Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Plotline Wine with a Private Chauffeur
A young Napa Valley label of Bordeaux-variety wines, poured at unhurried seated tastings by appointment on Tubbs Lane in Calistoga, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Plotline is a new Napa Valley label founded by vintner John LaCour, who came to wine after a career in another industry. The wines are made from Bordeaux varieties, with fruit bought from a small group of growers across Napa Valley, in a style the winery describes as balanced and restrained rather than overbuilt.
The winemaker is Sally Johnson Blum, a consultant who joined Plotline in 2023 to make its first release. She spent 15 years at Pride Mountain Vineyards and eight at St. Francis Winery, and also worked at Robert Mondavi Winery and St. Hallett in Australia.
Tastings are small and seated, for up to six guests, and the winery describes them as intimate and unhurried: the team pours the current releases and talks through each wine. Plotline shares its home with Tamber Bey Vineyards at 1251 Tubbs Lane, at the north end of Calistoga. We confirm current details when we book.
Tasting Fees
$40 per person for the tasting, waived with any wine purchase. Complimentary for Plotline Wine Club members and up to 4 guests. We confirm the current price when we book.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1251 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
Open daily 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., by appointment only, for up to 6 guests. Appointments are requested online, by email or by phone, and are final once the winery confirms them.
Known For
Wines from Bordeaux varieties sourced from growers across Napa Valley
Founded
Good to Know
Plotline is co-located with Tamber Bey Vineyards, which has its own tastings at the same address. The tasting fee is waived with any wine purchase, and wine club members taste free with up to 4 guests. Groups of more than 6 should ask ahead.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:15 a.m. from a Calistoga hotel such as Solage or Indian Springs. Plotline is about 10 minutes away at the north end of Calistoga.
10:15 · Pickup at Solage or Indian Springs
Plotline is at the north end of Calistoga, about 10 minutes from both hotels. The day is spent around Calistoga, where every stop is within about 15 minutes of the next. Extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Plotline Wine
A seated tasting of current releases ($40 per person, waived with a wine purchase). By appointment only; plan on about an hour.
11:40 · Chateau Montelena
About 3 minutes away. The Calistoga estate whose Chardonnay beat the French in 1976, a short drive down Tubbs Lane. The walk-in tasting is $65, about 45 minutes, offered from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
12:45 · Lunch at Sam's Social Club
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Sam's Social Club at Indian Springs in Calistoga, seasonal American food with patio seating. Lunch is served weekdays until 2:30 p.m., and brunch on weekends. We confirm hours when we book. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:00 · Schramsberg Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. America's sparkling wine pioneer, with hillside caves dug in the 1870s. The cave tour with the classic tasting is $100, about an hour, by appointment.
3:05 · Back to your hotel
About 10 minutes back, by about 3:15 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
About $205 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Plotline is open daily, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., by appointment, so the day works any day of the week. Chateau Montelena's walk-in tasting runs from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Schramsberg is by appointment only.
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 Plotline Wine?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment only, daily from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and requests are final once the winery confirms them. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Plotline Wine?
$40 per person, waived with any wine purchase, and complimentary for wine club members with up to 4 guests. We confirm the current price when we reserve, as of October 2026.
Where do guests taste at Plotline Wine?
At 1251 Tubbs Lane at the north end of Calistoga, where Plotline shares a home with Tamber Bey Vineyards.
Who makes Plotline Wine?
Vintner John LaCour founded Plotline, and consulting winemaker Sally Johnson Blum, formerly of Pride Mountain Vineyards, has made the wines since the first release.
What is Plotline known for?
Wines from Bordeaux varieties, made from fruit bought from growers across Napa Valley in a balanced, moderate style.
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 833-915-2436.
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