St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Sequum with a Private Chauffeur
A soil scientist's small-lot wines from Kidd Ranch, the vineyard around his home in St. Helena. Sequum does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Sequum is the label of Dr. Paul Skinner, who holds degrees in viticulture and soil science and has built a career on how soil and climate shape grapes; he also founded the vineyard development firm Terra Spase. Sequum is a soil science term for a vertical sequence of soil layers. Skinner began making wine in 2003, inspired by Kidd Ranch, the vineyard around his home in St. Helena.
Kidd Ranch is a small vineyard of about 1.75 planted acres in the St. Helena AVA. Sequum makes Kidd Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, the Four Soils Melange Cabernet and the MIXT red blend; Wine Enthusiast gave the 2012 Four Soils Cabernet 93 points. Recent vintages on local shelves include the 2021 Four Soils Melange and the 2022 Kidd Ranch Syrah.
Sequum sells through its website, a wine club with three samplers a year, and local shops such as Wine Country Connection in Yountville. It does not take appointments or offer tours, so Sequum does not receive visitors. With soil at the heart of the label, the day below ends at an estate named for its red and green soils.
Tasting Fees
Sequum does not offer tastings.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
Sequum does not receive visitors; it does not take appointments or offer tours, and the wines are sold online, through its wine club and in local shops.
Known For
Kidd Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah from St. Helena, made by soil scientist Paul Skinner
Founded
Paul Skinner began making wine in 2003
Good to Know
The wine club ships three samplers a year, with member discounts and pre-release and large-format bottlings. Phone 707-967-8597.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Inn St. Helena or Alila Napa Valley.
9:45 · Pickup at Inn St. Helena or Alila Napa Valley
Since Sequum does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, ending at a Chiles Valley estate named for its soils. Pickup is at 9:45 for Strala's 10 a.m. tasting; Inn St. Helena and Alila Napa Valley, both in St. Helena, are about 10 minutes away. The day runs a little past six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Strala Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. A husband-and-wife label from a leading vineyard manager and a barrel expert, poured with food and art at the Brasswood Estate north of St. Helena. The Classic Tasting is $75 (a cheese plate is $25 more); we allow about an hour. By advance reservation at 10 a.m., noon or 2 p.m.
11:20 · Seven Stones Estate
About 15 minutes away. A tiny hillside Cabernet estate in the eastern hills of St. Helena, named for a granite sculpture by Richard Deutsch and home to a private art collection; Aaron Pott makes the wine. Private visits by appointment, requested at least two days ahead; the fee is confirmed when we book, and we allow about an hour.
12:35 · Lunch at Market
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Market, an American restaurant in a historic brick and stone building on Main Street in St. Helena, open for lunch Monday to Saturday from noon. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:10 · Green & Red Vineyard
About 25 minutes away. A family Zinfandel estate in the hills above Chiles Valley, named for its red chert and green serpentine soils. The Tasting and Winery/Vineyard Tour is $60, about 90 minutes. By appointment for parties of four or fewer; the road up is narrow and winding.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:05 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $135 per person for Strala ($75) and Green & Red ($60), paid directly to each winery, plus the Seven Stones fee, confirmed when we book.
Market serves lunch Monday to Saturday, Green & Red takes parties of four or fewer (larger groups call ahead), and Seven Stones needs two days' notice. The day runs a little past six hours; extra time is billed by the hour.
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
Can you visit Sequum?
No. Sequum has no tasting room and does not host visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do.
How can I buy Sequum wine?
On sequum.com, through the Sequum wine club, or at local shops such as Wine Country Connection in Yountville.
Who makes Sequum?
Founder Dr. Paul Skinner, a viticulturist and soil scientist; the Sequum website presents him as the winemaker.
What does Sequum mean?
It is a soil science term for a vertical sequence of soil layers, a nod to Skinner's career.
What is Sequum known for?
Wines from Kidd Ranch, the small vineyard around Skinner's home in St. Helena, especially Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.
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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