Coombsville · Napa Valley
Visit Neiman Cellars with a Private Chauffeur
Under 1,000 cases a year of Coombsville Chardonnay and Cabernet blends from Drew Neiman, who spent 11 years alongside John Kongsgaard. Neiman Cellars 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
Drew Neiman (pronounced nigh-man) grew up in Akron, Ohio, where cousins ran a wine shop, and was drawn to the wines John Kongsgaard was making at Newton Vineyard. After three years of asking, he was offered a cellar job at Newton in the fall of 1994 and spent 11 years with Kongsgaard, becoming his assistant winemaker. In 1997 Kongsgaard offered him a grape contract with Caldwell Vineyard in Coombsville, and that became the start of Neiman Cellars.
Through the 2021 vintage the Chardonnay came from the Hayne Vineyard in Coombsville, old Wente-clone vines planted in 1967, fermented with native yeast in barrel and aged up to 20 months. The 2021 Napa Valley Red Wine is about two-thirds Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon and one-third Coombsville Cabernet Franc, and earlier reds blended Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from Caldwell. Production is under 1,000 cases a year, nearly all sold directly to customers, and the Napa Wine Project lists The French Laundry as its one restaurant account.
Neiman Cellars has no tasting room, is not open to the public and lists a post office box in Napa; its website is not working at present. The day below goes to three Coombsville and Napa wineries that host, starting with Caldwell, where Neiman's first grapes came from.
Tasting Fees
Neiman Cellars does not offer public tastings.
On the day below, the Caldwell Vineyard Tasting Experience is $150, Shadybrook's Grand Terrace tasting is $95 and the bar tasting at Vintner's Collective, where Tournesol pours, is $50.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Napa
AVA
Coombsville
Visiting
Neiman Cellars has no tasting room and is not open to the public; its website is currently offline.
Known For
Hayne Vineyard Chardonnay and Coombsville and Howell Mountain red blends, under 1,000 cases a year
Founded
1997, with a Caldwell Vineyard grape contract
Good to Know
The wines are sold mostly to an allocation list. With neimancellars.com offline, the Napa Wine Project lists the winery's post office box in Napa.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn.
9:45 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn
Since Neiman Cellars does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Silverado Resort and Milliken Creek Inn are each about 15 minutes from the first stop in Coombsville. The day runs about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Caldwell Vineyard
About 15 minutes away. A 123-acre hillside estate in Coombsville, the vineyard that supplied Drew Neiman's first grapes, with tastings in a cave cut from solid rock. The Caldwell Vineyard Tasting Experience of five estate wines with cheese and charcuterie is $150, 90 minutes. Daily by reservation, at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
11:45 · Shadybrook Estate Winery
About 10 minutes away. A family estate on the historic Rapp Ranch in Coombsville, with terrace tastings and vineyard horseback rides. Wine Tasting on the Grand Terrace with a cheese and charcuterie board is $95, 90 minutes. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. by reservation.
1:30 · Lunch at Angèle
About 15 minutes away. A light lunch, after two tastings with cheese and charcuterie, 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. We confirm hours when we book. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:40 · Tournesol
A short drive away. A 15-acre Coombsville estate of Bordeaux varietals, poured at Vintner's Collective in a historic building on Main Street. The No. 1, five wines at the bar, is $50, about 45 minutes, with no reservation needed. Open daily 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:45 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $295 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
All three are open daily. Caldwell runs at fixed times, so the day is built around its 10 a.m. tasting. For a lighter day, skip Vintner's Collective and come back about 45 minutes sooner.
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 I visit Neiman Cellars?
No. Neiman Cellars has no tasting room and is not open to the public, as of October 2026. We can plan a day at Coombsville wineries that host, including Caldwell Vineyard.
How can I buy Neiman Cellars wine?
Nearly all of it goes directly to customers on the allocation list. With the winery's website offline, the Napa Wine Project lists a post office box in Napa for contact.
Who makes Neiman Cellars?
Drew Neiman, who worked 11 years with John Kongsgaard, starting at Newton Vineyard in 1994, and began his own label with Caldwell Vineyard grapes in 1997.
Where do Neiman's grapes come from?
Coombsville, including the Hayne Vineyard Chardonnay planted in 1967 and Caldwell Vineyard, plus Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon in recent reds.
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 833-915-2436.
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