Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Lamborn with a Private Chauffeur
Howell Mountain Cabernet made by Heidi Barrett, poured by the Lamborn family themselves at their Calistoga winery, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
The Lamborn family has farmed on Howell Mountain since 1969, and four generations have now been part of the winery. Their small organic vineyard sits at 2,200 feet in Aiken loam volcanic soil, and the family says its farming decisions are "based solely on quality and nothing else." They credit the Wappo people's care for the land as the model for how they farm.
Heidi Barrett has made Lamborn's wines since 1997. The winery describes her as one of the most celebrated winemakers in the world, and her résumé includes Screaming Eagle. The focus is Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, from mountain fruit the family has grown for more than five decades. It is a small, family-run label.
Tastings are not on the mountain. The family hosts them at its custom crush winery in Calistoga, and Mike or Brian Lamborn pours current releases and talks through the history of the wines, how they are made and the vineyard behind them. Library wines can be added on request. It is a small, personal visit with the people who grow the wine.
Tasting Fees
$75 per person for a hosted tasting of current releases, applied toward a purchase of six or more bottles. Library wines by request for an additional fee.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Calistoga
AVA
Howell Mountain
Visiting
By reservation only, at the family's custom crush winery in Calistoga (not on Howell Mountain), hosted by Mike and/or Brian Lamborn. We confirm the address when we book.
Known For
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon made by Heidi Barrett
Founded
Family farming on Howell Mountain since 1969
Good to Know
The fee applies toward a purchase of six or more bottles, and current customers taste free. Library wines are available by request for an extra fee. Cancellations with 24 hours' notice are fully refunded.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Dr. Wilkinson's or Calistoga Motor Lodge.
10:00 · Pickup at Dr. Wilkinson's or Calistoga Motor Lodge
Both hotels are in downtown Calistoga, a short drive from the family's winery; we confirm the address and time when the tasting is booked. Dr. Wilkinson's is a spa hotel on Lincoln Avenue, and Calistoga Motor Lodge is a spa hotel a few blocks away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Lamborn Family Vineyards
A tasting of current releases hosted by Mike or Brian Lamborn ($75). The winery does not publish a length; we allow about 75 minutes.
12:00 · Fisher Vineyards
About 10 to 15 minutes away. A second-generation family winery with estates on both sides of the Mayacamas, with tastings at its Calistoga Estate on the Silverado Trail. The Private Hosted Estate Tasting is $95 for 90 minutes, for up to 6 guests; one fee is waived per three bottles. By appointment, with preferred times at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.
1:45 · Lunch at Market
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Market, an American restaurant in a historic brick and stone building on Main Street in St. Helena, open for lunch Monday to Saturday from noon. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
3:05 · Melka Estates
About 8 minutes away. A small family winery on the Silverado Trail run by two winemakers, Philippe and Cherie Melka. Meet Melka is $75 for 45 minutes in the loft with views of the valley, waived with a wine purchase or membership. By appointment only.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $245 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Market serves lunch Monday to Saturday; on a Sunday we book another sit-down restaurant in St. Helena. Lamborn sets its tasting time when the reservation is made, and we adjust the day around it.
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 Lamborn?
Yes. Reservations are required, and the family hosts each tasting. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Lamborn?
$75 per person, applied toward a purchase of six or more bottles; current customers taste free, as of September 2026.
Where are Lamborn tastings held?
At the family's custom crush winery in Calistoga, not on Howell Mountain. We confirm the address when we book.
Who makes Lamborn wine?
Heidi Barrett, the family's winemaker since 1997.
Who hosts the Lamborn tasting?
Mike and/or Brian Lamborn, of the family that has farmed on Howell Mountain since 1969.
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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