Oak Knoll District · Napa Valley
Visit Black Stallion with a Private Chauffeur
A winery on the grounds of a 1950s equestrian center on the Silverado Trail, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
The winery stands on the site of the Silverado Horseman's Center, built in the 1950s by Richard Tam and Ben Hardister. It had an indoor riding track, 36 horse stalls and a half-mile race track whose stands sat 3,000 people. The building that held the indoor track now sits behind the tasting room and is used for winemaking.
Exclusive Estates Wine Group, part of the Indelicato family's wine business, bought the property in October 2005 and opened Black Stallion in July 2007. The family has grown grapes in California since 1924, when Gaspare Indelicato planted a vineyard in Manteca. Wine Enthusiast named Black Stallion its American Winery of the Year for 2023.
The estate sits in the Oak Knoll District at the corner of the Silverado Trail and Oak Knoll Avenue. Seated tastings are poured on outdoor patios and in the tasting room, and a quick bar tasting needs no reservation. The winemakers blend lots from vineyards across Napa Valley, sometimes down to a single row within a block.
Tasting Fees
$30 for the Bar Tasting, 30 minutes, no reservation needed. $55 for the seated Signature Tasting and $75 for the Unbridled Elegance Tasting, each about an hour. $60 for the Estate Picnic Lunch (21 and over, up to two hours).
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
4089 Silverado Trail, Napa
AVA
Oak Knoll District
Visiting
Open Thursday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; last reservation at 3:30 p.m. Seated tastings by reservation (recommended); the Bar Tasting needs no reservation.
Known For
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay blended from vineyards across the valley
Founded
2007 (opened on the site of a 1950s equestrian center)
Good to Know
Children are welcome with supervision. Dogs are allowed on the patios only (service dogs inside). Online bookings take 1 to 6 guests; parties of 7 or more book by phone, and groups of 9 or more need special arrangements. Saturdays and holidays usually book up.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Silverado Resort, a golf and spa resort at the foot of Atlas Peak, is about 6 minutes from Black Stallion, and Milliken Creek Inn, a small inn on the Napa River along the Silverado Trail, is about 8 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Black Stallion Estate Winery
The seated Signature Tasting ($55), about an hour, on the patio or in the tasting room. The Bar Tasting ($30, 30 minutes) is quicker.
11:30 · Ashes & Diamonds
About 10 minutes away. A mid-century modern winery on Highway 29, designed by architect Barbara Bestor. The A&D Teaser, a guided tasting of three wines, is $55 and runs 45 to 60 minutes. By reservation; open daily from 11 a.m.
12:45 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 11 minutes away. Lunch at Mustards Grill on Highway 29 just north of Yountville, a Napa Valley institution since 1983, open daily from 11:30 a.m. (11 a.m. Friday to Sunday). Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:05 · Pine Ridge Vineyards
About 12 minutes away. A Stags Leap District winery on the Silverado Trail, with wine caves on the estate. The Estate Tasting is $60 and takes about 60 minutes. By reservation; open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3:05 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:20 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: JaM Cellars
Adds about an hour. The Wine & Music Studio on First Street in downtown Napa, from the makers of Butter Chardonnay. Walk-ins are welcome (reservations encouraged), with four tasting options from $45. Open daily from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., and until midnight Thursday through Saturday.
About $170 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
This day works Thursday through Monday, the days Black Stallion is open.
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 Black Stallion?
Reservations are recommended for the seated tastings, and most Saturdays and holidays book up. The Bar Tasting needs no reservation. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Black Stallion?
$30 per person for the Bar Tasting, $55 for the Signature Tasting and $75 for the Unbridled Elegance Tasting, as of September 2026.
What was the Black Stallion property before it was a winery?
The Silverado Horseman's Center, a 1950s equestrian center with an indoor riding track, 36 stalls and a half-mile race track. The old indoor arena building is now part of the winery.
Can children and dogs visit Black Stallion?
Children are welcome with supervision. Dogs are allowed on the patios only. The Estate Picnic Lunch is for guests 21 and over.
Who owns Black Stallion?
Exclusive Estates Wine Group, part of the Indelicato family's wine business, which bought the property in 2005 and opened the winery in 2007.
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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