Coombsville · Napa Valley
Visit Favia with a Private Chauffeur
Annie Favia and Andy Erickson's small Coombsville winery, on a historic property they replanted with native plants, orchards and a dry-farmed vineyard, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Favia began in 2003 as a collaboration between viticulturist Annie Favia and her husband, winemaker Andy Erickson. Both had worked at some of Napa Valley's most respected wineries and vineyards; Annie trained at Newton under John Kongsgaard, worked with Cathy Corison and spent more than ten years as a viticulturist with David Abreu Vineyard Management.
The family's home and winery sit on a historic property in Coombsville, Napa Valley's youngest AVA, where they restored the land with native plants, fruit orchards and a small dry-farmed vineyard. Winemaker Jessica Tarpy works with Andy on wines from Coombsville and the Vaca Mountains, and in early 2023 the family took on an 86-acre parcel in Oakville. They farm with organic and biodynamic methods.
Favia does not run a public tasting room. The winery accepts appointments Thursday through Monday, arranged by email or phone. We send the request on your behalf and confirm the format, the place and any fee before your day. The range runs from LÍNEA Sauvignon Blanc to Cerro Sur and La Magdalena red wines and Cabernet Sauvignon from Coombsville and Oakville.
Tasting Fees
Favia does not publish a tasting fee. The format and any fee are confirmed by the winery when the appointment is set.
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
Coombsville
Visiting
By appointment or private request, Thursday to Monday. Appointments are arranged with the winery by email or phone; we arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Small-lot Coombsville and Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon, the Cerro Sur and La Magdalena red wines and LÍNEA Sauvignon Blanc
Founded
2003
Good to Know
Visits are by appointment only and depend on the family's schedule, so ask well ahead. The website is for guests 21 and over. Most wine is sold through the winery's mailing list.
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, on the Napa River just north of downtown, is about 12 minutes from Coombsville, and Silverado Resort, at the foot of Atlas Peak, is about 12 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Favia
A private appointment in Coombsville, arranged on your behalf. We plan about an hour; the format and any fee are confirmed by the winery.
11:35 · O'Brien Estate
About 15 minutes away. A family estate in the Oak Knoll District where every wine is grown, made and bottled on the same 40 acres; a family member walks you through the cellar and vineyard, then you settle at your own table among the vines. The Private Tasting is $85, about 90 minutes. Reservations required and prepaid.
1:20 · Lunch at Grace's Table
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Grace's Table on Second Street in downtown Napa, a sit-down restaurant open daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:30 · Nicholson Jones
About 12 minutes away. Julien Fayard's small label, poured in a private tasting at the Covert Estate winery, which is built underground between the vineyard and an oak grove in the Coombsville hills. The private experience is $75, about 60 minutes. By appointment; book one to two weeks ahead.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:50 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
About $160 per person in tasting fees for O'Brien Estate and Nicholson Jones, paid directly to each winery, plus any fee Favia sets for the appointment.
Favia hosts Thursday through Monday, so this day is planned for one of those days.
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 Favia?
Yes. Favia has no public tasting room; visits are by appointment, Thursday through Monday, arranged by email or phone. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Favia?
Favia does not publish a tasting fee; any fee is set by the winery when the appointment is confirmed, as of September 2026.
Who owns Favia?
Viticulturist Annie Favia and winemaker Andy Erickson, who started Favia together in 2003. Jessica Tarpy is the winemaker on the team.
Where are Favia's vineyards?
The family's home and winery are in Coombsville, with a small dry-farmed vineyard. Since 2023 they have also farmed an 86-acre property in Oakville.
What is Favia known for?
Small-lot wines from Coombsville and the Vaca Mountains, including the Cerro Sur and La Magdalena red wines and Cabernet Sauvignon, made with gentle handling and minimal intervention.
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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