Crystal Springs of Napa Valley
Visit Gibbs with a Private Chauffeur
A three-generation family label from vineyards first farmed in the 1950s, with private visits in a quiet corner of the valley few visitors see, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Dr. Lewis Gibbs Carpenter Jr., a lifelong farmer and psychologist, moved to St. Helena in the 1950s and grew walnuts, dates and a few grapes before replanting to Bordeaux varieties by the 1970s. His son-in-law Craig Handly, a label designer, began making wine from those grapes in 2000, in a tank kept in the family barn. After Lewis died in 2013, the family launched Gibbs Napa Valley in his honor.
Cross Creek Vineyard lies in the small valley between Howell Mountain and Glass Mountain off Crystal Springs Road, in the Crystal Springs of Napa Valley AVA, on land first planted with walnuts and prunes in the 1870s; three rows of the old walnut orchard still stand among the vines. Centa Vineyard sits at the valley's narrowest point on Lodi Lane. Craig and Susan's son Spencer Gibbs Handly is the third generation.
Gibbs has no public tasting room. Visits are by private request, and we arrange it on your behalf with the family; when they can host, it is a small, personal visit, and you may well meet Spencer. The family reports ducks, geese, a blue heron, hawks and the occasional bobcat around the Cross Creek reservoir, so it feels a world away from Highway 29.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
617 Crystal Springs Road, St. Helena
AVA
Crystal Springs of Napa Valley
Visiting
By appointment or private request only, arranged by phone (707-963-3997) or email with the family. We arrange it on your behalf; the time and format are confirmed by the winery.
Known For
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc from family vineyards
Founded
2013 as Gibbs (family winemaking since 2000; land bought in the 1950s)
Good to Know
There are no posted hours or tasting room, so visits depend on the family's schedule; ask early. Wine is sold through the wine club, the online shop and the mailing list.
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
Meadowood, a resort in its own wooded valley at the foot of Howell Mountain, and Alila Napa Valley, a Hyatt resort in downtown St. Helena, are each about 10 minutes from Crystal Springs Road. Gibbs sets its own time, so we adjust the day around it. The day runs about six and three-quarter hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Gibbs Vineyards
A private visit with the Gibbs family, arranged on your behalf. We plan about an hour and a quarter; the place, format and any fee are confirmed by the winery.
11:40 · Viader Vineyards & Winery
About 10 minutes away. A family estate on the steep lower slopes of Howell Mountain, home of the Cabernet Franc blend the family calls Liquid Cashmere. The Estate Tasting Experience pours three estate-grown red blends after a guided walk of the property ($100); we plan about 90 minutes. By appointment, Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
1:15 · Lunch at The Charter Oak
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at The Charter Oak in St. Helena, Christopher and Martina Kostow's family-style New American restaurant, open daily from 11:30 a.m. (11 a.m. on weekends). Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:30 · Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A family-owned estate in quiet Conn Valley where the founder still makes the wine. The Signature Tasting in the cave is $135, 1.5 to 2 hours, with an optional charcuterie board. By appointment, Monday to Saturday, with the last tastings starting at 2:30 p.m.
4:20 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:45 p.m., about six and three-quarter hours after pickup.
About $235 per person in tasting fees for Viader and Anderson's Conn Valley, paid directly to each winery, plus Gibbs's fee, confirmed with the appointment.
Viader hosts Thursday to Saturday and Anderson's Conn Valley Monday to Saturday, so this day works Thursday, Friday or Saturday. The cave tasting can run two hours, so the day ends about 4:45 p.m.
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 Gibbs?
Yes. Gibbs has no public tasting room, and visits are by private request with the family. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Gibbs?
Gibbs does not publish a tasting fee. Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who owns Gibbs?
The Handly family: winemaker Craig Handly, his wife, Susan, and their son Spencer Gibbs Handly, the third generation.
Why is it called Gibbs?
It honors Dr. Lewis Gibbs Carpenter Jr., Susan's father, who farmed the family's Napa Valley land for 60 years.
What wines does Gibbs make?
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc from vineyards Lewis planted more than forty years ago.
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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