St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Chase Cellars with a Private Chauffeur
A small family winery on the historic Hayne Vineyard, in the same family since 1872, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
In 1872 William Bowers Bourn and his wife Sarah, daughter of Captain George Chase, bought this St. Helena property as a weekend and summer retreat after years of visiting the nearby White Sulphur Springs resort. Their youngest child, Maud, married William Alston Hayne, and the land has been called the Hayne Vineyard ever since. Andrew Simpson founded Chase Cellars in 1998, and Katie Hayne Simpson, the fifth generation, has led it since 2012.
The Hayne Vineyard sits at the foot of the Mayacamas, on a gravelly alluvial fan near Sulphur Canyon, which brings cool afternoon air earlier than on the valley floor. It was replanted to Zinfandel and Petite Sirah in 1902 and 1903, and some of those heritage Zinfandel vines still produce. About 45 of the original 120 acres remain in vines, and Hayne fruit also goes to Turley, Nickel & Nickel and Corison.
Russell Bevan has made the wines since 2014, including single-varietal Chase wines and Bourn blends. A visit is a private tasting and tour of the historic vineyard with the current releases, and it takes about 75 minutes. Tastings are by appointment Tuesday through Saturday, and the small team asks guests to arrive on time, since early or late arrivals cannot always be accommodated.
Tasting Fees
$45 for a private tasting and tour of the Hayne Vineyard with current releases, about 75 minutes. The fee is waived with each 3-bottle purchase per person or a new wine club sign-up.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2252 Sulphur Springs Avenue, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
By appointment Tuesday through Saturday, with the first tasting at 10:30 a.m. and the last at 3 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Known For
Old-vine Zinfandel and Petite Sirah from the family's Hayne Vineyard in the St. Helena AVA
Founded
1998 (family vineyard since 1872)
Good to Know
All guests on the property must be 21 or older. Call or email for groups of 8 or more. Allow 75 minutes and arrive on time. Same-day visits are by call or text, based on availability.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:15 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley.
10:15 · Pickup at Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley
Pickup is at 10:15 because the first tasting at Chase Cellars is at 10:30. Harvest Inn, a vineyard-side resort at the south end of St. Helena, is about 5 minutes from Chase, and Alila Napa Valley, an adults-only hotel in downtown St. Helena, is about 5 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Chase Cellars
A private tasting and vineyard tour on the Hayne Vineyard, about 75 minutes ($45).
12:05 · Amizetta Estate Winery
About 18 minutes away. An estate on the southern slopes of Howell Mountain, overlooking Lake Hennessey and surrounded by its 40-acre vineyard, where a member of the winery team hosts a private seated tasting of current releases. $100 per person for groups under 12 (or a 3-bottle-per-person purchase), about 75 minutes. By advance reservation only.
1:40 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 16 minutes away. Lunch at Farmstead, the restaurant of Long Meadow Ranch on Main Street in St. Helena, open daily from 11:30 a.m. (11 a.m. on weekends). Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:55 · Far Niente Winery
About 11 minutes away. An Oakville estate where the Il Dolce Far Niente tasting of Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon is hosted outdoors beneath the cork trees, with a seasonal cheese plate. $130, about 60 minutes, for parties of 2 to 6. By appointment; no guests under 21.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:15 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Mumm Napa
Adds about an hour. A sparkling wine house on the Silverado Trail in Rutherford, about 8 minutes from Far Niente. Reservations are recommended, and walk-ins are seated when tables allow, for Sip & Sparkle, from $48 for about 60 minutes. Open daily until 6 p.m., with the last seating at 5 p.m.; 21 and over.
About $275 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Chase Cellars hosts tastings Tuesday through Saturday only, so plan this day for one of those days. Amizetta books Friday and Saturday visits six or more weeks ahead, so a Tuesday to Thursday date is easier to arrange.
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 Chase Cellars?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment Tuesday through Saturday, and same-day visits depend on availability. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Chase Cellars?
$45 per person for a tasting of about 75 minutes, waived with each 3-bottle purchase per person or a new wine club sign-up, as of September 2026.
Can children visit Chase Cellars?
No. All guests on the property must be 21 or older.
What is the Hayne Vineyard?
The family's vineyard at the foot of the Mayacamas in St. Helena, owned since 1872 and replanted to Zinfandel and Petite Sirah in 1902 and 1903. Its fruit also goes to Turley, Nickel & Nickel and Corison, among others.
Who owns Chase Cellars?
Katie Hayne Simpson, the fifth generation of the family that bought the vineyard in 1872. Russell Bevan has been the winemaker since 2014.
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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