Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Gen 7 Wines with a Private Chauffeur
An afternoon tasting room from a family that has made California wine since 1832, open late with walk-ins welcome, and a suggested day that ends there.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Gen 7 Wines draws on three family lines, the Vaché, Biane and Bacino families, who have made California wine since 1832. The name refers to the family's seventh generation in wine, and sixth-generation winemaker Tim Bacino leads the label. The winery puts the family's long history front and center, and the tasting room tells that story through the wines.
Tim travels to boutique vineyards across California each year to choose fruit, from Napa Valley, St. Helena and Knights Valley to Russian River, Sonoma Coast, Lodi and Santa Barbara. The range runs from whites and sparkling wine to reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and dessert wine, plus an Art Series made with artist Lisa L. Cook, with reds aged 9 to 21 months in French oak.
The tasting room is in The Living Room at the Meritage Grand Reserve in south Napa, with indoor and outdoor seating. It opens in the afternoon and stays open until 7 p.m., so it works well as the last stop of the day. Walk-ins are welcome, children and dogs too, and cheese and charcuterie boards are on hand.
Tasting Fees
$40 for the Signature Tasting, five wines of your choice. $55 for the Reserve Red Tasting, six wines including three Cabernet Sauvignon vintages. $125 for the Vaché Société Tasting of the most limited wines.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
850 Bordeaux Way, Suite 10, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Monday to Friday 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday noon to 7 p.m. Walk-ins welcome; groups of more than four should reserve at least 48 hours ahead.
Known For
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and small-lot wines from across California, from a family in wine since 1832
Founded
Family winemaking since 1832
Good to Know
Children and dogs are welcome. Cheese and charcuterie boards are $40 to $50; a vegan board ($75, serves two) needs 48 hours' notice. Wine club members taste free with up to three guests each month.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Archer Hotel Napa or Andaz Napa. Gen 7 opens at 3 p.m. on weekdays, so it is the last stop of the day.
10:00 · Pickup at Archer Hotel Napa or Andaz Napa
Both hotels are in downtown Napa, about 12 minutes from Palmaz and about 10 minutes from Gen 7's tasting room at the end of the day. The day below runs a little over six hours because Gen 7 opens in the afternoon, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Palmaz Vineyards
About 12 minutes away. A family estate east of Napa with an underground winery, and guests love the guided cave tour. The Private Tour and Portfolio Tasting is $150 per person for about two hours, with light hors d'oeuvres. By appointment only.
12:30 · Lunch at Oenotri
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Oenotri on First Street in downtown Napa, an Italian restaurant serving lunch 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.
1:45 · Stewart Cellars
About 15 minutes away. A family-owned winery on Washington Street in Yountville whose NOMAD Cabernets come from Beckstoffer's Heritage Vineyards. The Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting of four single-vineyard Cabernets is $85, about an hour. Open daily 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; reservations advised.
3:05 · Gen 7 Wines
About 15 minutes away. The Reserve Red Tasting ($55), six wines including three Cabernet vintages, or the Signature Tasting ($40). We allow about an hour.
4:10 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:20 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $290 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Gen 7 opens at 3 p.m. on weekdays and at noon on weekends, so this day saves it for last; on a weekend it can move earlier. Plan on about six and a half hours, or add an hour to the tour.
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 Gen 7 Wines?
No. Walk-ins are welcome; groups of more than four should reserve at least 48 hours ahead. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Gen 7 Wines?
$40 for the Signature Tasting, $55 for the Reserve Red Tasting and $125 for the Vaché Société Tasting, as of September 2026.
When is Gen 7 Wines open?
Monday to Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 7 p.m.
Can children and dogs visit Gen 7 Wines?
Yes. The tasting room welcomes both.
What does Gen 7 mean?
It refers to the seventh generation of the Vaché, Biane and Bacino families, who have made California wine since 1832.
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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