Coombsville · Napa Valley
Visit Meteor with a Private Chauffeur
A knoll of Coombsville Cabernet planted in 1999 for internet pioneer Barry Schuler, now sold. Meteor 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
Meteor Vineyard began in 1998, when internet pioneer Barry Schuler and his wife Tracy bought a knoll in the southeast corner of Napa Valley and asked viticulturist Mike Wolf what it could do. Wolf saw a site for Cabernet Sauvignon alone, and it was planted in 1999 to three clone and rootstock combinations. Winemakers Bill and Dawnine Dyer joined, and the first Meteor wine came from the 2005 vintage.
The knoll sits in the Coombsville AVA, with stony, rich volcanic soil, and Meteor made just two wines, both 100 percent estate Cabernet Sauvignon, among them the Perseid. Antonio Galloni praised their mix of rich texture and Coombsville energy, Kelli White called Meteor one of the finest and most serious new luxury Cabernets, and Robert Parker scored it 98+ points.
Meteor no longer sells its own wine. In a letter on the website, Barry Schuler and Dawnine Dyer say they have sold Meteor Vineyard and the estate to a family who will carry on its tradition, and direct sales are suspended during the transition. Meteor fruit now goes into wines from Arietta, Arrow&Branch, DuMol, Etude, Favia and Ziata. The estate did not host visitors, and the day below includes Favia and Arrow&Branch.
Tasting Fees
Meteor Vineyard 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
Meteor Vineyard does not offer tours or tastings. The estate has been sold, and the website says direct sales are suspended during the transition.
Known For
Estate Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
1998 (planted 1999; first vintage 2005)
Good to Know
Meteor's own wines are not sold direct at the moment; older bottles turn up at auction and with fine wine merchants. Questions go to info@meteorvineyard.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Milliken Creek Inn or Silverado Resort.
9:45 · Pickup at Milliken Creek Inn or Silverado Resort
Since Meteor Vineyard does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, two of which make wine from Meteor fruit. Pickup is at 9:45 for Caldwell's 10 a.m. tasting: Milliken Creek Inn, a small inn on the Napa River along the Silverado Trail, is about 12 minutes away, and Silverado Resort, at the foot of Atlas Peak, about 15. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Caldwell Vineyard
About 12 minutes away. A Coombsville estate about 600 feet up, reached by a slow gated road to a 20,000-square-foot cave, with its own barrel cooperage and John Caldwell's tale of smuggled French vine clones. The Caldwell Vineyard Tasting Experience, five estate wines with cheese and charcuterie, is $150, 90 minutes. By reservation, daily at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
11:45 · Favia
About 10 minutes away. Viticulturist Annie Favia and winemaker Andy Erickson's home winery on a historic Coombsville property restored with native plants and orchards and farmed with organic and biodynamic methods; Favia is one of the producers using Meteor fruit. Any fee is confirmed when the appointment is set (allow about an hour). By appointment, Thursday to Monday.
1:00 · Lunch at Angèle
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Angèle, a French brasserie on the Napa River in downtown Napa, serving lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. to 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.
2:25 · Arrow&Branch
About 15 minutes away. Steve and Seanne Contursi's winery on Solano Avenue in the Oak Knoll District, opened in 2024 and shared with a small collective of artisan vintners, with the organically farmed Lady Liberty Vineyard around it; Arrow&Branch also makes wine from Meteor fruit. Fees are confirmed when the appointment is booked (allow about an hour). By appointment only.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:45 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $150 per person in tasting fees for Caldwell, plus the Favia and Arrow&Branch fees, which are confirmed when the appointments are set; paid directly to each winery.
Favia hosts Thursday to Monday, so this day works Thursday through Monday.
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 Meteor Vineyard?
No. Meteor did not host visitors, and the estate has since been sold, with direct sales suspended, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host, including two that make wine from Meteor fruit.
How can I buy Meteor Vineyard wine?
Meteor's own wines are not sold direct right now; older vintages appear at auction and with fine wine merchants. Wines from Meteor fruit are made by Arietta, Arrow&Branch, DuMol, Etude, Favia and Ziata.
Who owns Meteor Vineyard?
Barry and Tracy Schuler founded it in 1998. Their letter on the website says they sold the vineyard and estate to a family, who are not named.
Where is Meteor Vineyard?
On a knoll in the Coombsville AVA, in the southeast corner of Napa Valley near the city of Napa.
What was Meteor known for?
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon only, made by Dawnine and Bill Dyer from the 2005 vintage, including the Perseid, praised by Antonio Galloni and Robert Parker.
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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