Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Pilcrow with a Private Chauffeur
Jonah and Sara Beer's old-school, lower-alcohol Cabernets from four Napa Valley vineyards, shared by Jonah over a barrel or at a picnic table when timing allows, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
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About the Winery
Pilcrow belongs to winemakers and winegrowers Jonah and Sara Beer, who call it "a love letter to the Napa Valley circa 1955." The name is the paragraph mark, ¶, a symbol that has long marked the start of a new argument; theirs is that the quiet wines of old Napa still have a place today. The wines are organically grown, low in oak, lower in alcohol, dry and built to age.
Pilcrow makes four Cabernet Sauvignons from four AVAs: Glass Rock in Coombsville, Archer & Byrd on Mount Veeder, Granite Lake on Howell Mountain and Ghost Block in Yountville. Glass Rock is dry-farmed and biodynamic, grazed by cows, and the 2023 came in at just 12.3% alcohol. Critics have noticed: Decanter gave the 2023 Granite Lake 99 points and the 2023 Ghost Block 97.
There is no tasting room. When timing works, Jonah meets visitors himself, "sometimes gathered around a barrel, sometimes at a picnic table, sometimes at the 'Rumspringa' garage." It is about as personal as a Napa visit gets. We send him your open dates and party size, and he replies with what works.
Tasting Fees
Pilcrow does not publish a 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
Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
No tasting room. Visits are informal and arranged with Jonah Beer by email (jonah@pilcrow-wine.com) or the form on the winery's Visit page, when timing allows; the place and time are confirmed when he replies. We arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Old-school, lower-alcohol Cabernet Sauvignon from Coombsville, Mount Veeder, Howell Mountain and Yountville
Founded
Founding year not published
Good to Know
No posted hours or fees, and meetings depend on Jonah's schedule, so share flexible dates. Wine is sold by allocation request, first come, first served as supply allows.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Andaz Napa or Archer Hotel Napa.
10:00 · Pickup at Andaz Napa or Archer Hotel Napa
Jonah confirms where to meet when he replies, so the first leg may change. Andaz Napa and Archer Hotel Napa are both in downtown Napa, close to the roads out to Carneros and Yountville. The day fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Pilcrow
An informal tasting with Jonah at the place and time he confirms. Fees to be verified upon reservation; 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 Angèle
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Angèle, a French brasserie on the Napa River in downtown Napa, serving lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.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 · Hoopes Vineyard
About 15 minutes away. A family Oakville Cabernet house that hosts at Oasis by Hoopes, a regenerative farm and rescue animal sanctuary at the south end of Yountville; your host walks you past the gardens and animals. The seated tasting of five single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons is $95 for 90 minutes. By appointment, daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:55 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $140 to $160 per person in published tasting fees (Faustini and Hoopes), paid directly to each winery; any Pilcrow fee is confirmed when Jonah replies.
Pilcrow visits depend on Jonah's schedule; if he can't meet that day, we swap in another seated tasting. 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 Pilcrow?
Yes. There is no tasting room, and visits are arranged with Jonah Beer ahead of time when his schedule allows. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Pilcrow?
Pilcrow does not publish a fee. Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who makes Pilcrow wine?
Jonah and Sara Beer, who farm and make the wines themselves.
Which vineyards does Pilcrow use?
Glass Rock in Coombsville, Archer & Byrd on Mount Veeder, Granite Lake on Howell Mountain and Ghost Block in Yountville, all Cabernet Sauvignon.
How can I buy Pilcrow wine?
Request an allocation on pilcrow-wine.com; bottles are secured first come, first served as supply allows.
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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