Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Llamas Family Wines with a Private Chauffeur
A Mexican-American family label making small lots of Cabernet only from vineyards the family farms, including the Stagecoach Vineyard it helped plant. Llamas Family Wines 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
The Llamas family were ranchers in Jalisco, Mexico, before coming north to work the fields, orchards and vineyards, and after more than 40 years of farming Napa Valley vines they founded Llamas Family Wines in 2009. Oscar Llamas, who has run Valley Auto Body in Napa for more than 35 years, and his wife Lola co-founded the label with their nephew Alex.
Alex's father and uncles planted and manage the first acres of what became the Stagecoach Vineyard, and the family uses only grapes from vineyards it farms. Alex worked at The French Laundry and Per Se before turning to winemaking. The family makes 300 to 500 cases a year, mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, with Stagecoach Syrah and a Sauvignon Blanc.
The wines are sold online and poured at Napa restaurants such as Bistro Don Giovanni and Celadon. There is no tasting room, so the winery does not receive visitors; instead the family hosts wine-tasting events, from casual Sunday afternoons with small bites to dinners, and can bring a tasting to your rental home while you are in Napa Valley.
Tasting Fees
Llamas Family Wines does not offer tastings at a winery. In-home tasting events are priced by the family when arranged.
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
Llamas Family Wines has no tasting room. The family hosts wine-tasting events instead and can come to your home or vacation rental in Napa Valley; contact the winery to arrange one.
Known For
Small-lot Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah from the Stagecoach Vineyard
Founded
2009
Good to Know
Join the mailing list or buy on the winery's online shop. For an in-home tasting, call 707-287-5780 or email lola@llamasfamilywines.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Andaz Napa or Archer Hotel Napa.
10:00 · Pickup at Andaz Napa or Archer Hotel Napa
Since Llamas Family Wines does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Andaz Napa, a boutique Hyatt hotel in downtown Napa, and Archer Hotel Napa, a downtown Napa hotel with a rooftop bar, are each about 10 minutes from the first stop. The day fits well within six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Blackbird Vineyards
About 10 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.
11:30 · Lunch at Oenotri
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Oenotri on First Street in downtown Napa, an Italian restaurant serving lunch 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.
12:50 · Hestan Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. The Cheng family's Yountville tasting salon, built of poured concrete, hand-forged steel and glass, where Hestan cookware is also on display. The seated Cabernet Tasting is $60; we allow about an hour. Open daily; reservations recommended for seated tastings.
2:05 · Paraduxx
About 10 minutes away. Duckhorn's red-blend winery on the Silverado Trail, built around a 10-sided fermentation house modeled on old round barns. The seated Duckhorn Vineyards Flight is $50 for 60 to 75 minutes. Reservations required; last seated tasting at 3 p.m.
3:20 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:40 p.m., well within six hours of pickup.
About $185 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Blackbird Vineyards hosts Monday to Saturday and asks for reservations at least 24 hours ahead. Lunch comes early to keep the afternoon relaxed. 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 Llamas Family Wines?
Not at a winery. Llamas Family Wines has no tasting room, as of September 2026, but the family can bring a tasting to your home or rental in Napa Valley.
How can I buy Llamas Family Wines?
On the winery's online shop or by joining its mailing list; the wines are also on the lists at Napa restaurants such as Bistro Don Giovanni and Celadon.
Who owns Llamas Family Wines?
Oscar and Lola Llamas, who co-founded it in 2009 with their nephew Alex, whose family farms the vineyards.
Where do the grapes come from?
Only from vineyards farmed by the Llamas family, including the Stagecoach Vineyard, whose first acres Alex's father and uncles planted.
What is Llamas Family Wines known for?
Small-lot Cabernet Sauvignon, 300 to 500 cases a year, with a Stagecoach Syrah and a Sauvignon Blanc.
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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