Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Heimark with a Private Chauffeur
Fifteen acres on an ancient landslide in Dutch Henry Canyon, made by Françoise Peschon. Heimark does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Craig and Libby Heimark, who met at Brown University and lived in Chicago, Zurich, London and New York before settling in Palo Alto, bought this site in Dutch Henry Canyon in 1997. The family name comes from an old farm in Hordaland, Norway. The Heimarks put part of the proceeds into education for Napa Valley farmworkers and into school programs abroad.
The vineyard sits on a southwest-facing slope on an ancient landslide, framed by forest, east of the Silverado Trail in the Calistoga AVA. Michael Wolf has managed it since the first planting in 1997: 14 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon and one of Petit Verdot in rocky volcanic soil. Grapes from the site have earned several 100-point scores, and winemaker Françoise Peschon, who led Araujo Estate for 14 years, makes the Heimark wine.
Heimark is sold through an allocation list, with priority for loyal members; the sign-up is on the winery's website. The estate is on a private road and is plain about visits: "We are unable to accommodate visitors." The day below takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do welcome guests.
Tasting Fees
Heimark does not offer tastings.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
St. Helena
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
Heimark does not offer tours or tastings. In the family's words, "We are unable to accommodate visits from members of the public."
Known For
Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon from Dutch Henry Canyon
Founded
1997 (site bought and planted)
Good to Know
Wine is offered through the allocation list; sign up at acquire.heimarkvineyard.com. Questions go to inquiries@heimarkvineyard.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Four Seasons Napa Valley or Indian Springs.
10:00 · Pickup at Four Seasons Napa Valley or Indian Springs
Since Heimark does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Four Seasons Napa Valley, on the Silverado Trail in Calistoga, is about 12 minutes from Diamond Creek, and Indian Springs, the historic hot springs resort on Lincoln Avenue, about 8 minutes. The day runs about six and a quarter hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Diamond Creek Vineyards
About 12 minutes away. Al and Boots Brounstein's Diamond Mountain estate, where four vineyards on three different soils are bottled separately and never blended. The Signature Tasting of the single-vineyard Cabernets, followed by a guided UTV tour of the estate, is $250, about 90 minutes. By private appointment requested ahead, morning or afternoon, with priority for mailing list members.
12:05 · Phifer Pavitt Wine
About 20 minutes away. A family estate on the Silverado Trail where you taste in a tasting barn; the flagship is the DATE NIGHT Cabernet Sauvignon. The Winery and Tasting Barn tasting is $95 (allow about an hour), waived with three bottles of the Cabernet. By appointment, morning or afternoon; space is very limited.
1:25 · Lunch at Sam's Social Club
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Sam's Social Club at Indian Springs in Calistoga, a sit-down restaurant named for town founder Samuel Brannan, serving lunch Monday through Friday and 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.
2:50 · Spire Collection
About 8 minutes away. The Jackson family's group of top estates, poured on Bennett Lane in Calistoga, where one table can move from Napa mountain Cabernet (Lokoya, La Jota, Mt. Brave) to wines from Bordeaux, Tuscany and beyond. The Seated Tasting of five wines is $75 (allow about 75 minutes). By appointment, prepaid, with times from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
4:05 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:15 p.m., about six and a quarter hours after pickup.
About $420 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Diamond Creek gives priority to its mailing list, so we request the visit well ahead. The day runs about six and a quarter hours, back around 4:15 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
Can you visit Heimark Vineyard?
No. Heimark is on a private road and says it is unable to accommodate visitors, so it offers no tours or tastings, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Heimark wine?
Through the allocation list; sign up on the winery's website. Allocations vary with the size of each vintage, and loyal members get priority.
Who owns Heimark Vineyard?
The Heimark family: Craig and Libby Heimark and their children Jake, Eric and Julia. They bought the site in 1997.
Where is Heimark Vineyard?
In Dutch Henry Canyon on the east side of the Silverado Trail, in the Calistoga AVA. The winery lists only a post office box in St. Helena.
Who makes Heimark wine?
Françoise Peschon, who led winemaking at Araujo Estate for 14 years, with vineyard manager Michael Wolf, who has farmed the site since its first planting in 1997.
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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