Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit CAMi with a Private Chauffeur
A tiny estate red wine label poured in a downtown Calistoga art gallery, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Laurie and Tom Shelton bought a small vineyard beside Selby Creek and the Silverado Trail, north of St. Helena, in 2000. Tom was a longtime wine industry leader who served as president and CEO of Joseph Phelps Vineyards. After he died in 2008, Laurie decided to make a wine from the vineyard in his memory. The first vintage of CAMi was made in 2013 and released in July 2016.
CAMi is very small. About two acres of estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot go into a Bordeaux-style red blend and single-variety bottlings, and the wines are highly allocated. The Merlot was planted in 1996 from the Three Palms Vineyard clone, and the Cabernet was replanted in 2006. The vines are cane-pruned and farmed without herbicides or synthetic fertilizers. French-born Julien Fayard, who worked at Lafite Rothschild and Smith Haut Lafitte, makes the wine.
Laurie Shelton is also a painter, and the tasting room on Lincoln Avenue doubles as an art gallery with contemporary work she curates. Tastings are seated and guided by a wine specialist, either inside among the current exhibit or at a sidewalk table. Guests choose two or four wines and can add a food pairing. It is an easy, relaxed first stop in the middle of town.
Tasting Fees
$30 for the CAMi Duo Tasting (two wines) and $50 for the CAMi Estate Tasting (four wines), both seated and guided. A wine and food pairing can be added to either for $25. Private tastings for 10 to 24 guests are arranged through the winery.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1333B Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
Open Monday and Thursday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Tastings are by appointment only.
Known For
Small-production estate red blend, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, poured in an art gallery
Founded
2013 (vineyard bought in 2000)
Good to Know
Tastings are seated and by appointment. Private tastings for 10 to 24 guests close the gallery to other visitors and include a 10% discount on CAMi wines. Outdoor sidewalk tables are available.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Solage or Indian Springs Calistoga.
10:45 · Pickup at Solage or Indian Springs Calistoga
CAMi opens at 11 a.m., so pickup is at 10:45 rather than 10:00. Solage, an Auberge resort with mineral pools on the Silverado Trail, and Indian Springs Calistoga, a historic hot springs resort on Lincoln Avenue, are each about 5 minutes from the tasting room. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · CAMi Vineyards
The CAMi Estate Tasting of four wines ($50), seated in the gallery or at a sidewalk table. The two-wine Duo Tasting ($30) is a lighter option, and a food pairing can be added for $25. Allow about an hour.
12:10 · Envy Wines
About 7 minutes away. An estate on Tubbs Lane, founded by Mark Carter and Nils Venge, with a patio that looks out toward Old Faithful Geyser. Tastings are $35, waived with the purchase of two bottles. By reservation; 21 and over to taste.
1:25 · Lunch at Solbar
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Solbar, the restaurant at Solage, with a large patio beside the pool. Lunch is served Monday to Saturday and brunch on Sunday, both until 2:45 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:40 · Tank Garage Winery
About 5 minutes away. A winery set in a restored 1930s gas station, pouring small-lot, one-off blends from unusual varieties and vineyards. The Lubrication Tasting of four wines is $40 and lasts 50 to 65 minutes. By reservation.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:45 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Romeo Vineyards & Cellars
Adds about an hour. A family winery pouring on a garden patio at the west end of Lincoln Avenue, a short walk from CAMi. Walk-ins are available when space allows for parties under 6. Tastings are $30, waived with the purchase of two bottles; last tasting at 5 p.m.
About $105 to $125 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
CAMi and Envy Wines are both closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, so this day works Thursday through Monday. On Thursday, Tank Garage's last tasting starts at 4 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 CAMi?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment only. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at CAMi?
$30 per person for the two-wine Duo Tasting and $50 for the four-wine Estate Tasting, with an optional $25 food pairing, as of September 2026.
Where is the CAMi tasting room?
In downtown Calistoga at 1333B Lincoln Avenue, in an art gallery curated by founder and painter Laurie Shelton. The vineyard itself is a separate small estate along the Silverado Trail.
What is CAMi known for?
Small-production estate red wines from about two acres of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, including a Bordeaux-style red blend, made by winemaker Julien Fayard.
Who founded CAMi?
Laurie Shelton founded CAMi in 2013 in memory of her late husband, Tom Shelton, a longtime Napa Valley wine executive. They bought the vineyard together in 2000.
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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