Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit JAX with a Private Chauffeur
A brother-and-sister winery on the family vineyard north of Calistoga, with private cheese-paired tastings and seasonal alfresco lunches overlooking the estate hillsides, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
JAX is a brother-and-sister winery. Their father, David Jackson, followed a lifelong dream to own a vineyard north of Calistoga, and Trent Jackson picked the first JAX grapes in 1995, experimenting with winemaking in his San Francisco garage. Kimberly Jackson, a Vanderbilt MBA, took over the business in 2003, and JAX has grown from 200 cases to about 22,000. Their mother, Jane, an artist and designer, shaped the labels and look.
The estate sits on Highway 128 at the north end of the valley, in the Calistoga AVA. Kirk Venge, a Napa native and second-generation winemaker who trained under his father, Nils Venge, has worked with the JAX vineyards since 2003. The family also runs a tasting room on Brannan Street in San Francisco's SoMa, so many city guests meet JAX before they ever reach Napa.
At the Calistoga estate everything is by appointment: a one-hour private tasting of current releases with artisanal cheeses, overlooking the estate hillsides, plus a seasonal alfresco lunch with an estate tour and JAX Wellness, a yoga flow followed by a tasting. JAX does not publish its Calistoga fees, so we confirm them when we book.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. JAX does not publish prices for its Calistoga experiences: a one-hour private tasting with cheeses, a seasonal alfresco lunch with an estate tour, and JAX Wellness.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
3468 Highway 128, Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
The Calistoga estate is by appointment only, booked by email (info@jaxvineyards.com) or by phone or text (415-446-9505); we arrange it on your behalf. Days and hours are not published. JAX also runs a tasting room at 326 Brannan Street in San Francisco.
Known For
Estate wines from the Jackson family vineyard on Highway 128, made by Kirk Venge
Founded
1995 (first JAX grapes picked)
Good to Know
Private tastings are for groups and run about an hour. The alfresco lunch is seasonal. Ages and pets are confirmed when booking. The family also offers a luxury guesthouse.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Indian Springs or Mount View Hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at Indian Springs or Mount View Hotel
Indian Springs, the historic hot springs resort, and Mount View Hotel on Lincoln Avenue are both in downtown Calistoga, about 10 minutes from the JAX estate. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · JAX Vineyards
A private tasting of current releases with artisanal cheeses, overlooking the estate hillsides, about an hour. In season, the alfresco lunch with an estate tour can replace the tasting and the lunch stop.
11:30 · Theorem Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. A restored 19th-century homestead on Diamond Mountain making single-vineyard, single-varietal wines. The private estate tasting includes a walk of the historic farmstead and a chef-crafted cheese and charcuterie plate; we allow about 75 minutes. Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. By appointment only.
12:55 · Lunch at Sam's Social Club
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Sam's Social Club at Indian Springs in Calistoga, a sit-down restaurant named for town founder Samuel Brannan, serving lunch Monday through Friday and brunch on weekends. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:00 · Davis Estates
About 10 minutes away. A Howard Backen designed winery on the Silverado Trail with 11,000 square feet of caves and wide views over the north valley. The Napa Cave Tour and Wine Tasting walks the vineyard, winery and caves, then sits you at a private table with small bites ($125, about 90 minutes, at 2 p.m.). By reservation, up to 6 guests.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:45 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
About $125 per person in tasting fees for Davis Estates, plus JAX's and Theorem's fees, which are confirmed when we book; each paid directly to the winery.
Theorem books weekday visits online and Friday to Monday visits by contacting the winery; we arrange it either way.
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 JAX?
Yes. Visits to the Calistoga estate are by appointment only. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at JAX?
JAX does not publish its Calistoga tasting fees; they are to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who owns JAX Vineyards?
The Jackson family. Siblings Trent and Kimberly Jackson founded JAX on their father David Jackson's vineyard.
Who makes the JAX wines?
Kirk Venge, a Napa native and second-generation winemaker, who has worked with the JAX vineyards since 2003.
Does JAX have a tasting room outside Napa Valley?
Yes, at 326 Brannan Street in San Francisco's SoMa, by reservation for parties of 1 to 8.
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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