Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Husic with a Private Chauffeur
Cabernet from three steep, dynamited terraces above the Stags Leap District, poured at private tastings in The Caves at Soda Canyon, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Julie and Frank Husic bought their hillside property in 1995 and learned the county was about to restrict hillside planting, so they moved quickly. With viticulturist Jim Barbour, they won a permit in 1996 and planted in 1997 on land that had never been farmed. The first harvest was in 2001.
The ground was cleared, dynamited and carved into narrow terraces, creating three small, rocky vineyards of about nine acres that climb from the valley floor to roughly 900 feet. The lowest vines sit inside the Stags Leap District line; the rest are above it. They grow Cabernet Sauvignon and a little Petit Verdot for the Husic and Palm Terrace Cabernets.
Husic does not have its own tasting room. Instead the family pours a custom selection of its wines at private tastings in The Caves at Soda Canyon, in the hills above the Stags Leap District. Besides the estate Cabernets, the lineup can include Sonoma Coast Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, a rosé of Pinot Noir and a late harvest Semillon.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. Husic does not publish a fee for its private 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
2275 Soda Canyon Road, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Private tastings by appointment at The Caves at Soda Canyon, scheduled by email with the winery (info@husicvineyards.com). Days and hours are not published; we arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Estate Husic Vineyards and Palm Terrace Cabernet Sauvignon from steep terraces above the Stags Leap District
Founded
1997 (vines planted; property bought in 1995)
Good to Know
The tasting is a custom selection poured at The Caves at Soda Canyon, not at the estate. Club members receive three bottles twice a year and a 10% discount; magnums are sold only to members.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn
Silverado Resort, at the foot of Atlas Peak, and Milliken Creek Inn, on the Napa River off the Silverado Trail, are each about 10 to 15 minutes from The Caves at Soda Canyon. The day below fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Husic Vineyards
A private tasting of a custom selection of Husic wines in The Caves at Soda Canyon. The length is not published; we plan about 75 minutes, and the time is confirmed by email with the winery.
11:50 · Blankiet Estate
About 20 minutes away. A hillside estate above Yountville with a castle-style tasting room, deep caves and Bordeaux-style reds. The Classic Experience is $175 for five or more wines; we allow about 90 minutes. By appointment, Tuesday to Saturday.
1:35 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Mustards Grill on Highway 29 just north of Yountville, open seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. (11 a.m. Friday to Sunday). Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:50 · J Gregory Cellars
About 15 minutes away. Mark Jessup, a Napa native who helped make the early Opus One wines, pours his small-lot Cabernet at a private sit-down tasting. It is $75 per person; we plan about an hour. By appointment, daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:05 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $250 per person in published tasting fees for Blankiet and J Gregory, plus the Husic fee, which is confirmed upon reservation. Fees are paid directly to each winery.
Blankiet hosts Tuesday to Saturday, so this plan suits those days; on Sunday or Monday we swap in another estate. Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting.
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 Husic?
Yes. Tastings are private and scheduled by email with the winery. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Husic?
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation; the winery does not publish a fee, as of September 2026.
Where do you taste Husic wines?
At The Caves at Soda Canyon, an underground winery in the hills above the Stags Leap District, not at the Husic estate.
Who owns Husic Vineyards?
Julie and Frank Husic, who bought the property in 1995 and planted the vineyards in 1997.
Is Husic in the Stags Leap District?
Partly. The lowest vines are inside the Stags Leap District boundary, and the rest of the terraces sit above the line, up to about 900 feet.
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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