Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Old Soda Springs with a Private Chauffeur
The Kaufman family's vineyard at the base of Atlas Peak, farmed since 1982 and now all estate Cabernet, with vineyard tours by appointment, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Herb and Margaret Kaufman settled on Old Soda Springs Road at the base of Atlas Peak in 1974, running the land as a small ranch with horses, cattle and chickens. After the 1981 Atlas Fire, Herb, a physician, researcher and wine lover, planted Chardonnay in 1982 in collaboration with UC Davis. Silverado Summers Vineyard sold fruit to wineries around the valley and became a firebreak around the homestead. Their children run the winery today.
After Herb's death in 2006 the vineyard rested, and in 2016 the family replanted it to Cabernet Sauvignon, turning the rows to catch the afternoon sun. Two blocks named for the third generation make two wines: Eva on the valley floor and Jonas on a gentle hillside of the Silverado Bench. Everything is estate grown and bottled on site, made by Ashley Hepworth, who spent 15 years as winemaker at Joseph Phelps, where she oversaw Insignia.
There is no tasting room. Vineyard tours are by appointment only, requested by email, so a visit is a small, personal walk through the family's vines rather than a bar tasting. Decanter gave the 2023 Eva's Block 93 points. We send the request with your dates and build the day around the time the family offers.
Tasting Fees
Old Soda Springs does not publish a tour or tasting fee. Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2441 Old Soda Springs Road, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Vineyard tours by appointment only. Requests go by email to sales@oldsodasprings.com, and the family replies with available times. We arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from the Eva and Jonas blocks of Silverado Summers Vineyard
Founded
1982 (vineyard planted); Cabernet replanted 2015 to 2017
Good to Know
No walk-ins, tasting bar or posted hours. The wines are sold online. Ages, group size and pets are confirmed when we book.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn
Silverado Resort is about 5 minutes from the vineyard, and Milliken Creek Inn, on the Napa River at the north edge of town, about 12 minutes. The family confirms the tour time by email. The day fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Old Soda Springs Winery
A vineyard tour by appointment. Fees to be verified upon reservation; we allow about 75 minutes.
11:45 · Judd's Hill
About 10 minutes away. A two-generation family winery on the Silverado Trail where guests can blend, bottle and label their own wine. Seated Terrace Tastings among the vines are $45 to $65 by flight, about an hour. By appointment, Friday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1:00 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni, an Italian restaurant among the vineyards on Howard Lane, a valley favorite for more than 30 years, open daily 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.
2:20 · Paraduxx
About 12 minutes away. Duckhorn's red-blend winery on the Silverado Trail, built around a 10-sided fermentation house modeled on old round barns. The seated Duckhorn Vineyards Flight is $50 for 60 to 75 minutes. Reservations required; last seated tasting at 3 p.m.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:50 p.m., under six hours after pickup.
About $95 to $115 per person in published tasting fees (Judd's Hill and Paraduxx), paid directly to each winery; Old Soda Springs confirms any fee when we book.
Judd's Hill hosts Friday to Sunday, so plan this day for one of those days. Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting.
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 Old Soda Springs?
Yes. Vineyard tours are by appointment only, requested by email. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Old Soda Springs?
Old Soda Springs does not publish a fee for its vineyard tours. Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who makes Old Soda Springs wine?
Winemaker Ashley Hepworth, who was winemaker at Joseph Phelps Vineyards for 15 years.
What are the Eva and Jonas blocks?
The two Cabernet blocks of Silverado Summers Vineyard, named for the family's third generation: Eva on the valley floor and Jonas on a hillside of the Silverado Bench.
Who owns Old Soda Springs?
The Kaufman family, whose parents Herb and Margaret settled the property in 1974.
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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