Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Perliss with a Private Chauffeur
Aaron Pott's small Cabernet vineyard near the Knights Valley line, with whites aged in Tuscan amphorae, poured at Blackbird's lab in south Napa, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Perliss Estate is a small family vineyard in the far north of Napa Valley, near the Knights Valley line on Highway 128, created by Anthony Perliss with winemaker Aaron Pott. Planting began in 2008 and the first harvest came in 2011. The Napa Valley Register reported that the vineyard came through the 2017 fires about 97 percent intact, though Perliss lost his home.
Pott, who trained in France and was once winemaker at Quintessa, has overseen the vineyard since the beginning. The current lineup is The Serpents (Sémillon), Snakeskin (an orange wine), The Heron (Petit Verdot) and Pearl of the Ravens (estate Cabernet Sauvignon), with wines aged in Tuscan terracotta amphorae as well as French barrels. Allocations go to the Conspiracy membership and the mailing list.
The vineyard itself does not host. Perliss pours its wines at Blackbird Vineyards' tasting room on Latour Court in south Napa, under Pott's direction, booked on Tock: a Current Release flight, or Current Release plus back vintages of The Serpents and The Ravens, for 1 to 8 guests. It is an easy start to a south-valley day.
Tasting Fees
$80 to $110 per person for the Perliss Estate Tasting, a choice of the Current Release flight or the Current Release + Library flight. The length is not published; we allow about an hour.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
831 Latour Court, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
By reservation on Tock at 831 Latour Court in Napa (Blackbird Vineyards' tasting room), for parties of 1 to 8. The Calistoga vineyard does not host visits. Days and times are as offered on Tock.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Sémillon, orange wine and Petit Verdot by Aaron Pott, some aged in Tuscan amphorae
Founded
2008 (vineyard planted; first harvest 2011)
Good to Know
Parties of 1 to 8. Wines are allocated through the Conspiracy membership (space limited) or released to the mailing list first come, first served. Ages and pets are confirmed when booking.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Archer Hotel Napa or Andaz Napa.
10:00 · Pickup at Archer Hotel Napa or Andaz Napa
Archer Hotel Napa and Andaz Napa, a boutique Hyatt hotel, are both in downtown Napa, about 10 minutes from the Latour Court tasting room. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Perliss Estate
The Perliss Estate Tasting at Blackbird's tasting room, Current Release or Current Release + Library ($80 to $110). We allow about an hour.
11:35 · J Gregory Cellars
About 15 minutes away. Napa native Mark Jessup, who worked on the early Opus One wines at Robert Mondavi, pours his small-lot Cabernet in a private, sit-down tasting in a small wine lounge in the Oak Knoll District. $75; we allow about an hour. By appointment, daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
12:50 · Lunch at Kitchen Door
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Kitchen Door in downtown Napa, a sit-down restaurant on First Street. Lunch runs from 11:30 a.m. on weekdays and from 12:30 p.m. on weekends. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:05 · Patland Estate Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A family winery whose Patland Caves Experience is a guided walk through the turns and barrel rooms of The Caves at Soda Canyon, ending outside with one of the valley's great views. $75, about 90 minutes. By appointment at least 24 hours ahead.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:55 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
About $230 to $260 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Kitchen Door opens for lunch at 12:30 p.m. on weekends; on those days lunch starts a few minutes later and the day ends about 4:05 p.m.
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 Perliss?
Yes. Tastings are booked on Tock at Blackbird Vineyards' tasting room on Latour Court in Napa. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Perliss?
$80 to $110 per person, depending on the flight, as of September 2026.
Can you visit the Perliss vineyard?
The Calistoga vineyard does not host visits. Perliss pours its wines at 831 Latour Court in south Napa.
Who makes the Perliss wines?
Aaron Pott, who has overseen the vineyard since it was planted in 2008.
What is unusual about Perliss wines?
Some are aged in Tuscan terracotta amphorae as well as French barrels, and the lineup includes Snakeskin, an orange wine, alongside the estate Cabernet.
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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