Rutherford · Napa Valley
Visit Caymus with a Private Chauffeur
The Wagner family's Rutherford winery, home of Special Selection Cabernet, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Chuck Wagner and his parents, Charlie and Lorna, opened Caymus in 1972, releasing 240 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon. The family's roots in Napa Valley go back to the 1880s, and the winery takes its name from Rancho Caymus, the land grant that once covered this part of the valley.
Caymus Special Selection, made from the best barrels, began with the 1975 vintage. It is the only wine to be named Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year twice, for the 1984 and 1990 vintages. The winery remains family-owned and run, with Charlie and Jenny Wagner leading the farming and winemaking.
Caymus is known for dark, ripe, generous Cabernet Sauvignon. The seated tasting is relaxed and unhurried, and includes Special Selection alongside the Napa Valley Cabernet.
Tasting Fees
$50 for the seated tasting, about 90 minutes, including the Napa Valley Cabernet and Special Selection.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
8700 Conn Creek Road, Rutherford
AVA
Rutherford
Visiting
Seated tastings by appointment, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wine by the glass is served 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Known For
Rich Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Special Selection
Founded
1972
Good to Know
Guests must be 21 or older. Service dogs only. Online bookings take up to 10 guests; larger groups email the winery.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Auberge du Soleil in Rutherford or Harvest Inn in St. Helena.
10:00 · Pickup at Auberge du Soleil or Harvest Inn
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Auberge du Soleil, on the hillside above Rutherford, is about 6 minutes from Caymus, and Harvest Inn, set among gardens at the south end of St. Helena, is about 10 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Caymus Vineyards
The seated tasting, about 90 minutes ($50).
12:00 · Honig Vineyard & Winery
About 3 minutes away. A family-owned, solar-powered Rutherford winery known for Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet. The Terrace Tasting is about 75 minutes ($40); a shorter flight is $30 and the 90-minute Reserve Room tasting is $115. By appointment.
1:20 · Lunch at Rutherford Grill
About 4 minutes away. Lunch at Rutherford Grill on Highway 29 in Rutherford, 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.
2:30 · Beaulieu Vineyard
Next door. Founded in 1900, home of the Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet, with a new visitor center in its restored stone buildings. The 1885 Tasting is about an hour ($50). By reservation, 21 and over.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Alpha Omega
Adds about 90 minutes. A Rutherford winery with fountains and a reflecting pond looking toward the Mayacamas. Walk-ins are welcome when there is space; open until 6 p.m., last seating at 4:30, with flights from $75.
About $130 to $215 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The fourth stop is there if the day allows.
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 Caymus?
Yes, for the seated tasting, which runs by appointment from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Caymus?
$50 per person for the seated tasting, about 90 minutes, as of September 2026.
What is Caymus Special Selection?
The winery's top Cabernet, made from its best barrels since 1975. It is the only wine named Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year twice.
Can children visit Caymus?
No. Guests must be 21 or older.
Who owns Caymus?
The Wagner family, who founded it in 1972 and still run it.
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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