Stags Leap District · Napa Valley
Visit Lindstrom with a Private Chauffeur
A four-acre ridgetop vineyard in the Stags Leap District, with Cabernet made by Celia Welch. Lindstrom 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
Greg and Carol Lindstrom were looking for a small vineyard to explore their love of wine and farming when they found a rocky, ridgetop property of about 20 acres in the Stags Leap District. Their four-acre Nicali Vineyard, named for their daughters Nicole and Ali, sits on a knoll above Odette on the Silverado Trail.
The vineyard is farmed by hand in 11 separate blocks, with vineyard manager Michael Wolf, and the wine is made by Celia Welch, a former Food & Wine winemaker of the year. Lindstrom makes one estate Cabernet Sauvignon each year, blended in small lots, and the family says it produces 250 to 600 cases. Critics have rated the wines highly since the 2005 vintage, and the 2016 drew scores of 95 to 96 points.
Lindstrom sells its wine through its mailing list. The Stags Leap District Winegrowers list the estate as not currently open to the public, so it does not receive visitors. The day below takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do.
Tasting Fees
Lindstrom 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
5994 Silverado Trail, Napa
AVA
Stags Leap District
Visiting
Lindstrom is "not currently open to the public," per the Stags Leap District Winegrowers; there are no public tours or tastings.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from the Nicali Vineyard in the Stags Leap District, made by Celia Welch
Founded
First vintage 2005
Good to Know
Sign up for the mailing list on lindstromwines.com. The family has also made a Russian River Valley Pinot Noir from Dutton Ranch.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Silverado Resort or Napa Valley Lodge.
10:00 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Napa Valley Lodge
Since Lindstrom does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Napa Valley Lodge in Yountville is about 6 minutes from the first stop, and Silverado Resort, at the foot of Atlas Peak, about 15 minutes, so we collect Silverado guests a little earlier. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Elyse Winery
About 6 to 15 minutes away. A small Hoffman Lane winery making vineyard-designate Zinfandel and Cabernet since 1985, poured in a casual, intimate room south of Yountville. Tastings are $75 and up; we plan about an hour. By appointment.
11:35 · Staglin Family Vineyard
About 15 minutes away. A family estate on the Rutherford Bench since 1985, certified organic and solar powered, with its winery built underground in caves. The private visit walks the vineyard and caves before a tasting of the estate wines, $150, about 90 minutes. By appointment Tuesday to Saturday, with first access for members, so we request your date early; the estate confirms the start time.
1:15 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Farmstead, Long Meadow Ranch's farm-to-table restaurant at the south end of St. Helena, open daily for lunch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:40 · Foley Johnson
About 10 minutes away. Bill Foley and Carol Johnson Foley's Rutherford estate, with tastings in a converted 1920s redwood barn among the vines and a terrace facing the Vaca Mountains. The Luxury Cabernet Tasting in the VIP room is $100, with the Peral Vineyard Cabernet and a cheese and charcuterie board; we allow about an hour. Open daily; last tasting at 4 p.m.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
From about $325 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Staglin hosts Tuesday to Saturday, so this day works on those days.
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 Lindstrom?
No. Lindstrom is not currently open to the public and offers no tours or tastings, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Lindstrom wine?
Through the mailing list on lindstromwines.com.
Who owns Lindstrom Wines?
Greg and Carol Lindstrom, who named their Nicali Vineyard for their daughters Nicole and Ali.
Who makes Lindstrom wine?
Celia Welch is the winemaker, and Michael Wolf manages the vineyard.
Where is the Lindstrom vineyard?
On a rocky knoll above Odette in the Stags Leap District, off the Silverado Trail north of Napa.
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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