Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Davis Estates with a Private Chauffeur
A modern family estate on the Silverado Trail with caves beneath the vineyard, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Mike and Sandy Davis first imagined a winery of their own on a visit to Sterling Vineyards in the early 1980s. In 2011 they bought a 155-acre estate on the Silverado Trail in Calistoga, and the winery opened in 2016. Their son Brandon leads the estate experience, and three of the wines are named for grandchildren.
The buildings are by the Napa architect Howard Backen and echo the estate's historic barn, with sweeping views of the northern valley and 11,000 square feet of caves. Philippe Melka has consulted on the wines since 2011, including the small-lot Phase V program.
The focus is Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, with a tasting that compares Cabernets from four different areas of the valley. Every visit is seated and hosted, making it a polished, unhurried stop.
Tasting Fees
$100 for the estate wine and food pairing, about an hour. $125 for the cave tour and tasting and $150 for the Cabernet Sauvignon exploration, each about 90 minutes. $200 for the collector's tasting and $275 for the two-hour VIP experience. Fees are waived with a qualifying wine purchase.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
4060 Silverado Trail, Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
By reservation only; walk-ins are not taken. Seatings at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m., with a 3:30 p.m. seating for some experiences.
Known For
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and the Phase V small-lot wines
Founded
2011 (opened 2016)
Good to Know
Up to 6 guests per booking, with larger groups by arrangement. Guests must be 21 or older, and infants and children are not allowed. Service dogs only. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a Calistoga hotel such as Solage or the Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley, in time for the first seating at 10.
9:45 · Pickup at Solage or the Four Seasons
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Solage, an Auberge resort on the Silverado Trail, and the Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley, with its own vineyard, are both about 7 minutes from Davis Estates. Pickup is at 9:45 so you are seated for the first tasting at 10. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Davis Estates
The estate wine and food pairing, about an hour ($100).
11:20 · Tank Garage Winery
About 10 minutes away. A restored 1930s gas station pouring small-lot wines that are made only once. The Lubrication Tasting is $40, 50 to 65 minutes, waived with a $125 purchase. By reservation.
12:35 · Lunch at Sam's Social Club
About 5 minutes away. Lunch at Sam's Social Club at Indian Springs in downtown Calistoga, served weekdays, with brunch until 2:30 p.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 · Vincent Arroyo Winery
About 5 minutes away. A family farm winery known for Petite Sirah that often sells out before it is bottled, tasted in a barn full of barrels. The tasting is $30. By appointment, 21 and over.
3:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by 3:45 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Sterling Vineyards
Adds about an hour. Ride the aerial gondola to Sterling's hilltop tasting room. Walk-ins are welcome until the last tasting at 4:30 p.m.; tastings from about $55.
About $170 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 Davis Estates?
Yes. Davis Estates is open by reservation only and does not take walk-ins. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Davis Estates?
From $100 per person for the estate wine and food pairing to $275 for the VIP experience, as of September 2026. Fees are waived with a qualifying wine purchase.
Can children visit Davis Estates?
No. Guests must be 21 or older, and infants and children are not allowed.
Who owns Davis Estates?
Mike and Sandy Davis, who bought the estate in 2011 and opened the winery in 2016. Their family is still involved today.
Does Davis Estates have caves?
Yes. There are 11,000 square feet of caves, which you can see on the cave tour and tasting.
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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