Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Fisher Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
A second-generation family winery with estates on both sides of the Mayacamas, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around its Calistoga Estate.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Fred and Juelle Fisher founded Fisher Vineyards in 1973 on a mountain ranch on the Sonoma side of the Mayacamas, clearing forest over heavy clay and solid rock to plant vines. In 1975 they added a 70-acre estate in Calistoga, on the alluvial fan of Simmons Creek. The second generation now runs the winery, with Whitney Fisher overseeing the vineyards and winemaking and Robert Fisher as general manager.
Fisher farms estates in both Sonoma County and Napa Valley. Its first release, the 1979 Cabernet, blended fruit from both and was labeled "Napa - Sonoma" for that reason. The flagship Coach Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon, from the Calistoga Estate, followed in 1984. The Calistoga vineyards include the Lamb Vineyard and the RCF Vineyard, named for Fred and Juelle's son, Robert Charles Fisher.
Visits in Napa Valley are at the Calistoga Estate, about a mile south of town on the Silverado Trail, where the family opened a modern barn-style winery in 2019. Everything is by appointment and kept small: a hosted estate tasting for up to six guests, or a self-guided tasting in Adirondack chairs among the vines for up to four.
Tasting Fees
$95 for the Self-Guided Adirondack Tasting, about an hour, for up to 4 guests. $95 for the Private Hosted Estate Tasting, 90 minutes, for up to 6 guests. A $20 deposit is charged when you book; one fee is waived with each purchase of three bottles.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
4775 Silverado Trail North, Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
By appointment only. Preferred tasting times are 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. A $20 per person deposit holds the reservation.
Known For
Coach Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon, estate Cabernet, Chardonnay and Merlot from Napa and Sonoma estates
Founded
1973 (Calistoga Estate added in 1975; Calistoga winery built in 2019)
Good to Know
Tastings are for up to 6 guests (4 for the self-guided tasting); larger groups contact the winery. One tasting fee is waived with each purchase of three bottles.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley or Solage. We start 15 minutes early because Fisher's first preferred tasting time is 10 a.m.
9:45 · Pickup at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley or Solage
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley, with its own vineyard on the Silverado Trail, is about 5 minutes from Fisher, and Solage, an Auberge resort at the edge of Calistoga, is about 5 minutes away. Pickup is 15 minutes earlier than usual to make Fisher's 10 a.m. tasting. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Fisher Vineyards
Private Hosted Estate Tasting, 90 minutes ($95). The Self-Guided Adirondack Tasting ($95, about an hour, up to 4 guests) gives you 30 minutes back for the rest of the day.
12:00 · Vincent Arroyo Winery
About 10 minutes away. A family winery in a barn full of oak barrels, whose signature Petite Sirah often sells out before it is bottled. Tastings are $30. By appointment, on the hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; guests must be 21 or older.
1:10 · Lunch at Solbar
About 7 minutes away. Lunch at Solbar, the restaurant at Solage, served Monday to Saturday from 11:45 a.m. (brunch on Sundays). Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:30 · Tedeschi Family Winery
About 8 minutes away. A small family winery about 5 minutes north of downtown Calistoga, making about 2,000 cases a year, where the staff all work on the wines. The Estate Tasting of at least four wines starts at $35 and runs 60 to 90 minutes; we plan on about an hour. By appointment, with seatings on the half hour until 3 p.m.; same-day appointments are welcome.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by 3:45 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Picayune Cellars
Adds about an hour. A downtown Calistoga tasting room and boutique owned by French-born winemaker Claire Ducrocq Weinkauf. Walk-ins are welcome as availability allows for the Classic Tasting ($35, about an hour). Open until 6 p.m., so the last tasting is about 5 p.m.
About $160 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The fourth stop is there if the day allows.
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 Fisher Vineyards?
Yes. Visits are by appointment only, with a $20 per person deposit. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Fisher Vineyards?
$95 per person for either the Private Hosted Estate Tasting (90 minutes) or the Self-Guided Adirondack Tasting (about an hour), with one fee waived for each purchase of three bottles, as of September 2026.
Who owns Fisher Vineyards?
The Fisher family. Fred and Juelle Fisher founded it in 1973, and the second generation, led by Whitney and Robert Fisher, runs it today.
What is Fisher Vineyards known for?
Cabernet Sauvignon from its Napa and Sonoma estates, especially the Coach Insignia Cabernet first made in 1984, along with Chardonnay and Merlot.
Where do you taste at Fisher Vineyards?
At the Calistoga Estate on the Silverado Trail, about a mile south of Calistoga. The family also has a Mountain Estate in the Mayacamas on the Sonoma side, which is also by appointment.
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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