Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Christopher Tynan with a Private Chauffeur
The small personal label of Cliff Lede's director of winemaking, known for single-site Cabernet and Syrah. Christopher Tynan Wines does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Christopher Tynan worked harvest at Blankiet Estate under Helen Turley in 2005 and spent 2006 to 2011 as assistant winemaker at Colgin Cellars, working with Ann Colgin and David Abreu. In 2012 he became director of winemaking at Cliff Lede Vineyards in the Stags Leap District. He started his own label, Christopher Tynan Wines, in 2011.
The label is about single sites: small, age-worthy bottlings that show the character of one vineyard and one vintage. Its Judge Family Vineyard Syrah drew praise from Jeb Dunnuck, who put it up against any Syrah in California or France, and Robert Parker called a Tynan wine "outrageously spectacular and incredibly singular." Tynan has also earned 100-point scores in his career.
The wines are offered to the mailing list through release offerings, and the label lists only a post office box in Napa. It has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. The day below takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do.
Tasting Fees
Christopher Tynan Wines does not offer tastings.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Christopher Tynan Wines has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program; it lists only a post office box in Napa.
Known For
Small-lot, single-vineyard wines, including the Judge Family Vineyard Syrah
Founded
2011
Good to Know
Join the mailing list on christophertynan.com to receive release offerings. Contact: chris@christophertynan.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Archer Hotel Napa or Milliken Creek Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Archer Hotel Napa or Milliken Creek Inn
Since Christopher Tynan Wines does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Archer Hotel Napa is in downtown Napa and Milliken Creek Inn is on the Napa River just north of town, each about 15 minutes from Coombsville. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Covert Estate
About 15 minutes away. A Coombsville hillside estate whose winery is built underground between the vines and an oak grove. A private visit by advance inquiry, one party at a time; we plan about an hour, and any fee is confirmed by the estate.
11:30 · Favia
About 10 minutes away. Viticulturist Annie Favia and winemaker Andy Erickson's home winery on a historic Coombsville property restored with native plants and orchards and farmed with organic and biodynamic methods. Any fee is confirmed when the appointment is set (allow about an hour). By appointment, Thursday to Monday.
12:45 · Lunch at Oenotri
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Oenotri on First Street in downtown Napa, an Italian restaurant serving lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:15 · Arrow&Branch
About 12 minutes away. Steve and Seanne Contursi's winery on Solano Avenue in the Oak Knoll District, opened in 2024 and shared with a small collective of artisan vintners, with the organically farmed Lady Liberty Vineyard around it. Fees are confirmed when the appointment is booked (allow about an hour). By appointment only.
3:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:30 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
All three estates confirm their fees when the appointments are set; fees are paid directly to each winery.
Favia hosts Thursday to Monday, so this day works on those days.
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
Can you visit Christopher Tynan Wines?
No. The label has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Christopher Tynan wine?
Join the mailing list on christophertynan.com to receive release offerings.
Who is Christopher Tynan?
The director of winemaking at Cliff Lede Vineyards since 2012, formerly assistant winemaker at Colgin Cellars, who founded his own label in 2011.
Where is Christopher Tynan Wines based?
In Napa; the label lists a post office box in Napa and has no public winery or tasting room.
What is Christopher Tynan known for?
Small, single-vineyard wines, including a Judge Family Vineyard Syrah that critic Jeb Dunnuck ranked with the best in California or France.
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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