Pope Valley · Napa Valley
Visit Bluford Wines with a Private Chauffeur
A seventh-generation Napa family's Cabernet label from Pope Valley, steeped in mining and car history, with tastings by request, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Bluford Wines belongs to proprietor Jeff Parady, the seventh generation of his family in Napa Valley. The family traces its roots to the early days of the California wine and brandy industry: relatives include Lafayette Stice, a winemaker at Inglenook, and Henry Harrison Harris, a winemaker at Beaulieu Vineyard. The label is named for Bluford Stice, who left Napa Valley to mine gold in Oregon in the early 1860s.
Wines, mines, cars and history are Jeff's passions, as the winery puts it. His property near Aetna Springs in Pope Valley includes the Washington Mine, next to the Phoenix Mine, Napa County's first quicksilver mine, and the family bought the Pope Valley Repair & Towing shop, which dates from 1915, in 2015. His parents' vineyard above Pope Valley was first planted to Cabernet Sauvignon in 1998, and the property holds the ruins of the 1870s Haug Winery.
The lineup is short: Bluford Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 33 months in French oak; Charlotte Katherine Chardonnay, a Chablis-style white from Knights Valley; and Ore Cart Cabernet Sauvignon from 50-year-old hillside vines. Tastings are by request through the winery, which calls to confirm and gives the address. We confirm current details when we book.
Tasting Fees
$100 per person for the Bluford Wine Napa Valley Tasting, charged once the winery confirms the booking. We confirm the current price when we book.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Address given on confirmation, Pope Valley
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
By request only. Tastings are requested online with a preferred date and time; the winery calls to confirm the booking and give the address. Parties of 11 or more contact the winery directly.
Known For
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, plus Charlotte Katherine Chardonnay and Ore Cart Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
Bluford label debuted in 2012 (the family's Ore Cart label began with the 2010 vintage)
Good to Know
Guests must be 21 or older. The card is not charged until the winery's confirmation call. The Napa Wine Project reports that Bluford also pours at VAULT Wine + Artifacts in Calistoga, preferably by appointment.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:50 a.m. from a St. Helena hotel such as Meadowood or Hotel St. Helena. Pope Valley is about 30 minutes over the hills.
9:50 · Pickup at Meadowood or Hotel St. Helena
Both hotels are in St. Helena. Pope Valley is about 30 minutes away, over the hills from St. Helena, so the day is planned around two wineries and lunch back in St. Helena. Extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Bluford Wines
The Bluford Wine Napa Valley Tasting ($100 per person), by request; the winery gives the address when it confirms. The length is not published, so we plan on about 90 minutes.
12:00 · Pope Valley Winery
About 10 minutes away, depending on the tasting address. A family-run estate from 1897 on the quiet far side of Howell Mountain. The Vineyard View Experience is $35, waived with the purchase of two bottles per guest; plan on about 60 minutes. By reservation.
1:30 · Lunch at The Charter Oak
About 30 minutes away. Lunch in St. Helena at The Charter Oak, Christopher and Martina Kostow's family-style New American restaurant. We confirm hours when we book. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:45 · Back to your hotel
About 10 minutes back, by about 2:55 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
About $135 per person in tasting fees for the two wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Bluford confirms each requested date and time by phone, so we request early and build the day around the confirmed slot. Pope Valley Winery hosts mainly Friday to Monday, with other days by request; on other days we arrange it ahead or add a St. Helena winery after lunch.
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 Bluford Wines?
Yes. Tastings are requested through the winery's website, and the winery calls to confirm the booking and give the address. Parties of 11 or more contact the winery directly. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the request for you.
How much is a tasting at Bluford Wines?
$100 per person for the Bluford Wine Napa Valley Tasting, charged once the winery confirms the booking. We confirm the current price when we reserve, as of October 2026.
Where do guests taste at Bluford Wines?
In Napa Valley. The winery gives the address when it confirms the booking. The family's property is in Pope Valley, near Aetna Springs.
Who owns Bluford Wines?
Proprietor Jeff Parady, the seventh generation of his family in Napa Valley. The winery is named for his ancestor Bluford Stice, who left Napa Valley to mine gold in Oregon in the 1860s.
What is Bluford Wines known for?
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon aged 33 months in French oak, along with the Charlotte Katherine Chardonnay and the Ore Cart Cabernet Sauvignon from old hillside vines.
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 833-915-2436.
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