St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Fortunate Son with a Private Chauffeur
Jayson Woodbridge's Cabernet label after Hundred Acre, now based at the historic David Fulton Vineyard in St. Helena. Fortunate Son 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
Fortunate Son is the newer project of Jayson Woodbridge, the vintner who created Hundred Acre. He announced it in February 2023, bringing back an earlier Fortunate Son label in a new form, with the 2018 vintage as the first release. Those first wines were made in The RING, Hundred Acre's underground winery, and the label now has its own home at the Historic David Fulton Vineyard in St. Helena, established in 1860 and restored by Jayson, his wife Helen and their son Cameron.
Rather than one estate, Woodbridge and farming partner Jim Barbour chose heritage family-owned vineyards around Napa Valley, some farmed by the same family for three or four generations, and gave them Hundred Acre's intensive farming. The first three wines were The Dreamer, The Diplomat and The Warrior, and the range has since grown. The winery's site quotes critics including James Suckling, Lisa Perrotti-Brown and Jeb Dunnuck.
The wines are sold through fortunatesonwines.com and by fine wine merchants. The winery is plain about visits: "We do not offer public tasting at this time." So the day below takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do welcome guests, from a Conn Valley cave to the top of Spring Mountain.
Tasting Fees
Fortunate Son 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
825 Fulton Lane, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
Fortunate Son does not offer tours or tastings. In the winery's words, "We do not offer public tasting at this time."
Known For
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and red blends such as The Dreamer, The Diplomat and The Warrior
Founded
Relaunched in 2023 with the 2018 vintage
Good to Know
Wines are offered on fortunatesonwines.com. Questions go to info@fortunatesonwines.com or 707-967-9398.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Alila Napa Valley or Harvest Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Alila Napa Valley or Harvest Inn
Since Fortunate Son does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Alila Napa Valley, a Hyatt resort on Main Street in St. Helena, and Harvest Inn, a garden hotel at the south end of town, are each about 12 to 15 minutes from Conn Valley. The day runs about seven hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards
About 12 minutes away. A family-owned estate in quiet Conn Valley where the founder still makes the wine, with the Signature Tasting poured in the winery's cave. $135, 1.5 to 2 hours, with an optional charcuterie board. By appointment, Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
12:15 · Lunch at The Charter Oak
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at The Charter Oak in St. Helena, Christopher and Martina Kostow's family-style New American restaurant, open daily from 11:30 a.m. (11 a.m. on weekends). Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:00 · Gallica
About 8 minutes away. Winemaker Rosemary Cakebread's organically farmed St. Helena estate, known for single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. The Estate Tasting of five current releases is $90, about 75 minutes. By appointment, Monday to Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (1 p.m. on Saturday), booked at least 72 hours ahead; everyone must be 21 or over.
3:35 · Sherwin Family Vineyards
About 18 minutes away. A family estate at the top of Spring Mountain, rebuilt after the 2020 Glass Fire, with a patio, a bocce court and a one-hole golf green among the vines. The Winery Tasting is $95 (plus booking fees), waived with a minimum purchase; we plan about an hour. By appointment, with tasting times from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
4:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 5:05 p.m., about seven hours after pickup.
About $320 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery (Sherwin adds booking fees).
Anderson's Conn Valley and Gallica host Monday to Saturday, and Gallica's Saturday visit is at 1 p.m., so this day works best Monday to Friday. It runs about seven hours, back by about 5:05 p.m.
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 Fortunate Son?
No. Fortunate Son says it does not offer public tasting, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Fortunate Son wine?
Through fortunatesonwines.com, and from fine wine merchants.
Who owns Fortunate Son?
Jayson Woodbridge, the founder of Hundred Acre. He, his wife Helen and their son Cameron restored the Historic David Fulton Vineyard as the winery's home.
Where is Fortunate Son?
At the Historic David Fulton Vineyard, 825 Fulton Lane in St. Helena, in the St. Helena AVA. It is not open to visitors.
What is Fortunate Son known for?
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from old, family-farmed vineyards; the first releases were The Dreamer, The Diplomat and The Warrior.
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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