St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Myriad with a Private Chauffeur
Winemaker Mike Smith's own Cabernet label from Beckstoffer Dr. Crane, To Kalon and Georges III, poured by appointment at Brasswood north of St. Helena, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Mike Smith started making wine in 1999 under Thomas Brown, working without pay to learn the craft, and founded Myriad Cellars in 2005 as a small project in a garage. He runs it today with his wife, Leah, director of operations. Smith also makes wine for a long list of Napa labels, among them Carter Cellars, Switchback Ridge, Quivet, Scarlett, Tamber Bey and Flora Springs.
Myriad is about Cabernet Sauvignon from some of Napa's most famous vineyards, including Beckstoffer Dr. Crane, To Kalon and Georges III. The winery counts more than 45 perfect 100-point scores for Smith's wines and says the 2021 Myriad Beckstoffer Dr. Crane earned 100 points five times over. Allocations go to the mailing list through standing orders.
There is no Myriad tasting room of its own. Tastings are hosted by appointment at the Brasswood estate on Highway 29 north of St. Helena, in the St. Helena AVA: about 90 minutes and four to six wines, with priority for mailing list members. We send the request for you, so you get a seated look at wines that rarely leave the list.
Tasting Fees
$125 per person, waived with purchase. About 90 minutes, usually four to six wines depending on availability.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
3111 St. Helena Highway North, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
By appointment at the Brasswood estate on Highway 29 north of St. Helena. Appointments are requested through a Myriad mailing list account or by phone (707-266-8154), with priority for active mailing list members; we arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Vineyard-designate Cabernet Sauvignon by Mike Smith, including Beckstoffer Dr. Crane and To Kalon
Founded
2005
Good to Know
Joining the mailing list first helps: list members get priority for tastings and access to Standing Order Allocations. Online orders have a three-bottle minimum. Guests must be 21 or over.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley
Harvest Inn, a garden hotel at the south end of St. Helena, and Alila Napa Valley, on the hillside above town, are each about 10 minutes from Brasswood. The day below runs a little over six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Myriad Cellars at Brasswood
A seated tasting of four to six Myriad wines, about 90 minutes ($125, waived with purchase), by appointment at the Brasswood estate.
12:00 · Lunch at The Charter Oak
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at The Charter Oak at the south end of St. Helena, Christopher and Martina Kostow's family-style New American restaurant, open daily for lunch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:15 · Amulet Estate
About 12 minutes away. A small hillside estate where the St. Helena AVA meets Howell Mountain, in a winery designed by Howard Backen; the private tour walks the vineyards and cellar and ends with current releases in a candlelit cave. The Private Tour & Tasting is $100, at least 90 minutes. By appointment only, for 2 to 12 guests.
3:00 · Ballentine Vineyards
About 12 minutes away. A family winery on Highway 29 north of St. Helena, pouring estate wines from a family with more than 120 years in the valley. The Napa Estate Tasting is $60, five wines in 60 to 90 minutes. Open Thursday to Monday; last tasting at 3:30 p.m. Reservations recommended.
4:05 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:15 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $285 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries (Myriad's $125 is waived with purchase), paid directly to each winery.
Ballentine is closed Tuesday and Wednesday, so Thursday to Monday is easiest; the day runs about six and a quarter hours.
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 Myriad?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment, with priority for mailing list members. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Myriad?
$125 per person, waived with purchase, as of September 2026.
Where do you taste Myriad wines?
At the Brasswood estate on Highway 29 north of St. Helena. Myriad has no tasting room of its own.
Who owns Myriad Cellars?
Winemaker Mike Smith, who founded it in 2005, and his wife, Leah, director of operations.
What is Myriad known for?
Cabernet Sauvignon from famous vineyards such as Beckstoffer Dr. Crane, To Kalon and Georges III, made by Mike Smith.
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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