Coombsville · Napa Valley
Visit Lunar Ridge with a Private Chauffeur
A small family Syrah vineyard in Coombsville, named for a moonrise over the ridge. Lunar Ridge 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
Ray and Theresa Joske bought their Coombsville property in 2003 and made their first Lunar Ridge wine from the 2004 vintage. The Syrah vines had been planted in 2001, before they arrived. The name came to Ray on a summer night as he watched the moon rise over the ridge, and the couple's two daughters designed the label.
Lunar Ridge is a single wine from a single small vineyard: a limited-production Syrah from the cool, windswept Coombsville AVA, where volcanic soils and lingering marine air shape the fruit. Winemaker Bruce Devlin has made it for more than a decade, and production is usually about 150 cases, from a vineyard of roughly an acre.
The family sells the wine through its website and mailing list, and it turns up on Napa restaurant and shop lists, including Cole's Chop House, Cordeiro's Steakhouse, Ristorante Allegria, Oakville Grocery and Market in St. Helena. The vineyard is private and does not host tastings. The day below takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do welcome guests.
Tasting Fees
Lunar Ridge 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
Coombsville
Visiting
Lunar Ridge does not offer tours or tastings; the vineyard is the family's private property.
Known For
A single limited-production Coombsville Syrah
Founded
2003 (first vintage 2004)
Good to Know
Wine is sold through the shop at lunarridgewine.com and the mailing list; restaurants and stores can stock it through the winery. Questions go to 707-333-5410.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Andaz Napa or Archer Hotel Napa.
9:45 · Pickup at Andaz Napa or Archer Hotel Napa
Since Lunar Ridge does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. We start at 9:45 for Caldwell's 10 a.m. tasting. Andaz Napa, a boutique Hyatt hotel, and Archer Hotel Napa, a boutique hotel with a rooftop bar, are both in downtown Napa, about 12 minutes from Caldwell. The day runs about six and three-quarter hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Caldwell Vineyard
About 12 minutes away. A 123-acre hillside estate in Coombsville, where tastings are poured in a cave cut from solid rock. The Caldwell Vineyard Tasting Experience is $150 for five estate wines with cheese and charcuterie, 90 minutes. Open daily by reservation, with tastings at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
11:45 · Shadybrook Estate Winery
About 8 minutes away. A family estate on the historic Rapp Ranch in Coombsville, known for terrace tastings and vineyard horseback rides. Wine Tasting on the Grand Terrace with a cheese and charcuterie board is $95 for 90 minutes. Open daily by reservation, with the final seating at 3:30 p.m.
1:30 · Lunch at Oenotri
About 12 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.
3:00 · Progeny Winery
About 20 minutes away. A Mount Veeder estate founded by Paul and Betty Woolls, with seated Cabernet tastings high in the Mayacamas range. The Classic Progeny Tasting is $100 for three wines, including a library vintage, 75 minutes. By prior appointment, seven days a week.
4:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:35 p.m., about six and three-quarter hours after pickup.
About $345 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
The day runs about six and three-quarter hours, back by about 4:35 p.m.
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 Lunar Ridge?
No. Lunar Ridge is a small private vineyard and does not offer tours or tastings, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Lunar Ridge wine?
Through the shop and mailing list at lunarridgewine.com. Several Napa restaurants and shops also carry it, including Cole's Chop House, Cordeiro's Steakhouse and Oakville Grocery.
Who owns Lunar Ridge?
Ray and Theresa Joske, who bought the Coombsville property in 2003.
Where is Lunar Ridge?
On the family's vineyard in the Coombsville AVA, east of the city of Napa.
What is Lunar Ridge known for?
A single wine: a limited-production Syrah from the family's own Coombsville vineyard, made by winemaker Bruce Devlin.
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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