Crystal Springs of Napa Valley
Visit Bremer Family with a Private Chauffeur
A family winery in an 1891 stone cellar on the slopes of Howell Mountain, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
John Bremer and his wife spent about five years studying fruit, terroir and properties before buying a winery, and the search kept leading them to Howell Mountain. In 2002 they bought the old Deer Park Winery on Deer Park Road, then kept the gates closed for the first year while they installed new winemaking equipment.
The stone winery was built in 1891 by John and Jacob Sutter as the original Sutter Home Winery and Distillery. It is built into the mountainside, which keeps the cellar naturally cool, and caves dug for barrel storage hold their temperature and humidity without mechanical cooling. The estate has grown from 47 acres to 110, and winemaker Bob Bolan has made the wines since 2003.
Bremer's motto is patience without compromise. Reds spend almost three years in barrel and up to three more in bottle before release. Tastings are relaxed and personal: five current releases for $45, poured on the property with its 1922 farmhouse, now the offices, and wrap-around porch. Guests can ask for a cave tour at no extra charge, and kids and leashed dogs are welcome.
Tasting Fees
$45 for a tasting of five current-release wines, waived with the purchase of two bottles per person. A cave tour can be added at no extra 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
975 Deer Park Road, St. Helena
AVA
Crystal Springs of Napa Valley
Visiting
Open daily by appointment, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last tasting at 4 p.m. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Known For
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon and red blends, released after long barrel and bottle aging
Founded
2002 (stone winery built in 1891)
Good to Know
A family-friendly winery: kids and leashed dogs are welcome. The standard tasting is for up to 6 guests; larger parties arrange a visit by calling the winery. A cave tour is free on request.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Alila Napa Valley or Harvest Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Alila Napa Valley or Harvest Inn
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Alila Napa Valley, a hotel in downtown St. Helena, is about 12 minutes from Bremer Family, and Harvest Inn, a vineyard-side resort at the south end of St. Helena, is about 15 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Bremer Family Winery
A tasting of five current releases ($45), with a cave tour on request. Allow about an hour.
11:25 · Titus Vineyards
About 8 minutes away. A family-owned winery at the base of Howell Mountain on the Silverado Trail, where the Titus family brought in its first harvest in 1969. The Vista Room Experience is $60 for about an hour, with one fee waived per three-bottle purchase. By appointment.
12:35 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Farmstead on Main Street in St. Helena, a farm-to-table restaurant open daily for lunch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:55 · Corison Winery
About 5 minutes away. Cathy Corison founded and still runs this family winery, known for Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from benchland vineyards between Rutherford and St. Helena. The Discovery tasting is $75 for 60 minutes. By appointment.
3:05 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: PEJU Winery
Adds about an hour. A Rutherford estate on Highway 29, about 10 minutes south of Corison. Walk-ins are welcome when space allows, and the walk-in friendly Taster's Trio is $40. Open daily until 5 p.m.
About $180 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 Bremer Family?
Yes. Visits are by appointment, daily from 10 a.m., with the last tasting at 4 p.m. Same-day requests are made by phone. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Bremer Family?
$45 per person for five current-release wines, waived with the purchase of two bottles per person, with a cave tour at no extra charge, as of September 2026.
Can children and dogs visit Bremer Family?
Yes. The winery calls itself family friendly, and kids and dogs on a leash are welcome.
What is the history of the Bremer Family winery building?
The stone winery was built in 1891 by John and Jacob Sutter as the original Sutter Home Winery and Distillery, set into the mountainside to stay naturally cool. The Bremers bought it, then known as Deer Park Winery, in 2002.
What is Bremer Family known for?
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon and red blends, aged almost three years in barrel and up to three more in bottle before release.
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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