St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Oakham Estate with a Private Chauffeur
A family winery on Zinfandel Lane where breads come out of a wood-fired oven at your table and a projected show tells the story of wine, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Oakham Estate is the work of Susanna Kelham, whom the winery describes as a self-made entrepreneur who built several businesses from the ground up, and her son Hamilton Nicholsen, the vintner, who has more than 25 years of winemaking behind him. The winery calls itself the culmination of more than two decades of experience, and Susanna oversees every part of it.
All of the grapes come from the family's own Oakville vineyards, which are certified organic by CCOF, with more than 30 years of farming experience behind them. The list centers on Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. The winery itself is on Zinfandel Lane south of St. Helena, in the St. Helena AVA.
What sets the visit apart is the food and the show. For the bread and charcuterie pairing, rustic breads are toasted tableside in a mobile wood-fired pizza oven. Ham & Al's Adventure, Wine Through Time, is a 60-minute projected presentation with 2D and 3D animation in a dedicated projection room, with three wines and small bites. Both are booked well ahead.
Tasting Fees
$100 for the Wood-Fired Rustic Bread and Charcuterie Pairing, three wines with breads toasted tableside and an individual charcuterie platter. $150 for Ham & Al's Adventure, Wine Through Time, a 60-minute projected presentation with three wines and small bites.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
360 Zinfandel Lane, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
Hours are Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Experiences are booked ahead: one week's notice for the bread and charcuterie pairing, and two weeks for Ham & Al's Adventure (Thursday to Saturday at 10 a.m. or 3 p.m.).
Known For
Organic Oakville-grown Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
By Susanna Kelham and her son Hamilton Nicholsen
Good to Know
Ham & Al's Adventure seats up to 20 guests per showing. Contact the winery at (707) 963-2000 or info@oakhamestatewinery.com. Age and pet rules are not published; we confirm them when we book.
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 is about 3 minutes from Oakham and Alila Napa Valley about 5. The day below fits a six-hour tour with time to spare, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Oakham Estate Winery
The Wood-Fired Rustic Bread and Charcuterie Pairing ($100). The winery does not publish a length; we allow about 75 minutes. On Thursday or Friday, Ham & Al's Adventure at 10 a.m. ($150, 60 minutes) can take its place.
11:40 · Fleury Estate Winery
About 7 minutes away. A small family winery on Galleron Road with private salon tastings of reserve wines and outdoor seating with valley views. The Reserve Wine Tasting is $95 for six wines, 45 to 60 minutes, waived with four bottles per guest. By appointment; hours are not published, so we confirm the time when we book.
12:55 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 11 minutes away. Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch at the south end of St. Helena, a farm-to-table restaurant open daily for lunch from 11:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:00 · Gallica
About 5 minutes away. Winemaker Rosemary Cakebread's organically farmed estate against the Mayacamas near Sulphur Creek, known for single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. The Estate Tasting of five current releases is $90, about 75 minutes. By appointment, Monday to Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (1 p.m. on Saturday), booked at least 72 hours ahead.
3:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:30 p.m., about five and a half hours after pickup.
About $285 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Oakham lists weekday hours, and Gallica's 2 p.m. tasting runs Monday to Friday (1 p.m. on Saturday), so plan this day for a weekday.
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 Oakham Estate?
Yes. The bread pairing needs a week's notice and Ham & Al's Adventure two weeks, as space is limited. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Oakham Estate?
$100 per person for the Wood-Fired Rustic Bread and Charcuterie Pairing and $150 for Ham & Al's Adventure, as of September 2026.
What is Ham & Al's Adventure at Oakham Estate?
A 60-minute projected presentation with 2D and 3D animation called Wine Through Time, with three wines and small bites, Thursday to Saturday at 10 a.m. or 3 p.m., for up to 20 guests.
Who owns Oakham Estate Winery?
Susanna Kelham, with her son Hamilton Nicholsen as vintner.
Where do Oakham's grapes come from?
From the family's own CCOF-certified organic vineyards in Oakville. The winery is at 360 Zinfandel Lane in St. Helena.
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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