Downtown Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Hailstone with a Private Chauffeur
Small-production Cabernet and whites from leased rows across five Napa Valley districts, poured at Vintner's Collective on Main Street, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Chris and Jessica Zazo founded Hailstone, and their first release was the 2012 Impact Cabernet Sauvignon. The name comes from Chris's work in roofing restoration, repairing hail damage, and it runs through the wines: 32 Degrees Sauvignon Blanc, Restoration Chardonnay, Weather Dancer rosé and a sparkling wine made to be poured over ice. Chad Alexander is the winemaker.
Rather than own land, Hailstone leases select rows in vineyards on Mount Veeder and in Calistoga, Coombsville, Yountville and Oakville, so the team can farm for quality block by block. The top wines are the Impact Cabernet from St. Helena and the Proprietor's Reserve Cabernet from Diamond Mountain. The labels carry a pewter-toned hailstone, and the wines have won medals at the TEXSOM International Wine Awards.
You taste Hailstone at Vintner's Collective on Main Street, in a building from 1875 that was once a saloon and a brothel. Pour at the bar, or book the seated reserve tasting upstairs for something quieter. It is an easy, central start before heading out to a Coombsville cave.
Tasting Fees
At Vintner's Collective: $50 for The No. 1, five wines at the bar, about 45 minutes, no reservation needed. $100 for The No. 2, a seated reserve tasting upstairs, by appointment (cheese and charcuterie $25 extra). $250 for The No. 3, with sparkling wine, cheese, charcuterie and chocolates, by appointment.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1245 Main Street, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
No estate visits. Hailstone is poured at Vintner's Collective, 1245 Main Street in downtown Napa, open daily 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The bar tasting needs no reservation; seated tastings are by appointment, and we arrange them on your behalf.
Known For
Small-production Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Helena and Diamond Mountain, and nature-themed whites and rosé
Founded
2012 (first vintage)
Good to Know
Flights are chosen from the collective's member wineries, so ask for Hailstone when booking. Parties of 7 or more book by phone. Reservations cancelled within 48 hours are not refunded.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Westin Verasa Napa or Milliken Creek Inn. Vintner's Collective opens at 11 a.m.
10:45 · Pickup at Westin Verasa Napa or Milliken Creek Inn
Both are within about 10 minutes of Main Street in downtown Napa. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Hailstone Vineyards
At Vintner's Collective: The No. 1 at the bar ($50, five wines), with Hailstone requested. We allow an hour. The seated No. 2 upstairs ($100) is by appointment and adds about 30 minutes.
12:15 · Porter Family Vineyards
About 12 minutes away. A Coombsville family estate where tastings are poured inside the underground cave, one group at a time. We plan about an hour; the format and any fee are confirmed by the winery. By appointment only.
1:35 · Lunch at Brix
About 20 minutes away. Lunch at Brix on Highway 29 near Yountville, a sit-down restaurant beside its own gardens. Lunch is served 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.
2:45 · Paraduxx
About 10 minutes away. Duckhorn's red-blend winery on the Silverado Trail, built around a 10-sided fermentation house modeled on old round barns. The seated Duckhorn Vineyards Flight is $50 for 60 to 75 minutes. Reservations required; last seated tasting at 3 p.m.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:15 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
About $100 per person in tasting fees for Hailstone and Paraduxx, paid directly to each winery, plus any Porter Family fee, confirmed when we book.
We leave off an optional fourth stop; three wineries is the right pace. Porter Family hosts one group at a time, so we request that visit first and set the rest of the day 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 Hailstone?
Not for the bar tasting at Vintner's Collective; the seated tastings are by appointment. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Hailstone?
At Vintner's Collective, $50 for The No. 1 at the bar, $100 for the seated No. 2 and $250 for The No. 3, as of September 2026.
Who owns Hailstone Vineyards?
Founders Chris and Jessica Zazo. Chad Alexander is the winemaker.
Why is it called Hailstone?
Chris Zazo's background is in roofing restoration, repairing hail damage, and the weather theme carries through the wine names.
Does Hailstone own vineyards?
No. It leases select rows in vineyards on Mount Veeder and in Calistoga, Coombsville, Yountville and Oakville.
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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