Coombsville · Napa Valley
Visit Destiny Family Wines with a Private Chauffeur
A retired firefighter's one-acre estate Cabernet from the foothills of Mount George in Coombsville. Destiny Family 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
Ray Hanson Jr. spent 29 years as an Alameda firefighter, and his Napa story started in 1993 with a first taste of Caymus Cabernet at the Harvest Inn. In 2004 he met Deborah, a Napa Valley native, and two years later they married. Exploring the valley, they found a one-acre property at the foothills of Mount George in the Coombsville AVA and bought it two weeks later.
The small vineyard yields about two tons of Cabernet Sauvignon a year, and for a time Caymus farmed it for its own Cabernet. Ray took over the farming in 2010, and after retiring in 2013 he took the grapes to a custom winery to make Destiny's own wine. Eric Lyman is the winemaker. The list includes Coombsville Estate Cabernet and a Proprietor's Red, an estate rosé and a Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc.
Destiny sells through its website, local delivery and a wine club with one fall shipment a year, limited to 85 members; once a year, members spend an afternoon with Debbye and Ray. There is no tasting room or public tasting program, so the estate does not receive visitors. The day below visits Coombsville's neighbors and downtown Napa, all a short drive from the vineyard.
Tasting Fees
Destiny Family 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
Coombsville
Visiting
Destiny Family Wines has no tasting room and does not receive visitors; wine club members are invited to an afternoon with Debbye and Ray Hanson once a year.
Known For
Estate Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon and Proprietor's Red
Founded
Founding year not published (Ray Hanson took over farming in 2010)
Good to Know
The wine club has no joining fee: 6 or 12 bottles in one fall shipment, 10% off wine orders, limited to 85 members. Contact info@destinyfamilywines.com or 707-254-0442.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn.
9:45 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn
Since Destiny Family Wines does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. We pick up at 9:45 a.m. to make the 10 a.m. cave tour. Silverado Resort is about 10 minutes from the first stop and Milliken Creek Inn about 15. The day runs about six and three-quarter hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Greater Fool Wine
About 10 minutes away. A small co-fermented Napa label poured in The Caves at Soda Canyon, an underground winery with a terrace looking down the valley. The cave tour and tasting is $50, about 90 minutes. By appointment at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m.
11:50 · Tobias Vineyards
About 20 minutes away. Toby and Dawn Forman's hand-farmed Howell Mountain Cabernet, poured at a private Estate Experience in downtown Napa. $200 per couple (about $100 per person), waived with a six-bottle purchase; we allow about 75 minutes. By request through the winery.
1:20 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni, an Italian restaurant among the vineyards on Howard Lane, a valley favorite for more than 30 years, open 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.
2:40 · Chris Corley Wines
About 15 minutes away. A private tasting in the middle of a working vineyard, poured by second-generation Napa winemaker Chris Corley, with current and library releases and light seasonal bites. $75 per person; we allow about 90 minutes. By reservation only; the vineyard location is confirmed with the booking.
4:10 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:30 p.m., about six and three-quarter hours after pickup.
About $225 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Tobias and Chris Corley set times by request, so we confirm the order when we book. The day runs past six hours; extra time is billed by the hour. Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting.
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 Destiny Family Wines?
No. Destiny has no tasting room and does not host visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do host.
How can I buy Destiny Family Wines?
On destinyfamilywines.com, by local delivery arranged by phone, or through the wine club, which ships once a year in the fall.
Who owns Destiny Family Wines?
Ray Hanson Jr., a retired Alameda firefighter who farms the vineyard, and Deborah Hanson.
Where is the Destiny vineyard?
A one-acre property at the foothills of Mount George in the Coombsville AVA, east of the city of Napa.
What is Destiny known for?
Its estate Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon, from grapes Caymus once farmed for its own Cabernet.
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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