Oak Knoll District · Napa Valley
Visit Boyd with a Private Chauffeur
A family vineyard on Big Ranch Road in the Oak Knoll District, growing Merlot and Syrah that other wineries buy, with tastings by appointment, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Stan and Joan Boyd bought their property on Big Ranch Road in Napa in 1998, with a vision that very special wines and memories could be made there. Since then the family has planted more than 20,000 vines of Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier and Cabernet Sauvignon, and made its first wine from the 2000 vintage.
The vineyard is in the Oak Knoll District, with a slightly cooler climate and heavy clay soils, which the family says produce Merlot and Syrah used in many of Napa Valley's most sought-after wines. Boyd still sells more than half its grapes to other premium wineries and keeps the best for very limited bottlings, including large formats up to 6 liters.
This is a working family vineyard, not a tasting room on the highway. The Napa Valley Vintners list Boyd as not open to the public, with tastings by appointment only, so a visit is a quiet, personal look at a grower's estate on the valley floor. We request it for you and plan about an hour; the format and fee are confirmed when we book.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
4042 Big Ranch Road, Napa
AVA
Oak Knoll District
Visiting
By appointment only; the estate is not open to the public. We request the visit on your behalf.
Known For
Oak Knoll Merlot and Syrah, plus Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
1998 (first vintage 2000)
Good to Know
Production is small, and the family sells more than half its grapes to other wineries. Wines, including magnums and larger formats, are sold online and through the wine clubs.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Milliken Creek Inn or Andaz Napa.
10:00 · Pickup at Milliken Creek Inn or Andaz Napa
Milliken Creek Inn, a small inn on the Napa River along the Silverado Trail, is about 8 minutes from Boyd, and Andaz Napa, a boutique Hyatt hotel in downtown Napa, about 12 minutes. The day below runs about six and a quarter hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Boyd Family Vineyards
A tasting by appointment with the family, arranged on your behalf. We plan about an hour; the format and fee are confirmed when we book.
11:35 · Fontanella Family Winery
About 20 minutes away. Jeff and Karen Fontanella's family winery on the slopes of Mount Veeder, where the tasting starts in the barrel room and moves to a patio under arching oak trees. The Fontanella Journey Tasting is $65 for four current releases, a barrel sample and a cheese plate, 75 minutes. By appointment daily, with reservations from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
1:10 · Lunch at Angèle
About 20 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 · Kenzo Estate
About 20 minutes away. A 3,800-acre mountain preserve in Napa's southeast corner. The Estate Tour & Tasting walks the vineyards, tank room and cave before a seated flight ($110, 1 hour 15 minutes). By appointment, seven days a week; the reservation must be made before you reach the gate on Monticello Road.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:15 p.m., about six and a quarter hours after pickup.
About $175 per person in tasting fees for Fontanella and Kenzo Estate, paid directly to each winery, plus Boyd's fee, confirmed when we book.
Boyd sets its appointment time, and we adjust the day around it.
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 Boyd?
Yes. Boyd is not open to the public, and tastings are by appointment only. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Boyd?
Boyd does not publish a tasting fee. Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who owns Boyd Family Vineyards?
The Boyd family. Stan and Joan Boyd bought the Big Ranch Road property in 1998.
Where is Boyd Family Vineyards?
On Big Ranch Road in the Oak Knoll District, just north of the city of Napa.
What is Boyd known for?
Merlot and Syrah from its Oak Knoll vineyard, where the cooler climate and heavy clay soils suit both. The family still sells more than half its grapes to other premium wineries.
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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