book, as of September 2026.
What wines does Big Cat make?
Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, Oakville and Howell Mountain, a Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc, a Petaluma Gap Pinot Noir and a California sparkling wine.
Does Big Cat Wines have a tasting room?
No public tasting room. Tastings are private, and the place is confirmed with the booking.
Where can I buy Big Cat wine?
Through the online store at bigcatwinescali.com, or at a tasting.
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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