Pritchard Hill · Napa Valley
Visit Bryant with a Private Chauffeur
A Pritchard Hill vineyard above Lake Hennessey, known for its Cabernet Sauvignon. Bryant does not host public visits; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Don Bryant bought land on Pritchard Hill, above Lake Hennessey east of St. Helena, in 1986 and planted Cabernet Sauvignon. David Abreu planted the vines, and Helen Turley made the wines for the estate's first decade. Don's wife Bettina Bryant, a former American Ballet Theatre dancer, joined in 2007 and has led the estate as proprietor and president since 2014; today it goes by Bryant Estate.
The vineyard covers 13 acres at about 900 feet on the western slope above the lake, and Don later added an adjacent 13-acre vineyard. The estate farms organically and biodynamically, with chickens in the vines. KK Carothers is the winemaker and Michel Rolland the consulting enologist. The flagship is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Pritchard Hill, and Bettina, a blend from Howell Mountain vineyards, was first bottled in 2009. Antonio Galloni of Vinous called it "one of the most spectacular vineyards in Napa Valley."
The wines are offered to members by allocation, and new buyers join the waiting list on the estate's website. Bryant has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program, so it does not host public visits. The day below starts at Chappellet, also on Sage Canyon Road, and takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do open their doors.
Tasting Fees
Bryant does not offer tastings.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1567 Sage Canyon Road, St. Helena
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Bryant Estate does not host public visits; its wines are offered to members by allocation, and it publishes no tasting program.
Known For
100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Pritchard Hill
Founded
1986
Good to Know
Join the waiting list at bryant.estate; wines are offered to members by allocation. Inquiries go to info@bryantwines.com.
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
Since Bryant does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Alila Napa Valley, a Hyatt resort in downtown St. Helena, and Harvest Inn, a garden hotel at the south end of town, are each about 18 minutes from Pritchard Hill. The day runs about seven hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Chappellet Winery
About 18 minutes away. Up on Pritchard Hill, the family's pyramid-roofed winery is the one Hugh Johnson called the most remarkable wine cathedral in the modern world, and guests love the vineyard views on the way up. The Pinnacle of Pritchard Hill Tour & Tasting is $125 for 90 minutes. By reservation, daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 21 and over.
12:05 · Merus
About 15 minutes away. A ghost winery abandoned after Prohibition, restored in a canyon on the east side of the valley, where a cave tour leads to a seated tasting of six vintages of Merus Cabernet Sauvignon. The Collectors Tasting is $150, about 90 minutes, prepaid on Tock. By appointment only; no walk-ins.
1:50 · Lunch at Forum at Meadowood
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Forum, the main restaurant at Meadowood at the foot of Howell Mountain, with seasonal dishes drawn from the Meadowood farm. Lunch is served on weekdays, with brunch on weekends. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
3:10 · Seavey Vineyard
About 8 minutes away. A family estate in Conn Valley whose small winery is an 1881 stone dairy barn. The Vintage Tasting & Tour is $125, 60 to 90 minutes: a private tour of the winery and cave, then a vertical tasting of five estate wines. Prepaid on Tock, with visits from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
4:40 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 5:00 p.m., about seven hours after pickup.
About $400 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
All three estates host daily; on weekends Forum serves brunch instead of lunch. The day runs about seven hours, back by about 5 p.m.
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
Can you visit Bryant Family Vineyard?
No. Bryant Estate has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program; its wines are offered to members by allocation, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby Pritchard Hill and St. Helena estates that do host.
How can I buy Bryant wine?
Join the waiting list at bryant.estate; wines are offered to members by allocation. Bottles also come up at auction.
Who owns Bryant Family Vineyard?
Don and Bettina Bryant. Don founded it in 1986, and Bettina has been proprietor and president since 2014.
Where is Bryant Family Vineyard?
At 1567 Sage Canyon Road on Pritchard Hill, east of St. Helena, on the western slope above Lake Hennessey at about 900 feet.
What is Bryant known for?
Its 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Pritchard Hill vineyard, first made by Helen Turley, and the Bettina blend from Howell Mountain.
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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