Howell Mountain · Napa Valley
Visit Gellis Family Domain with a Private Chauffeur
Warped Cigars owner Kyle Gellis's tiny-production Blue Monster Cabernet, named for his dogs. Gellis Family Domain 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
Gellis Family Domain was founded in 2014 by Kyle Gellis, owner of Warped Cigars. His path to Napa Valley began in the tobacco fields of northern Nicaragua, where he grew interested in sustainable farming, before he moved to Napa to study biodynamic and sustainable practices. He borrows a Patek Philippe idea for the domain: you never really own it, you merely look after it for the next generation.
The flagship, Blue Monster, is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon named for his dogs, Apollo and Sarto, and the official site credits its fruit to Abreu's Las Posadas Vineyard on Howell Mountain. Cigar Aficionado reported that the 2016 debut was 50 cases, made at Benoit Touquette's Fait-Main facility. A second Cabernet, Until the End, began with the 2016 vintage; the 2021 releases were 75 and 100 cases.
The wine is sold to a mailing list, and the label works with Acme Fine Wines and Vintner's Collective. Gellis Family Domain publishes no tasting room or address, so it does not receive visitors. The day below goes up Howell Mountain to a farm winery and then to two St. Helena estates that do host, with lunch at Meadowood.
Tasting Fees
Gellis Family Domain 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
Angwin
AVA
Howell Mountain
Visiting
Gellis Family Domain publishes no tasting room or address and does not receive visitors; its wine is sold to its mailing list.
Known For
Blue Monster, a small-production 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
2014
Good to Know
Join the mailing list at members.gellisfamilydomain.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Meadowood or Alila Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Meadowood or Alila Napa Valley
Since Gellis Family Domain does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Meadowood, a resort at the foot of Howell Mountain, and Alila Napa Valley, on the hillside above St. Helena, are each about 25 minutes from the first stop near the top of the mountain. The day runs about six and a quarter hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:25 · Black Sears
About 25 minutes away. A family farm and winery near the top of Howell Mountain, with tastings hosted by the farmer. The $50 visit includes a tasting, a vineyard wander and a look at the cellar; we allow about an hour. By appointment, Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
11:55 · Lunch at Forum at Meadowood
About 25 minutes away. Lunch at Forum, the main restaurant at Meadowood at the foot of Howell Mountain, with seasonal dishes drawn from the Meadowood farm. Lunch is served on weekdays, with 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.
1:15 · NEOTEMPO
About 12 minutes away. A family winery's private studio on Main Street in St. Helena, where each wine is poured with its own playlist, imagery and seasonal bites. The Private Portfolio Tasting is $95 to $125, 60 minutes. By reservation only; every visit is private, one small group at a time.
2:30 · Haynes Vineyard
About 8 minutes away. Wines from what the winery calls the oldest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines left in Napa Valley, planted in Coombsville in 1967 and tasted after a tour of Joe Heitz's original Home Ranch in St. Helena. A History of Coombsville is $150 plus tax, 90 to 120 minutes. By reservation, daily 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
4:00 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:15 p.m., about six and a quarter hours after pickup.
About $295 to $325 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Black Sears hosts Monday to Saturday and Forum serves lunch on weekdays, so plan this day for a weekday. The day runs a little past six hours; extra time is billed by the hour. 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 Gellis Family Domain?
No. Gellis Family Domain 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 Gellis Family Domain wine?
By joining the mailing list at members.gellisfamilydomain.com.
Who owns Gellis Family Domain?
Founder Kyle Gellis, who also owns Warped Cigars.
Where do the grapes come from?
The official site credits Blue Monster's fruit to Abreu's Las Posadas Vineyard on Howell Mountain; no winery address is published.
Why is it called Blue Monster?
It is named for Kyle Gellis's dogs, Apollo and Sarto, his 'monsters.' The second wine, Until the End, is also called Baby Monster.
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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