Downtown Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Brown Estate with a Private Chauffeur
A family-owned Chiles Valley estate known for Zinfandel, with a public tasting room in downtown Napa, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
In 1980 the Brown family's parents bought an abandoned ranch in the eastern hills of Napa Valley, rehabilitated the old homestead and planted grapes, which they sold to local winemakers for a decade. In 1995 the next generation decided to make their own wine, and the Brown Estate label was established in 1996 with the first Brown Zin. Siblings Deneen, David and Coral Brown lead the winery today.
The family's estate sits in the Chiles Valley District, and Zinfandel is the house signature, alongside Petite Sirah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. Brown Estate debuted its first three vintages at the ZAP Zinfandel tasting in San Francisco in January 2000, and bottled its 25th vintage in 2021. In 2018 it added a second label, House of Brown.
To make visiting easier, Brown opened its Brown Downtown tasting room in April 2017 on Coombs Street in downtown Napa. Tastings are seated, at set times Thursday through Monday, with a choice of flights or a paired tasting with small bites. Visits to the estate itself are limited and by request only.
Tasting Fees
$50 for the Flight Tasting, a choice of three flights of four wines each, with an optional cheese board. $75 for the Paired Tasting, five wines with individually plated small bites.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1005 Coombs Street, Napa
AVA
Chiles Valley District
Visiting
Brown Downtown Napa is open Thursday through Monday for seated tastings at 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended Friday to Sunday; walk-ins are taken as space allows.
Known For
Chiles Valley Zinfandel, plus Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon and the Chaos Theory blends
Founded
1996 (ranch bought in 1980)
Good to Know
All Brown venues are strictly 21 and over. Parties of 1 to 6 book online; parties of 7 to 12 use a booking form; groups over 12 can't be seated in the tasting room. The tasting room is closed Tuesday and Wednesday (available for buyouts). Estate visits are by request only, Friday and Saturday, with limited availability.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:15 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Silverado Resort or Stanly Ranch, in time for the 10:30 seating.
10:15 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Stanly Ranch
Silverado Resort, a golf and spa resort at the foot of Atlas Peak, and Stanly Ranch, an Auberge resort on the southern edge of Napa, are each about 12 minutes from downtown Napa. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Brown Estate
A seated tasting at Brown Downtown Napa: the Flight Tasting ($50) or the Paired Tasting with small bites ($75). We allow about 75 minutes here.
12:00 · Black Stallion Estate Winery
About 12 minutes away. An estate on the Silverado Trail where seated tastings are poured outdoors on the terrace among gardens and water features. The Signature Tasting of four wines is $55; allow about an hour. Reservations recommended; open Thursday to Monday.
1:15 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Mustards Grill on Highway 29 north of Yountville, a Napa Valley original since 1983, open daily. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:35 · Frias Family Vineyard
About 12 minutes away. A private, seated tasting of the family's Cabernets at its North Napa Tasting Salon. Tastings are $85 and run 60 to 90 minutes. By appointment, for groups of eight or fewer.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:05 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: PEJU Winery
Adds about an hour. A family-owned Rutherford estate known for its gardens, about 20 minutes north. The Taster's Trio ($40) welcomes walk-ins when space allows. Open daily until 5 p.m.
About $190 to $215 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Brown Downtown Napa and Black Stallion are both open Thursday through Monday, so plan this day for any day but Tuesday or Wednesday.
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 Brown Estate?
Reservations are strongly recommended, especially Friday through Sunday, for the seated tastings at 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. Walk-ins are taken as space allows. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Brown Estate?
$50 per person for the Flight Tasting and $75 for the Paired Tasting with small bites, at Brown Downtown Napa, as of September 2026.
Can children visit Brown Estate?
No. All of Brown's venues are strictly 21 and over.
Can I visit the Brown Estate vineyard in Chiles Valley?
Estate visits are limited and by request only, on Fridays and Saturdays, and members get priority. The public tasting room is Brown Downtown Napa.
Who owns Brown Estate?
The Brown family. Their parents bought the ranch in 1980, and siblings Deneen, David and Coral Brown started the Brown Estate label in 1996.
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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