Rutherford · Napa Valley
Visit Gallegos with a Private Chauffeur
Small-lot wines from three generations of a Napa Valley farming family, made from the vineyards they tend. Gallegos 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
Ignacio Gallegos Sr. settled in the heart of Napa Valley in the 1950s and began a family legacy of farming some of wine country's most prestigious vineyard sites. Today his son Ignacio II and grandsons Ignacio III and Eric carry it on through Gallegos Vineyard Management, the company they started in 2008.
Each harvest the family hand-selects grapes from vineyards they manage, and from their own estate vineyard in Rutherford, for the limited-production Gallegos wines. The list includes Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and the Rancho de Gallegos Estate Merlot. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave the 2012 Dos Hermanos red blend 92 points and called it "an intriguing and impressive wine."
The family's motto is that great wines begin in the vineyard, and the wines are sold on the website and through a wine club with no membership fee. Gallegos lists only a post office box in Rutherford and publishes no tasting program, so it does not host public visits. The day below takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do.
Tasting Fees
Gallegos 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
Rutherford
AVA
Rutherford
Visiting
Gallegos does not host public visits; it publishes no tasting program and lists only a post office box in Rutherford.
Known For
Small-lot Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from vineyards the family farms
Founded
Family farming in Napa Valley since the 1950s
Good to Know
Wines are sold on gallegoswines.com. The wine club has no fee and ships four times a year, with 15 to 20% off. Contact info@gallegoswines.com or (707) 867-7020.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Harvest Inn or Meadowood.
10:00 · Pickup at Harvest Inn or Meadowood
Since Gallegos does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Harvest Inn, on Highway 29 at the south end of St. Helena, is about 8 minutes from the first stop, and Meadowood, at the foot of Howell Mountain, about 10 minutes. The day runs a little over six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Myriad Cellars
About 8 minutes away. Winemaker Mike Smith's own Cabernet label from Beckstoffer Dr. Crane, To Kalon and Georges III, poured at Brasswood north of St. Helena. The tasting is $125, about 90 minutes, waived with purchase. By appointment, with priority for mailing list members.
12:00 · Lunch at Gott's Roadside
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Gott's Roadside on Main Street in St. Helena, a roadside restaurant known for burgers, ahi tacos and a California wine list, open daily from 11 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:30 · La Jota Vineyard Co.
About 18 minutes away. One of Howell Mountain's founding wineries, from 1898, poured in a seated tasting at the Spire Collection estate on Bennett Lane. The Seated Tasting of five wines is $75. By appointment, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
2:45 · Museion Winery
About 8 minutes away. A family winery in a former Calistoga water plant, with wines named for the Greek Muses and a custom crush cellar for small producers. The Amuse Me tasting is $65; we allow about an hour. Prepaid on Tock for parties of 1 to 6.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $265 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Museion confirms its days when we book on Tock, and La Jota's last seating is 3:30 p.m. Back by about 4:10 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 Gallegos?
No. Gallegos has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Gallegos wine?
On gallegoswines.com or through the wine club, which has no membership fee and ships four times a year.
Who owns Gallegos Wines?
The Gallegos family: Ignacio II and his sons Ignacio III and Eric, who also run Gallegos Vineyard Management.
Where is Gallegos?
The family's estate vineyard is in Rutherford, and the winery lists a post office box in Rutherford.
What is Gallegos known for?
Limited-production wines from vineyards the family farms, including the Rancho de Gallegos Estate Merlot and the Dos Hermanos red 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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