Rutherford · Napa Valley
Visit Jack Quinn with a Private Chauffeur
A 1.09-acre Rutherford Bench Cabernet whose first vintage was the recommended Cabernet at The French Laundry. Jack Quinn does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Jack Quinn comes from Agave Rose Vineyard, a 1.09-acre block on the north end of the Rutherford Bench, along Zinfandel Lane. Vineyardist Jim Barbour planted it to Cabernet Sauvignon in the fall of 1999, on land once called Melrose Farm and first developed by Jacob Greer, a Norwegian ship captain and early Napa grape grower who died in a shipwreck off Alcatraz in the 1890s.
The young vineyard's first crops, from 2001 to 2003, went to Heidi Barrett and Philippe Melka. In 2004 Andy Erickson and Benoit Touquette made the first Jack Quinn, 125 cases aged in new French oak, and in 2007 it was the recommended Cabernet at The French Laundry. Touquette has made the wine since 2005, and the lineup now includes a Leni Rosé alongside the Rutherford Cabernet.
Production is tiny, so the wine is sold only by allocation through the mailing list; the winery asks buyers to join the list for future offerings. Jack Quinn has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. The day below visits three Oakville, Rutherford and St. Helena estates a few minutes from Zinfandel Lane that do.
Tasting Fees
Jack Quinn does not offer 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
St. Helena
AVA
Rutherford
Visiting
Jack Quinn does not offer tastings or tours; its wine is sold only by allocation through its mailing list.
Known For
Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon from the 1.09-acre Agave Rose Vineyard
Founded
2004 (first vintage; vineyard planted in 1999)
Good to Know
Join the mailing list on jackquinncabernet.com to be offered future vintages. Contact 707-963-8549 or info@jackquinncabernet.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Rancho Caymus Inn or Auberge du Soleil.
10:00 · Pickup at Rancho Caymus Inn or Auberge du Soleil
Since Jack Quinn does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, all a few minutes from Zinfandel Lane. Rancho Caymus Inn in Rutherford is about 8 minutes from the first stop, and Auberge du Soleil on Rutherford Hill about 15. The day runs about six and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Kelleher Family Vineyard
About 8 minutes away. A family's ten-acre Oakville Cabernet vineyard beside its own restaurant, Brix, where four library vintages of the estate Cabernet are poured in the gardens and vines. The Cabernet Vertical is $95, 60 to 90 minutes. By appointment only; closed Monday and Tuesday.
11:45 · William Perry Winery
About 12 minutes away. A small family estate on the Silverado Trail in Rutherford pouring small-lot Rutherford Cabernet and Cabernet Franc. The William Perry Experience is $85, about 90 minutes. By reservation, daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1:30 · Lunch at Rutherford Grill
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Rutherford Grill at the Rutherford crossroads, a sit-down grill open daily. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:45 · Boich Family Cellar
About 12 minutes away. A small allocation house making Beckstoffer To Kalon and Georges III Cabernet, poured in the cave lounge at Hunnicutt on the Silverado Trail. The hosted tasting with light bites is $150; we allow about 75 minutes. By prior arrangement only; availability is intentionally limited.
4:00 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:15 p.m., about six and a quarter hours after pickup.
About $330 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Kelleher is closed Monday and Tuesday, and Boich is by prior arrangement with limited availability, so we plan this day for Wednesday to Sunday and confirm Boich first. The day runs a little past six hours; extra time is billed by the hour. 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
Can you visit Jack Quinn?
No. Jack Quinn has no tasting room and does not host visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do.
How can I buy Jack Quinn wine?
By allocation through the mailing list on jackquinncabernet.com; the winery sells only to its list because production is so small.
Who makes Jack Quinn?
Benoit Touquette, who helped make the first 2004 vintage with Andy Erickson and has made the wine since 2005. The wine is sold by Agave Rose Wine Company.
Where is the Jack Quinn vineyard?
Agave Rose Vineyard is on Zinfandel Lane, at the north end of the Rutherford Bench in the Rutherford AVA, between Rutherford and St. Helena.
What is Jack Quinn known for?
Tiny lots of Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon; the inaugural 2004 was the recommended Cabernet at The French Laundry in 2007.
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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