Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Gentleman Farmer with a Private Chauffeur
Two vintners cook a multi-course meal for you in their 1926 Craftsman bungalow in downtown Napa and pour their Oak Knoll wines alongside it, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Joey Wołosz and Jeff Durham met in 1999, both with degrees in hotel and restaurant management, and decided that summer to make wine together. They started that fall in a garage in St. Helena with half a ton of fruit from a small vineyard off Zinfandel Lane. The 2005 vintage launched Gentleman Farmer Wines with 80 cases, and production is still under 1,000.
Winemaker Jérôme Chéry, a native of Châteauroux in France, works with three primary vineyards in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley, all less than five minutes from the winery, including Cabernet Sauvignon from Meadowbrook Vineyard. He walks the rows himself and the grapes are sorted by hand.
The Bungalow is a reimagined 1926 California Craftsman on First Street, and the owners say it is not a tasting room or a restaurant but a family kitchen. Jeff and Joey cook family recipes for up to 14 guests and pour a wine with each course. Guests tell us the stories and the music are half the fun; if the door is open, you can also stop in for a glass.
Tasting Fees
$175 for breakfast with three wines and $190 for Wine and a Breakfast of Champions (with a 5k run or guided meditation), each three courses and 2 hours. $250 for Wine and Lunch in Our Kitchen, six courses with five current releases, 2 hours. $395 for the evening, seven courses, 3 hours. Tax and a 20% service charge apply.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1564 First Street, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Food and wine experiences are by reservation, requested by phone (707-948-6107), email or the website form; times are set when you book. Walk-ins are welcome for wine by the glass or bottle when the door is open.
Known For
Small-lot Oak Knoll District wines served with home-cooked, multi-course meals
Founded
2005 first vintage (the owners began making wine together in 1999)
Good to Know
Only 14 seats for the meal experiences; larger parties inquire about a private event (up to 67 guests). Tax and a 20% service charge are added to experience prices. Club members receive complimentary tastings.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Milliken Creek Inn or The Meritage Resort.
10:00 · Pickup at Milliken Creek Inn or The Meritage Resort
Milliken Creek Inn, on the Napa River off the Silverado Trail, and The Meritage Resort, at the south end of Napa, are each about 15 minutes from the first stop. Lunch today is the Gentleman Farmer kitchen experience, so we start with a morning tasting in the hills east of town. The day runs a little over six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Mount George Winery
About 15 minutes away. A small family winery at the base of Mt. George, built by hand by its owners, who host every visit themselves on the terrace, in the winery and in the caves. The hosted experience is $80; we allow about 90 minutes of its up-to-two-hour length. By appointment.
12:00 · Gentleman Farmer Wines
About 12 minutes away. Wine and Lunch in Our Kitchen ($250 plus tax and a 20% service charge), five current-release wines with a five-course lunch cooked by Jeff and Joey, about 2 hours. The start time is confirmed when you book. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:20 · S.R. Tonella Cellars
About 15 minutes away. Hand-farmed Rutherford Bench Cabernet from a family in the valley's wine business for more than a century, poured after a tour of the hillside caves at Soda Canyon. The Current Release Tasting is $95 with a cheese board, about 90 minutes. By appointment.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $425 per person in fees for the three wineries (including the $250 Bungalow lunch, before tax and service charge), paid directly to each winery.
The Gentleman Farmer lunch sets the rhythm of the day; if the kitchen gives a different start time, we move the morning tasting to fit. 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
Do I need a reservation at Gentleman Farmer?
Yes, for every food and wine experience; only 14 seats are available. Walk-ins can have a glass or bottle when the door is open. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Gentleman Farmer?
The meal experiences are $175 to $395 per person, including wines, plus tax and a 20% service charge, as of September 2026.
Is the Gentleman Farmer Bungalow a restaurant?
No. The owners describe it as a family kitchen with a heavy pour: Jeff and Joey cook and host each meal themselves in a 1926 Craftsman bungalow.
Who owns Gentleman Farmer Wines?
Vintners Joey Wołosz and Jeff Durham, with Jérôme Chéry as winemaker.
Where do the Gentleman Farmer grapes come from?
Mainly three vineyards in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley, all less than five minutes from the winery.
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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