Oakville · Napa Valley
Visit Gamble Estates with a Private Chauffeur
A third-generation farming family's Oakville estate behind a red mailbox, where Tom Gamble himself may pour, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
The Gamble family has farmed in Napa Valley since 1916, first cattle and then grapes. Tom Gamble bought his first vineyard in 1981 while at UC Davis and bottled the first wine under the family name in 2005. His mother, Mary Ann McGuire, helped establish the 1968 Napa Valley Agricultural Preserve, and Tom still farms about 175 acres.
The home estate is in Oakville, marked only by a red mailbox on Highway 29. The wines are made with Atelier Melka (Philippe Melka was one of Tom's earliest grape buyers) and estate winemaker Jaime Medina, from Gamble vineyards in Oakville, Rutherford, Mount Veeder and Yountville.
Visits are intimate and unhurried, and guests may find Tom himself pouring and telling stories about the land. The Signature tasting starts with Yountville Sauvignon Blanc in the salon or on the terrace, and the Estate tasting adds a stroll among the vines. Guests tell us it feels like visiting a farm family rather than a tasting room.
Tasting Fees
$75 for the Signature tasting, 45 to 60 minutes. $75 for the seasonal Sauvignon Blanc Experience with a cellar tour, 60 to 75 minutes. $150 for the Estate tasting with a vineyard stroll, 90 minutes. $300 for the Reserve, a private picnic among the vines, 2 to 3 hours.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
7554 St. Helena Highway, Napa
AVA
Oakville
Visiting
By appointment only, booked online or through the winery's visit inquiries.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Yountville Sauvignon Blanc
Founded
2005 (family farming in Napa Valley since 1916)
Good to Know
Tasting fees are applied toward wine purchases. The Reserve picnic experience is weather-dependent and booked by inquiry. Ages, pets and group sizes are confirmed when booking.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Rancho Caymus Inn or Harvest Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Rancho Caymus Inn or Harvest Inn
Rancho Caymus Inn in Rutherford is about 8 minutes north of Gamble Estates, and Harvest Inn in St. Helena about 12 minutes. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Gamble Estates
The Signature tasting, 45 to 60 minutes ($75). The Estate tasting ($150) runs 90 minutes and moves the rest of the day back 30 minutes.
11:30 · Baldacci Family Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A family-owned Stags Leap District estate on the Silverado Trail with its own wine caves. The Private Table is $85 for about 75 minutes; a private 90-minute experience is $125. By reservation, daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; no minors or pets.
1:00 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Mustards Grill on Highway 29 north of Yountville, a Napa Valley institution where winemakers eat lunch, open daily from 11:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:15 · Varozza Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A St. Helena family vineyard on Pratt Avenue, with a stone and wood winery building from 1885, where owners Jack and Dianna Varozza host every tasting themselves. The extended seven-wine tasting is $75 (five wines for $50), about 90 minutes. By appointment, Tuesday to Sunday.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $210 to $235 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Varozza hosts Tuesday through Sunday, so plan this day for one of those days; on a Monday we swap in another St. Helena family estate.
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 Gamble Estates?
Yes. Gamble Estates is open by appointment only. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Gamble Estates?
$75 per person for the Signature tasting, $150 for the Estate tasting and $300 for the Reserve picnic experience, applied toward wine purchases, as of September 2026.
Who makes the Gamble Estates wines?
Tom Gamble works with Atelier Melka (Philippe Melka and Maayan Koschitzky) and estate winemaker Jaime Medina.
How do I find Gamble Estates?
It is marked only by a red mailbox at 7554 St. Helena Highway in Oakville. Your chauffeur knows the turn.
Who owns Gamble Estates?
Founder and vigneron Tom Gamble, a third-generation Napa Valley farmer, and his wife Colette.
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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