Oak Knoll District · Napa Valley
Visit Fiftyrow with a Private Chauffeur
A small single-vineyard label founded by Paul Johnson and veteran winemaker Gary Galleron, with tastings by reservation in the Oak Knoll District, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Fiftyrow was founded in 2002 by business executive Paul Johnson and veteran Napa winemaker Gary Galleron. Johnson took over the winemaking in 2011 and works with Jake Stuessy. Fiftyrow is now sold through Wineplayground, a small wine company that also makes Smokescreen, a wine for everyday drinking with friends and food.
The focus is single-vineyard wine from Napa Valley and the surrounding area, with a stated goal of delivering the wine you expect from Napa without three digits in the price. Current releases include the Alice Block Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford, the Galleron Cuvée red blend, a Charbono from Suisun Valley and a Cabernet from the Mallard Vineyard in Sonoma Valley.
Tastings are by reservation at the winery's address on Solano Avenue in the Oak Knoll District, according to the Napa Valley Vintners: about an hour, with six wines and an optional barrel tasting. It is a relaxed, small-producer visit and a nice contrast with the mountain estates later in the day. We book it for you and confirm the details when we reserve.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
5225 Solano Avenue, Napa
AVA
Oak Knoll District
Visiting
By reservation only, daily between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., according to the Napa Valley Vintners listing. We confirm the time and fee when we reserve.
Known For
Single-vineyard wines, including Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon and Charbono
Founded
2002
Good to Know
A tasting runs about an hour, with six wines and an optional barrel tasting. Wines ship to most states; the online shop lists the exceptions.
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 inn on the Napa River along the Silverado Trail, is about 10 minutes from Fiftyrow, and Silverado Resort, a golf and spa resort at the foot of Atlas Peak, about 15 minutes. The day below runs under six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Fiftyrow Vineyards
A tasting of six wines by reservation, about an hour, with an optional barrel tasting. The fee is confirmed when we reserve.
11:40 · Mayacamas Vineyards
About 25 minutes away, up Mount Veeder. A mountaintop estate built around an 1889 stone winery high on Mount Veeder, with a privately guided visit. The Classic estate tour and tasting is $135, about an hour. Open daily by prepaid reservation.
1:05 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 25 minutes down the mountain. Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni, an Italian restaurant among the vineyards on Howard Lane, a valley favorite for more than 30 years, open 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.
2:30 · Hertelendy Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. An ultra-small mountain Cabernet house with Hungarian roots, tasted privately underground at The Caves at Soda Canyon. The Private Tasting with a tour of the caves is $95; we plan about an hour. Prepaid, by appointment; no same-day requests.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:45 p.m., under six hours after pickup.
About $230 per person in tasting fees for Mayacamas and Hertelendy, paid directly to each winery, plus Fiftyrow's fee, confirmed when we reserve.
Fiftyrow sets the reservation time, and we adjust the day around it.
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 Fiftyrow?
Yes. Tastings are by reservation only. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Fiftyrow?
Fiftyrow does not publish a tasting fee online. Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who founded Fiftyrow?
Business executive Paul Johnson and veteran Napa winemaker Gary Galleron, in 2002. Johnson has made the wine since 2011.
What does a Fiftyrow tasting include?
About an hour with six wines, plus an optional barrel tasting.
What wines does Fiftyrow make?
Single-vineyard wines such as the Rutherford Alice Block Cabernet Sauvignon, the Galleron Cuvée red blend, a Suisun Valley Charbono and a Sonoma Valley Cabernet from the Mallard Vineyard.
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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