Coombsville · Napa Valley
Visit Bowker Family with a Private Chauffeur
A family of six making tiny lots of Pinot Noir from Mink Vineyard in Coombsville, one of the coolest corners of Napa Valley, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Bowker Family Wine is a family of six, the second generation to tend Mink Vineyard, planted in 1995 by the family's "Grandpa Billy Mink" in the heart of Coombsville, just east of the town of Napa. To prepare for running the vineyard and making its wine, the family lived and learned viticulture and winemaking in Priorat, in Catalonia, and in Burgundy.
The vines are Pinot Noir, a rarity in Napa, on a volcanic site that marine breezes make one of the coolest in the valley. The family farms sustainably and works in the vineyard itself. Production is tiny: eleven barrels of the 2024 Mink Vineyard Pinot Noir, and a single barrel of foot-crushed rosé from 2025, picked by family and friends and bottled with no added sulfur.
There is no tasting room. The family invites anyone who wants to taste the wines in Napa to send a request through its website, and someone gets in touch to schedule a visit. We make the request on your behalf. It is a small, personal stop with a family that farms its own vines, and a rare chance to taste Coombsville Pinot Noir.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. Bowker Family Wine does not publish a fee.
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
Coombsville
Visiting
By request only. Send the visit form on the winery's website and the family gets in touch to schedule a time; we make the request on your behalf. The place and time are confirmed when the visit is set.
Known For
Mink Vineyard Pinot Noir and rosé from Coombsville
Founded
Mink Vineyard planted in 1995
Good to Know
Production is very small and wines can sell out. Ages, group size and pet rules are confirmed when the visit is arranged. Wines are sold through the online shop and mailing list.
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
Andaz Napa, a boutique Hyatt hotel, and Archer Hotel Napa, on First Street, are both in downtown Napa, about 10 minutes from Coombsville. The family confirms where to meet when it schedules your visit. The day fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Bowker Family Wine
A private visit with the family, by request; we allow about an hour. Any fee is confirmed when the visit is scheduled.
11:30 · S.R. Tonella Cellars
About 20 minutes away. Fourth-generation Rutherford Cabernet poured after a winery tour in The Caves at Soda Canyon, perched above the Stags Leap District. The Current Release Tasting with a cheese board is $95, about 90 minutes. Private appointment by request.
1:20 · Lunch at Grace's Table
About 20 minutes away. Lunch at Grace's Table on Second Street in downtown Napa, a sit-down local favorite open daily from 9 a.m. to 3 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 · Whetstone Wine Cellars
About 10 minutes away. A family winery pouring single-vineyard wines in a restored 19th-century French-style chateau at the base of Atlas Peak Road. The Classic Tasting of four wines is $65, 60 to 90 minutes. Open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., last seating at 3 p.m.; 21 and over.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:05 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $160 per person in tasting fees for S.R. Tonella and Whetstone, paid directly to each winery, plus any fee Bowker Family sets for a private visit.
Whetstone is open Thursday to Monday, and Bowker and S.R. Tonella confirm their times when they accept the request, so we may adjust the order. 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 Bowker Family?
Yes. Visits are by request through the winery's website, and the family schedules a time. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Bowker Family?
Bowker Family Wine does not publish a fee, so tasting fees are to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Where is Mink Vineyard?
In the heart of Coombsville, the volcanic, breezy corner of Napa Valley just east of the town of Napa.
What does Bowker Family Wine make?
Mink Vineyard Pinot Noir and a tiny amount of rosé, both from the family's Coombsville vineyard.
Who runs Bowker Family Wine?
The Bowker family, a family of six and the second generation to tend Mink Vineyard.
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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