St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Faust with a Private Chauffeur
Coombsville Cabernet poured in a restored matte-black Victorian north of St. Helena, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Faust is one of the wines of the Huneeus family, who founded the Quintessa estate in Rutherford in 1990. Agustin Huneeus spent more than 50 years in the wine business, from Concha y Toro in Chile to Franciscan Estates in Napa Valley, before building a family portfolio of estates that today includes Quintessa, Flowers and Faust.
The grapes come from the Faust Estate Vineyard in Coombsville, at the southern end of Napa Valley. The vineyard sits in a caldera left by an ancient volcano, and the winery says it runs about 10 degrees cooler in the growing season than up-valley sites. Estate Director Jen Beloz and Winemaker David Jelinek make the flagship Cabernet, The Pact, along with Faust Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah.
You taste at Faust Haus, a restored 19th-century Victorian painted matte black, just north of St. Helena. The winery describes it as a former farmhouse and Prohibition-era cellar. Tastings are hosted in the historic rooms or out in the gardens, always with food from the Haus kitchen, and work by the artisans the winery calls Friends of Faust is on display through the year.
Tasting Fees
$75 for Act I, an introduction to the estate wines with curated snacks, 60 to 90 minutes. $125 for Act II, with library and limited bottlings and cheese and charcuterie, 60 to 90 minutes. $175 for Act III, a private guided visit with a property tour and a vertical of The Pact, 90 to 120 minutes.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2867 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
Open Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Reservations are required.
Known For
Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon, led by The Pact
Founded
Part of the Huneeus family of wines
Good to Know
Guests must be 21 or older, so children and pets are not permitted. Every tasting includes food from the Haus kitchen; share dietary restrictions in advance with reserve@faustwines.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Alila Napa Valley or Harvest Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Alila Napa Valley or Harvest Inn
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Alila Napa Valley, on Main Street at the north end of St. Helena, is about 4 minutes from Faust Haus, and Harvest Inn, at the south end of town, is about 8 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Faust
Act I, 60 to 90 minutes ($75), in one of the Victorian's rooms or in the garden, with snacks from the Haus kitchen. Act II ($125) takes about as long and adds library wines and a cheese and charcuterie pairing.
11:55 · Tedeschi Family Winery
About 15 minutes away. A family-owned estate a few minutes north of downtown Calistoga that makes old-world-style wines. The Estate Tasting starts at $35 and runs 60 to 90 minutes. By appointment, with same-day appointments welcome; families and dogs are welcome.
1:25 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 20 minutes away. American farmhouse cooking on Main Street in St. Helena, made with ingredients from Long Meadow Ranch's own farm, ranch and vineyards, open daily for lunch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:45 · Inglenook
About 8 minutes away. The historic Rutherford estate founded by Captain Gustave Niebaum, with a stone gravity-flow winery. The Legacy Tasting of library reds and Rubicon with a chef-paired plate in the Athenaeum is $100 and takes 60 minutes, for parties of up to four. By reservation; larger groups can book the Private Cave Tour and Tasting ($135, 90 minutes, 48 hours' notice).
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Markham Vineyards
Adds about an hour and a half. A St. Helena winery on Highway 29 known for Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, about 12 minutes north of Inglenook. Walk-ins are welcome for the Discovery of Napa comparative tasting ($55, 90 minutes); open daily until 5:30 p.m.
About $210 to $260 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Faust is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, so plan this day for Thursday through Monday.
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 Faust?
Yes. Faust Haus is open by reservation only. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Faust?
$75 per person for Act I, $125 for Act II and $175 for the private Act III, each with food from the Haus kitchen, as of September 2026.
Can children or dogs visit Faust Haus?
No. Guests must be 21 or older, and children and pets are not permitted.
Where do the Faust grapes come from?
From the Faust Estate Vineyard in Coombsville, a cool district at the southern end of Napa Valley set in an ancient volcanic caldera. The wines are poured at Faust Haus in St. Helena.
Who owns Faust?
The Huneeus family, who also own Quintessa in Rutherford and Flowers on the Sonoma Coast.
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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