St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Haynes Vineyard with a Private Chauffeur
Wines from what the winery calls the oldest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines left in Napa Valley, planted in Coombsville in 1967 and tasted after a tour of Joe Heitz's original Home Ranch, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Haynes Vineyard in Coombsville was first planted in 1967 and grows Chardonnay, Syrah and Pinot Noir. The winery says these are the oldest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines in Napa Valley. In 2019 the vineyard was bought by Gaylon Lawrence Jr., owner of Heitz Cellar, from the Haynes family, with plans to make small-batch wines from it.
Winemaker Matt Taylor describes the job as stewardship, using oak only to frame the wine. The range runs from Corazón de la Caldera Chardonnay, from the oldest vines, and Forgeron Chardonnay to Pinot Noir and a Northern Rhône style Syrah, grouped under Vigneron, Forgeron and Corazón.
Tastings are not at the vineyard but at The Home Ranch in eastern St. Helena, the 157-acre original home and winery of Joe Heitz, reached by winding up Taplin Road under old oaks. The visit includes a tour of the property, its winemaking facilities, biodynamic farm and the 1898 Stone Cellar before a seated tasting.
Tasting Fees
$150 per person plus tax for Haynes Vineyard: A History of Coombsville, a tour and seated tasting at The Home Ranch, 90 to 120 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
500 Taplin Road, St. Helena
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
By reservation only at The Home Ranch, 500 Taplin Road, St. Helena, seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Reservations go through the hospitality liaison (707-963-2047). No parties over ten.
Known For
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Coombsville vines planted in 1967, plus Syrah
Founded
1967 (vineyard first planted)
Good to Know
No more than ten guests per party, and no pets other than service dogs. Members taste free. One tasting fee is refunded for every three bottles purchased.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Alila Napa Valley or Southbridge Napa Valley.
9:45 · Pickup at Alila Napa Valley or Southbridge Napa Valley
We start 15 minutes early because the Haynes visit runs 90 minutes to two hours and The Home Ranch opens at 10 a.m. Alila Napa Valley and Southbridge Napa Valley, both on Main Street in St. Helena, are about 10 minutes from Taplin Road. The day below fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Haynes Vineyard
Haynes Vineyard: A History of Coombsville ($150 plus tax), a tour of The Home Ranch and a seated tasting of the Chardonnays, Pinot Noir and Syrah. We plan the full two hours.
12:15 · Lunch at Market
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Market, an American restaurant in a historic brick and stone building on Main Street in St. Helena, open for lunch Monday to Saturday from noon. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:30 · Moone-Tsai Wines
About 8 minutes away. Howell Mountain, To Kalon and Pritchard Hill wines made by Philippe Melka, poured at the Brasswood estate north of St. Helena. The guided Wine Tasting is $125, about an hour. By appointment, daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., booked at least a week ahead.
2:45 · Lang & Reed Napa Valley
About 8 minutes away. A family winery devoted to Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc, pouring on the front porch and in the wine garden of the Spring House in downtown St. Helena. The Trademark Tasting is $75, about 60 minutes. Seated tastings for up to 6 by appointment.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:55 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $350 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Market serves lunch Monday to Saturday; on Sunday we pick another St. Helena restaurant. 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
Do I need a reservation at Haynes Vineyard?
Yes. Visits to The Home Ranch are by reservation only. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Haynes Vineyard?
$150 per person plus tax for the tour and seated tasting, with one fee refunded for every three bottles purchased, as of September 2026.
Where do you taste Haynes Vineyard wines?
At The Home Ranch, 500 Taplin Road in eastern St. Helena, the original home and winery of Joe Heitz. The vineyard itself is in Coombsville.
Who owns Haynes Vineyard?
Gaylon Lawrence Jr., owner of Heitz Cellar, bought the vineyard in 2019.
Why is Haynes Vineyard famous?
It was first planted in 1967, and the winery says its Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the oldest remaining in Napa Valley.
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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