Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Matthew Dempsey with a Private Chauffeur
Small-lot Cabernet from a classically trained pipe organist turned winemaker, including a Beckstoffer Georges III reserve. Matthew Dempsey 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
Matthew Dempsey, a classically trained pipe organist, set out in 2018 to build a winery around small-lot, blockbuster-style wines, with labels that honor the pipe organ, Mozart's King of Instruments. He taught himself winemaking from textbooks at the University of Michigan, made his first wines in his parents' house from frozen Napa and Sonoma grapes, and took his first Napa job at Trinitas Cellars in 2016.
The wines come from a handful of historic Napa and Sonoma vineyards and age for up to two years in French oak. Recent releases include the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, a 2021 Reserve Cabernet from Beckstoffer Georges III, The Organist and Cathedral Reserve, Mezzo Piano Pinot Noir and the 2025 Érin go Blánc! Sauvignon Blanc. Since 2018 the wines have been made at Virgil's Vineyard, a small cave winery near Napa.
Production is exceptionally limited, and the bottles are offered only to members of the Allocation List, which you join through the winery's website. There is no tasting room, so Matthew Dempsey Wines does not receive visitors. The day below visits a downtown family label and a Carneros art gallery tasting room, then ends at Trinitas Cellars, where Dempsey got his start in Napa.
Tasting Fees
Matthew Dempsey Wines 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
Napa Valley
Visiting
Matthew Dempsey Wines does not receive visitors; its wines are offered only to Allocation List members.
Known For
Small-lot Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, including a Beckstoffer Georges III reserve, and The Organist red wine
Founded
2018
Good to Know
Join the Allocation List at matthewdempseywines.com to be offered future releases. Contact info@matthewdempseywine.com or (734) 751-8784.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Stanly Ranch or Carneros Resort and Spa.
10:45 · Pickup at Stanly Ranch or Carneros Resort and Spa
Since Matthew Dempsey does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. We pick up at 10:45 because the first room opens at 11. Stanly Ranch, an Auberge resort on a historic Carneros ranch, is about 12 minutes from the first stop, and Carneros Resort and Spa, a cottage resort among the vineyards, about 15 minutes. The day runs about five and a quarter hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Bazán Cellars
About 12 minutes away. A family label from the vineyard manager who once ran To Kalon and Opus One, poured in downtown Napa, with an option to pair the wines with Oaxacan moles. The Tradition Tasting is $60, 45 to 60 minutes. Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; reservations encouraged.
12:15 · Lunch at Boon Fly Café
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Boon Fly Café in Carneros, which serves its daytime menu every day until 4 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:30 · Ru Vango Winery
About 8 minutes away. A Carneros tasting room and art gallery on the old Carneros Creek Winery site, with Salvador Dalí's Les Chants de Maldoror etchings on the walls. Tastings start at $45; we allow about an hour. Open Monday to Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., last appointments at 4:15 p.m.; walk-ins welcome.
2:45 · Trinitas Cellars
About 12 minutes away. A family winery with a relaxed tasting room beside The Meritage Resort at the southern gateway to the valley, where food pairings can be added to any flight. The seated tasting of signature varietals is $55; we plan about an hour. Open daily; reservations recommended.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:00 p.m., about five and a quarter hours after pickup.
About $160 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Bazán is open Thursday to Monday and Ru Vango Monday to Saturday, so plan this day for Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Monday. 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 Matthew Dempsey Wines?
No. Matthew Dempsey Wines has no tasting room and does not host visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do.
How can I buy Matthew Dempsey wine?
By joining the Allocation List at matthewdempseywines.com; the wines are offered only to list members.
Who makes Matthew Dempsey Wines?
Founder and winemaker Matthew Dempsey, a classically trained pipe organist who started the winery in 2018.
What is Matthew Dempsey known for?
Small-lot Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, including a reserve from Beckstoffer Georges III, and red wines named for the organ, such as The Organist and Cathedral Reserve.
Where is Matthew Dempsey wine made?
In Napa Valley, at Virgil's Vineyard, a small cave winery near the city of Napa, since 2018.
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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