Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Girard with a Private Chauffeur
A Napa name from 1975, back in the valley at a solar-powered Calistoga estate with seated tastings and a caviar pairing, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Steve and Carol Girard founded Girard Winery in 1975 on land near the Silverado Trail and in 1980 built their winery on Oakville Cross Road, the building that is now Rudd. Pat Roney bought the Girard name in 2000, and after years in leased space Girard came home to Napa Valley with its own Calistoga estate. Today it belongs to Adair Family Wines, alongside Clos Pegase on the same lane.
The estate on Dunaweal Lane is a working production winery with on-site vineyards and a 14,000-square-foot barrel room, and solar panels supply nearly all of its power, according to the Napa Valley Register. Girard is best known for Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, and the winemaker's passion for Rhône varieties shows in a mixed white, Grenache, a GSM blend and Petite Sirah.
Tastings are seated, with views across the north end of the valley between the Vaca and Mayacamas ranges. The Heritage Tasting pours four signature wines; the Mountain Series and Taste of Rhône add cheese and charcuterie; and the Caviar Pairing matches osetra caviar with the wines. Guests like that it is relaxed and close to town, and locals get a weekday discount.
Tasting Fees
$50 for the Heritage Tasting of four signature wines, seated, about 90 minutes. $75 for Taste of Rhône and $85 for the Mountain Series, each with cheese and charcuterie, 90 minutes. $90 for the Caviar Pairing, 90 minutes.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1077 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; last tasting at 3:30 p.m. Reservations recommended for the Heritage Tasting and required for the others.
Known For
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Rhône-style wines
Founded
1975 (now at a Calistoga estate on Dunaweal Lane)
Good to Know
Online reservations are for up to 6 guests; larger groups call (707) 921-2800, and a 20% gratuity is added for 8 or more. Cancel at least 48 hours ahead to avoid a no-show fee. Napa and Sonoma locals save 10% Monday to Thursday.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Four Seasons Napa Valley or Indian Springs.
10:00 · Pickup at Four Seasons Napa Valley or Indian Springs
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Four Seasons Napa Valley, on the Silverado Trail just south of Calistoga, is about 5 minutes from Girard, and Indian Springs, the hot springs resort in town, about 8 minutes. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Girard Winery
The seated Heritage Tasting ($50), about 90 minutes. The Caviar Pairing ($90) or Mountain Series ($85) takes the same time.
11:55 · La Jota Vineyard Co.
About 12 minutes away. A Howell Mountain winery whose mountain estate is not open to visitors, so its wines are poured in seated tastings at the Spire Collection estate on Bennett Lane. The Seated Tasting of five wines chosen around your preferences is $75. By appointment, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
1:20 · Lunch at Solbar
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Solbar, the restaurant at Solage in Calistoga, serving lunch Monday through Saturday from 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:40 · Lamborn Family Vineyards
About 8 minutes away. A Howell Mountain family winery that hosts tastings at its custom crush winery in Calistoga, led by Mike or Brian Lamborn. $75 for current releases, applied toward a six-bottle purchase. By reservation; we confirm the address and time when we book.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $200 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Solbar serves lunch Monday to Saturday; on a Sunday we book Sam's Social Club in Calistoga for brunch instead. Lamborn sets its tasting time when we reserve, and we adjust the afternoon around it.
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 Girard?
Reservations are recommended for the Heritage Tasting and required for the paired experiences. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Girard?
$50 for the Heritage Tasting, $75 for Taste of Rhône, $85 for the Mountain Series and $90 for the Caviar Pairing, as of September 2026.
Where is Girard Winery?
At 1077 Dunaweal Lane in Calistoga, at the north end of Napa Valley. Its original winery, built in 1980 on Oakville Cross Road, is now Rudd.
Who owns Girard?
Adair Family Wines, which also owns Clos Pegase, Kunde, B.R. Cohn and Viansa.
How large a group can Girard host?
Online reservations take up to 6 guests. Larger groups call or email, and a 20% gratuity is added for 8 or more.
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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