Pope Valley · Napa Valley
Visit Calla Lily with a Private Chauffeur
A 20-acre estate vineyard above 800 feet on the eastern side of Howell Mountain in quiet Pope Valley, with some pre-phylloxera vines, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Calla Lily is a small estate in Pope Valley, on the eastern side of Howell Mountain at more than 800 feet. It was established by winemaker Cary Gott, a fourth-generation winemaker whose career included Sterling Vineyards, Mumm Napa and Seagram Classics, with a small group of businessmen. The first vines were planted in 1995, and Alejandro Maldonado has managed the vineyard since 1998.
The 20-acre estate vineyard is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon (12 acres) and Petite Sirah (5 acres), with an acre each of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, and it includes pre-phylloxera vines. The flagship wines are the Ultimate Red and the Audax reserve Cabernet; the 2021 vintages were reviewed by Wine Spectator, Wine Advocate and others in 2024.
This is a quiet corner of Napa County, a scenic drive over Howell Mountain from St. Helena, and the estate hosts by appointment rather than with a public tasting room. Guests come for the vineyard and the wines, with the hills of Pope Valley all around. We arrange the appointment with the winery and confirm the time and fee for you.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
6307 Pope Valley Road, Pope Valley
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
By appointment only, arranged with the winery by phone or email (info@callalilywines.com). Days and hours are not published; we arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Ultimate Red and Audax Cabernet Sauvignon from a Pope Valley estate vineyard
Founded
Vines first planted in 1995
Good to Know
Visits are by appointment, and days, hours, ages and group size are not published, so we confirm them when we book. Pope Valley is about 30 minutes from St. Helena over Howell Mountain.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Meadowood or Alila Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Meadowood or Alila Napa Valley
Meadowood, the resort east of St. Helena at the foot of Howell Mountain, and Alila Napa Valley, a Hyatt resort in downtown St. Helena, are each about 30 minutes from Pope Valley over Howell Mountain. The day runs close to seven hours because Pope Valley is a drive from the rest of the valley, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Calla Lily Estate & Winery
Visits are by appointment, arranged by phone or email with the winery; a vineyard visit is the heart of it, on 20 acres that include pre-phylloxera vines. Length and fees are not published, so we allow about 75 minutes and confirm the details when we book.
12:05 · Green & Red Vineyard
About 20 minutes away. A family Zinfandel estate in the hills above Chiles Valley, named for its red chert and green serpentine soils. The Tasting and Winery/Vineyard Tour is $60, about 90 minutes. By appointment for parties of four or fewer; the road up is narrow and winding.
2:00 · Lunch at Auberge du Soleil
About 25 minutes away. Lunch high on Rutherford Hill with the whole valley below. The Bar serves all day from 11:30 a.m., and The Restaurant on the terrace offers a prix fixe lunch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
3:25 · Hunnicutt Wines
About 15 minutes away. A family winery in the pines above the Silverado Trail, with caves cut into volcanic tuff and a tasting room hung with vintage skis. The Portfolio Tasting is $75, waived with a three-bottle purchase per person; we allow about an hour. By appointment daily, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
4:25 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:40 p.m., about six hours and 40 minutes after pickup.
About $135 per person in tasting fees for Green & Red and Hunnicutt, paid directly to each winery, plus Calla Lily's fee, to be verified upon reservation.
Green & Red takes parties of four or fewer, so larger groups need a different second stop, which we arrange. Calla Lily does not publish its days, so we confirm the morning appointment first. Lunch is a late one at 2:00, and the day runs about six hours and 40 minutes, back by about 4:40 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
Do I need a reservation at Calla Lily?
Yes. Visits are by appointment only, arranged with the winery by phone or email. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Calla Lily?
Tasting fees are not published and are to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Where is Calla Lily?
At 6307 Pope Valley Road in Pope Valley, on the eastern side of Howell Mountain at more than 800 feet, about 30 minutes from St. Helena.
What is Calla Lily known for?
The Ultimate Red and Audax Cabernet Sauvignon from its 20-acre estate vineyard, which includes pre-phylloxera vines.
Who started Calla Lily?
Winemaker Cary Gott and a small group of businessmen; the first vines were planted in 1995.
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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