Yountville · Napa Valley
Visit Hestan with a Private Chauffeur
A concrete, steel and glass tasting salon in downtown Yountville for the Cheng family's eastern-hills estate, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Stanley and Helen Cheng bought a former cattle ranch on Napa Valley's remote eastern slopes in 1996 and began planting vines; the estate is named for the two of them. Stanley Cheng pioneered hard-anodized cookware in the 1970s, and the Hestan name now covers both wine and cookware.
The estate's 110 acres grow Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc and Grenache, sustainably farmed and solar powered. Winemakers Jeff Gaffner and Thomas Rivers Brown make the Hestan, Meyer, Stephanie and Vincent Christopher wines, and the 2014 Meyer Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon was No. 8 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 in 2017.
Guests taste at the salon Hestan built in 2013 on Washington Street, in the Yountville AVA. It is made of poured concrete, hand-forged steel and glass, and it also shows Hestan and Ruffoni cookware. Seated flights are best reserved, and walk-ins are welcome at the wine bar, which also pours by the glass.
Tasting Fees
$50 for the Seasonal Tasting of five current releases and $60 for the Cabernet Tasting of six library and current-release Cabernet Sauvignons.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
6548 Washington Street, Yountville
AVA
Yountville
Visiting
The tasting salon is open daily. Reservations are recommended for the seated tastings; walk-ins are welcome at the wine bar.
Known For
Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends from its eastern-hills estate, including the Meyer Vineyard wines
Founded
1996 (tasting salon built in 2013)
Good to Know
Seated tastings are best reserved online or by phone at (707) 945-1002. The wine bar takes walk-ins and pours by the glass. The salon also displays Hestan and Ruffoni cookware.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Vintage House or Napa Valley Lodge, for an 11 a.m. tasting.
10:45 · Pickup at Vintage House or Napa Valley Lodge
The day starts with an 11 a.m. tasting at the salon. Vintage House, the second hotel at The Estate Yountville, and Napa Valley Lodge, a boutique lodge at the north end of town, are each about 4 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Hestan Vineyards
The seated Seasonal Tasting ($50) or Cabernet Tasting ($60). We allow about an hour here.
12:15 · The Prisoner Wine Company
About 12 minutes away. A tasting lounge in Rutherford for the winery behind the well-known red blend. The entry-level seated tasting is about $53 including taxes and fees and runs about 45 minutes. Reservations recommended, walk-ins welcome; open daily.
1:10 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 8 minutes away. Farm-to-table American cooking in St. Helena, with ingredients from the Long Meadow Ranch farm and ranch. Open daily for lunch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:25 · Rutherford Hill Winery
About 12 minutes away. A hillside winery above the Silverado Trail with wine caves and a terrace over the valley. A 90-minute tasting is $75, offered daily. Booked in advance.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Alpha Omega
Adds about 90 minutes. A Rutherford estate with a terrace tasting among the vines. Walk-ins are welcome when space allows; tastings from $75 run 90 minutes, last seating at 4:30 p.m.
About $180 to $190 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The fourth stop is there if the day allows.
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 Hestan?
Reservations are recommended for the seated tastings, and walk-ins are welcome at the wine bar. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Hestan?
$50 per person for the Seasonal Tasting and $60 for the Cabernet Tasting, as of September 2026.
What does the name Hestan mean?
It joins the first names of owners Helen and Stanley Cheng.
Who makes the Hestan wines?
Winemakers Jeff Gaffner and Thomas Rivers Brown.
Who owns Hestan Vineyards?
Stanley and Helen Cheng, who bought the estate in 1996.
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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