St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Chateau Boswell with a Private Chauffeur
A family-owned stone winery on the Silverado Trail, making small-lot Cabernet Sauvignon since 1979, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Richard Thornton Boswell founded Chateau Boswell in 1979 on the Silverado Trail north of St. Helena. His plan was to make small lots of French-style wine and sell it directly to clients. The winery says the Wall Street Journal took note of his "boutique" idea at a time when most Napa wineries sold through distributors. André Tchelistcheff guided its first vintages, and the family still owns it.
RT Boswell focused on Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, made in a hand-hewn stone winery. His wife, Susan Boswell, has run the estate for nearly three decades and added Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from vineyards on the Sonoma Coast, in the Russian River Valley and in Santa Barbara County. Philippe Melka and Keith Hock consult alongside winemaker Allison Nunnikhoven, and each vineyard-designated bottling is under 350 cases.
A visit is by appointment only, and your group is the only one on the property during it. The Napa Valley wines include an estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc blend, a Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet and the RTB Red. In 2007 Chateau Boswell became the first winery certified Napa Green, and the estate vineyards are farmed organically, by hand.
Tasting Fees
Chateau Boswell does not publish a tasting fee or visit length. Ask about both when the appointment is requested.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
3468 Silverado Trail, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
By appointment only, requested by email. Each visit is private: your group is the only one on the property.
Known For
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, including Beckstoffer To Kalon and the RTB Red, plus vineyard-designated Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Founded
1979
Good to Know
Visits are private, so your party has the estate to itself during the appointment. Production is very small, with each vineyard-designated wine under 350 cases. Ask about ages, group size and pets when the appointment is requested.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Alila Napa Valley or Harvest Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Alila Napa Valley or Harvest Inn
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Alila Napa Valley, a Hyatt hotel and spa at the north end of St. Helena's Main Street, is about 7 minutes from Chateau Boswell, and Harvest Inn, set in gardens on the south edge 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 · Chateau Boswell Winery
A private appointment at the stone winery, with your group the only one on the property. The winery does not publish a fee or length, so we plan about an hour here.
11:30 · Laura Michael Wines
About 15 minutes away. A small, hands-on Calistoga estate north of town, run by Laura and Michael Swanton, making small lots of Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. A white-based or red-based flight is $25 (waived with two bottles of red), about an hour. By advance reservation, daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; no pets.
12:45 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Farmstead on Main Street in St. Helena, Long Meadow Ranch's farmhouse restaurant, 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.
2:00 · Benessere Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. A family estate on Big Tree Road, east of downtown St. Helena, focused on Italian varieties such as Sangiovese, Aglianico and Sagrantino. Seated flights on the vine-side patio are $40 to $55, about an hour. By reservation, open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; leashed dogs welcome.
3:00 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:15 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Markham Vineyards
Adds about an hour and a half. A dog-friendly winery on Highway 29 with a stone cellar about 150 years old. Walk-ins are welcome daily for the Discovery of Napa tasting ($55, about 1.5 hours); open until 5:30 p.m.
About $65 to $80 per person in tasting fees at Laura Michael Wines and Benessere Vineyards, paid directly to each winery, plus Chateau Boswell's fee, which the winery does not publish.
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 Chateau Boswell?
Yes. Visits are by appointment only, requested by email, and your group is the only one on the property. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Chateau Boswell?
Chateau Boswell does not publish a tasting fee, so we ask the winery when we request your appointment. No fee was listed on the winery's website as of September 2026.
What is Chateau Boswell known for?
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, including a Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet and the RTB Red, along with small-lot Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast, Russian River Valley and Santa Barbara County.
Who owns Chateau Boswell?
The Boswell family. Richard Thornton Boswell founded it in 1979, and his wife, Susan Boswell, has run it for nearly three decades.
Is Chateau Boswell a green-certified winery?
Yes. In 2007 it became the first winery certified Napa Green, and in 2010 the whole property was certified as Napa Green Land.
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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