Los Carneros · Napa Valley
Visit Hudson Ranch with a Private Chauffeur
A 2,000-acre Carneros ranch of vineyards, olive trees, heritage livestock and lakes, with private outdoor tastings by appointment, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Lee and Cristina Hudson's ranch covers about 2,000 acres in Carneros, at the southern end of Napa Valley. More than 45 years of winegrowing have gone into it, and the ranch grows wine grapes for its own Hudson wines. The family farms over 200 acres of vines, from Chardonnay and Syrah to Cabernet Franc, Grenache and Albariño.
It is a working farm as much as a vineyard. The ranch grows Tuscan olives for oil, raises heritage breed livestock and grows fruit and vegetables for the family's grocery, Hudson Greens and Goods. The rolling hills, lakes and gardens look out toward San Pablo Bay, in the Los Carneros AVA.
Visits are private and outdoors, by appointment, with time to take in the property and the views over a selection of current releases. It is not a drop-in stop; we arrange it on your behalf and confirm the details and any fee when the ranch accepts the visit.
Tasting Fees
Hudson Ranch does not publish a tasting fee. Any fee for a private visit is confirmed by the ranch when the appointment is accepted.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
5398 Carneros Highway, Napa
AVA
Los Carneros
Visiting
By appointment or private request only; we arrange it on your behalf. Private outdoor tastings have been offered daily between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Known For
Carneros Chardonnay, Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, plus estate olive oil
Founded
More than 45 years of winegrowing on the ranch
Good to Know
Visits are private and must be arranged ahead. Any fee and group limits are confirmed by the ranch when the appointment is accepted.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Carneros Resort and Spa or Stanly Ranch.
10:00 · Pickup at Carneros Resort and Spa or Stanly Ranch
Both resorts are in Carneros, about 5 to 10 minutes from the ranch. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Hudson Ranch
A private outdoor tasting by appointment. We allow about 90 minutes to enjoy the views and the wines.
12:05 · Progeny Winery
About 20 minutes away. A family winery in the Mount Veeder AVA, about 15 minutes above downtown Napa, with wide vineyard views from its hospitality center. The Classic Progeny Tasting is $100 for 75 minutes, including a library vintage of Reserve Cabernet. By prior appointment, daily; 21 and over.
1:35 · Lunch at Kitchen Door
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Kitchen Door in downtown Napa, serving lunch daily (from 11:30 a.m. on weekdays and 12:30 p.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.
2:50 · Hendry Ranch Wines
About 12 minutes away. A ranch at the foot of Mount Veeder that the Hendry family has farmed since 1939, with private, unpretentious tastings hosted by a guide. The Hendry Classic Tasting is $75 for 60 to 90 minutes (the Red Wine Flight is $50). By appointment, daily from about 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 21 and over.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $150 to $175 per person in tasting fees at Progeny and Hendry, plus any fee Hudson Ranch confirms for the private visit, 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 Hudson Ranch?
Yes. Visits are by appointment or private request only. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Hudson Ranch?
Hudson Ranch does not publish a tasting fee; it is confirmed when the private visit is arranged, as of September 2026.
How big is Hudson Ranch?
About 2,000 acres in Carneros, with over 200 acres of grapes plus olives, livestock and produce.
What else does Hudson Ranch produce?
Estate olive oil, heritage breed livestock and seasonal fruit and vegetables for its grocery, Hudson Greens and Goods.
Who owns Hudson Ranch?
Lee and Cristina Hudson.
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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