Pritchard Hill · Napa Valley
Visit David Arthur with a Private Chauffeur
A family estate high on Pritchard Hill, farmed organically since 1986, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Don Long, a butcher who owned a grocery store in Portola Valley, began buying land on Pritchard Hill in the 1950s and pieced together nearly 1,000 acres. In 1978 he and his son, David Arthur Long, built a small barn and planted vines. David learned the trade through internships at Chappellet, Joseph Phelps and Schramsberg and classes at UC Davis, then founded the winery with Joye Dale in 1985, starting with 30 French oak barrels.
The estate sits in the Vaca Mountains on the east side of the valley, about 1,200 feet above the valley floor, on shallow red volcanic soils. The vineyard has been CCOF certified organic since 1986 and is pruned, thinned and harvested by hand, with picking at night. The Ten Acre block, first planted in 1979, is what the winery calls the oldest producing vineyard on Pritchard Hill, and the Six Acre Elevation Block grows the flagship Elevation 1147 Cabernet Sauvignon.
The family still owns and runs the winery. David's daughter, Laura Long Bystrowski, is general manager, Ted and Paul Bystrowski became partners in 2016, and Nile Zacherle makes the wines. Visits are by reservation only and last about 90 minutes, with views across the valley to the Mayacamas Mountains. Expect small-production wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, the Meritaggio blend and one of Napa Valley's rare Nebbiolo bottlings.
Tasting Fees
$150 for the estate tasting, about 90 minutes. The fee is waived for annual allocation mailing list buyers and one guest.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
210 Long Ranch Road, St. Helena
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
By reservation only, booked by phone, email or the winery's online form. The estate is about a 15-minute drive up Pritchard Hill from the Silverado Trail.
Known For
Organic mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from Pritchard Hill, including Elevation 1147
Founded
1985 (first vines planted in 1978)
Good to Know
Every visit is a 90-minute hosted tasting by appointment. Guests who buy from the allocation mailing list each year taste free, along with one guest. The road up Pritchard Hill is winding, so allow extra time.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Auberge du Soleil or Harvest Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Auberge du Soleil or Harvest Inn
The winery sits about 15 minutes up Pritchard Hill from the Silverado Trail, so we allow time for the climb and book the tasting for 10:30. Auberge du Soleil, a hillside resort above Rutherford with 50 rooms among olive and oak trees, is about 20 minutes away, and Harvest Inn, a vineyard-side hotel at the south end of St. Helena, is about 25 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · David Arthur Vineyards
The estate tasting, about 90 minutes ($150), with views across the valley from 1,200 feet up.
12:20 · Mumm Napa
About 20 minutes away. A sparkling wine house on the Silverado Trail in Rutherford, making wines by the traditional method. Sip & Sparkle is from $48 and runs 60 minutes. Reservations recommended; all guests must be 21 or over.
1:35 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Farmstead in St. Helena, an American farmhouse restaurant cooking with ingredients from the Hall family's own farm and ranch. 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.
2:35 · Cakebread Cellars
About 8 minutes away. A family winery on Highway 29 in Rutherford that makes its wines with food in mind. The Courtyard Tasting, a private seated tasting, is $60 and runs 75 minutes. By reservation, prepaid at booking; guests 21 and over; open daily.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup. Both hotels are about 5 minutes from Cakebread.
Optional: Markham Vineyards
Adds about 90 minutes. A St. Helena winery on Highway 29 known for Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with a 150-year-old stone cellar. The Discovery of Napa tasting takes walk-ins ($55, 90 minutes); open daily until 5:30 p.m. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome.
About $260 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 David Arthur?
Yes. All visits are by reservation only, booked by phone, email or the winery's online form. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at David Arthur?
$150 per person for the 90-minute estate tasting, waived for annual allocation mailing list buyers and one guest, as of September 2026.
What is David Arthur known for?
Organic mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from Pritchard Hill, led by the Elevation 1147 Cabernet Sauvignon, plus smaller bottlings such as Sangiovese, Meritaggio and Nebbiolo.
Who owns David Arthur Vineyards?
The Long family. Founder David Long and his daughter, general manager Laura Long Bystrowski, run it with Ted and Paul Bystrowski, who became partners in 2016.
Where is David Arthur Vineyards?
At 210 Long Ranch Road on Pritchard Hill, about a 15-minute drive up from the Silverado Trail and Rutherford. Long Ranch Road leaves Sage Canyon Road across from the Lake Hennessey boat dock.
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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