St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Davies Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
The Davies family's red wine house, the still-wine side of Schramsberg, with seated tastings and a caviar brunch in St. Helena, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Davies Vineyards is the red wine side of the Davies family, who revived Schramsberg on Diamond Mountain in 1965. Jack and Jamie Davies' son Hugh, born the month after they took over, became head winemaker in 2000. The family began replanting the historic Schramsberg slopes, Napa Valley's first hillside vineyards, to Bordeaux varieties in 1994, and the first J. Davies Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2001, was named for Jack.
The J. Davies Estate vineyards total 41 acres between about 500 and 1,000 feet, the southernmost in the Diamond Mountain District, between Nash and Ritchie creeks. Since 2009 the family has also bottled single-vineyard Pinot Noir from North Coast growers such as Hyde and Ferrington, and since 2012 Napa Cabernet from sites such as Winfield and Red Cap. The first crush at the St. Helena winery was in 2012.
The tasting room opened in 2017 beside the winery on Grayson Avenue in the St. Helena AVA, a short drive from Main Street. Every tasting is seated and by appointment, and many pour Schramsberg sparkling wine with the Davies reds. Guests love the Wine & Caviar Brunch, which pairs sparkling wine with caviar, a frittata, beef tenderloin and crème brûlée, and the library tasting shows how J. Davies Cabernet ages.
Tasting Fees
$70 to $95 for seated tastings of current releases (the Classic Tasting of Schramsberg sparkling and Davies reds, the Red Wine Tasting, single-vineyard flights or a Custom Tasting), about 60 to 75 minutes. $100 for the 2018 Pinot Noir Library Tasting and $140 for the J. Davies Cabernet Sauvignon Library Tasting (minimum 2). $180 for the Wine & Caviar Brunch Tasting.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1210 Grayson Avenue, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
Tastings by appointment only, offered at various times through the day. Reservations are required in advance and secured with a credit card; the winery can see a limited number of guests each day. Groups larger than six call 707-709-4245.
Known For
J. Davies Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon, single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Napa Cabernet, poured with Schramsberg sparkling wine
Founded
2001 (first J. Davies Cabernet); tasting room opened 2017
Good to Know
All visitors must be 21; babies, children and pets cannot be accommodated. Arrive within 15 minutes of your time or the seated tasting may be shortened. Tastings can't be split, and there is a 24-hour cancellation policy. Please skip perfume and cologne. Club members get preferred pricing.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Meadowood or Southbridge Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Meadowood or Southbridge Napa Valley
Both are a few minutes from the winery: Meadowood, the resort in its own wooded valley off the Silverado Trail, and Southbridge Napa Valley at the south end of Main Street. The day below runs about six and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Davies Vineyards
A seated tasting of current releases, about 60 to 75 minutes ($70 to $95). The Wine & Caviar Brunch ($180) is a good choice if you would like food at the first stop.
11:55 · 13th Vineyard
About 25 minutes away, up Howell Mountain. The PlumpJack Collection's estate in Angwin, where the 13th Vineyard Tasting Experience begins with a tour of the 1886 stone winery. $75, by prepaid reservation; we allow about 75 minutes. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1:40 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 25 minutes away. Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch at the south end of St. Helena, a farm-to-table restaurant open daily for lunch 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.
3:00 · Mathew Bruno
About 8 minutes away. A Rutherford estate around an 1890s house with a wraparound porch, a lavender garden and a bocce court over the vines. The Rutherford Estate tasting of two whites and two reds is $75, 60 to 90 minutes. By reservation, Tuesday to Sunday.
4:20 · Back to your hotel
Back in St. Helena by about 4:35 p.m.
About $220 to $245 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
13th Vineyard is open Wednesday to Sunday and Mathew Bruno Tuesday to Sunday, so this day works Wednesday through Sunday; on other days we swap in another estate. It runs about six and a half hours.
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 Davies Vineyards?
Yes. Every tasting is by appointment, reserved in advance with a credit card, and space is limited each day. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Davies Vineyards?
$70 to $95 per person for seated tastings of current releases, $100 to $140 for library tastings and $180 for the Wine & Caviar Brunch, as of September 2026.
Can children visit Davies Vineyards?
No. All visitors must be 21, and the winery cannot accommodate babies, children or pets.
How is Davies Vineyards related to Schramsberg?
Both belong to the Davies family. Schramsberg makes sparkling wine on Diamond Mountain, and Davies Vineyards makes the family's red wines, led by Hugh Davies.
Where is the J. Davies vineyard?
On the Schramsberg estate on Diamond Mountain, the southernmost vineyards in the Diamond Mountain District. Tastings are at the Davies winery in St. Helena.
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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