Oakville · Napa Valley
Visit Neyers with a Private Chauffeur
Bruce and Barbara Neyers' Conn Valley family winery, shaped by years importing small French estates, now hosting 90-minute seated tastings in Oakville, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
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About the Winery
Bruce and Barbara Neyers bought 35 acres in Conn Valley, in the hills east of St. Helena, in the early 1980s. Bruce was then national sales manager at Joseph Phelps, and Barbara cooked at Chez Panisse in Berkeley. They staged their first harvest in 1992, the year Bruce also joined importer Kermit Lynch, where he spent 25 years bringing in wines from small French family estates.
That French thread runs through the wines. Winemaker Tadeo Borchardt, here since 2004, favors naturally made, old-world wines. The 20-acre Conn Valley ranch supplies most of the Left Bank Red, the Neyers Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon and the ÂME Cabernet, while Chardonnay and other bottlings come from vineyards around California. Barbara's recipes and Bruce's journal on the winery's site show how much the family cares about wine at the table.
Neyers closed its Sage Canyon Road tasting room and now hosts guests at a partner property on Highway 29 in Oakville. The seated tasting lasts about 90 minutes, Thursday to Saturday, by appointment only. Walk-ins and early arrivals are not possible, so we time the pickup to arrive right at your appointment.
Tasting Fees
$50 per person for a seated tasting, about 90 minutes.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
7481 St. Helena Highway, Oakville
AVA
Oakville
Visiting
Seated tastings by appointment only, Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the partner property at 7481 St. Helena Highway, Oakville (Napa Cellars Winery). No walk-ins or early arrivals.
Known For
Conn Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Left Bank Red and Chardonnay
Founded
Early 1980s (land); first harvest 1992
Good to Know
Appointments are arranged in advance by phone or email. Tastings are carefully scheduled, so arrive at your set time.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Bardessono or North Block Hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at Bardessono or North Block Hotel
Both Yountville hotels are about 8 minutes from the Neyers tasting in Oakville, so you arrive on the dot for the first appointment. The day below fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Neyers Vineyards
The seated tasting, about 90 minutes ($50).
12:00 · Hestan Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. A concrete, steel and glass tasting salon in Yountville for the Cheng family's estate in the eastern hills. The seated Cabernet Tasting of six library and current Cabernets is $60; we allow about an hour.
1:15 · Lunch at Rutherford Grill
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Rutherford Grill at the Rutherford crossroads, a sit-down grill open daily. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:30 · Paradigm Winery
About 8 minutes away. Ren and Marilyn Harris's 55-acre family estate in west Oakville, which makes wine only from its own fruit; Heidi Barrett was the founding winemaker. A private visit and tasting by appointment; we plan about an hour, and the format and any fee are confirmed by the winery.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:45 p.m., under six hours after pickup.
About $110 per person in tasting fees for Neyers and Hestan, plus Paradigm's fee (confirmed when we book), paid directly to each winery.
Neyers hosts Thursday to Saturday only, so plan this day for one of those days.
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 Neyers?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment only, arranged in advance by phone or email, and walk-ins are not possible. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Neyers?
$50 per person for a seated tasting of about 90 minutes, as of September 2026.
Where do you taste Neyers wines?
At a partner property at 7481 St. Helena Highway in Oakville (Napa Cellars Winery). Neyers closed its Sage Canyon Road tasting room.
What days is Neyers open?
Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., by appointment.
Who owns Neyers Vineyards?
Bruce and Barbara Neyers, who founded it. Tadeo Borchardt has been the winemaker since 2004.
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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