Oak Knoll District · Napa Valley
Visit Bulldog Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
A family's small Oak Knoll Cabernet vineyard and farmhouse, named for their bulldogs, where club members taste outdoors facing the vines, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
George and Maria McCuen lived about half a mile from this vineyard for years. Walking up Linda Vista Avenue, Maria said she would love to live in the little farmhouse someday; when it came on the market they went into contract in December 2017 and moved in in February 2018. George was born and raised in Napa, and the label is named for their bulldogs, led by Thelonious, known as Theo.
The estate vineyard in the Oak Knoll District is just under three acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, planted in 2001 by the original owner. Robert Jordan of Grand Crew Vineyard Management farms it with winemaker Brian Graham, who studied at the University of Bordeaux and has made wine in Napa since 1998. Grapes bought from family farms make the THEO Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir and the Brindle blend.
Tastings are by appointment and currently limited to wine club members and their guests. You sit outside facing the estate vineyard while the family pours, and they keep numbers small so the visit stays personal. Members taste free with up to four guests. If you want to taste here, we can help you join and then make the appointment.
Tasting Fees
Complimentary for Bulldog Club members and up to four guests; $50 per additional guest. Bulldog does not offer public 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
Napa
AVA
Oak Knoll District
Visiting
By appointment only, currently limited to wine club members and their guests. Booked with the family by phone (707-738-1008) or email (george@bulldogvineyards.com); we arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Estate Oak Knoll District Cabernet Sauvignon and THEO Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir
Founded
2018 (vineyard planted in 2001)
Good to Know
Bulldog Club members get unlimited complimentary tastings for up to four guests per visit; additional guests are $50 each, waived if another membership is bought during the visit. The club is limited and closes when full. Tastings are outdoors facing the vineyard. Ages and pets are confirmed when we book.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn
Both are about 10 minutes from the vineyard in the Oak Knoll District. The day fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Bulldog Vineyards
A members' tasting outdoors facing the estate vineyard, by appointment; we allow about an hour.
11:30 · Lewis Cellars
About 12 minutes away. Race car driver Randy Lewis's Cabernet house, now pouring at a new estate on the Silverado Trail with pairings from a Michelin-starred chef. The Legacy Tasting is $80; we plan about an hour. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; reservations highly recommended.
12:45 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Mustards Grill on Highway 29 just north of Yountville, a Napa Valley favorite for more than 40 years, 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.
2:05 · Addax Wines
About 8 minutes away. Russell Bevan's Oakville Cabernet and coastal Pinot Noir, poured by appointment at HQ Winery on Hoffman Lane just south of Yountville. Tastings are $75 to $200 depending on the experience; we plan about 75 minutes.
3:20 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:40 p.m., under six hours after pickup.
About $155 to $280 per person in tasting fees for Lewis Cellars and Addax, paid directly to each winery; Bulldog tastings are complimentary for members and up to four guests ($50 per additional guest).
Bulldog tastings are for wine club members and their guests, so join the club before the visit. 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 Bulldog Vineyards?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment and currently limited to wine club members and their guests. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Bulldog Vineyards?
Complimentary for Bulldog Club members and up to four guests, and $50 for each additional guest, as of September 2026.
Who owns Bulldog Vineyards?
George and Maria McCuen, who bought the farmhouse and vineyard in 2018 and live there.
Who makes the wine?
Winemaker Brian Graham, with the vineyard farmed by Robert Jordan of Grand Crew Vineyard Management.
Where is Bulldog Vineyards?
On Linda Vista Avenue in the Oak Knoll District of Napa; the address is shared with the appointment.
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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