Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Romeo with a Private Chauffeur
A family winery, home of the Sempre Vive wines, that pours on a garden courtyard patio in a restored carriage house in downtown Calistoga, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Frank and Eugenia Romeo bought about 45 acres in northern Napa Valley, south of Calistoga, in 1996 as a weekend retreat, and their first vintage followed in 1997. The Blue Heron vineyard sits on a knoll rising from the valley floor, with a block of Cabernet Sauvignon dating to 1971. Romeo is also the home of the Sempre Vive wines, a name the family chose for the way wine keeps changing in the bottle.
The tasting room opened in 2014 in a restored 1885 carriage house on Lincoln Avenue in the Calistoga AVA, and the winery keeps a library of its own wines going back to early vintages. Tastings are hosted outside on the garden patio in the courtyard, a quiet spot just off the main street. Leashed, friendly dogs are welcome, which guests traveling with a dog appreciate.
This is one of the easier visits in Calistoga: open daily from noon to 7 p.m., with the last tasting at 5. Your host guides you through a selection of Romeo wines on the patio for $30, waived with a two-bottle purchase. Walk-ins are taken for groups under six when space allows, but space is limited, so we reserve ahead and can pre-order a cheese board.
Tasting Fees
$30 per person for the Wine Tasting on the garden patio, complimentary for wine club members and waived with a purchase of two or more bottles. A cheese board is $30 (serves 2 to 4), by pre-order.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1224 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
Open daily 12 to 7 p.m.; last tasting at 5 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended and required for six or more; walk-ins under six are welcome when space allows.
Known For
Napa Valley estate wines and the Sempre Vive label, poured on a garden patio
Founded
1996 (first vintage 1997; tasting room 2014)
Good to Know
Leashed, friendly dogs are welcome. A cheese board for 2 to 4 can be pre-ordered ($30). Tastings are complimentary for wine club members.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Indian Springs or Four Seasons Napa Valley. Romeo opens at noon, so the day starts at Storybook Mountain.
10:00 · Pickup at Indian Springs or Four Seasons Napa Valley
Romeo opens at noon, so we start northwest of town and come back for the patio tasting at midday. Indian Springs, the historic hot springs resort on Lincoln Avenue, is about 10 minutes from Storybook Mountain, and Four Seasons Napa Valley about 15. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Storybook Mountain Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. An organically farmed estate northwest of Calistoga on Highway 128, long celebrated for Zinfandel, where the visit walks the vineyards and 130-year-old caves before a tasting of the current wines. $50, waived with a two-bottle purchase, about 90 minutes. By appointment, Monday to Saturday.
12:00 · Romeo Vineyards & Cellars
About 10 minutes away. The Wine Tasting on the garden patio ($30). The length is not published; we allow about an hour.
1:15 · Lunch at Brasswood Bar + Kitchen
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Brasswood Bar + Kitchen on Highway 29 north of St. Helena, with a patio and seasonal menus, 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.
2:30 · Frank Family Vineyards
About 8 minutes away. A Craftsman House tasting room on the grounds of the historic Larkmead Winery, first established in 1884. The Frank Family Estate Tasting is $60, seated in the house, on the back patio or in the courtyard; allow about an hour. By reservation; 21 and over.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:45 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
About $140 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Storybook is closed on Sundays; on a Sunday we start at another estate and keep Romeo at noon.
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 Romeo?
Reservations are strongly recommended and required for six or more; smaller groups can walk in when space allows. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Romeo?
$30 per person, waived with a purchase of two or more bottles and complimentary for wine club members, as of September 2026.
When is Romeo open?
Daily from noon to 7 p.m., with the last tasting at 5 p.m.
Can I bring my dog to Romeo?
Yes. Leashed, friendly dogs are welcome on the patio.
What is Sempre Vive?
Sempre Vive is a label made at Romeo Vineyards & Cellars; the winery describes Romeo as its home.
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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