Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Envy with a Private Chauffeur
A small Calistoga estate on Tubbs Lane with a patio facing Old Faithful Geyser, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Winemaker Nils Venge and vintner Mark Carter founded Envy in 2006 on a 17-acre estate on Tubbs Lane, at the top of Napa Valley. Carter built his name in hospitality with the Carter House Victorian, Hotel Carter and Restaurant 301, whose cellar has held the Wine Spectator Grand Award since 1998.
Venge was the first winemaker to earn a perfect 100-point score from Robert Parker on a domestic wine, and the pair set out to make the best Napa Cabernet they could. Today Envy makes about 2,500 cases a year of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and Merlot, plus whites such as Sauvignon Blanc and a rare Napa Chenin Blanc.
The visit is relaxed. You sit on the terrace or in the tasting room and taste through the current releases, with views toward Old Faithful Geyser next door, and families are welcome on the grounds. The estate is open Thursday through Monday, and the $35 tasting fee is waived with the purchase of two bottles.
Tasting Fees
$35 per person for the tasting of current releases, waived with the purchase of two bottles. The fee is paid at the winery; a $1 per guest deposit holds the reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1170 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
Open Thursday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Tastings are booked online in half-hour slots from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a $1 per guest deposit.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah
Founded
2006
Good to Know
All ages are welcome on the estate; tastings are for guests 21 and over. Parties of nine or more contact the winery to arrange a visit. Walk-ins are welcome to buy bottles to enjoy on the estate.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:15 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Solage or Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley. Envy books tastings on the hour and half hour, so a 10:15 pickup puts you on the terrace for a 10:30 start.
10:15 · Pickup at Solage or Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Solage, an Auberge spa resort with geothermal pools on the Silverado Trail, is about 8 minutes from Envy, and Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley, which has its own working winery, is about 10 minutes away. Envy's tasting slots start on the hour and half hour, so we pick up at 10:15 for a 10:30 tasting. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Envy Wines
The tasting of current releases ($35, waived with two bottles), on the terrace with views toward Old Faithful Geyser. We allow about an hour.
11:40 · Venge Vineyards
About 6 minutes away. A family-owned winery in the foothills of the Palisades, where winemaker Kirk Venge makes limited-production Cabernet Sauvignon. Hosted tastings overlooking the 12-acre estate vineyard are $45, and we allow about an hour. By reservation; parties larger than six call the winery.
12:50 · Lunch at Sam's Social Club
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Sam's Social Club at Indian Springs in downtown Calistoga, with lunch Monday to Friday and 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.
2:10 · Storybook Mountain Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. A 90-minute walk through organically farmed hillside vineyards and 130-year-old caves, followed by a tasting of the current wines. $50 per person, waived with a two-bottle purchase. By appointment, Monday to Saturday.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:00 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Romeo Vineyards & Cellars
Adds about an hour. A garden courtyard tasting room on Lincoln Avenue in downtown Calistoga, home of Sempre Vive wines. Walk-ins are welcome as space permits for parties of fewer than six; the tasting is $30, waived with a two-bottle purchase. Open daily from noon; last tasting at 5 p.m.
About $130 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Envy is open Thursday through Monday. Storybook Mountain is closed on Sundays, so on a Sunday we swap in another Calistoga winery for the afternoon.
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 Envy?
Yes, for a tasting. Envy books tastings online in half-hour slots with a $1 per guest deposit; walk-ins are welcome for bottle sales. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Envy?
$35 per person, paid at the winery and waived with the purchase of two bottles, as of September 2026.
Can children visit Envy?
Yes. All ages are welcome on the estate, and tastings are for guests 21 and over.
Who founded Envy Wines?
Winemaker Nils Venge and vintner Mark Carter, who started Envy on Tubbs Lane in 2006.
What is Envy known for?
Estate-grown Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah, from a winemaker who was the first to earn a perfect 100-point score from Robert Parker on a domestic wine.
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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