Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Letterhead with a Private Chauffeur
A small négociant label buying tiny lots from prized Napa vineyards, beginning with a 2018 Calistoga Cabernet from the foot of Diamond Mountain. Letterhead does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Letterhead, from Inner Circle Wine LLC, follows the French négociant model: it buys very good grapes rather than owning vineyards, choosing tiny allocations from desirable Napa Valley sites each year. The first release was a 2018 single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Calistoga, at the base of Diamond Mountain, picked through the night under floodlights and sorted at dawn at a winery in Carneros, as founder Andrew tells it on the site.
Letterhead names its winemaker only as a "100-point winemaker." Current releases are 2022 single-vineyard Cabernets from Rutherford and from Renteria's "360" vineyard in Oakville, a 2023 Calistoga red blend from just six barrels, and a 2023 Chardonnay from the Hyde Vineyard in Carneros. The name, the founders write, stands for a blank page on which each vintage writes its next chapter.
Letterhead sells through the Acquire page on its website and a monthly newsletter, and publishes no tasting room or visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. Since its first wine came from the foot of Diamond Mountain, the day below visits three Calistoga estates that do host, with a cave walk and a mountainside winery along the way.
Tasting Fees
Letterhead does not offer tastings.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Letterhead does not have a tasting room and does not receive visitors; its wines are sold through its website.
Known For
Single-vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from purchased lots, and a Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay
Founded
2018 (first vintage)
Good to Know
Wines are sold on the Acquire page of letterheadwines.com; sign up there for the Monthly Dispatch newsletter.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Four Seasons Napa Valley or Indian Springs.
10:00 · Pickup at Four Seasons Napa Valley or Indian Springs
Since Letterhead does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, all around Calistoga, where its first wine was grown. Both hotels are about 8 to 10 minutes from the first stop. The day fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Hourglass
About 10 minutes away. The Smith family's winery built into the mountainside at the Blueline estate, designed by Olle Lundberg. Visits are $150 per person for new guests, waived with three bottles per person. By appointment only; the time and length are confirmed with the appointment.
11:45 · Joseph Cellars
About 12 minutes away. The Bartholomew family's estate on Highway 29 south of Calistoga, where the Palisades Experience pairs a private seated tasting in the club lounge or on the patio, looking out at the Palisades, with a walk through 12,000 square feet of caves. $75, about 75 minutes. Open daily 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. by reservation.
1:15 · Lunch at Solbar
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Solbar at Solage, with seasonal Napa Valley cooking and a patio by the pool. Lunch runs Monday to Saturday, with brunch on Sunday, both until 2:45 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:30 · Museion Winery
About 8 minutes away. A family winery in a former Calistoga water plant, with wines named for the Greek Muses and a custom crush cellar for small producers. The Amuse Me tasting is $65; we allow about an hour. Prepaid on Tock for parties of 1 to 6.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:50 p.m., well within six hours of pickup.
About $290 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Hourglass confirms its days and visit length with the appointment, and Solbar serves lunch Monday to Saturday (brunch on Sunday), so we confirm Hourglass first. 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
Can you visit Letterhead?
No. Letterhead has no tasting room and does not host visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do.
How can I buy Letterhead wine?
Through the Acquire page on letterheadwines.com.
Who owns Letterhead?
Inner Circle Wine LLC; the founder signs the site's harvest story as Andrew. The winemaker is not named.
What is a négociant?
A producer who buys grapes or wine from growers instead of owning vineyards. Letterhead buys small lots from vineyards in Calistoga, Rutherford, Oakville and Carneros.
What wines does Letterhead make?
Single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford and Oakville (2022), a 2023 Calistoga red blend and a 2023 Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay.
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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