Pope Valley · Napa Valley
Visit Heibel Ranch with a Private Chauffeur
A 185-acre family ranch in Pope Valley where the winemaker hosts a two-hour back-country tour of a small hillside vineyard, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Heibel Ranch is a 185-acre family ranch in the Aetna Springs area of Pope Valley, over the hills from St. Helena. Owner and winemaker Trent Ghiringhelli's grandfather, George Heibel, bought the nearby Aetna Springs Resort in the 1940s. Trent, who worked at ZD Wines, planted the vineyard on the family land, and the 2006 Lappa's was the winery's first blend.
The vineyard is tiny: about an acre of Cabernet Sauvignon, half an acre of Zinfandel and a little over a quarter acre of Petite Sirah, farmed sustainably from the start and watered by gravity from tanks above the vines. It yields about 250 to 300 cases a year, bottled as Napa Valley blends named for family, like Lappa's, GBH and Captain Bubba.
There is no tasting room. Visits are a private Back Country Tour of a couple of hours, hosted by owner and winemaker Trent (and, as the winery puts it, Chachi): a walk through the vineyard, a ride in Sugar Magnolia, the family's 1963 Willys jeep, out to a picnic spot, and the wines with a salami, cheese and olive spread, all outdoors. The winery calls it an old school Napa Valley wine experience. We confirm current tour details when we book.
Tasting Fees
$125 per person for the Back Country Tour, about two hours, with wines and a salami, cheese and olive assortment. Wine club members pay half. We confirm the current price when we book.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Aetna Springs Road, Pope Valley
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
By advance appointment only. The winery's website lists tours on weekends or weekday afternoons. All tours are outdoors; there is no tasting room.
Known For
Small-lot red blends of estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah, such as Lappa's and GBH
Founded
First vintage 2006 (the family came to Aetna Springs in the 1940s)
Good to Know
Every tour is private and outdoors on a working ranch, so dress for the weather. Full details come with the appointment confirmation. Heibel Herd wine club members get 50% off tours.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:30 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Meadowood or Harvest Inn. The ranch is about 40 minutes over the hills, so we leave early for the two-hour tour.
9:30 · Pickup at Meadowood or Harvest Inn
Heibel Ranch sits at the north end of Pope Valley, about 40 minutes over Howell Mountain from Meadowood, a resort at the foot of Howell Mountain in St. Helena, and from Harvest Inn, a vineyard-side resort at the south end of St. Helena. Pickup moves up to 9:30 so the two-hour ranch tour can start around 10:10, and the day is planned around two wineries because the drive to the ranch is part of it. Extra time can be added by the hour.
10:10 · Heibel Ranch Vineyards
The Back Country Tour, about two hours ($125 per person), hosted by the owner and winemaker, with a jeep ride out to the picnic spot. It includes a salami, cheese and olive assortment, so a later lunch works well.
12:50 · Amulet Estate
About 40 minutes away. A small hillside estate in the Crystal Springs area at the base of Howell Mountain, where a private, winemaker-led tour of the vineyards, cellar and winery ends with a tasting in the estate's cave. The Private Tour & Tasting is $100 per person (taken as a deposit when you book); plan on about 90 minutes. By appointment, for 2 to 12 guests.
2:35 · Lunch at The Charter Oak
About 12 minutes away. A late lunch, since the ranch tour includes a salami, cheese and olive assortment, at The Charter Oak in St. Helena, Christopher and Martina Kostow's family-style New American 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.
3:20 · Back to your hotel
Back by 3:30 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $225 per person in tasting fees for the two wineries, paid directly to each winery.
The winery's website lists Heibel Ranch tours on weekends or weekday afternoons, so the day above suits a weekend. On a weekday we move the ranch tour to the afternoon and visit Amulet first.
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 Heibel Ranch?
Yes. Visits are by advance appointment, and the winery's website lists tours on weekends or weekday afternoons. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Heibel Ranch?
$125 per person for the Back Country Tour of about two hours, with wines and a salami, cheese and olive assortment; wine club members pay half. We confirm the current price when we reserve, as of September 2026.
Where do guests taste at Heibel Ranch?
On the ranch itself, off Aetna Springs Road in Pope Valley. There is no tasting room, and all tours are outdoors.
Who owns Heibel Ranch?
The family of Trent Ghiringhelli, the owner and winemaker, whose grandfather George Heibel came to Aetna Springs in the 1940s. Bruce Nelson is the managing partner.
What is Heibel Ranch known for?
Small-lot red blends, about 250 to 300 cases a year, including Lappa's (Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah) and GBH, a Cabernet Sauvignon named for George Heibel.
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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