Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Parable with a Private Chauffeur
A young Chardonnay and Cabernet house pouring in a wine cave that survived the Glass Fire, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
In 2021 the Eppright family of Austin, Texas (Fred and Paula and their sons Trey and Matt) bought the former Dutch Henry Winery property on the Silverado Trail, about 10 acres just south of Calistoga. The 2020 Glass Fire had burned the winery, but the wine cave survived. The family replanted about 2.4 acres, once Syrah, to Cabernet Sauvignon, and made its first wines from purchased fruit.
Parable makes only two varieties, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, from single vineyards. Cabernet comes from Beckstoffer Bourn in St. Helena and Vangone Vineyard. Chardonnay comes from Antica on Atlas Peak, Larry Hyde & Sons in Carneros and Ritchie Vineyard in the Russian River Valley, which is fermented in a 500-gallon concrete egg. Winemaker Kale Anderson made the first releases.
Visits are small and by appointment, set up directly with the winery. Tastings take place in the 4,500-square-foot cave where the wines age, with a flight of five current releases and a seasonal cheese and charcuterie plate. A new winery and tasting room are planned for the estate, so this is an early look at a label still finding its home.
Tasting Fees
The Wine Cave Tasting pours five current releases with a seasonal cheese and charcuterie plate. The winery does not publish its price online; it is confirmed when the appointment is made.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
4300 N Silverado Trail, Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
By appointment only, arranged by phone or email with the winery. Tastings are held in the estate wine cave.
Known For
Single-vineyard Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, including Beckstoffer Bourn Cabernet
Founded
2021
Good to Know
This is a small, appointment-only visit in a working wine cave. A new winery and tasting room are planned on the former Dutch Henry site.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley or Solage.
10:00 · Pickup at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley or Solage
Both hotels are a short drive down the Silverado Trail. Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley, which has its own working winery, is about 5 minutes from Parable, and Solage, an Auberge resort known for its spa and mud baths, is about 8 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Parable Wines
The Wine Cave Tasting, five current releases with a cheese and charcuterie plate in the estate cave. We allow about an hour.
11:30 · Chase Cellars
About 18 minutes away. A family winery on the Hayne Vineyard at the foot of the Mayacamas in St. Helena, where Zinfandel and Petite Sirah were replanted in 1902 and 1903 and some of those vines still produce. A private tasting and tour of the vineyard with current releases is $45 and runs about 75 minutes, waived with each 3-bottle purchase per person. By appointment Tuesday to Saturday; all guests must be 21 or older.
1:00 · Lunch at Brasswood Bar + Kitchen
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at the restaurant on the Brasswood estate on Highway 29 north of St. Helena, open daily from 11:30 a.m., with seating on the patio overlooking the grounds. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:20 · Tedeschi Family Winery
About 15 minutes away. A family winery north of downtown Calistoga making Old World-style Petite Sirah, Zinfandel and estate Cabernet Sauvignon, with tastings held outdoors. The Estate Tasting is $35 and runs 60 to 90 minutes, refundable with each 2-bottle purchase. By appointment daily; the last tasting starts at 3 p.m.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:45 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Heitz Cellar
Adds about an hour. The Salon at Heitz Cellar sits on the St. Helena property Joe and Alice Heitz bought in 1961, a few minutes from Chase Cellars. Visits are by reservation, and walk-ins are welcome when availability allows; the Napa Valley Legacy tasting is $75 (45 to 60 minutes). Open daily 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for guests 21 and over.
About $80 per person in tasting fees at Chase Cellars and Tedeschi Family Winery, plus the Parable tasting fee, which is confirmed when the appointment is made. Fees are paid directly to each winery.
Chase Cellars hosts visits Tuesday to Saturday, so this day works best then. On a Sunday or Monday we swap in another St. Helena winery and confirm the plan when you book.
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 Parable?
Yes. Parable is open by appointment only, arranged by phone or email with the winery. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Parable?
Parable does not publish its tasting price online. The Wine Cave Tasting includes five current releases and a cheese and charcuterie plate, and the fee is confirmed when the appointment is made, as of September 2026.
What was at the Parable property before?
It was Dutch Henry Winery. The 2020 Glass Fire burned the winery, but the wine cave survived, and Parable now holds its tastings there.
What is Parable known for?
Single-vineyard Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, with fruit from vineyards such as Beckstoffer Bourn in St. Helena and Ritchie Vineyard in the Russian River Valley.
Who owns Parable?
The Eppright family of Austin, Texas, who bought the property in 2021.
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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