St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Gallica with a Private Chauffeur
Winemaker Rosemary Cakebread's organically farmed St. Helena estate, known for single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Gallica is the label of winemaker and proprietor Rosemary Cakebread, who began making her own wine in 2007 after decades at storied houses in Napa and Bordeaux. A UC Davis graduate, she was introduced to Cabernet Sauvignon at Inglenook, worked with sparkling wine at Mumm Napa and held a winemaking position at Spottswoode. The name comes from rosa gallica, the ancient apothecary rose, a nod to the role of aromatics in wine.
The home estate is the family property in the St. Helena AVA, set against the Mayacamas near Sulphur Creek. Cabernet Sauvignon was planted here in 1990 beside Petite Sirah dating to 1953, and the vineyard is certified organic by CCOF. Gallica is best known for single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from Oakville Ranch Vineyard in the eastern hills, made since 2009, along with Grenache, Albariño and small estate bottlings.
Visits are private and small, for up to eight guests, at an estate whose home is a contemporary barn among the vines. The Estate Tasting pours five current releases over about 75 minutes, with a short stroll in the vineyard when weather allows. The Library Tasting opens older vintages from the cellar for a conversation about growing seasons and how the wines have evolved. A wine purchase of greater value offsets the tasting fee.
Tasting Fees
$90 for the Estate Tasting of five current releases, about 75 minutes. $150 for the Library Tasting of older vintages from the cellar. A wine purchase of greater value offsets the fee.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2300 Vallejo Street, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
By appointment only, Monday to Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (1 p.m. on Saturday). Book at least 72 hours ahead; Sunday visits and other times by request.
Known For
Organically farmed single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, especially from Oakville Ranch Vineyard
Founded
2007 (estate Cabernet planted in 1990)
Good to Know
Everyone in the group must be 21 or over; as a working vineyard, children cannot join. Private tastings for up to 8 guests; larger groups by request. Only certified service animals are allowed. Cancellations need 72 hours' notice or the full fee is charged.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley.
10:45 · Pickup at Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley
Gallica's first tasting is at 11 a.m., so pickup is at 10:45. Harvest Inn, a vineyard-side resort at the south end of St. Helena, and Alila Napa Valley, formerly Las Alcobas, on the north side of town, are each about 5 minutes from the estate. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Gallica
The Estate Tasting of five current releases, about 75 minutes ($90), with a short walk in the vines when weather allows. The Library Tasting ($150) pours older vintages from the cellar instead.
12:30 · Far Niente Winery
About 13 minutes away. An Oakville estate built around a 19th-century stone winery, with gardens, caves and old cork trees. The Il Dolce Far Niente Private Tasting of Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon with a seasonal cheese plate is $130 and runs 60 minutes, for parties of 2 to 6. By appointment, open daily; no children, pets or guests under 21.
1:45 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Mustards Grill on Highway 29 just north of Yountville, open seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. (11 a.m. Friday to Sunday). Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
3:10 · PEJU Winery
About 8 minutes away. A family-owned Rutherford estate on Highway 29, run by the Peju family since 1983, with gardens around the tasting room. The Classic Seated Tasting is $65, and we plan about an hour. Reservations recommended; open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
4:25 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:45 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Markham Vineyards
Adds about 90 minutes. A St. Helena winery on Highway 29 north of town, about 12 minutes from PEJU. Walk-ins are welcome for the Discovery of Napa tasting ($55, about 90 minutes), and leashed dogs are allowed. Open daily until 5:30 p.m.; no last tasting time is posted, so we confirm timing with the winery on the day.
About $285 to $345 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Gallica pours Monday to Saturday and books online at least 72 hours ahead; a Sunday visit is by special request only, so plan this day for Monday to Saturday.
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 Gallica?
Yes. Tastings are private and by appointment, booked at least 72 hours ahead, Monday to Saturday at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. (1 p.m. on Saturday). When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Gallica?
$90 per person for the Estate Tasting and $150 for the Library Tasting, with the fee offset by a wine purchase of greater value, as of September 2026.
Can children visit Gallica?
No. Everyone in the group must be 21 or over, and as a working vineyard Gallica cannot host children. Only certified service animals are allowed.
Who makes the wine at Gallica?
Rosemary Cakebread, the winemaker and proprietor, a UC Davis graduate whose career includes Inglenook, Mumm Napa and a winemaking position at Spottswoode.
What does the name Gallica mean?
It is named for rosa gallica, the ancient apothecary rose, as an ode to the aromatics Rosemary Cakebread looks for in wine.
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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