Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit LOLA with a Private Chauffeur
A family winery pouring bright, single-varietal wines in an 1892 house in Calistoga, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Seth Cripe founded LOLA Wines in 2008 and named it after his dog. He started in a Florida restaurant as a teenager and moved to Napa Valley at 17 to work in wineries. LOLA began with 700 cases of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir from a vineyard he planted in 2004. It is still family owned, run by Seth, his mother Nancy and co-proprietor Rafaela Costa.
Every LOLA wine is a single varietal from organically farmed, CCOF-certified vineyards, with more than 15 grape varieties grown in Calistoga, St. Helena, the Russian River Valley and beyond. Next to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon you will find Melon, Dry Muscat, Vermentino and Albariño. The style is fresh and lower in alcohol, with whites around 11 to 12 percent.
Tastings are held in the LOLA House, a house built in 1892 on Foothill Boulevard at the north end of town, with indoor and outdoor seating. The standard flight is five house-selected wines that change with the season. LOLA's sister brand, Cortez Conservas, makes bottarga (salt-cured, dried mullet roe), and a bottarga and karasumi pairing can be added to a tasting.
Tasting Fees
$45 for The LOLA Experience, a flight of five house-selected wines. A LOLA Reserve Tasting of five wines is also offered. Groups of 7 or more pay $60 per guest plus a 20% service fee. The Cortez Conservas bottarga pairing is $30.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
916 Foothill Blvd, Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
Open daily, with tastings from 11 a.m. Reservations are recommended; day-of bookings by phone.
Known For
Fresh, single-varietal wines from organic vineyards, from Pinot Noir to rare whites, plus bottarga
Founded
2008 (the LOLA House was built in 1892)
Good to Know
The booking page lists tastings as family friendly and dog friendly; only guests 21 and over are served wine. Groups of 7 or more pay a higher rate plus a 20% service fee. Cancellations within 24 hours and no-shows are charged $45 per guest.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Indian Springs Calistoga or Solage. LOLA's first tastings are at 11 a.m., so the day starts a little later than usual.
10:45 · Pickup at Indian Springs Calistoga or Solage
LOLA's first tastings are at 11 a.m., so pickup is set for 10:45. Indian Springs Calistoga, a historic resort with a 1910 mineral pool, is about 3 minutes from LOLA, and Solage, an Auberge resort with geothermal pools and mud baths, is about 5 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · LOLA Wines
The LOLA Experience, five seasonal wines in the 1892 LOLA House ($45); allow about an hour. The Cortez Conservas bottarga pairing ($30) can be added.
12:10 · Envy Wines
About 7 minutes away. A Tubbs Lane estate founded in 2006 by Nils Venge and Mark Carter, where you taste estate-grown wines on a patio with views of Old Faithful Geyser. Tastings are $35, waived with the purchase of two bottles; allow about an hour. By reservation; tastings are for guests 21 and over.
1:25 · Lunch at Sam's Social Club
About 7 minutes away. Seasonal American food at Indian Springs Calistoga, with outdoor seating. Lunch is served Monday to Friday and brunch on Saturday and Sunday, both until 2:30 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:45 · Beringer Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. Founded in 1876 and celebrating its 150th year, with hand-dug caves and the Rhine House from the 1880s. The Veranda Experience is a 75-minute seated tasting on the Rhine House veranda ($65); the family-friendly Discover Beringer Outdoor Experience ($35, 60 minutes) also welcomes children and well-behaved dogs. Reservations recommended.
4:05 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:25 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Romeo Vineyards & Cellars
Adds about an hour. A tasting room in a restored 1800s carriage house in downtown Calistoga, shaded by century-old redwoods and cedars. Walk-ins are welcome for parties under 6 as space allows ($30, waived with a two-bottle purchase); final tasting at 5 p.m.
About $115 to $145 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Envy Wines is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. On those days we swap in Tank Garage Winery on Foothill Boulevard (about 1 minute from LOLA), where the standard tasting is $40 for 50 to 65 minutes, by reservation.
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 LOLA?
Reservations are recommended, and day-of bookings can be made by phone. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at LOLA?
$45 per person for The LOLA Experience, and $60 per guest plus a 20% service fee for groups of 7 or more, as of September 2026.
Can children and dogs visit LOLA?
LOLA's booking page lists tastings as family friendly and dog friendly. Only guests 21 and over are served wine.
What is LOLA known for?
Fresh, single-varietal wines from organically farmed vineyards, including unusual grapes like Melon, Dry Muscat, Vermentino and Albariño. Its sister brand, Cortez Conservas, makes bottarga that is served at the tasting room.
Who owns LOLA Wines?
It is family owned. Founder and winemaker Seth Cripe runs it with his mother Nancy and co-proprietor Rafaela Costa.
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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