St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Quivet with a Private Chauffeur
Single-vineyard Napa Cabernet named for a corner of Cape Cod and made by Mike Smith. Quivet does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Quivet Cellars is named for Quivet Neck, a corner of Dennis on the bay side of Cape Cod, settled in 1637 and later known for its salt works and clipper ships; several of the founders have family ties there. The winemaker and a partner is Mike Smith, who started as assistant winemaker to Thomas Rivers Brown on wines for Maybach Family, Outpost and Rivers-Marie, then went out on his own in 2006.
The focus is single-vineyard wines from what Quivet calls premium undiscovered sites. Sources include McGah Family Vineyards on the Rutherford bench and the Pellet Vineyard, the original homestead of Henry Pellet near Beckstoffer Dr. Crane, with Syrah from Las Madres in Carneros. Recent releases include a Beckstoffer Las Piedras Cabernet and a Beckstoffer Las Amigas Merlot. Quivet is custom crushed at Tench Winery in Oakville.
Quivet sells to its mailing list members, with a concierge service on its website. There is no tasting room and no visiting program, so Quivet does not receive visitors. Since Mike Smith also makes his own Myriad Cellars wines, which do host, the day below starts there and continues to Rutherford.
Tasting Fees
Quivet does not offer 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
St. Helena
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Quivet does not receive visitors; it has no tasting room, and the wines are sold to its mailing list.
Known For
Single-vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon by winemaker Mike Smith
Founded
Founding year not published
Good to Know
Sign up for the mailing list on quivetcellars.com; questions go to info@quivetcellars.com or 817-471-7483.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Harvest Inn or Rancho Caymus Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Harvest Inn or Rancho Caymus Inn
Since Quivet does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, starting with the label of Quivet's own winemaker. Harvest Inn, a garden hotel at the south end of St. Helena, and Rancho Caymus Inn, at the Rutherford crossroads, are each about 10 to 15 minutes from the first stop. The day runs about six and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Myriad Cellars
About 12 minutes away. Winemaker Mike Smith's own label of Cabernet from Beckstoffer Dr. Crane, To Kalon and Georges III, poured at Brasswood north of St. Helena. Tastings are $125, about 90 minutes, usually four to six wines. By appointment, with priority for mailing list members; we arrange it on your behalf.
12:05 · William Perry Winery
About 15 minutes away. A small family estate on the Silverado Trail in Rutherford pouring small-lot Rutherford Cabernet and Cabernet Franc. The William Perry Experience is $85, about 90 minutes. By reservation, daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1:50 · Lunch at The Charter Oak
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at The Charter Oak in St. Helena, a sit-down restaurant cooking over an open hearth, open daily from 11:30 a.m. (brunch from 11 a.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.
3:15 · Martin Estate
About 12 minutes away. A stone château built in 1887 as the H.H. Harris Wine Cellar on the Rutherford benchland, dormant for 115 years until the Martin family planted its first vines in 1996. By prior appointment only, with priority for club and mailing list members; the fee is confirmed when we book. We allow about an hour.
4:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:30 p.m., about six and a half hours after pickup.
About $210 per person for Myriad ($125, waived with purchase) and William Perry ($85), paid directly to each winery, plus the Martin Estate fee, confirmed when we book.
Myriad and Martin Estate give priority to their mailing list members and set times by appointment, so we confirm both before the day is set. The day runs about six and a half hours; extra time is billed by the hour.
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
Can you visit Quivet?
No. Quivet has no tasting room and does not host visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do.
How can I buy Quivet wine?
Through the Quivet Cellars mailing list on quivetcellars.com.
Who makes Quivet Cellars?
Winemaker and partner Mike Smith, who also makes his own Myriad Cellars wines.
Where is Quivet made?
At Tench Winery in Oakville, where Quivet is custom crushed; its mailing address is in St. Helena.
Where does the name Quivet come from?
Quivet Neck, a historic corner of Dennis on Cape Cod, where several of the founders have family ties.
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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