St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Revana with a Private Chauffeur
A small Cabernet Sauvignon estate on the benchland north of St. Helena, founded by a cardiologist, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Dr. Madaiah Revana, a cardiologist, first visited Napa Valley as a medical resident in the mid-1970s. In 1997 he bought this property north of St. Helena and planted the vineyard in 1998, with Jim Barbour as viticulturist and Heidi Barrett as winemaker. The first vintage was 2001, and the winery opened in 2004.
Revana focuses on small-lot Cabernet Sauvignon from its organically farmed estate vineyard in the St. Helena AVA, along with site-specific wines from small family growers. The 2007 Revana Estate Cabernet Sauvignon was named the No. 4 wine in the world by Wine Spectator. Thomas Rivers Brown consults on the wines, Rose Ballantine became winemaker in 2025, and Jim Barbour still manages the vineyard.
The winery was designed by architect Howard Backen, with indoor and outdoor spaces for guests. Every visit is a private appointment. The Cellar Experience pairs a sommelier-led tasting of limited-production Cabernet with a walk through the vineyard and the barrel room. Estate chef David Gross cooks for the longer seated experiences, from a four-course tasting to a Wagyu and truffle dinner.
Tasting Fees
$125 for the Revana Estate Cellar Experience, 90 minutes, with optional cheese and charcuterie ($25) or two library vintages ($50). $295 for The Private Table ($250 for members), a two-hour, four-course pairing. $750 for the Revana Icons Dinner, 2.5 hours, minimum 6 guests and a minimum wine purchase.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2930 St. Helena Highway North, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
Open seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for private tastings by reservation.
Known For
Small-lot Cabernet Sauvignon from an organically farmed estate vineyard
Founded
1997 (first vintage 2001, winery opened 2004)
Good to Know
All visits are private, reserved appointments. For a visit within 24 hours, call 707-967-8814 or email reservations@revanawine.com. The Private Table needs at least 2 guests and the Icons Dinner at least 6.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Alila Napa Valley or Harvest Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Alila Napa Valley or Harvest Inn
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Alila Napa Valley, a Hyatt luxury resort on Main Street in St. Helena, is about 5 minutes from Revana, and Harvest Inn, a garden resort at the south end of town, is about 10 minutes away. Revana's first appointments are at 10 a.m. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Revana Estate
The Revana Estate Cellar Experience, about 90 minutes ($125), with a vineyard walk and a visit to the barrel room. Cheese and charcuterie ($25) or two library vintages ($50) can be added.
11:55 · Rombauer Vineyards
About 8 minutes away. A tasting room on a knoll just off the Silverado Trail, with gardens of more than 100 varieties of plants and views of the Mayacamas Mountains. The Hosted Tasting of five wines is $25 and runs about 75 minutes. By reservation; leashed dogs are welcome outdoors.
1:20 · Lunch at Gott's Roadside
About 10 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.
2:35 · ZD Wines
About 12 minutes away. A Rutherford winery on the Silverado Trail that farms organically and makes Abacus, a solera-style blend of every vintage of its Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon since 1992. The Vineyard View Tasting is $50 and runs about 60 minutes. Reservations recommended; adults 21 and over only.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:50 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Napa Cellars
Adds about an hour. An Oakville tasting room on Highway 29, about 10 minutes from ZD, where guests may bring their own food and dogs are welcome. Walk-ins are welcome as space permits, and tastings start at $40, including a 30-minute Flight Light. Open Thursday to Monday until 5 p.m.
About $200 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 Revana?
Yes. All tastings are private appointments, seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For a visit within 24 hours, the winery asks you to call or email. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Revana?
$125 per person for the 90-minute Revana Estate Cellar Experience, $295 for The Private Table ($250 for members) and $750 for the Revana Icons Dinner, as of September 2026.
What is Revana known for?
Small-lot Cabernet Sauvignon from its organically farmed St. Helena estate. The 2007 Revana Estate Cabernet Sauvignon was named the No. 4 wine in the world by Wine Spectator.
Who owns Revana?
Founder Dr. Madaiah Revana, a cardiologist, who bought the estate in 1997. He later founded Alexana in Oregon and Corazon del Sol in Argentina's Uco Valley.
Who makes the wine at Revana?
Thomas Rivers Brown is the consulting winemaker, Rose Ballantine has been winemaker since 2025, and Jim Barbour manages the vineyard. Heidi Barrett made the early vintages.
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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