St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Hunter Glenn with a Private Chauffeur
A brother and sister's family label from a small St. Helena estate and the Shifflett Ranch, open by appointment, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Hunter Glenn is the label of Jeffrey Shifflett Jr., his sister Caroline and their mother, Ellen. The Shifflett family came to Napa Valley in 1942, when Wade Sr. and Mary Elizabeth bought 120 acres in the foothills of the Mayacamas, known in the family simply as The Ranch. Grapes went in from the late 1970s, and for more than 30 years Shifflett fruit has gone to well-known Napa producers.
Jeffrey, a fourth-generation farmer, makes the wines and farms the vineyards; Caroline handles sales and relationships, and Ellen has the final call on the Chardonnay. Hunter Glenn Estate is a small property in St. Helena with a barn and 5 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, replanted in 2018. The Shifflett Ranch adds Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah, and Chardonnay comes from the Starscape Vineyard near the Russian River.
Visits are by appointment, at either the St. Helena estate or the ranch, and are arranged directly with the family. It is a chance to meet the people who farm the vines and taste a small range that runs from rosé and sparkling rosé to Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. We confirm current details when we book.
Tasting Fees
Hunter Glenn does not publish a tasting fee. Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation; the family confirms the format and any fee when the visit is set.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
St. Helena (Hunter Glenn Estate) or Shifflett Ranch, Napa
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
By appointment only, at Hunter Glenn Estate in St. Helena or at Shifflett Ranch & Vineyard, arranged by email with the family. Days and hours are not published; we arrange the visit on your behalf.
Known For
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot from family vineyards, plus rosé, sparkling rosé and Chardonnay
Founded
Good to Know
Hunter Glenn is a separate label from Shifflett Ranch and Vineyard, made by the next generation of the same family. Which property you visit is set with the appointment. The winery has a wine club and sells current releases online.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:05 a.m. from a St. Helena hotel such as Hotel St. Helena or Harvest Inn. Hunter Glenn Estate is about 10 minutes away.
10:05 · Pickup at Hotel St. Helena or Harvest Inn
Both hotels are on Main Street in St. Helena, about 10 minutes from Hunter Glenn Estate. The rest of the day stays in and around St. Helena, with short drives between stops. Extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Hunter Glenn
A visit by appointment with the Shifflett family at Hunter Glenn Estate in St. Helena. The fee is not published and is confirmed when the visit is set; we allow about an hour. If the family hosts you at Shifflett Ranch in Napa instead, we visit it first and adjust the times of the day.
11:35 · Lang & Reed Napa Valley
About 10 minutes away. A family winery devoted to Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc, with seated tastings on the porch and in the wine garden of the Spring House downtown. The Trademark Tasting of current releases is $75, about 60 minutes.
12:45 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 5 minutes away. Farm-to-table cooking at the south end of St. Helena, with produce, beef and olive oil from Long Meadow Ranch. We confirm hours when we book. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:05 · Caterwaul Wines
About 5 minutes away. A Napa Valley Cabernet from grower Matt Hardin and winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown, poured at the Royal We tasting room on Main Street. The Bar Tasting is $25 for 1 to 4 guests; the Royal We Collective Tasting is $40 to $50 and takes 50 minutes to an hour.
3:10 · Back to your hotel
About 10 minutes back, by about 3:20 p.m., well within six hours of pickup.
About $100 per person in tasting fees for Lang & Reed and Caterwaul, plus the Hunter Glenn fee, which is confirmed when we book. Fees are paid directly to each winery.
Hunter Glenn does not publish visiting days or hours, so we set its appointment first and build the day around it. Caterwaul pours at Royal We daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Lang & Reed is by appointment, so we reserve both ahead.
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 Hunter Glenn?
Yes. Visits are by appointment only, arranged with the family by email. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Hunter Glenn?
Hunter Glenn does not publish a tasting fee. The format and any fee are confirmed by the family when the visit is set, as of October 2026.
Where do guests visit Hunter Glenn?
At Hunter Glenn Estate, a small property with a barn and 5 acres of vines in St. Helena, or at the family's Shifflett Ranch & Vineyard in the foothills of the Mayacamas. We confirm which property when we book.
Who owns Hunter Glenn?
Brother and sister Jeffrey Shifflett Jr. and Caroline Shifflett, with their mother, Ellen. Jeffrey makes the wines and farms the vineyards; Caroline runs sales and relationships. The Shifflett family has owned its Napa ranch since 1942.
What is Hunter Glenn known for?
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot from the estate and Shifflett Ranch, plus a rosé, a sparkling rosé and a Chardonnay from the Starscape Vineyard near the Russian River.
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 833-915-2436.
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