Rutherford · Napa Valley
Visit Foley Johnson with a Private Chauffeur
Bill Foley and Carol Johnson Foley's Rutherford estate, with seated tastings in a converted 1920s redwood barn among the vines and picnics facing the Vaca Mountains, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Bill Foley and his wife, Carol Johnson Foley, had long wanted a Napa Valley winery bearing their name, and they launched Foley Johnson in 2012. It is part of Foley Family Wines, and it sits right on Highway 29 in the Rutherford AVA, so it is an easy first stop of the day.
The wines are Bordeaux varieties from the 50-acre Foley Johnson Estate in the heart of Rutherford and the 10-acre Peral Vineyard of Cabernet Sauvignon next door. Robb Report recently named its Cabernet one of the 10 best Napa Valley Cabernets under $100. The hospitality center is a converted 1920s redwood barn.
Every tasting is seated, inside the barn or out on the estate terrace, and the VIP room for the Luxury Cabernet Tasting looks out over the estate vines. Guests who want to linger can reserve a lounge in the vineyard for a picnic, with a view of the Vaca Mountains, and bigger groups can book bocce and lawn games. Walk-ins are taken when there is space.
Tasting Fees
$60 for the Napa Valley Estate Tasting, five estate wines seated indoors or on the terrace. $100 for the Luxury Cabernet Tasting in the VIP room, with the Peral Vineyard Cabernet and a cheese and charcuterie board.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
8350 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford
AVA
Rutherford
Visiting
Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the last tasting starts at 4 p.m. Seated tastings by appointment, and walk-ins are welcome first come, first served. Groups of 8 or more must reserve ahead.
Known For
Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style wines from the estate and the Peral Vineyard
Founded
2012, by Bill Foley and Carol Johnson Foley
Good to Know
Groups of 8 or more need an advance reservation; fees for large groups are set by the winery. The vineyard picnic lounge is $50 per group of up to 8 for two hours with a two-bottle purchase (bring your own food; weather dependent, 48-hour cancellation). Bocce and Bordeaux is for 10 or more at $55 per person with a two-bottle purchase.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Bardessono or Hotel Villagio.
10:00 · Pickup at Bardessono or Hotel Villagio
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Bardessono, a garden hotel in Yountville, is about 12 minutes from Foley Johnson, and Hotel Villagio, a resort hotel in Yountville, is about 12 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Foley Johnson
The seated Napa Valley Estate Tasting ($60); we allow about an hour. The Luxury Cabernet Tasting ($100) with a cheese and charcuterie board fits the same window.
11:30 · The Terraces
About 8 minutes away. A historic Rutherford ranch on the Silverado Trail where an owner or winemaker takes you out by four-wheel drive past old stone terraces and a ghost winery, then pours a barrel taste of their 25-year-old balsamic in the acetaia before the wine tasting. $90 per person, groups of up to five. By request only, with a limited number of appointments.
1:15 · Lunch at Auberge du Soleil
About 8 minutes away. Lunch high on Rutherford Hill with the whole valley below. The Bar serves all day from 11:30 a.m., and The Restaurant on the terrace offers a two- or three-course prix fixe lunch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:40 · Elizabeth Spencer Winery
About 8 minutes away. A small winery behind brick walls on Rutherford Road, with a courtyard and English-style garden that feel far from the highway. The Winemaker's Selection of four reds is $65, waived with a two-bottle purchase. Seated tastings by reservation, Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $215 to $255 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
The Terraces takes a limited number of appointments by request, so we ask early; if it is full, we substitute another small estate. Elizabeth Spencer is open Thursday to 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 Foley Johnson?
Reservations are recommended, and walk-ins are taken when there is space; groups of 8 or more must reserve. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Foley Johnson?
$60 per person for the Napa Valley Estate Tasting and $100 for the Luxury Cabernet Tasting with cheese and charcuterie, as of September 2026.
Can we picnic at Foley Johnson?
Yes. A vineyard lounge can be reserved for $50 per group of up to 8 for two hours with a two-bottle purchase; you bring the food.
Who owns Foley Johnson?
Bill Foley and Carol Johnson Foley, who launched it in 2012. It is part of Foley Family Wines.
What is the Foley Johnson tasting room?
A converted 1920s redwood barn on the estate in Rutherford, with a terrace and a VIP room facing the vines.
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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