Conn Valley · Napa Valley
Visit Ghost Horse with a Private Chauffeur
Todd Anderson's Cabernet, kept secret for a decade and made in tiny lots, tasted with Todd himself in the Ghost Horse cave or vineyard, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Todd Anderson, owner and winemaker of Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards, began developing Ghost Horse in the late 1990s and kept it secret for ten years. The first vintage was 2000, and the wines came to light only in December 2009, at a double-blind tasting in New York that set Ghost Horse against cult wines. Todd trained as a geologist and has made wine in Napa Valley for more than three decades.
The vineyard is planted densely, about 2,200 vines per acre, and gives five separate 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignons, each from its own part of the vineyard and made its own way; the names include Fantôme, Apparition and Spectre. Chardonnay joined in 2012. Production is a few hundred cases a year, sold only through a direct relationship with Todd, and the winery says the wines are not in any shop or restaurant.
A visit is a private tasting hosted by Todd in the Ghost Horse cave or out in the vineyard, with charcuterie. The Spectre Experience pours five current wines, and the pricier experiences add barrel samples, members-only selections or library wines back to the first vintage. It is expensive and very personal, and we set it up directly with Todd. Dinners with Todd can be arranged too.
Tasting Fees
$1,000 per person for the Spectre Experience, five current wines with charcuterie. $2,500 for the Premonition Experience, adding barrel tastings and members-only selections. $5,000 for the Older Vintage Experience, with the first vintage and library wines. Lengths are set with Todd.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
St. Helena
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Private tastings and dinners by arrangement with Todd Anderson, by email or phone (707-287-3510). We arrange it on your behalf. Days and times are set with Todd, and the meeting place is confirmed when booked.
Known For
Tiny-production 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon (Ghost Horse, Fantôme, Apparition, Spectre), sold only direct
Founded
2000 (first vintage)
Good to Know
Every visit is private and hosted by Todd, with charcuterie included. Dinner experiences, including a BBQ dinner party, are offered by arrangement. Ages and group sizes are not published; we confirm them when booking.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Meadowood or Harvest Inn. Todd sets visit times by arrangement, so the start time may move once he confirms.
10:00 · Pickup at Meadowood or Harvest Inn
Meadowood, the resort in its own wooded valley off the Silverado Trail, is about 12 minutes from Conn Valley, and Harvest Inn, at the south end of St. Helena, about 15. The day below runs about seven hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Ghost Horse Vineyards
The Spectre Experience with Todd Anderson ($1,000). The length is not published, so we allow about 90 minutes and confirm with Todd.
12:10 · OVID Napa Valley
About 20 minutes away, up Pritchard Hill. An organically farmed estate atop Pritchard Hill with a Howard Backen winery and porch views. The OVID Napa Valley Experience, a private 90-minute look at the vineyard, winery, cellar and wines, is $200 to $300; the Estate Vineyard 4x4 Tour & Tasting is $200 for 1 to 3 guests. Prepaid on Tock.
2:05 · Lunch at Auberge du Soleil
About 20 minutes away. Lunch high on Rutherford Hill with the whole valley below. The Bar serves all day from 11:30 a.m., and The Restaurant on the terrace offers a two- or three-course prix fixe lunch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
3:35 · Davies Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. The Davies family's red wine house on Grayson Avenue in St. Helena, the still-wine side of Schramsberg, with seated tastings of J. Davies Cabernet and Davies Pinot Noir alongside Schramsberg sparkling wine. Tastings are $70 to $95, about 60 to 75 minutes. By appointment; 21 and over.
4:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 5:00 p.m.
About $1,270 to $1,395 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Ghost Horse visits are set directly with Todd, so the day is built once he confirms. With a sit-down lunch on Rutherford Hill it runs about seven hours.
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 Ghost Horse?
Yes. Every tasting is private and arranged with Todd Anderson in advance. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Ghost Horse?
$1,000 per person for the Spectre Experience, $2,500 for the Premonition Experience and $5,000 for the Older Vintage Experience, as of September 2026.
Who makes Ghost Horse?
Todd Anderson, owner, farmer and winemaker, who first made Ghost Horse in 2000. He also owns Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards.
How can I buy Ghost Horse wine?
Only directly, through the winery's allocation list or a tasting with Todd. The winery says the wines are not sold in stores or restaurants.
Why was Ghost Horse kept secret?
Todd developed the wines quietly for about ten years. They were revealed in December 2009 at a double-blind tasting in New York against cult wines.
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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