Rutherford · Napa Valley
Visit Raymond with a Private Chauffeur
A Rutherford estate with Beringer family roots, organic and Biodynamic vineyards and theatrical tasting rooms, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Roy Raymond came to Napa Valley in 1933 to work at Beringer, and he married Martha Jane Beringer, granddaughter of founder Jacob Beringer. In the early 1970s the Raymond family bought 90 acres on Zinfandel Lane, planted vines and brought in the first Raymond harvest in 1974. The family ran the winery for decades. Today it is part of the Boisset Collection, led by proprietor Jean-Charles Boisset.
The estate now covers about 170 acres in the Rutherford and St. Helena appellations, and the tasting room sits on the original vineyard in the Rutherford AVA. The vineyards are certified organic by CCOF and Biodynamic by Demeter. The 1.5-acre Theater of Nature, a demonstration vineyard and garden, shows how that farming works. Cabernet Sauvignon leads the lineup, from the Generations bottling to the District Collection.
A visit here is part tasting, part theater. Under Boisset the winery added the candlelit Crystal Cellar, the velvet-curtained Red Room, the JCB Lounge and a Winemaker for a Day blending room. Guests can taste at the standing bar in the main salon, sit outside in The Grove, or ride through the vines on the Journey of the Senses tour. The self-guided Theater of Nature walk is complimentary.
Tasting Fees
Complimentary Welcome Flight of three wines in the grove, Thursdays and Sundays by reservation. $50 for Taste of the Valley at the standing bar in the main salon. $60 to $65 for Raymond Tailored Tastings in The Grove or the Crystal Cellar, and $65 for the Barrel Tasting Experience. $95 for the Red Room Tasting, Terroir Tasting Among the Vines or the seasonal Gelato in the Grove. $100 for the JCB Lounge or the Five Acts of Biodynamics scavenger hunt and tasting. $175 for the Journey of the Senses tour or Winemaker for a Day.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1584 St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena
AVA
Rutherford
Visiting
Open Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tastings are booked in advance through Tock.
Known For
Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, organic and Biodynamic farming, and theatrical tasting rooms
Founded
1971 (first harvest 1974)
Good to Know
Most tastings take parties of up to 8 on Tock; the Red Room and Barrel Tasting take up to 12. The Complimentary Welcome Flight is offered Thursdays and Sundays. The Theater of Nature is a free, self-guided walk.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Harvest Inn or Auberge du Soleil.
10:00 · Pickup at Harvest Inn or Auberge du Soleil
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Harvest Inn, a vineyard-side resort at the south end of St. Helena, is about 5 minutes from Raymond, and Auberge du Soleil, on Rutherford Hill above the Silverado Trail, is about 10 minutes away. Raymond opens at 10 a.m. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Raymond Vineyards
Taste of the Valley at the standing bar in the main salon ($50), with time to walk the Theater of Nature. A seated Raymond Tailored Tasting in The Grove or the Crystal Cellar is $60 to $65. The day allows about an hour here.
11:35 · Keenan Winery
About 20 minutes away. A family-owned Spring Mountain District estate, founded in 1974, where tastings are hosted around a restored 1904 stone winery at 1,700 feet. Tastings are $50 and last about 75 minutes, and the fee applies toward a wine purchase of $50 or more. By appointment; dogs welcome.
1:05 · Lunch at Gott's Roadside
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Gott's Roadside on Main Street in St. Helena, a James Beard award-winning roadside restaurant known for burgers, ahi tacos and a California wine list, open daily from 11 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:20 · Groth Vineyards & Winery
About 15 minutes away. A family-owned Oakville estate that has farmed and made Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay since 1982. A Taste of Groth is $50 (45 minutes), and the Oakville Roots tasting is $75 (60 minutes). By reservation, open daily; 21 and over, no pets.
3:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:30 p.m. (3:45 with the Oakville Roots tasting), within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Napa Cellars
Adds about an hour. A relaxed Oakville tasting room on Highway 29 with shaded picnic grounds where dogs are welcome. Walk-ins are welcome as space permits; guided tastings start at $40 and run 90 minutes, or try the 30-minute Flight Light. Open Thursday through Monday until 5 p.m.
About $150 to $190 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Raymond is open Thursday through Monday, so plan this day for one of those days. Napa Cellars keeps the same days.
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 Raymond?
Yes, plan on one. Raymond books its tastings in advance through Tock, including the complimentary Welcome Flight. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Raymond?
$50 per person for Taste of the Valley, $60 to $65 for Raymond Tailored Tastings and $65 to $175 for other experiences, with a complimentary Welcome Flight on Thursdays and Sundays, as of September 2026.
Who owns Raymond Vineyards?
Raymond is part of the Boisset Collection, led by proprietor Jean-Charles Boisset. The Raymond family, with roots in the Beringer family, founded it in the early 1970s.
What is the Theater of Nature at Raymond?
A 1.5-acre demonstration vineyard and garden on the Rutherford estate that explains organic and Biodynamic farming. The self-guided walk is complimentary.
What is Raymond known for?
Cabernet Sauvignon from its Rutherford and St. Helena estate vineyards, which are certified organic and Biodynamic, and playful tasting spaces like the Red Room and the Crystal Cellar.
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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