Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Force & Grace with a Private Chauffeur
Josh Cellars founder Joseph Carr's appellation Cabernets from Carneros to Oakville, made by Jean Hoefliger. Force & Grace does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Force & Grace is a portfolio of Napa Valley wines founded by vintner Joseph Carr, who created Josh Cellars before it. The name joins two pursuits from his own life, state-champion wrestling in high school and modern dance in college, and in the glass it stands for the force of ripe fruit balanced by the grace of bright acidity. The brand is part of Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits.
The winemaker is Jean Hoefliger, who honed his craft at Château Lynch-Bages and Alpha Omega, among others, and aims to showcase the best appellations within Napa Valley. The 2022 collection has five wines: Carneros, Napa Valley, Rutherford, Oakville and a blend called Revelist. The labels are photographs by fine art photographer Neal Grundy of original fabric sculptures.
The wines are sold online, at retailers (the site has a store locator) and through a wine club that offers early access, savings and events. Force & Grace publishes no tasting room or visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. The day below heads up the valley to family wineries in Calistoga and St. Helena that do host.
Tasting Fees
Force & Grace does not offer tastings.
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
Napa Valley
Visiting
Force & Grace does not receive visitors; its wines are sold online, at retail and through its wine club.
Known For
Appellation Napa Valley wines from Carneros, Rutherford and Oakville, made by Jean Hoefliger
Founded
Founding year not published
Good to Know
Buy online at forceandgracewines.com or use its Find Near You locator; the wine club offers early access, savings and member events.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley
Since Force & Grace does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Harvest Inn and Alila Napa Valley are both in St. Helena, about 12 to 15 minutes from the first stop. The day runs under six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Girard Winery
About 12 minutes away. A Napa name from 1975, back in the valley at a solar-powered Calistoga estate on Dunaweal Lane, with seated tastings and a caviar pairing. The seated Heritage Tasting of four wines is $50, about 90 minutes. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; reservations recommended.
12:00 · Elusa Winery
About 8 minutes away. A small Calistoga Cabernet winery on the grounds of Four Seasons Napa Valley, with Thomas Rivers Brown as winemaker and a vineyard planted among the villas. The Calistoga Exploration is $55, about 45 minutes. Thursday to Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; final session at 3:30 p.m.
1:00 · Lunch at Sam's Social Club
About 5 minutes away. Lunch at Sam's Social Club at Indian Springs in Calistoga, a sit-down restaurant named for town founder Samuel Brannan, serving lunch Monday through Friday and brunch on weekends. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:25 · Snowden Vineyards
About 20 minutes away. A family ranch farmed by the Snowdens since 1955, poured in a one-room tasting room on Railroad Avenue in St. Helena, for one group at a time. The hosted tasting of four wines is $40, with $40 credited for every $100 spent; we allow about an hour. By appointment only.
3:25 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:35 p.m., under six hours after pickup.
About $145 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Elusa is closed Wednesdays, and Snowden hosts one group at a time by appointment. Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting.
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
Can you visit Force & Grace?
No. Force & Grace has no tasting room and does not host visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do.
How can I buy Force & Grace wine?
Online at forceandgracewines.com, at retailers found with the site's Find Near You locator, or through its wine club.
Who owns Force & Grace?
It was founded by Josh Cellars creator Joseph Carr and is part of Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits.
Who makes Force & Grace?
Winemaker Jean Hoefliger, who worked at Château Lynch-Bages and Alpha Omega, among others.
What wines does Force & Grace make?
A 2022 collection of five: Carneros, Napa Valley, Rutherford, Oakville and the Revelist blend.
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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