Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Hindsight with a Private Chauffeur
A Calistoga partnership making Cabernet and Petite Sirah with a 26-year Groth veteran at prices meant not to break the bank, tasted by appointment on Lincoln Avenue, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
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About the Winery
Hindsight began about a decade ago as a partnership with an unusual goal for Napa Valley: top-quality wine at prices that don't break the bank. The owners include managing director Seth Gersch, a former financial executive, and Dr. Alisa Gean, a UCSF professor emeritus and sommelier, with industry veteran William Boykin running national sales.
Winemaker Michael Weis spent 26 years at Groth Vineyards after roles at Robert Mondavi and Vichon, and his wines have appeared seven times on Wine Spectator's Top 100 list. The family vineyard on Mora Avenue in the Calistoga AVA grows Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah, and the lineup runs from a white Blanc and Chardonnay to Cabernet, Petite Sirah, proprietary blends and CY7, made with the Roger Clemens Foundation.
There is no Hindsight tasting room of its own. The winery lists its wine tasting at 1124 Lincoln Avenue in downtown Calistoga, home of Vault Wine + Artifacts, and tastings are by appointment. We set the appointment for the afternoon, when that room is open, and pair it with two estates outside town so the day still covers real ground.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. Hindsight does not publish a tasting fee, and the Lincoln Avenue room does not post its prices online.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1124 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
Tasting by appointment at 1124 Lincoln Avenue in downtown Calistoga (Vault Wine + Artifacts), the tasting address on Hindsight's contact page; we arrange it on your behalf. The room is open Thursday through Monday from 12:30 p.m. and closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Known For
Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and blends by winemaker Michael Weis, priced for value
Founded
About a decade ago (first vintage 2012)
Good to Know
Plan a Thursday to Monday afternoon, when the Lincoln Avenue room is open. Wines are sold online and through the mailing list. Ages, group size and pets are confirmed when we book.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Four Seasons Napa Valley or Dr. Wilkinson's. The Lincoln Avenue room opens at 12:30 p.m., so Hindsight comes after lunch.
10:00 · Pickup at Four Seasons Napa Valley or Dr. Wilkinson's
Four Seasons Napa Valley, on the Silverado Trail just outside Calistoga, and Dr. Wilkinson's, the mud bath resort on Lincoln Avenue, are each about 8 to 10 minutes from Joseph Cellars. Because Hindsight's tasting room opens at 12:30 p.m., we start at Joseph Cellars and taste Hindsight after lunch. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Joseph Cellars
About 10 minutes away. The Bartholomew family's estate on Highway 29 south of Calistoga, where the Palisades Experience pairs a private seated tasting in the club lounge or on the patio, looking out at the Palisades, with a walk through 12,000 square feet of caves. $75, about 75 minutes. Open daily 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. by reservation.
11:50 · Lunch at Gott's Roadside
About 15 minutes away. Classic American fare at picnic tables on Main Street in St. Helena, open daily from 11 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:10 · Hindsight Vineyards at Vault Wine + Artifacts
About 18 minutes away. A tasting of Hindsight's Cabernet, Petite Sirah and blends by appointment at the Lincoln Avenue room Hindsight lists for tastings, home to Vault Wine + Artifacts. We allow about an hour; the fee is confirmed when we book.
2:30 · Ballentine Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A family winery on Highway 29 north of St. Helena, pouring estate wines from a family with more than 120 years in the valley. The Napa Estate Tasting is $60, five wines in 60 to 90 minutes. Open Thursday to Monday; last tasting at 3:30 p.m. Reservations recommended.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:05 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $135 per person in tasting fees for Joseph Cellars and Ballentine, plus Hindsight's fee, which is confirmed when we book; each paid directly to the winery.
Hindsight's Lincoln Avenue room and Ballentine are both closed Tuesday and Wednesday, so this day works Thursday to Monday.
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 Hindsight?
Yes. Hindsight tastings are by appointment at its Lincoln Avenue tasting address in downtown Calistoga. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Hindsight?
Hindsight does not publish a tasting fee; it is to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Where do you taste Hindsight wines?
At 1124 Lincoln Avenue in downtown Calistoga, home of Vault Wine + Artifacts, open Thursday through Monday from 12:30 p.m. The Mora Avenue vineyard does not host visits.
Who owns Hindsight?
A small partnership that includes managing director Seth Gersch and Dr. Alisa Gean, with William Boykin running national sales.
Who makes the Hindsight wines?
Michael Weis, who spent 26 years at Groth Vineyards and whose wines have appeared seven times on Wine Spectator's Top 100 list.
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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