Napa · Napa Valley
Visit John Anthony with a Private Chauffeur
Estate-grown wines from John Truchard's own vineyards, poured with small bites from the estate chef in a downtown Napa tasting lounge, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
John Anthony Vineyards is the estate label of John Truchard, a second-generation Napa Valley vintner who began in vineyard management in 1995 using skills passed down from his father. He and his wife Michele are also the J and M behind JaM Cellars, but John Anthony is the family's limited-production line, grown on vineyards they farm themselves.
The winery farms ten vineyard sites across several appellations, from Calistoga to the Carneros Gap, Coombsville and Jameson Canyon, and bottles AVA series wines, single-vineyard wines, Reserve wines and a top wine called The One. The lineup also includes La Dame Michele sparkling wine and a late harvest Sauvignon Blanc.
The tasting lounge on First Street pours the wines by the flight, glass or bottle, with small bites from the estate chef, indoors or on the patio. For a more focused visit, the Reserve Room tasting adds pairing bites for 2 to 8 guests. The lounge is open into the evening, so it also makes an easy first stop on a downtown morning.
Tasting Fees
Flights, glasses and bottles are priced at the lounge; tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. The Reserve Room Tasting with Pairing Bites takes a $50 deposit per person.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1440 First Street, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Open daily, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Wednesday and 10 a.m. to midnight Thursday to Saturday. Lounge tables are reserved on Tock (inside for 1 to 8, with a deposit for 6 or more; outside for 1 to 4).
Known For
Estate-grown single-vineyard and Reserve wines, including The One
Founded
By John Truchard, in vineyard management since 1995
Good to Know
The Reserve Room tasting with pairing bites is for 2 to 8 guests. Age and pet policies are not published. Contact info@javwine.com or 707-265-7711.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Westin Verasa Napa or Napa River Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Westin Verasa Napa or Napa River Inn
Westin Verasa Napa, a hotel by the Oxbow district in downtown Napa, is about 5 minutes from the lounge, and Napa River Inn, a historic inn in the Napa Mill on the riverfront, about 5 minutes away. The lounge opens at 10 a.m., so the day starts right away. The day below fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:10 · John Anthony Vineyards
A flight in the tasting lounge, or the Reserve Room tasting with pairing bites; we plan about an hour.
11:35 · Mt. Brave
About 25 minutes away, depending on the meeting point. Chris Carpenter's organically farmed Mount Veeder estate above the fog line, where a walk at the Mt. Brave Overlook comes before the seated tasting. The Mt. Veeder Experience is $175, 90 minutes or more, for 2 to 6 guests. By reservation; the meeting point is confirmed with the booking.
1:40 · Lunch at Boon Fly Café
About 25 minutes away. Lunch at Boon Fly Café in Carneros, which serves its daytime menu every day until 4 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:55 · Blackbird Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. Pomerol-inspired blends of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, poured at the Blackbird Lab, a modern, intimate tasting room in south Napa. The Blackbird Flight is $75, about an hour. Reservations at least 24 hours ahead, Monday to Saturday; last tasting at 3:30 p.m.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $250 per person for Mt. Brave and Blackbird, plus your tasting at John Anthony, priced at the lounge (the Reserve Room takes a $50 deposit per person).
Blackbird hosts Monday to Saturday, so this is a Monday-to-Saturday plan. Mt. Brave takes 2 to 6 guests. 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 John Anthony?
Tables are booked on Tock, and the Reserve Room tasting needs a reservation and deposit. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at John Anthony?
Flights are priced at the lounge, so tasting fees are to be verified upon reservation; the Reserve Room tasting takes a $50 deposit per person, as of September 2026.
Who owns John Anthony Vineyards?
John Truchard, a second-generation Napa Valley vintner, who with his wife Michele also founded JaM Cellars.
Where are the John Anthony vineyards?
The family farms ten vineyard sites in several appellations, including Calistoga, the Carneros Gap, Coombsville and Jameson Canyon.
Is there food at the John Anthony tasting lounge?
Yes. Small bites from the estate chef, and pairing bites in the Reserve Room tasting.
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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