Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Scalon with a Private Chauffeur
Two friends' small Coombsville label, born in the cave one of them dug at Caldwell Vineyard and made by Julien Fayard, tasted by appointment at the Sawyer Tannery, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
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About the Winery
Scalon began, in the partners' words, on a Friday night over a beer and some tequila, when friends Cruz Calderon and Jesus Espinoza decided to make wine together. Jesus came to Napa from Mexico more than 30 years ago and planted vines as a laborer; he later became vineyard manager at Caldwell Vineyard in Coombsville. In 2005 Cruz started building the wine cave at Caldwell.
Jesus now owns the small hillside vineyard next to Caldwell that he planted as a young man, on thin volcanic soils in the Coombsville AVA. Since 2014 the wines have been made by Julien Fayard, who worked with Philippe Melka and made wine at Caldwell. Scalon makes Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, a red blend and a Russian River Pinot Noir.
The tasting room is in the Sawyer Tannery complex on Coombs Street in Napa, and it opens by appointment only. The partners describe each visit as special to them, and the room is small and personal. It is a good stop for guests who like a story of people who built a winery from the vineyard rows up.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. Scalon does not publish a tasting fee.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
68 Coombs Street, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Tastings by appointment only at the Scalon tasting room in the Sawyer Tannery complex, 68 Coombs Street, Napa. Appointments are made through the winery's office.
Known For
Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc made by Julien Fayard
Founded
Founding year not published (Julien Fayard winemaker since 2014)
Good to Know
Appointments are set with the winery's office by phone or email, so we confirm the time when we book.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Carneros Resort and Spa or Stanly Ranch.
10:00 · Pickup at Carneros Resort and Spa or Stanly Ranch
Both Carneros hotels are about 12 minutes from the Sawyer Tannery. The day below fits about six and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Scalon Cellars
A tasting by appointment at the Sawyer Tannery. We plan about an hour; the format and any fee are confirmed by the winery.
11:30 · Sciandri Family Vineyards
About 18 minutes away. A Tuscan-rooted Coombsville family whose family-hosted Cave Tour at The Caves at Soda Canyon pours current releases with a cheese and cracker board. $65 to $75, about 90 minutes, by reservation.
1:20 · Lunch at Oenotri
About 18 minutes away. Lunch at Oenotri, a southern Italian restaurant on First Street in downtown Napa, serving lunch 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.
2:40 · Materra, Cunat Family Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. The Cunat family's Oak Knoll winery, known for a Japanese Series made to pair with Japanese food. The Tour and Tasting is $60, at least 90 minutes. By reservation; last tasting at 4 p.m.
4:10 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:30 p.m., about six and a half hours after pickup.
About $125 to $135 per person in tasting fees for Sciandri and Materra, plus Scalon's fee (confirmed when we book), 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 Scalon?
Yes. The tasting room is open by appointment only. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Scalon?
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation; Scalon does not publish a fee, as of September 2026.
Who makes Scalon wines?
Julien Fayard, who has made the wines since 2014 at his own cellar, Fayard Winemaking.
Where does Scalon's fruit come from?
Mainly from Coombsville, including the hillside vineyard next to Caldwell Vineyard that partner Jesus Espinoza planted and now owns.
Who owns Scalon Cellars?
Partners Cruz Calderon and Jesus Espinoza.
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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