Rutherford · Napa Valley
Visit Sequoia Grove with a Private Chauffeur
Rutherford Cabernet poured in a historic barn and on a shaded patio under towering redwoods, with chef-led food pairings, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
The land at Sequoia Grove was part of the 1836 Rancho Caymus land grant to George Yount. James and Barbara Allen bought the property in 1978, and the next year they opened a winery in an old barn beneath a grove of Sequoia trees, which gave the winery its name.
The winery farms a 24-acre estate vineyard around the barn and the 50-acre Tonella Estate Vineyard, both in Rutherford, and owns nearly 100 acres of vines in all. Cabernet Sauvignon is the focus, from the Rutherford Bench Reserve and single-vineyard bottlings to Cambium, the flagship red blend. The winery is certified Napa Green.
This is one of the most relaxed settings on Highway 29. Tastings are poured in the historic barn or on shaded patios beneath the redwoods, and the team leans into food: Winery Chef Bryce Palmer cooks the small bites for Wines + Bites and the multi-course A Taste for Cabernet. Every tasting is seated and runs about 90 minutes, so we build the day around that.
Tasting Fees
$60 for the Taste of Sequoia Grove, four estate wines. $75 for the Single Vineyard Experience ($100 with paired bites). $85 for Wines + Bites, four reds with small bites from the winery chef. $175 for A Taste for Cabernet, a multi-course wine and food pairing (also offered at dusk in the Cambium Room). Tastings last about 90 minutes.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
8338 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford
AVA
Rutherford
Visiting
Open Wednesday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Tuesday. Reservations are required (same-day requests are sometimes possible by phone). The last reservation is at 3:30 p.m.
Known For
Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, single-vineyard bottlings and the Cambium red blend
Founded
1979, by James and Barbara Allen (property bought in 1978)
Good to Know
Guests must be 21 or older. Well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome, but only service animals in the wine and food experiences. Parties of 9 or more book ahead as a group. There is no restaurant on site.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:50 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley, so you start with the first tasting at 10.
9:50 · Pickup at Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley
Harvest Inn, at the south end of St. Helena, is about 8 minutes from Sequoia Grove, and Alila Napa Valley, a Hyatt resort in St. Helena, about 10 minutes. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Sequoia Grove
The Taste of Sequoia Grove in the barn or under the redwoods, about 90 minutes ($60). Wines + Bites ($85) and the Single Vineyard Experience ($75) fit the same time.
11:45 · Odette Estate
About 18 minutes away. A contemporary estate lounge set among the vines, with the Stags Leap Palisades as the backdrop, beside a LEED Gold certified winery. The Odette Experience is $100 with Estate and Reserve Cabernet and a cheese plate; we plan about an hour. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by reservation; only guests 21 and over taste.
1:00 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Mustards Grill on Highway 29 just north of Yountville, the long-running valley favorite where winemakers lunch with truckers. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. (11 a.m. Friday to Sunday). Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:10 · Groth Vineyards & Winery
About 8 minutes away. The Groth family's Oakville estate, home of Napa's first 100-point Cabernet, where we like to arrive a few minutes early so you can stroll the insectary garden. Oakville Roots, a seated tasting built around the Oakcross blend, is $75 for about 60 minutes. By appointment, seven days a week; 21 and over.
3:10 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:25 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
About $235 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Sequoia Grove is closed on Tuesdays, so plan this day for any other day of the week.
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 Sequoia Grove?
Yes. Reservations are required, Wednesday to Monday, with the last one at 3:30 p.m. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Sequoia Grove?
$60 per person for the Taste of Sequoia Grove, $75 to $100 for the Single Vineyard Experience, $85 for Wines + Bites and $175 for A Taste for Cabernet, as of September 2026.
Can children or dogs visit Sequoia Grove?
Guests must be 21 or older. Leashed, well-behaved pets are welcome, but only service animals in the wine and food experiences.
How did Sequoia Grove get its name?
James and Barbara Allen opened the winery in 1979 in an old barn beneath a grove of Sequoia trees.
What is Cambium?
Sequoia Grove's flagship red blend, made each year from the best Cabernet-based lots in the 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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