Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Phipps Family Cellars with a Private Chauffeur
A Napa family winery founded by a Beaulieu cellar veteran who worked under André Tchelistcheff, with barrel room tastings for wine club members, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Andy Phipps, a third-generation Californian, caught the wine bug during a semester in France. After a sales career at Coca-Cola he took a cellar job at Beaulieu Vineyard, working through the cellar, lab and bottling line, and briefly on experimental lots under André Tchelistcheff during the Maestro's final year consulting there. He later worked in BV's hospitality center and on its national sales team.
Andy and Jennifer Phipps founded Phipps Family Cellars in 2004 to make small lots from coveted vineyards. It began with 330 cases of Zinfandel and now makes more than 3,000 cases a year across three labels: Phipps Family Cellars, the STATUS QUO red blend added in 2007 as an homage to Tchelistcheff, and the everyday-priced CALIFORNIA Wine Company, added in 2015. Wine Enthusiast gave the winery 94 points and a cover story.
Tastings are by appointment only and only for wine club members, with barrel room access at the winery in south Napa. Joining the Cellar Collection is free with a one-year commitment, paying only for the club wine when it ships, and brings complimentary tastings. Andy is the winemaker and the family lives in Napa, so a visit here is personal.
Tasting Fees
Tastings are complimentary for wine club members; Phipps does not offer public 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
55-5 Enterprise Court, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Tastings by appointment only, and only for wine club members (the Cellar Collection), at the winery at 55-5 Enterprise Court in Napa. Call 707-265-0677 or email info@pfcwine.com. We arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Small-lot Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and the STATUS QUO red blend
Founded
2004
Good to Know
You need to be a Cellar Collection member to taste. Membership is free with a one-year commitment, and members get barrel room access and complimentary tastings. Ages and group size are confirmed when we book.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as The Meritage Resort or Carneros Resort and Spa.
10:00 · Pickup at The Meritage Resort or Carneros Resort and Spa
The Meritage Resort in south Napa is about 5 minutes from the winery, and Carneros Resort and Spa, among the Carneros vineyards, about 15 minutes. The day fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Phipps Family Cellars
A members' tasting in the barrel room by appointment, complimentary for Cellar Collection members; we allow about an hour.
11:30 · Faustini Wines
About 15 minutes away. A family label pouring at its Tasting Salon at POST inside Carneros Resort, with fireplaces and bocce courts on the grounds. Tastings of Faustini wines are $45 to $65, about 60 minutes. Booked online or by phone; we confirm the time when we book.
12:45 · Lunch at Oenotri
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Oenotri on First Street in downtown Napa, an Italian restaurant serving lunch 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.
2:05 · 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.
3:10 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:30 p.m., under six hours after pickup.
About $90 to $130 per person in tasting fees for Faustini and Judd's Hill, paid directly to each winery; Phipps tastings are complimentary for members.
Phipps tastings are for wine club members, and 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 Phipps Family Cellars?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment only and only for wine club members. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Phipps Family Cellars?
Tastings are complimentary for Cellar Collection members, and there are no public tastings, as of September 2026.
How do I join the Phipps wine club?
Sign up for the Cellar Collection on pfcwine.com. Membership is free with a one-year commitment; you pay only for the club wine, at a 25% discount, when it ships.
Who owns Phipps Family Cellars?
Founder and winemaker Andy Phipps and co-proprietor Jennifer Phipps.
What is STATUS QUO?
The winery's red blend, added in 2007 as an homage to André Tchelistcheff, under whom Andy worked at Beaulieu Vineyard.
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.
Reserve Your Tour{"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Winery","name":"Phipps Family Cellars","url":"https://www.pfcwine.com","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"55-5 Enterprise Court","addressLocality":"Napa","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"94558","addressCountry":"US"},"foundingDate":"2004","containedInPlace":{"@type":"Place","name":"Napa Valley AVA"}},{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Do I need a reservation at Phipps Family Cellars?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes. Tastings are by appointment only and only for wine club members. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How much is a tasting at Phipps Family Cellars?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Tastings are complimentary for Cellar Collection members, and there are no public tastings, as of September 2026."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I join the Phipps wine club?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Sign up for the Cellar Collection on pfcwine.com. Membership is free with a one-year commitment; you pay only for the club wine, at a 25% discount, when it ships."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Who owns Phipps Family Cellars?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Founder and winemaker Andy Phipps and co-proprietor Jennifer Phipps."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is STATUS QUO?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The winery's red blend, added in 2007 as an homage to André Tchelistcheff, under whom Andy worked at Beaulieu Vineyard."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}}]}]}