Soda Canyon · Napa Valley
Visit Innovatus with a Private Chauffeur
Small-lot wines from Cecil Park, who calls herself Napa Valley's first Korean winemaker, tasted with her by request at The Caves at Soda Canyon, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Innovatus is the label of Cecil Park, who grew up in Seoul, studied biotechnology engineering at Yonsei University and worked at Kraft before moving to California to study viticulture and enology at UC Davis. The winery describes her as Napa Valley's first Korean winemaker and viticulturist, and she oversees the wines from the vineyard through the cellar herself.
The name means to innovate in Latin, and the lineup is broader than most small Napa labels: Cabernet Sauvignon from several Napa sites, a Cabernet Franc, a blend of Pinot Noir, Syrah and Cabernet Franc, whites and a Brut sparkling wine. Production is small, and in 2021 Cecil bought a five-acre property on Howell Mountain planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Cabernet Franc.
Tastings are by request and hosted at The Caves at Soda Canyon, a shared underground winery up Soda Canyon Road with views back over the valley. The winery invites you to taste with Cecil, hear the story behind the label and enjoy the view. Ask two to four weeks ahead; the tasting manager follows up to set the details, and we handle that for you.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
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
By request only, with two to four weeks' notice. After the request, Innovatus's tasting manager confirms the date and details. Tastings are hosted at The Caves at Soda Canyon; we arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Small-lot Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and a Brut sparkling wine
Founded
Label of founder and winemaker Cecil Park
Good to Know
Request two to four weeks ahead. Fees, days, hours, age and pet policies are not published and are confirmed with the reservation. Soda Canyon Road is narrow and winding, so leave the driving to us.
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, a golf and spa resort at the foot of Atlas Peak, is about 15 minutes from The Caves at Soda Canyon, and Milliken Creek Inn, an inn on the Napa River just off the Silverado Trail, about 20 minutes away. The day below fits a little over six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Innovatus Wine
A tasting with Cecil Park at The Caves at Soda Canyon, by request. The format and fee are set when the tasting manager confirms; we plan about 75 minutes.
11:55 · Hoopes Vineyard
About 25 minutes away. A family Oakville Cabernet house that hosts at Oasis by Hoopes, a regenerative farm and rescue animal sanctuary at the south end of Yountville; your host walks you past the gardens and animals. The signature walking tasting of five current releases is $65 for 90 minutes. By appointment, daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1:35 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni, an Italian restaurant among the vineyards on Howard Lane, a valley favorite for more than 30 years, open daily from 11:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:45 · Arrow&Branch
About 8 minutes away. Steve and Seanne Contursi's winery on Solano Avenue in the Oak Knoll District, opened in 2024 and shared with a small collective of artisan vintners, with the organically farmed Lady Liberty Vineyard around it. Fees are confirmed when the appointment is booked (allow about an hour). By appointment only.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $65 per person for Hoopes Vineyard, plus the fees for Innovatus and Arrow&Branch, which are confirmed when each visit is booked.
Innovatus hosts by request with two to four weeks' notice, and the time is confirmed by its tasting manager, so book early. If the confirmed time is later in the day, we turn the order around. 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 Innovatus?
Yes. Tastings are by request, ideally two to four weeks ahead, and the tasting manager confirms the details. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Innovatus?
Innovatus does not publish its tasting fee; tasting fees to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Where do you taste Innovatus wines?
At The Caves at Soda Canyon, a shared underground winery on Soda Canyon Road in the hills east of Napa, with views over the valley.
Who makes Innovatus?
Founder Cecil Park, a UC Davis graduate in viticulture and enology whom the winery describes as Napa Valley's first Korean winemaker and viticulturist.
What wines does Innovatus make?
Small lots of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, a Pinot Noir, Syrah and Cabernet Franc blend, whites and a Brut sparkling wine.
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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