Soda Canyon · Napa Valley
Visit Greater Fool with a Private Chauffeur
A small co-fermented Napa label poured in The Caves at Soda Canyon, an underground winery with a terrace looking down the valley, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Greater Fool is the small label of Julian Christian and Kathryn Siegfried. Julian's path to Napa started with an August trip with his boss and wine mentor; he later earned his sommelier certification and worked harvests at Cakebread, Buccella and Hourglass. Kathryn worked at Barnett Vineyards, Rivers-Marie and Dakota Shy, and the couple settled in the valley to raise their children.
What sets the wines apart is co-fermentation: different grape varieties from different blocks are fermented together in a single tank, which the couple say gives the wines aromatic intensity and elegant structure. Their philosophy is that great wine begins in the vineyard and speaks best when the winemaker listens. A Greater Fool Napa Cabernet Sauvignon received 94 points from Jeb Dunnuck.
All the wine is made at The Caves at Soda Canyon, a shared winery built entirely underground, crush pad included, about 900 feet above the valley floor. The visit starts with a tour of the caves and winery, then a tasting of four wines and a barrel sample when one is ready. The outdoor terrace looks over the central and southern valley, on a clear day as far as the San Francisco skyline.
Tasting Fees
$50 per person for the cave tour and tasting of four wines plus a barrel sample, about 90 minutes; the fee is credited per 3-bottle purchase.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2275 Soda Canyon Road, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
By appointment, daily at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m., at The Caves at Soda Canyon. Request a time through the winery's appointment form or contact Julian directly.
Known For
Co-fermented Napa Valley reds, including Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
Made at The Caves at Soda Canyon
Good to Know
The tasting includes a cave tour, four wines and a barrel sample if available. The fee is credited with each 3-bottle purchase. Soda Canyon Road is narrow and winding, so leave the driving to us. Age and pet policies are not published.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:30 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn, to make the 10 a.m. tasting.
9:30 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn
We pick up at 9:30 so you are at the caves for the 10 a.m. appointment. Silverado Resort, a golf and spa resort at the foot of Atlas Peak, is about 15 minutes from the winery, and Milliken Creek Inn, an inn on the Napa River near the Silverado Trail, about 20 minutes. The day below runs about seven hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Greater Fool Wine
The cave tour and tasting of four wines and a barrel sample, about 90 minutes ($50, credited per 3-bottle purchase).
11:55 · Silver Trident Winery
About 20 minutes away. A boutique family winery whose Yountville Tasting Home sits on a private piazza, known for playful pairings such as five wines with artisanal potato chips. The Potato Chip Extravaganza is $65 for about 75 minutes. Open daily, with reservations from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; parties up to 6.
1:30 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni, an Italian restaurant among the vineyards on Howard Lane, a valley favorite for more than 30 years, open daily from 11:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:55 · Seven Apart
About 12 minutes away. A Cabernet house with a mountaintop vineyard on Atlas Peak, hosting a tour of its Base Camp on the Silverado Trail and a seated tasting of the estate Cabernets with paired cheeses, about 90 minutes. By reservation, mainly for allocation members; the fee is confirmed when we book.
4:25 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:40 p.m., about seven hours after pickup.
About $115 per person in tasting fees for Greater Fool and Silver Trident, plus Seven Apart's fee, which is confirmed when we book. Fees are paid directly to each winery.
Greater Fool hosts at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.; we take the 10 a.m. slot, which means a 9:30 pickup. Seven Apart hosts mainly allocation members and confirms its time when we book; if it is not available we suggest another Silverado Trail estate. The day runs about seven hours, back around 4:40 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 Greater Fool?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. daily. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Greater Fool?
$50 per person for the 90-minute cave tour and tasting, credited per 3-bottle purchase, as of September 2026.
Who owns Greater Fool Wine?
Julian Christian and Kathryn Siegfried, a couple who both worked harvests and cellars at Napa wineries before starting the label.
What is co-fermentation?
Fermenting different grape varieties together in one tank, rather than blending them after. Greater Fool says it gives the wines aromatic intensity and elegant structure.
Where is Greater Fool made?
At The Caves at Soda Canyon, an underground winery on Soda Canyon Road east of Napa, where the tasting is held.
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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