St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Seiler Estate with a Private Chauffeur
A sculptor's Cabernet vineyard on Glass Mountain, with obsidian in the soil and tastings by appointment at the family's home, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Lewis Seiler has been a sculptor for more than 60 years, with work shown in New York and San Francisco and a bronze foundry at his former ranch in Bolinas. In 2006 he bought a small vineyard on Glass Mountain in the St. Helena AVA, part of what had been Criscione Vineyards, whose Glass Mountain fruit has gone into wines from Harlan, Araujo and Ovid. He sold his Cabernet grapes for more than a decade before making his own wine in 2019.
The Wappo once used one hillside of the vineyard as an armory for obsidian-tipped weapons, and shards of obsidian still lie in the volcanic tuff, helping the soil drain. The vines are Cabernet Sauvignon, clone 4, at about 375 feet, in the foothills below Howell Mountain. Francisco Alfaro has tended them by hand since they were planted, block by block. Seiler compares building a wine's layers to shaping a sculpture.
Seiler Vineyard is a private residence, not open to the public, and tastings are by appointment only, requested through the winery's website. Fees and times are not published. It is a small, personal visit with someone who sees wine the way an artist sees bronze. We confirm the time with the estate and build the day around it, with Howell Mountain and the valley floor both close by.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. Seiler Estate 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
391 Crystal Springs Road, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
Seiler Vineyard is a private residence and is not open to the public. Tastings are by appointment only, requested through the winery's form; we arrange it on your behalf. Days, times and fees are not published.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from Glass Mountain
Founded
2006 (vineyard purchased; first Seiler Estate wine 2019)
Good to Know
Wine releases go to the Collector's List. Ages, group size and pet rules are not published; we confirm them with the estate.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Meadowood or Harvest Inn. Seiler sets appointment times on request, so the start may move.
10:00 · Pickup at Meadowood or Harvest Inn
Meadowood, at the foot of Howell Mountain, is about 10 minutes from Glass Mountain, and Harvest Inn, on Highway 29, about 12. If the estate offers a different time, we build the day around it. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Seiler Estate
A private tasting at the vineyard, set by appointment. The estate does not publish a length of visit, so we allow about an hour.
11:35 · Robert Craig Winery
About 20 minutes away. A mountain Cabernet house with an estate vineyard at 2,300 feet on the summit of Howell Mountain. The Summit Experience, a guided tour and tasting at the estate, is $135 (refunded with a case purchase); we plan about 75 minutes. By appointment only, with limited reservations.
1:15 · Lunch at Cook St. Helena
About 25 minutes away. A small, much-loved Italian restaurant on Main Street in St. Helena. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:35 · Whitehall Lane Winery
About 8 minutes away. A Leonardini family winery south of St. Helena with views of the Mayacamas and its own pickleball court among the vines. The seated Elevated Cabernet Sauvignon Flight, with a library wine, is $90; we allow about an hour. Open daily; reservations recommended.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back at your hotel by about 3:50 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
About $225 per person in tasting fees for Robert Craig and Whitehall Lane, plus Seiler's fee, which is confirmed with the appointment; each paid directly to the winery.
Seiler hosts by appointment on request, so the day is fixed once the estate confirms a time. Robert Craig has limited reservations, so book early.
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 Seiler Estate?
Yes. Seiler Vineyard is a private residence, and tastings are by appointment only, requested through the winery's website. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Seiler Estate?
Seiler Estate does not publish a tasting fee; it is to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who owns Seiler Estate?
Sculptor Lewis Seiler, who bought the Glass Mountain vineyard in 2006 and made his first Seiler Estate wine in 2019.
Why is there obsidian in the vineyard?
Glass Mountain is rich in obsidian, and the Wappo used one hillside of the vineyard as an armory for obsidian-tipped weapons. The shards help the volcanic soil drain.
Where is Seiler Estate?
On Crystal Springs Road on Glass Mountain, in the St. Helena AVA, in the foothills below Howell Mountain.
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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