St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Failla with a Private Chauffeur
Ehren Jordan's single-vineyard Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah, poured on the Silverado Trail north of St. Helena, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Winemaker Ehren Jordan founded Failla (pronounced FAY-la) and released its first vintage in 1998, under the name Failla-Jordan. That same year he planted the first blocks of an estate vineyard in Cazadero, on the far Sonoma Coast. Jordan still owns the winery and makes the wines. Before Failla, he worked for Jean-Luc Colombo in Cornas, where Syrah was the first grape he farmed and fermented.
Failla is about cool climates. The estate vineyard sits at 1,000 to 1,400 feet in the Fort Ross-Seaview appellation, about 2.5 miles from the Pacific, with 11 acres of organically dry-farmed Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah. The rest of the lineup is single-vineyard wine from growers such as Hirsch, Peay, Keefer Ranch and Hudson, plus old-vine Chardonnay from the Haynes Vineyard in Coombsville.
The Napa Valley home is on the Silverado Trail north of St. Helena, next door to Rombauer. Visits are by reservation, and most tastings pour five single-vineyard wines over about an hour. You can sit in the Lodge, at a table outside when the weather allows, or among the barrels in the winery's cave with an educator who talks about the vineyards and the winemaking.
Tasting Fees
$65 for the Lodge Tasting (seated, about an hour) or the Outdoor Tasting (weather permitting). $90 for the Cave Tasting, five wines among the barrels, about an hour. One fee is waived per 4 bottles purchased.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
3530 Silverado Trail North, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tastings are by reservation on Tock.
Known For
Single-vineyard, cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah
Founded
1998 (first vintage, as Failla-Jordan)
Good to Know
The winery calls itself family and pet friendly; let them know ahead if a dog is coming, and keep it leashed. Parties of up to 12, or up to 8 for the Library Tasting. Parking on site.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley or Alila Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley or Alila Napa Valley
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley, set in its own vineyard on the Silverado Trail in Calistoga, is about 8 minutes from Failla, and Alila Napa Valley, a Hyatt resort on Main Street in St. Helena, is about 10 minutes away. Failla opens at 10 a.m., so a 10:15 start works. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Failla Wines
Lodge Tasting, about an hour ($65). The Cave Tasting ($90) also runs about an hour, so the rest of the day stays the same.
11:30 · Bennett Lane Winery
About 15 minutes away. A Highway 128 winery north of Calistoga known for its Maximus red blend and Cabernet Sauvignon, with seated tastings indoors or in the garden. Taste of the Napa Valley is $35 and runs about 90 minutes. By appointment; open daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
1:10 · Lunch at Solbar
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Solbar at Solage in Calistoga, with seasonal Napa Valley dishes and a patio overlooking the resort pool. Lunch is served Monday through Saturday, with brunch on Sunday. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:30 · Benessere Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A St. Helena estate on Big Tree Road that grows Italian varieties, poured at a seated tasting with cheese, antipasti or chocolates. Seated tastings are $40 to $55; allow about an hour. By reservation, parties of up to 8; open daily.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Markham Vineyards
Adds about an hour. A St. Helena winery with a historic stone cellar on Highway 29, a short drive from Benessere. Walk-ins are welcome for the Discovery of Napa comparative tasting ($55); open daily until 5:30 p.m.
About $140 to $180 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 Failla?
Yes. Tastings are by reservation, booked through Tock. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Failla?
$65 per person for the Lodge or Outdoor Tasting and $90 for the Cave Tasting, with one fee waived per 4 bottles purchased, as of September 2026.
Who owns Failla?
Winemaker Ehren Jordan, who founded Failla and released its first vintage in 1998.
What is Failla known for?
Single-vineyard, cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah, including wines from its own dry-farmed estate vineyard about 2.5 miles from the Pacific in the Fort Ross-Seaview appellation.
Can I bring children or a dog to Failla?
The winery says it is family and pet friendly. Let them know in advance if a dog is coming, and keep it leashed during the visit.
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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