Coombsville · Napa Valley
Visit Farella with a Private Chauffeur
A small family estate in the hills east of Napa, whose winemaker wrote the petition for the Coombsville appellation, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Frank Farella founded the winery in 1985 in a 400-square-foot building next to his house in Napa, after a test vintage in 1982 from young estate vines. His son Tom, a UC Davis graduate who worked in Sonoma, Burgundy and Oregon, made the wines from 1991 until 2018. Ryan Pass is now the winemaker, and he and Tom still do the work together.
The vineyard was first planted in 1979 and covers 26 acres on a hillside against the Vaca Mountains, with another 30 acres left as oak woodland. In 2009 Tom Farella wrote the petition for the Coombsville AVA, which became Napa Valley's 16th sub-appellation in 2011. Much of the fruit goes to other wineries; Farella keeps enough for about 1,800 cases a year.
Visits are private and personal, Monday through Friday by appointment, and sometimes the winemaker joins you. You taste estate Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Malbec, made in a small winery where the library goes back to 1985. It is a quiet, farm-like stop in the hills, far from the busy Highway 29 corridor.
Tasting Fees
$50 per person for a private tasting of estate wines, applied to on-site purchases of 6 bottles or more.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2222 N. 3rd Avenue, Napa
AVA
Coombsville
Visiting
Tastings Monday through Friday by appointment only, arranged by email. Visits are private, one party at a time.
Known For
Estate Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and the Alta red blend from the Coombsville hills
Founded
1985 (vineyard first planted in 1979)
Good to Know
Guests must be 21 or older. Visits are private and are requested by email; the small family team may take a little time to reply, so book ahead.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Milliken Creek Inn or Silverado Resort.
10:00 · Pickup at Milliken Creek Inn or Silverado Resort
Milliken Creek Inn, a small riverside inn and spa on the Silverado Trail, and Silverado Resort, a golf and spa resort at the foot of Atlas Peak, are each about 15 minutes from Farella. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Farella Vineyard
A private tasting of estate wines ($50). We allow about an hour here.
11:35 · Hagafen Cellars
About 20 minutes away. A family winery on the Silverado Trail, where you may even meet owner and winemaker Ernie Weir, with tastings at private tables on a garden patio beside the vines. The Signature Tasting is $45 and is limited to an hour. Reservations are required; open daily.
12:45 · Lunch at Oenotri
About 10 minutes away. A downtown Napa restaurant whose menu changes daily, inspired by its own culinary garden, with hundreds of Napa Valley and Italian wines at the bar. Lunch is served 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.
2:00 · Saintsbury
About 12 minutes away. A Carneros pioneer of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay whose first wines were released in 1982. The Garden Tasting is $65 and runs about 75 minutes. By appointment, with start times on the hour and half hour until 3:30 p.m.
3:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:30 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Krupp Brothers
Adds about an hour. Krupp Brothers' downtown Napa tasting room, near Oxbow Public Market, welcomes walk-ins daily from noon to 8 p.m. The Signature Tasting pairs four wines with bites ($45), waived with a minimum purchase.
About $160 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Farella hosts tastings Monday through Friday only, so plan this day for a weekday.
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 Farella?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment only, Monday through Friday, and are requested by email. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Farella?
$50 per person, applied to on-site purchases of 6 bottles or more, as of September 2026.
What is Farella's connection to the Coombsville AVA?
Tom Farella wrote the petition for the Coombsville AVA in 2009. It was approved in 2011 as Napa Valley's 16th sub-appellation.
Can children visit Farella?
Guests must be 21 or older.
Who owns Farella?
The Farella family. Frank Farella founded the winery in 1985, his son Tom made the wines from 1991 to 2018, and Ryan Pass is now the winemaker.
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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