Oakville · Napa Valley
Visit Dorsey with a Private Chauffeur
Thomas Rivers Brown's own new label, Cabernet Sauvignon and old-vine Cabernet Franc from the Detert Vineyard inside To Kalon. Dorsey 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
Dorsey is a new project from Thomas Rivers Brown, the winemaker behind Rivers-Marie, Schrader and many other celebrated Napa labels. It launched in January 2026, and Wine Spectator reported it is his first solo venture with no outside investors. The name comes from the maternal side of his family, and the motto is quam bene non quantum: not how much, but how well.
The project began in early 2023, when Tom Garrett offered him four small pieces of his family's Detert Vineyard in Oakville, inside the To Kalon vineyard. Brown harvested two blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon and two of Cabernet Franc, including old Cabernet Franc vines planted in 1979. Wine Spectator reported 330 cases of 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon and 110 of Cabernet Franc, both in new oak.
Dorsey has no tasting room and does not receive visitors. The website is a sign-up page for the mailing list, with contact by phone, text or email. To taste wines from the same famous ground, this day takes you to Oakville and Rutherford estates that do host.
Tasting Fees
Dorsey 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
Yountville
AVA
Oakville
Visiting
Dorsey has no tasting room and does not offer tours or tastings; its website is a mailing list sign-up.
Known For
Detert Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and old-vine Cabernet Franc from within To Kalon, by Thomas Rivers Brown
Founded
2023 (first harvest); launched January 2026
Good to Know
Get on the list at dorseywines.com (21 and over). Questions: 707-339-9609 by call or text.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Bardessono or Hotel Yountville.
10:00 · Pickup at Bardessono or Hotel Yountville
Since Dorsey does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Bardessono, an eco-luxury hotel on Yountville's main street, and Hotel Yountville, a stone-walled inn at the edge of town, are both about 10 minutes from Oakville. The day below runs a little over six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Schrader Cellars
About 10 minutes away. Celebrated To Kalon Cabernet, made by Thomas Rivers Brown and poured at the To Kalon Collective in Oakville. The Schrader Cellars Experience is $195 plus an 18% hospitality fee, five wines with small plates; we plan about 90 minutes. By reservation on Tock, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
12:00 · Sullivan Rutherford Estate
About 8 minutes away. A Rutherford family estate devoted to Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon since 1972. The Founder's Tasting is $150: a guided walk through the vineyards and gardens, then a seated tasting with cheese and charcuterie; we allow about 90 minutes. By appointment only.
1:45 · Lunch at R+D Kitchen
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at R+D Kitchen, a relaxed Yountville spot with a sushi bar and a patio, open for lunch daily. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
3:00 · Tench Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. The eastern Oakville bench vineyard behind Riverain's Reserve, where Margaret Tench and Rem Reigersman built a winery with caves in 2017 beside an oak knoll where red-tailed hawks hunt. Visits take about two hours and cover the winery, caves and vineyard; any fee is confirmed when the family sets the appointment. By prior appointment, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
5:00 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 5:15 p.m., a long day of about seven hours.
About $345 per person for Schrader (plus its 18% hospitality fee) and Sullivan Rutherford, plus Tench's fee, which is confirmed when we book. Fees are paid directly to each winery.
Tench's estate visit runs about two hours, so this day runs to about 5:15 p.m.; we add the extra hour to your booking, or swap Tench for a shorter 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 Dorsey?
No. Dorsey has no tasting room and does not receive visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Dorsey wine?
Sign up for the mailing list at dorseywines.com. Production is small: Wine Spectator reported 330 cases of 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon and 110 of Cabernet Franc.
Who makes Dorsey?
Thomas Rivers Brown, who owns it as his first solo project with no outside investors.
Where do Dorsey's grapes come from?
The Detert Vineyard in Oakville, within the To Kalon vineyard, in the Oakville AVA.
Where else can I taste Thomas Rivers Brown's wines?
Schrader Cellars pours at the To Kalon Collective in Oakville, and Rivers-Marie hosts seated tastings in Calistoga.
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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