Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Gray Randolph with a Private Chauffeur
A small-lot Napa and Sonoma label from GuildSomm chairman Gray Randolph, a certified sommelier and onetime touring rock drummer. Gray Randolph 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
Gray Randolph played drums in the 1980s rock band Locals Only, which toured with the Ramones, then spent 30 years in commercial real estate. A longtime collector, he became a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers in 2009 and a French Wine Scholar in 2015, and he is now Chairman of GuildSomm, the Guild of Sommeliers.
The label was founded in 2014; its first commercial release was a single Cabernet Franc. Today it makes a Cabernet Sauvignon Valley Fruit Project and a Mountain Fruit Project, a Petaluma Gap Chardonnay and the V3 Italian Chardonnay, from growers in Napa and Sonoma. The aim is balance and intensity at prices meant for regular drinking, not the $350 to $500 bottles around it.
The wines are allocated to the mailing list, sold online and distributed in a handful of states. There is no tasting room, so Gray Randolph does not receive visitors; Gray hosts in-person tastings only as events for groups of 30 or more, by request. The day below takes you to three sought-after estates that do host.
Tasting Fees
Gray Randolph Wines 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
Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Gray Randolph Wines does not receive visitors; there is no tasting room. In-person tastings are offered only as hosted events for 30 or more people, by request.
Known For
Small-lot Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay from a certified sommelier
Founded
2014
Good to Know
Join the list on grayrandolphwines.com for first access, or shop the online store. Contact gray@grayrandolphwines.com or 707-590-4056; virtual tastings need at least 10 people.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Carneros Resort and Spa or Stanly Ranch.
10:00 · Pickup at Carneros Resort and Spa or Stanly Ranch
Since Gray Randolph does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Carneros Resort and Spa and Stanly Ranch, an Auberge resort among the Carneros vines, are each about 8 to 10 minutes from the first stop in the Carneros hills. The day fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · McKenzie-Mueller Vineyards & Winery
About 10 minutes away. A family winery in the Carneros hills, started by a longtime Napa winemaker, with relaxed tastings modeled on small French family estates. Fees to be verified upon reservation; by appointment Monday to Saturday for groups of 10 or fewer, and we allow about an hour.
11:30 · Perliss Estate
About 12 minutes away. Aaron Pott's small Cabernet vineyard near the Knights Valley line, with whites aged in Tuscan amphorae, poured at Blackbird's tasting room in south Napa. The Perliss Estate Tasting is $80 to $110; we allow about an hour. By reservation for parties of 1 to 8.
12:50 · Lunch at Angèle
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Angèle, a French brasserie on the Napa River in downtown Napa, serving lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:15 · 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.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $160 to $190 per person in published tasting fees for Perliss and Mount George, plus McKenzie-Mueller's fee, which is confirmed upon reservation. Fees are paid directly to each winery.
McKenzie-Mueller hosts Monday to Saturday (Sunday varies), and Perliss sets its days on Tock, so we confirm both before the day. 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 Gray Randolph Wines?
No. There is no tasting room, and in-person tastings are offered only as events for 30 or more people, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Gray Randolph wine?
Through the online store and mailing list on grayrandolphwines.com, or from its distributors in a handful of states.
Who owns Gray Randolph Wines?
Gray Randolph, a Certified Sommelier, French Wine Scholar and Chairman of GuildSomm.
Where do the Gray Randolph grapes come from?
From growers in Napa and Sonoma, including Napa Valley and mountain Cabernet and Petaluma Gap Chardonnay.
What does Gray Randolph make?
Two Cabernet Sauvignons, the Valley Fruit Project and Mountain Fruit Project, plus a Petaluma Gap Chardonnay and the V3 Italian Chardonnay.
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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