Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Kerr Cellars with a Private Chauffeur
Golf champion and sommelier Cristie Kerr's boutique winery, with wines by Helen Keplinger poured in a chic downtown Napa tasting lounge, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Cristie Kerr, the professional golfer, first fell for Napa Valley in 2000 while playing a tournament in Vallejo. In 2006 she created Curvature Wines with Suzanne Pride Bryan of Pride Mountain Vineyards to raise money for breast cancer research, and in 2013 she founded Kerr Cellars with partner Erik Stevens and winemaker Helen Keplinger. Wine Spectator named it a winery to watch in its first three years.
Kerr works as a négociant, buying grapes from top private vineyards in Napa Valley and Sonoma County, such as Beckstoffer Georges III, Stagecoach, Mast Ranch and Wappo. Keplinger, named Winemaker of the Year for 2023 by Vinous, makes Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and blends in classic styles inspired by Bordeaux and Burgundy.
Tastings are small-group or one-on-one in the downtown Napa lounge, at the bar, high tops, tables or outside. Four seated tastings step up from an introductory flight of the current appellation wines to single-vineyard Cabernets and limited reserve wines, so it is easy to match the visit to your group. The lounge also hosts private events through the year.
Tasting Fees
$50 for the Introductory Tasting of four current appellation wines. $75 for the Terroir Tasting of single-vineyard wines. $95 for the Vintner's Select Tasting of limited reserve wines. $120 for For the Love of Red, a Cabernet Sauvignon tasting. Durations are not published; we plan about an hour.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1463 First Street, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Tastings by reservation in the downtown Napa tasting lounge, booked on Tock, by phone (707-963-5377) or by email (reservations@kerrcellars.com). Days and hours are as offered on Tock.
Known For
Single-vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Sonoma Chardonnay made by Helen Keplinger
Founded
2013
Good to Know
Tastings on Tock take parties of 1 to 11. Age and pet policies are not published. The Champions Club is the wine club.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Andaz Napa or Napa River Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Andaz Napa or Napa River Inn
Andaz Napa, a boutique Hyatt hotel 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. We book the first morning slot Kerr offers on Tock. The day below fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Kerr Cellars
The Terroir Tasting ($75) or another of the four seated tastings ($50 to $120); we plan about an hour.
11:30 · Seven Apart
About 12 minutes away. A Cabernet house with a mountaintop vineyard on Atlas Peak, hosting a tour of its Base Camp on the Silverado Trail and a seated tasting of the estate Cabernets with paired cheeses, about 90 minutes. By reservation, mainly for allocation members; the fee is confirmed when we book.
1:15 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni, an Italian restaurant among the vineyards on Howard Lane, a valley favorite for more than 30 years, open 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.
2:35 · Kubani Wines
About 15 minutes away. A young family winery in Napa's Crusher District, where each party gets its own private tasting area. The Private Tasting is $65, waived with a purchase of three bottles; we plan about an hour. By reservation request, seven days a week.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:50 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
About $115 to $185 per person for Kerr Cellars and Kubani, plus Seven Apart's fee, which is confirmed when we book.
Kerr's tasting times are set on Tock, so we confirm the first slot when we book. Seven Apart hosts mainly allocation members; if it is not available we suggest another Silverado Trail estate. 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 Kerr Cellars?
Yes. Tastings are booked on Tock, by phone or by email. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Kerr Cellars?
$50 per person for the Introductory Tasting, $75 for the Terroir Tasting, $95 for the Vintner's Select Tasting and $120 for For the Love of Red, as of September 2026.
Who owns Kerr Cellars?
Founder Cristie Kerr, the professional golfer and sommelier, who started the winery in 2013 with partner Erik Stevens and winemaker Helen Keplinger.
Who makes Kerr Cellars wines?
Helen Keplinger, named Winemaker of the Year for 2023 by Vinous.
Where is the Kerr Cellars tasting room?
In downtown Napa at 1463 First Street.
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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