Coombsville · Napa Valley
Visit Bydand with a Private Chauffeur
Organic, estate-grown Coombsville Cabernet, Merlot and Cabernet Franc in an Old World style, with Petaluma Gap Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Bydand does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Bydand, said BUY-danned, is the Gordon family motto, meaning stand and fight. Winemaker Colin Gordon founded the label in 2014 after working with Tim Beranek at Kosta Browne and Outpost, and the two share the winemaking and running of the business. Bydand began on the Sonoma Coast with Chardonnay from Roberts Road Vineyard and Pinot Noir from Umino Vineyard, both in the Petaluma Gap.
The estate lies in the foothills of the Vaca Mountains on the southeastern side of Napa Valley, in the Coombsville AVA, where fog and cool bay breezes bring minerality and pure fruit. The vineyard is farmed organically, and the estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are made in a classic, Old World style, balanced and expressive, each meant to tell the story of where it grew.
Bydand sells through its mailing list and a membership with two shipments a year, Chardonnay and estate Cabernet in spring and Pinot Noir and the estate red in fall, with priority access to back vintages and large formats. Orders also go by phone or email. The winery publishes no tasting room or visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. The day below takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do.
Tasting Fees
Bydand 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
Napa
AVA
Coombsville
Visiting
Bydand does not receive visitors; it publishes no tasting room or visiting program.
Known For
Organic estate Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, plus Petaluma Gap Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Founded
2014
Good to Know
Join the mailing list or membership on bydandwines.com, or order by phone (707-287-5563) or email (info@bydandwines.com).
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
Since Bydand does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Milliken Creek Inn and Andaz Napa are both about 15 minutes from the caves at Soda Canyon. The day fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · McKahn Wines
About 15 minutes away. A family making Rhône varieties in Cabernet country, with private tastings in a hillside cave at The Caves at Soda Canyon. The private tasting with a cheese plate is $85, about 90 minutes. By reservation, requested at least 48 hours ahead.
12:00 · J Gregory Cellars
About 15 minutes away. Napa native Mark Jessup, who worked on the early Opus One wines at Robert Mondavi, pours his small-lot Cabernet in a private, sit-down tasting in a small wine lounge in the Oak Knoll District. $75; we allow about an hour. By appointment, daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1:15 · Lunch at Angèle
About 12 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.
2:30 · Crosby Roamann
About 10 minutes away. A small family winery that began in a Brooklyn apartment and now pours single-vineyard wines in a warehouse winery it built itself in Napa's Crusher District. The Private Barrel Tasting is $100, 60 to 90 minutes; we plan 75. By prior reservation.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $260 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
McKahn confirms each request separately, and Crosby Roamann opens bookings for the following month on the 15th, so book early.
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 Bydand?
No. Bydand publishes no tasting room or visiting program, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Bydand wine?
Through the mailing list or membership on bydandwines.com, or by phone or email.
Who owns Bydand?
Founder and winemaker Colin Gordon, who shares the winemaking with Tim Beranek.
Where is the Bydand estate?
In the Coombsville AVA, in the foothills of the Vaca Mountains on the southeastern side of Napa Valley.
What does Bydand mean?
It is the Gordon family motto, meaning stand and fight.
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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