Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Gratitude with a Private Chauffeur
Two brothers' small-batch Calistoga and Diamond Mountain Cabernet, begun in a friend's barn, plus olive oil from Calistoga olives. Gratitude does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Gratitude Wines is the label of brothers Juan C. Alfaro and Gerardo Alfaro, who describe it as the expression of their journey from the vineyards of Mexico to the hills of Napa Valley. Juan, the winemaker, moved from the vineyards into the winery cellar and learned from mentors there. Gerardo rose to vineyard manager and now runs his own vineyard management company with his brother.
The label began in a barn owned by Jack and Marcey Smith, where the brothers made homemade wine for family and friends. The grapes come from vineyards they farm, including Marcey's Vineyard in Calistoga and the Ryge Vineyard in the Diamond Mountain District, and the cellar work is small and honest: native fermentations and minimal intervention. They also make a Tuscan-blend olive oil from olives grown in Calistoga.
Current releases include a 2023 Diamond Mountain District Cabernet, a 2022 Marcey's Vineyard Cabernet, a 2021 Cabernet and a 2023 Calistoga Sauvignon Blanc Reserve, from $35 to $88, sold directly online or by phone. Gratitude lists a post office box in Calistoga and no tasting room, so it does not receive visitors. The day below visits Calistoga wineries that do host.
Tasting Fees
Gratitude does not offer tastings.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
Gratitude Wines does not receive visitors; its wine and olive oil are sold directly online or by phone.
Known For
Calistoga and Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon, plus olive oil from Calistoga olives
Founded
Founding year not published
Good to Know
Order at gratitudewines.com, by phone (707-247-5537) or by email (info@gratitudewines.com).
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Indian Springs or Four Seasons Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Indian Springs or Four Seasons Napa Valley
Since Gratitude does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Indian Springs, the hot springs resort in downtown Calistoga, and Four Seasons Napa Valley, on the Silverado Trail, are each about 8 minutes from the first stop. The day runs under six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Girard Winery
About 8 minutes away. A Napa name from 1975, back in the valley at a solar-powered Calistoga estate on Dunaweal Lane, with seated tastings and a caviar pairing. The seated Heritage Tasting of four wines is $50, about 90 minutes. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; reservations recommended.
12:00 · Scarlett Wines
About 10 minutes away. Estate Rutherford Cabernet from the McGah family, long known as co-owners of the Oakland Raiders, poured in privately hosted tastings at the family's Calistoga winery on Tubbs Lane. A Classic Scarlett Tasting is $50; we allow about an hour. By reservation, for up to six guests.
1:15 · Lunch at Sam's Social Club
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Sam's Social Club at Indian Springs in Calistoga, a sit-down restaurant named for town founder Samuel Brannan, serving lunch Monday through Friday and brunch on weekends. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:35 · Museion Winery
About 5 minutes away. A family winery in a former Calistoga water plant, with wines named for the Greek Muses and a custom crush cellar for small producers. The Amuse Me tasting is $65; we allow about an hour. By prepaid reservation, for parties of 1 to 6.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:45 p.m., under six hours after pickup.
About $165 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Scarlett and Museion confirm their days and times when we book. 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
Can you visit Gratitude Wines?
No. Gratitude has no tasting room and does not host visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do.
How can I buy Gratitude wine?
Directly from the brothers at gratitudewines.com, by phone at 707-247-5537 or by email.
Who owns Gratitude Wines?
Brothers Juan C. Alfaro, the winemaker, and Gerardo Alfaro, the vineyard manager.
Where do Gratitude's grapes come from?
From vineyards the brothers farm, including Marcey's Vineyard in Calistoga and the Ryge Vineyard in the Diamond Mountain District.
What else does Gratitude make?
A Napa Valley olive oil, a Tuscan blend from olives grown only in Calistoga.
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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