Carneros · Napa Valley
Visit Faustini with a Private Chauffeur
A family label pouring at its Tasting Salon at POST inside Carneros Resort, with fireplaces and bocce courts on the grounds, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
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About the Winery
Anthony and Michelle Faustini, both from careers in high tech, started their first Cabernet project in the summer of 2005 with fruit from the Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard in St. Helena. Anthony is the founder and chief blender; Michelle, a longtime collector who led sales for the Americas at a tech company, took the helm of the family winery in 2017. They travel between coasts to stay close to the work.
Winemaker Kian Tavakoli, who worked at Opus One and Clos du Val, makes the wines with a vineyard focus. The family sources Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from Beckstoffer vineyards, adds fruit from Atlas Peak, Howell Mountain and Coombsville, and owns a Sauvignon Blanc vineyard in Rutherford that becomes its Beach House #34. Single-vineyard bottlings include a Haynes Vineyard Chardonnay.
There is no estate to visit. The family pours at its Tasting Salon at POST within Carneros Resort, in the Los Carneros AVA at the southern end of Napa Valley. The grounds have outdoor seating, fireplaces and bocce courts, and food can come from the resort's market or FARM restaurant. It is a relaxed hour, and an easy stop for guests staying at the resort.
Tasting Fees
$45 to $65 per person for a tasting of a selection of Faustini wines, about 60 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
4048 Sonoma Highway, Napa
AVA
Los Carneros
Visiting
Tastings are at the Tasting Salon at POST, Carneros Resort, 4048 Sonoma Highway, Napa, booked online or by phone. The winery does not publish its hours; we confirm the time when we book.
Known For
Cabernet Sauvignon from Beckstoffer vineyards and Beach House #34 Sauvignon Blanc
Founded
2005
Good to Know
Parties of 10 or more and special requests go to the winery by phone or email. Food pairings can be ordered from the resort's market or FARM restaurant.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Carneros Resort and Spa or Stanly Ranch.
10:00 · Pickup at Carneros Resort and Spa or Stanly Ranch
Carneros Resort and Spa is home to the Faustini Tasting Salon, and Stanly Ranch, a working-ranch resort on Napa's southern edge, is about 8 minutes from it; Truchard is about 10 minutes from either. The day below fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Truchard Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. A Carneros family estate of 400 acres, where the tasting is a walk through the vineyards and an 11,000-square-foot wine cave. The Vineyard Tour and Tasting is $55; we allow about 75 minutes. Monday through Friday by reservation only; 21 and over.
11:45 · Faustini Wines
About 10 minutes away. A tasting of Faustini wines at POST, about 60 minutes ($45 to $65), indoors or outside by the fireplaces and bocce courts.
1:00 · Lunch at Angèle
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Angèle, a French brasserie on the Napa River in downtown Napa, serving lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:20 · HdV Wines
About 8 minutes away. Hyde de Villaine, a partnership between Napa's Hyde Vineyards and Burgundy's de Villaine family, with education-focused tastings at its riverside winery. The private tasting of current releases is $75, about 90 minutes. By appointment, Monday to Saturday, with afternoon visits from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $175 to $195 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Truchard hosts Monday through Friday and HdV Monday to Saturday, so this day works on weekdays.
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 Faustini?
Yes, book ahead online or by phone; the winery does not publish walk-in hours. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Faustini?
$45 to $65 per person for a tasting of about 60 minutes, as of September 2026.
Where is the Faustini tasting room?
At POST inside Carneros Resort, 4048 Sonoma Highway in Napa, in the Los Carneros AVA. There is no estate tasting room.
Who owns Faustini Wines?
Anthony and Michelle Faustini. Anthony is the founder and chief blender, and Michelle has led the family winery since 2017.
Who makes the Faustini wines?
Winemaker Kian Tavakoli, formerly of Opus One and Clos du Val, working closely with Anthony Faustini.
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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