Rutherford · Napa Valley
Visit HALL Rutherford with a Private Chauffeur
The Halls' hillside estate above Rutherford, with a brick-lined wine cave and the Chandelier Room at its heart, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Craig and Kathryn Hall bought the Sacrashe Vineyard in 1995, their first Napa Valley vineyard, on the rolling hills of eastern Rutherford in the Vaca Mountain foothills. They built their home at the top of the vineyard and the HALL Rutherford winery at its northwestern edge. It is a quieter, more private side of HALL than the St. Helena winery on Highway 29, and every visit here is hosted privately or in a small shared group.
The cave is what guests talk about on the ride home. It runs about 14,000 square feet, lined with repurposed Austrian bricks, and at its center is the Chandelier Room, lit by "Chilean Red" (an anagram of chandelier), a piece by artist Donald Lipski that the Halls commissioned to look like the root system of an ancient vine. Above ground, Sacrashe's volcanic ash soils sit among 100-year-old oaks, manzanita and pines, in the Rutherford AVA.
The flagship visit walks the estate and production winery, stops in the Sacrashe Vineyard, and ends with a seated tasting in the Chandelier Room with cheese and charcuterie. If you would rather skip the walk, the Valley View tasting is poured in the upstairs salon with panoramic vineyard views. Auberge du Soleil is on the same road, so on most days the drive to your first pour is only a couple of minutes.
Tasting Fees
$125 for the private Valley View Tasting, current-release Cabernets with cheese and charcuterie in the upstairs salon, 60 to 75 minutes (no cave tour). $150 for the shared Appellation Exploration, daily at 12:30 p.m., and $175 for the private Appellation Exploration, each 90 minutes with an estate and Sacrashe Vineyard tour and a seated tasting in the Chandelier Room. $300 for the private Platinum Experience, a cave tour and three Platinum wines paired with bites from La Toque, 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
56 Auberge Road, Rutherford
AVA
Rutherford
Visiting
Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Reservations are required, and all experiences are hosted privately except the shared Appellation Exploration, offered daily at 12:30 p.m.
Known For
Cabernet Sauvignon, including wines from the estate Sacrashe Vineyard
Founded
1995 (Craig and Kathryn Hall bought the Sacrashe Vineyard)
Good to Know
Guests must be 21 or older for tastings; service animals only. The Valley View tasting is for up to six guests; for larger groups or extra time slots, the winery asks you to contact its reservations team. Reservations made within 48 hours are non-cancellable, and other cancellations need 48 hours' notice.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Auberge du Soleil or Rancho Caymus Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Auberge du Soleil or Rancho Caymus Inn
Auberge du Soleil shares Auberge Road with HALL Rutherford, so the first leg takes only a few minutes, and Rancho Caymus Inn at the Rutherford crossroads is about 8 minutes away. We time the pickup so you're at the gate for the 10:15 tour. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · HALL Rutherford
The private Appellation Exploration ($175, 90 minutes): the estate and winery, a walk in the Sacrashe Vineyard, then a seated tasting in the Chandelier Room. The Valley View Tasting ($125, 60 to 75 minutes) skips the cave and leaves a little more room in the day.
12:00 · Amizetta Estate Winery
About 15 minutes away. A family estate on the southern slopes of Howell Mountain, where guests taste on the hillside looking out over Lake Hennessey and the 40-acre estate vineyard. A privately hosted, seated tasting of current releases is $100 (or a three-bottle purchase per person); plan about 75 minutes. Advance reservations only; 21 and over.
1:30 · Lunch at The Charter Oak
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at The Charter Oak on Main Street in St. Helena, Christopher and Martina Kostow's family-style restaurant, open daily from 11:30 a.m. (11 a.m. on weekends). Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:50 · PlumpJack Estate Winery
About 13 minutes away. An Oakville Cabernet estate whose winery dates to 1881 and sits in the middle of the vineyard among old oaks. The PlumpJack Experience is $80 for 60 minutes. By reservation, daily, with tastings between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.; 21 and over.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $305 to $355 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Amizetta books weekend (Friday to Sunday) visits more than six weeks ahead, so a weekday is easiest; if a weekend date is full, we swap in another hillside estate.
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 HALL Rutherford?
Yes. Every visit is by reservation, and most experiences are hosted privately. Same-day requests go through the winery by phone. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at HALL Rutherford?
$125 per person for the private Valley View Tasting, $150 for the shared Appellation Exploration, $175 for the private Appellation Exploration and $300 for the Platinum Experience, as of September 2026.
What is the Chandelier Room at HALL Rutherford?
It is the centerpiece of the estate's 14,000-square-foot cave, built from repurposed Austrian bricks. The chandelier, "Chilean Red" by artist Donald Lipski, was commissioned by Craig and Kathryn Hall to resemble the root system of an ancient vine. The Appellation Exploration and Platinum tastings end there.
How is HALL Rutherford different from HALL St. Helena?
HALL St. Helena is the larger winery on Highway 29 with art across the grounds. HALL Rutherford is the Halls' hillside estate and cave in eastern Rutherford, with private or small shared visits only.
Can children visit HALL Rutherford?
Tastings are for guests 21 and over.
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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