Howell Mountain · Napa Valley
Visit Paravel with a Private Chauffeur
Winemaker Jon Jones's family label for Howell Mountain Petite Sirah, named for the castle in Narnia, with its own vineyard at 1,930 feet. Paravel 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
Jon Jones studied music before wine took over, and he still talks about winemaking in terms of harmony and balance. After enology work at Robert Mondavi, Merryvale and Opus One, he crafted Paravel's first vintage in 2011, a 100% vineyard-designate Howell Mountain Petite Sirah from Henry Brothers Ranch, and released it in 2013. The name comes from the castle in the world of Narnia in C.S. Lewis's books.
The family planted its own vineyard on Howell Mountain in 2016, on an east-facing slope at 1,930 feet in a swale of pine forest with black oaks and madrones, and grafted it to Petite Sirah in June 2017. The soil is cobbly loam over porous volcanic tuff, scattered with pine needles and acorns. Jaime Jones tends the vines, and one of the Henry brothers drew the label, cork and capsule art.
Today the lineup includes Petite Sirah, a Proprietary Red of Howell Mountain Cabernet and Petite Sirah, Howell Mountain Zinfandel and Merlot, and several rosés. Jon is also a consulting winemaker for AMPL and Bartlett Family Vineyards. Wines are ordered through the website or by email, and Paravel publishes no tours or tastings, so the day below visits three estates nearby that do host.
Tasting Fees
Paravel does not offer tastings.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Angwin
AVA
Howell Mountain
Visiting
Paravel publishes no tours or tastings; wines are ordered through its website or by email (paravelwines@gmail.com).
Known For
Howell Mountain Petite Sirah
Founded
2011 (first vintage; estate vineyard planted in 2016)
Good to Know
Sign up for the newsletter on paravelwines.com for releases. Paravel is a member of the Howell Mountain Vintners & Growers Association.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:55 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Meadowood or Alila Napa Valley.
9:55 · Pickup at Meadowood or Alila Napa Valley
Since Paravel does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. The first tasting is at 10:30 at Robert Foley, near the top of Howell Mountain, about 20 minutes from Meadowood and about 25 from Alila Napa Valley. The day runs about six and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Robert Foley Vineyards
About 25 minutes up the mountain. Acclaimed winemaker Bob Foley's small family winery near the top of Howell Mountain, where more than 1,000 barrels rest in a cave completed in 2008 and the permit allows only 10 guests a day. The tasting is $50, about an hour, with one fee refunded for every six bottles. By appointment, usually Thursday to Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
12:00 · Spence Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. A small family estate at 1,900 feet on Howell Mountain, with a new tasting room and seated tastings on a knoll above a canyon. The fee is paid at check-in and confirmed when we book; we allow about an hour. By reservation, with seatings at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. on most days.
1:25 · Lunch at Cook St. Helena
About 25 minutes down the mountain. Northern Italian cooking at Cook St. Helena on Main Street, a small local favorite open for lunch Monday to Friday 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.
2:45 · Sinegal Estate Winery
About 8 minutes away. The historic Inglewood Estate west of St. Helena, where an Estate Ambassador leads you through the winery and vineyard and out to a private lake and gardens before a seated tasting. $75 to $100, about 90 minutes. By reservation only.
4:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:30 p.m., about six and a half hours after pickup.
About $125 to $150 per person in tasting fees for Robert Foley and Sinegal, plus Spence's fee, which is paid at check-in and confirmed when we book; each is paid directly to the winery.
Robert Foley usually hosts Thursday to Saturday at 10:30 a.m., and Cook serves lunch Monday to Friday, so this day fits a Thursday or Friday; on a Saturday we choose another St. Helena lunch spot. Sinegal does not publish its tasting days, so we confirm them when we 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
Can you visit Paravel?
No. Paravel publishes no tours or tastings, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Paravel wine?
Order through paravelwines.com or by email at paravelwines@gmail.com.
Who owns Paravel?
Winemaker Jon Jones and his family, including Jaime Jones, who tends the vineyard.
Where is Paravel's vineyard?
On Howell Mountain, on an east-facing slope at 1,930 feet.
Where does the name Paravel come from?
From the castle in the world of Narnia in C.S. Lewis's books, a reminder, the family says, to keep imaginations running wild.
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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