Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Canard with a Private Chauffeur
A small family estate in Calistoga with Zinfandel vines planted more than 140 years ago, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Rich and Carolyn Czapleski bought the property at the corner of Dunaweal Lane and the Silverado Trail in 1983 and founded Canard Vineyard in 1984. The Czapleski family still owns it, with a small team that includes their son Adam, managing director Adam Fox and winemaker Brian Graham. The 25-acre estate was once the homestead of Reason P. Tucker, who helped rescue survivors of the Donner Party, and his house dates to 1859.
The estate's Zinfandel vines were planted more than 140 years ago and still bear fruit. The grapes are dry farmed and sustainably grown, alongside Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Canard makes about nine single-vineyard wines a year in small lots. Rich Czapleski's rule for the place: "If you take care of the vines, the vines will take care of you."
Canard welcomes a limited number of guests four days a week, in what it calls a private tasting in the spirit of Napa Valley's earlier days. There is no tasting bar and no set script. The Estate Tasting is a seated pour of five estate wines, and the Reserve Tasting goes deeper into the most limited wines, including the Reserve Zinfandel.
Tasting Fees
Two private, seated tastings: The Estate Tasting, five estate wines from single-vineyard blocks, and The Reserve Tasting, featuring Canard's most limited wines. Current prices are shown when you reserve.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1016 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
By reservation only, four days a week, with tastings from 10 a.m. Parties of 2 to 8.
Known For
Old-vine, dry-farmed Zinfandel and single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
Founded
1984 (property bought in 1983; house built in 1859)
Good to Know
Every visit is a private, seated tasting for 2 to 8 guests. Groups larger than eight contact the winery by email. Canard hosts a limited number of guests four days a week, so book early.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Solage or Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Solage or Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Solage, an Auberge resort with a spa and mineral pools, and Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley, set among its own vineyard, are both on the Silverado Trail a few minutes from Canard. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Canard Vineyard
The Estate Tasting, a private, seated pour of five estate wines. The Reserve Tasting explores the most limited wines, including the Reserve Zinfandel. We allow about an hour and a quarter here.
11:35 · Venge Vineyards
About 6 minutes away. A family-owned winery in the foothills of the Palisades, where winemaker Kirk Venge makes limited-production Cabernet Sauvignon. Hosted tastings overlooking the 12-acre estate vineyard are $45, and we allow about an hour. By reservation; parties larger than six call the winery.
12:45 · Lunch at Solbar
About 8 minutes away. Lunch on the patio at Solbar, the restaurant at Solage, served Monday through Saturday, with brunch on Sunday at the same hours. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:00 · Frank Family Vineyards
About 7 minutes away. Tastings are held in the winery's original Craftsman house, named Best Napa Tasting Room in the 2025 Best of Napa County Awards. The seated tasting of estate-grown wines, from sparkling to Cabernet, is $60, and we allow about an hour. Reservations required; guests must be 21 or older.
3:10 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:20 p.m., well within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Romeo Vineyards & Cellars
Adds about an hour. A garden courtyard tasting room on Lincoln Avenue in downtown Calistoga, home of Sempre Vive wines. Walk-ins are welcome as space permits for parties of fewer than six; the tasting is $30, waived with a two-bottle purchase. Open daily from noon; last tasting at 5 p.m.
About $105 per person in tasting fees for Venge Vineyards and Frank Family Vineyards, plus the Canard tasting fee, paid directly to each winery.
Canard hosts a limited number of guests only four days a week, so the day is planned around the dates it has open. Solbar serves brunch rather than lunch on Sundays.
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 Canard?
Yes. Canard is by reservation only and hosts a limited number of guests four days a week. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Canard?
Canard offers two private, seated tastings, The Estate Tasting and The Reserve Tasting, with current prices shown when you reserve, as of September 2026.
How old are the vines at Canard?
The estate's dry-farmed Zinfandel vines were planted more than 140 years ago and still produce fruit.
What is the history of the Canard property?
The 25-acre estate was the homestead of Reason P. Tucker, who helped rescue survivors of the Donner Party. His house on the property was built in 1859.
Who owns Canard Vineyard?
The Czapleski family. Rich and Carolyn Czapleski bought the property in 1983 and founded the winery in 1984.
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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