Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Evidence with a Private Chauffeur
Mount Veeder and Coombsville Cabernet from a former film-industry worker who trained under Chris Carpenter, poured at a sit-down tasting with the winemaker in a parlor on First Street, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
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About the Winery
Evidence is the small label of winemaker Jason Court. In 2002, during a strike in the film industry where he worked, he spent a morning at a winery and, as he tells it, it changed his life at 39. He went on to train under Chris Carpenter at Lokoya for seven years and helped make wines for Cardinale and La Jota.
Evidence makes Cabernet Sauvignon from two corners of southern Napa Valley: the steep slopes of Mount Veeder and the cooler Coombsville caldera, plus a white wine. Vineyard work is led by Mariano Navarro Jr. of Dos Viñas Vineyard Management. The labels carry playful subtitles, like the Mt. Veeder 'of the matter' and the Coombsville 'of divine intervention'.
The winery recently opened a Tasting Parlor on First Street in downtown Napa, where Jason hosts proper sit-down tastings himself, by reservation only. It is a small operation, which is the point: you taste with the person who made the wine and can ask him anything. We send the reservation request for you.
Tasting Fees
$30 per person for the in-person tasting in the Parlor with winemaker Jason Court, waived with 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
Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
By reservation only, at the Tasting Parlor on First Street in downtown Napa. Requests go through the winery's form; days and hours are not published.
Known For
Mount Veeder and Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon by winemaker Jason Court
Founded
Winemaker Jason Court began in wine in 2002
Good to Know
Every tasting is seated and hosted by the winemaker. Virtual tastings are free with a four-bottle Cabernet purchase. Ages and group size are not published, so we confirm them when we book.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Andaz Napa or Archer Hotel Napa.
10:00 · Pickup at Andaz Napa or Archer Hotel Napa
Andaz Napa and Archer Hotel Napa are both in downtown Napa, a few minutes from the Tasting Parlor, so the day starts right away. After that, every stop is a real drive out of town. The day fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Evidence Wines
A sit-down tasting with winemaker Jason Court in the Tasting Parlor on First Street ($30, waived with purchase). We allow about an hour.
11:30 · Sciandri Family Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A Tuscan-rooted Coombsville family that hosts its own cave tours at The Caves at Soda Canyon. The Cave Tour with current releases and a cheese and cracker board is $65 to $75, 90 minutes. By reservation.
1:15 · Lunch at Brix
About 18 minutes away. Lunch at Brix on Highway 29 near Yountville, a sit-down restaurant beside its own gardens. Lunch is served 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.
2:45 · Zeitgeist Cellars
About 12 minutes away. A husband-and-wife label from a former Spottswoode winemaker, pouring heritage whites and vineyard-designate Cabernet in private tastings at Arrow&Branch in Oak Knoll. $85; we allow about an hour. By reservation, parties of 1 to 10.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $180 to $190 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 Evidence?
Yes. All tastings are by reservation only, requested through the winery's form. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Evidence?
$30 per person for the in-person tasting in the Parlor, waived with purchase, as of September 2026.
Who makes Evidence wines?
Winemaker Jason Court, who trained under Chris Carpenter at Lokoya for seven years.
Where is the Evidence tasting room?
In the Tasting Parlor on First Street in downtown Napa. The winery confirms the details with your reservation.
What is Evidence known for?
Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veeder and Coombsville, two of the cooler, southern corners of Napa Valley.
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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