Wooden Valley · Napa Valley
Visit Lost Valley Ranch with a Private Chauffeur
A micro-winery on a Wooden Valley ranch named by a 1920s western novelist, with vineyard tastings, aromatics workshops and yoga among the vines by request, and a suggested day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Lost Valley Ranch sits in Wooden Valley, in the hills east of the city of Napa. Novelist Vingie Roe, who wrote western novels including several made into silent films, settled on the property in the 1920s and coined the name, because so many travelers lost their way coming over the hill from Napa. The ranch vineyard, Cordero Vineyards, was first planted in 2009.
Debra, who came to wine from a long career in sustainable architecture and holds a UC Davis winemaking certificate, owns and runs Lost Valley Ranch Wines, founded in 2023, and lives on the ranch with her partner Eric. Consulting winemaker Ivan trained at Crimean Agrotech University and came to Napa from Ukraine in 2022. The vines, at 500 to over 800 feet, include Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Sauvignon Blanc.
This is a verified Napa Valley micro-producer through Save the Family Farms, certified sustainable through CSWA, and a visit is a gathering on a working ranch rather than a stop at a tasting bar. Guests request dates for a vineyard tasting, the T.A.S.T.E. experience, an aromatics workshop or yoga among the vines, and events take up to 35 guests. We send the request for you.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1500 Wooden Valley Road, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
By request only: choose an experience and dates through the winery's form, and the ranch confirms. Events take up to 35 guests.
Known For
Estate wines from Cordero Vineyards, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Sauvignon Blanc
Founded
2023 (vines first planted in 2009)
Good to Know
Experiences include a vineyard tasting, the T.A.S.T.E. experience, educational aromatics and yoga in the vineyards. The winery does not publish fees, hours, age or pet rules, so we confirm them when we book.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn
Wooden Valley is about 20 to 25 minutes east of Silverado Resort and Milliken Creek Inn, so the first visit starts at 10:30. The ranch confirms the time of your experience on request, and we set the day around it. The day runs a little over six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Lost Valley Ranch Wines
A vineyard tasting on the ranch, requested in advance. The fee and length are confirmed when we reserve; we plan about 90 minutes.
12:20 · Lunch at Oenotri
About 25 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.
1:45 · Modus Operandi Cellars
About 15 minutes away. A small winery founded by Jason Moore, who started out as a waiter in Dallas, pouring in a cave at The Caves at Soda Canyon. The Classic Tasting of four to five current releases is $100; we plan about 75 minutes. By appointment only.
3:15 · Tournesol
About 15 minutes away. A family Coombsville estate farmed organically on a volcanic bench above the valley, poured at Vintner's Collective on Main Street in downtown Napa. The No. 1 bar tasting of five wines is $50, about 45 minutes, no reservation needed; open daily until 7 p.m.
4:05 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:20 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $150 per person in tasting fees for Modus Operandi and Tournesol, plus the Lost Valley Ranch fee, confirmed when we reserve; each paid directly to the winery.
Lost Valley Ranch confirms dates on request, and we adjust the day around the time it sets. The drive out to Wooden Valley takes about 20 to 25 minutes each way.
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 Lost Valley Ranch?
Yes. Experiences are by request: you choose an experience and dates, and the ranch confirms. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Lost Valley Ranch?
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
What experiences does Lost Valley Ranch offer?
A vineyard tasting, the T.A.S.T.E. experience, an educational aromatics workshop and yoga in the vineyards, for groups of up to 35.
Where does the name Lost Valley Ranch come from?
Novelist Vingie Roe, who lived on the property in the 1920s, coined it because so many people lost their way coming over the hill from Napa.
Who owns Lost Valley Ranch Wines?
Debra, the owner and vintner, who lives on the ranch with her partner Eric; Ivan is the consulting winemaker.
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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