St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Hayfork with a Private Chauffeur
A husband-and-wife farmer and winemaker team from a St. Helena ranch farmed by the same family since 1864, pouring by private appointment in town, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Hayfork is the label of Haley Wight and Erik Dodd, a husband and wife, winemaker and farmer team in St. Helena. Haley's great-great-great-grandparents, John and Elvy Lewelling, began farming the family ranch in St. Helena in 1864, and the family has farmed that land for six generations, growing walnuts, prunes, pears and grapes over the years. The couple call Hayfork "woman-made and farmer-owned."
The point of the label is farming. Hayfork makes under 1,000 cases a year, from family-owned heritage vineyards: the Lewelling Ranch in the St. Helena AVA, the Kenefick Ranch and Shypoke Vineyard in Calistoga, and the Johnson Family Ranch in Redwood Valley. Haley's approach in the cellar is less is more: a restrained use of new oak and wines left to evolve naturally, with minimal intervention.
There is no public tasting room. Hayfork offers private tastings by appointment at its tasting room on Vidovich Avenue in St. Helena, the same address the family's Lewelling Vineyards uses, and reservations are made by email with Haley. Visits are small and personal, so we send the request for you and build the rest of the day around the time she confirms.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. Hayfork does not publish a tasting fee; it is confirmed when the appointment is made.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1282 Vidovich Avenue, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
Private tastings by appointment only, at the tasting room at 1282 Vidovich Avenue in St. Helena. Reservations are made by email with Haley Wight; we arrange it on your behalf. Days, hours and length of visit are not published.
Known For
Small-lot wines from family-owned heritage vineyards, made with minimal intervention
Founded
Family ranch farmed since 1864
Good to Know
Appointments depend on Haley's schedule, so ask ahead. Ages, group size and pet policy are not published; we confirm them when the visit is set. Hayfork pours at occasional events, such as its post-harvest party in October, and runs a mailing list and membership.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Southbridge Napa Valley or Harvest Inn. Hayfork sets appointment times by email, so the start time may move once the visit is confirmed.
10:00 · Pickup at Southbridge Napa Valley or Harvest Inn
Both are a few minutes from the tasting room: Southbridge Napa Valley, on Main Street at the south end of St. Helena, is about 5 minutes away, and Harvest Inn, a vineyard-side resort just south of town, is about 5 minutes away. If Hayfork offers a different time, we build the day around it. The day below runs a little over six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Hayfork Wine Co
A private tasting with Haley at the Vidovich Avenue tasting room, by appointment. Hayfork does not publish a length of visit or fee, so we allow about an hour and confirm the details when the appointment is set.
11:35 · Red Thread Wines
About 20 minutes away. A small family winery near the top of Howell Mountain, where the tasting is poured in the vineyard under an old black walnut tree. The Private Wine Tasting with a vineyard and winery walk is $65, about 75 minutes (waived with a $150 purchase). By appointment only; closed Sundays.
1:05 · Lunch at Forum at Meadowood
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Forum, the main restaurant at Meadowood at the foot of Howell Mountain, with seasonal dishes drawn from the Meadowood farm. Lunch is served on weekdays, with 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.
2:25 · Sequoia Grove
About 15 minutes away. Rutherford Cabernet poured in the estate gardens or the historic barn where the winery opened in 1979, beneath a grove of sequoia trees. The Single Vineyard Experience is $75 ($100 with paired bites), about 90 minutes. Reservations required; closed Tuesdays.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $140 per person in tasting fees for Red Thread and Sequoia Grove, plus Hayfork's fee, which is confirmed when the appointment is made. Fees are paid directly to each winery.
Hayfork confirms its appointment time by email, so the day is set once Haley replies. Red Thread is closed Sundays and Sequoia Grove is closed Tuesdays, so plan this day for Monday or Wednesday to Saturday. The day runs a little over six hours, back around 4:10 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 Hayfork?
Yes. Hayfork hosts private tastings by appointment only, booked by email with Haley Wight. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Hayfork?
Hayfork does not publish a tasting fee; it is to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who owns Hayfork?
Haley Wight, the winemaker, and her husband Erik Dodd, who farms. Haley is part of the sixth generation of the Lewelling family farming in St. Helena.
Where does Hayfork get its grapes?
From family-owned heritage vineyards: the Lewelling Ranch in St. Helena, the Kenefick Ranch and Shypoke Vineyard in Calistoga, and the Johnson Family Ranch in Redwood Valley.
How big is Hayfork?
Very small: under 1,000 cases a year.
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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