Los Carneros · Napa Valley
Visit Bouchaine with a Private Chauffeur
A family estate that calls itself the oldest continuously operating winery in Carneros, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Vines were first planted here in the late 1880s by Boon Fly, whose name lives on at the nearby café. Johnny Garetto bought the property in 1927 and made wine through the middle of the century, and Bouchaine calls itself the oldest continuously operating winery in Carneros.
The Copeland family owns the winery today. Its 104 acres of estate vineyards, cooled by San Pablo Bay, were the first in Napa Valley certified Fish Friendly Farming, and a new wine cave is being built beside the tasting room.
Bouchaine is known for estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, poured in a garden or on a terrace with views over the vines. With all ages and dogs welcome at the Garden Tasting, it is one of the most relaxed stops in Carneros.
Tasting Fees
$45 for the Garden Tasting, about 90 minutes. $75 for the Terrace Tasting, about an hour. Friday to Sunday specialty experiences run $95 to $125 plus a 20% service charge.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1075 Buchli Station Road, Napa (Carneros)
AVA
Los Carneros
Visiting
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tastings by reservation.
Known For
Estate Carneros Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Founded
Vines planted in the late 1880s
Good to Know
The Garden Tasting welcomes all ages and dogs; the Terrace Tasting is 21 and over.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Carneros hotel such as Carneros Resort and Spa or Stanly Ranch.
10:00 · Pickup at Carneros Resort and Spa or Stanly Ranch
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Carneros Resort and Spa, with vineyard cottages in Los Carneros, and Stanly Ranch, an Auberge resort on a working ranch at the south end of the valley, are each about 8 minutes from Bouchaine. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Bouchaine Vineyards
The Garden Tasting, about 90 minutes ($45), or the Terrace Tasting ($75).
12:00 · Saintsbury
About 8 minutes away. A Carneros Pinot Noir pioneer founded in 1981 and named for the author of Notes on a Cellar-Book. The Garden Tasting is about 75 minutes ($65). By appointment.
1:25 · Lunch at Boon Fly Café
About 9 minutes away. Lunch at Boon Fly Café at Carneros Resort, a roadhouse open daily with brunch until 4 p.m.; lunch is first come, first served. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:40 · Etude
About 5 minutes away. Founded by Tony Soter in 1982, known for Carneros Pinot Noir from its Grace Benoist Ranch and for Napa Cabernet. The Terroir tasting is about an hour ($55). Appointments recommended; walk-ins welcome.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Madonna Estate
Adds about an hour. The Bartolucci family's organic, dry-farmed estate, one of the few in Napa Valley that still takes walk-ins. Tastings are $30, waived with two bottles; open until 5 p.m. Families and dogs welcome.
About $165 to $195 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 Bouchaine?
Yes. Tastings are by reservation. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Bouchaine?
$45 per person for the Garden Tasting and $75 for the Terrace Tasting, as of September 2026, with specialty experiences from $95.
Can children and dogs visit Bouchaine?
Yes, at the Garden Tasting, which welcomes all ages and dogs. The Terrace Tasting is 21 and over.
Is Bouchaine the oldest winery in Carneros?
Bouchaine calls itself the oldest continuously operating winery in Carneros; vines were first planted on the site in the late 1880s.
Who owns Bouchaine?
The Copeland family.
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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