Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Jarvis with a Private Chauffeur
A winery built entirely inside 45,000 square feet of cave in the Vaca Mountains, with a stream and waterfall running through it, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
William and Leticia Jarvis met in Mexico, lived for years in France and came to wine through travel and study. William, a Navy veteran, ran a telecommunications company in Silicon Valley before the couple bought a weekend estate in Napa. They spent about ten years nurturing the vineyard before building the winery.
The winery is the reason to go. It is entirely contained in 45,000 square feet of cave tunneled into the Vaca Mountains, four miles east of downtown Napa, and Jarvis says it was the first in the country to fit a whole winemaking operation underground. The chambers are true parabolas, with bronze doors, fiber optic chandeliers, and a stream and waterfall running through the middle.
The estate vineyards sit about 1,000 feet above the valley floor between Mount George and Milliken Canyon, cooler than Carneros. The Vintage Tour and Tasting walks the cave before the wines are poured; small groups and limited daily tours mean it often books up weeks ahead. Wear comfortable shoes for the cave floors.
Tasting Fees
$150 for the Vintage Tour and Tasting. Groups of 13 to 20 are $175, and larger groups $200. The Founders' Reserve Experience is for Inner Circle members and their guests.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2970 Monticello Road, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Tour and tasting daily by appointment, with a limited number of small tours each day. Book early; tours often fill weeks in advance.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, and the all-underground cave winery
Founded
Estate planted first; winery built later inside the caves
Good to Know
Guests must be 21 or over; it is a working production facility. Wear footwear suited to walking through the cave. Reservations are secured with a credit card.
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 is about 12 minutes from Jarvis, and Milliken Creek Inn on the Silverado Trail about 12 minutes. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Jarvis Estate
The Vintage Tour and Tasting ($150). The winery does not publish a duration; we allow about 90 minutes for the cave walk and tasting.
12:00 · Hertelendy Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A small family label from a hillside vineyard above the valley, poured in private, seated tastings at The Caves at Soda Canyon. The Private Tasting is $95; the winery does not publish a duration, so we plan about an hour. Prepaid, by appointment only; no same-day requests.
1:15 · Lunch at Oenotri
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Oenotri on First Street in downtown Napa, an Italian restaurant serving lunch 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.
2:30 · Fontanella Family Winery
About 12 minutes away. Jeff and Karen Fontanella's family winery up an oak-lined road on Mount Veeder, with a peek into the barrel room and a patio that looks over the vines. The tasting is $65 plus tax for 75 minutes. By appointment, daily, with reservations from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; 21 and over.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $310 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, 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 Jarvis?
Yes. The tour and tasting is by appointment only, and tours often book weeks ahead. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Jarvis?
$150 per person for the Vintage Tour and Tasting ($175 to $200 for larger groups), as of September 2026.
What is special about the Jarvis winery?
The entire winery is inside 45,000 square feet of cave in the Vaca Mountains, with parabolic chambers and a stream and waterfall running through it.
Can children visit Jarvis?
No. Guests must be 21 or over because it is a working production facility.
Who owns Jarvis Estate?
Proprietors William and Leticia Jarvis.
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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