Mount Veeder · Napa Valley
Visit Progeny with a Private Chauffeur
A Mount Veeder estate founded by Paul and Betty Woolls, known for seated Cabernet tastings and food pairings, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Paul and Betty Woolls founded Progeny Winery in 2006. Betty had already built a winery and released her own wines in Oakville; Paul was a lawyer with a long love of wine. They met at a tasting of her wines in Los Angeles in 2003, and the winery's story, as they tell it, is of their lives and vines rooting together on Mount Veeder.
The winery sits in the Mount Veeder AVA, about 15 minutes from downtown Napa, surrounded by the 32-acre Woolls Ranch Vineyard. It is planted mostly to Cabernet Sauvignon with other Bordeaux varieties and a few Rhône grapes. The first Progeny wine came from Betty's Vineyard, another Woolls vineyard on the mountain. Sean Capiaux has been winemaker since the start.
Every visit is by appointment and seated, in the winery's Hospitality Center with views over the vineyard. Estate chef John Gerber prepares the food for the pairing experiences, and some Progeny wines are sold only to tasting room visitors and the mailing list. Tasting fees are separate from wine purchases.
Tasting Fees
$100 for the Classic Progeny Tasting of three wines, including a library vintage, 75 minutes. $150 for the Wine and Cheese Pairing Experience or the Reserve Cabernet Library Tasting ($175 with food), each 90 minutes. $175 for the Al Fresco Picnic Tasting, 90 minutes (Thursday to Saturday, May to October). $225 for the Estate Wine and Food Pairing, 90 to 120 minutes.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1032 Mount Veeder Road, Napa
AVA
Mount Veeder
Visiting
Open Monday to Sunday by prior appointment only. Request a visit online (a mailing list account is needed) or call the winery.
Known For
Mount Veeder Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and seated food-and-wine pairings
Founded
2006, by Paul and Betty Woolls
Good to Know
All visitors must be 21 or older. No pets; only certified service animals. Food pairings need 72 hours' notice of serious allergies and have no vegetarian or vegan option. The Estate Wine and Food Pairing takes 4 to 8 guests. Tasting fees are not waived with purchase.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:15 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Andaz Napa or Westin Verasa Napa.
10:15 · Pickup at Andaz Napa or Westin Verasa Napa
Pickup is at 10:15 so you arrive for a 10:30 appointment; Progeny is up Mount Veeder Road, about 15 minutes from downtown Napa. Andaz Napa, a boutique Hyatt hotel, and Westin Verasa Napa are both in downtown Napa. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Progeny Winery
The Classic Progeny Tasting, about 75 minutes ($100). The Wine and Cheese Pairing ($150) or Reserve Cabernet Library Tasting ($150) runs 90 minutes and moves the rest of the day back 15 minutes.
12:00 · Matthiasson
About 12 minutes away. A family winery on Dry Creek Road where the family-owned winery pours five to six wines outdoors, overlooking their Phoenix Vineyard. The tasting is $75 and runs about 75 minutes. By appointment, seven days a week.
1:25 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni, an Italian restaurant among the vineyards on Howard Lane, a valley favorite for more than 30 years, open 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.
2:50 · Etude Wines
About 18 minutes away. A Carneros winery devoted to Pinot Noir for 40 years, which also makes single-vineyard Napa Cabernets. The seated Terroir Experience is $55 for about an hour. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; appointments are recommended and walk-ins are welcome.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Madonna Estate
Adds about an hour. A family winery in Carneros pouring organically grown, estate-bottled wines at an old-school standup bar or at tables by the vineyard. Walk-ins are welcome; tastings are $30, refunded with every two-bottle purchase. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
About $230 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The fourth stop is there if the day allows.
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 Progeny?
Yes. Progeny is open by prior appointment only, Monday through Sunday, and availability changes day to day. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Progeny?
$100 per guest for the Classic Progeny Tasting, $150 to $175 for the cheese, library and picnic experiences, and $225 for the Estate Wine and Food Pairing, as of September 2026.
Can children visit Progeny?
No. The winery asks that all visitors be at least 21 years old.
Who owns Progeny Winery?
Founders Paul and Betty Woolls, who started the winery in 2006.
Can I bring my dog to Progeny?
No. Only certified service animals are allowed on the property.
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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