Yountville · Napa Valley
Visit Jessup Cellars with a Private Chauffeur
A tasting room and art gallery a block from The French Laundry, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Jessup Cellars says it opened as the first tasting room in Yountville, and for more than two decades guests have kept coming back. The winery was founded by a group of families: Dan and Becky Blue, Roy and Cheri Eisiminger, Vance and Jana Thompson, Jim and Kelly Mazzo, Kerry and Cindi Solomon, and Eric and Marleen Donnenfeld.
The wines celebrate the art of the blend, sourced from appellations across Napa Valley, and winemaker Andrew Wright blends them with intention. The tasting room, a block north of The French Laundry in the Yountville AVA, doubles as a gallery with rotating shows by regional and national artists, curated by Julie Eppich of Eppich Arts. Jessup is Napa Green certified.
You can taste at the wine bar without a reservation, or sit down for a hosted tasting in the gallery among the art. The Wine & Cheese Pairing matches a curated flight with artisan cheeses and includes time in the gallery. Jessup also hosts music, film and art events through the year.
Tasting Fees
$30 for a walk-in flight of three wines at the bar (10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and $60 for the seated Wine & Cheese Pairing, 45 to 60 minutes.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
6740 Washington Street, Yountville
AVA
Yountville
Visiting
Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome at the wine bar; reservations are recommended for seated tastings, especially on weekends and from August to October.
Known For
Napa Valley red blends, poured in a tasting room that doubles as an art gallery
Founded
More than two decades ago, as Yountville's first tasting room
Good to Know
Well-behaved dogs are welcome. Online bookings are for 1 to 6 guests; call for same-day bookings or larger groups. Cancellations within 4 hours are charged the full fee.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Hotel Villagio or North Block Hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel Villagio or North Block Hotel
Jessup is on Washington Street at the north end of town. Hotel Villagio, one of the two hotels at The Estate Yountville, and North Block Hotel, a small courtyard hotel on Washington Street, are each about 3 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Jessup Cellars
The seated Wine & Cheese Pairing ($60), 45 to 60 minutes, with time in the gallery. The bar flight ($30) is quicker.
11:30 · Inglenook
About 12 minutes away. A historic Rutherford estate known for its Rubicon red blend. The 60-minute Legacy Tasting, a library flight of estate reds ending with Rubicon, is $100, for parties of four or fewer. Reservations recommended; offered Wednesday to Monday.
12:40 · Lunch at Gott's Roadside
About 8 minutes away. Classic American fare at picnic tables on Main Street in St. Helena, open daily from 11 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:50 · Caymus Vineyards
About 8 minutes away. The Wagner family's Rutherford winery, opened in 1972 and still family run. The seated tasting is $50 and takes about 1.5 hours. By reservation.
3:20 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:35 p.m., well within six hours of pickup.
Optional: PEJU Winery
Adds about an hour. A family-owned Rutherford estate on Highway 29 known for its gardens. Walk-ins are welcome when space allows for the Taster's Trio ($40); open daily until 5 p.m.
About $180 to $210 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Inglenook's tasting is offered Wednesday to Monday, so plan this day for any day but Tuesday.
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 Jessup Cellars?
Not for the bar flight, which takes walk-ins. Seated tastings are best reserved, especially on weekends and from August to October. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Jessup Cellars?
$30 per person for the bar flight of three wines and $60 for the Wine & Cheese Pairing, as of September 2026.
Can I bring my dog to Jessup Cellars?
Yes. Well-behaved dogs are welcome.
Was Jessup the first tasting room in Yountville?
Jessup says it opened as the first tasting room in Yountville, more than two decades ago.
What else is there to see at Jessup?
The tasting room is also an art gallery with rotating exhibitions, and a self-guided Art Walk with a complimentary pour is offered daily.
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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