Oak Knoll District · Napa Valley
Visit Shifflett Ranch with a Private Chauffeur
A family ranch on Darms Lane since 1942, with a restored 1902 olive grove and a barn turned into a small winery, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
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About the Winery
From the late 19th century the ranch belonged to the Darms family and grew prunes and other fruit. Wade and Mary Elizabeth Shifflett bought it in 1942 and added horses and cattle, and in 1980 Wade Jr., his wife Olga and their five children planted grapes. Today those five siblings own the ranch together as partners.
The family calls it simply The Ranch. It sits against the Mayacamas Mountains just south of Yountville, on what the family describes as the southernmost true alluvial fan of the range, with 52 acres of Bordeaux varieties. The family restored a 1902 olive grove, converted a barn into a small winery, and in 2017 began making wine under the Shifflett label.
Winemaker Sarah Donley, formerly assistant winemaker at Colgin Cellars and winemaker at ADAMVS, makes the estate-grown wines. Shifflett offers a limited number of tours and tastings each week, arranged by email; we send the request on your behalf. Most wine goes to the Reserved Allocation list.
Tasting Fees
Shifflett does not publish a tasting fee. The format and any fee are confirmed by the family when the visit is set.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Darms Lane, Napa
AVA
Oak Knoll District
Visiting
By appointment or private request; a limited number of tours and tastings are offered each week, arranged by email. We arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux varieties from a family ranch
Founded
Family ranch since 1942; vines planted in 1980; own label since 2017
Good to Know
Visits are limited each week, so ask well ahead. Reserved Allocation members receive complimentary tastings twice a year for four guests.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Bardessono or North Block Hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at Bardessono or North Block Hotel
Bardessono and North Block Hotel, both in Yountville, are each about 8 minutes from the ranch. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Shifflett Ranch and Vineyard
A private tour and tasting at the ranch, arranged on your behalf. We plan about an hour; the format and any fee are confirmed by the family.
11:35 · Mayacamas Vineyards
About 30 minutes away. A mountaintop estate built around an 1889 stone winery high on Mount Veeder, with views across the range. The Classic estate tour and tasting is $135, about 60 minutes; the Reserve visit ($165) runs 90 minutes. Prepaid reservation, open daily. The winery does not allow ride shares, so private transportation is the way up.
1:05 · Lunch at Bouchon Bistro
About 30 minutes away. Lunch at Bouchon Bistro, Thomas Keller's French bistro on Washington Street in Yountville, open daily from 11 a.m. (10 a.m. on weekends). Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:15 · Keever Vineyards
About 8 minutes away. A small family estate in the hills south of Yountville, where a two-story window looks out to Wappo Hill, Atlas Peak and the Stags Leap rock formation, and the visit includes the winery and cave. The private tasting and tour is $100, about 90 minutes. By phone appointment at least a day ahead, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:55 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
About $235 per person in tasting fees for Mayacamas and Keever, paid directly to each winery, plus any fee Shifflett sets for the visit.
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 Shifflett Ranch?
Yes. A limited number of tours and tastings are offered each week, arranged by email. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Shifflett Ranch?
Shifflett does not publish a tasting fee; any fee is set by the family when the visit is confirmed, as of September 2026.
Who owns Shifflett Ranch and Vineyard?
Five Shifflett siblings, Jeffrey, Kathryn, Michael, Steven and Mary, who came together to preserve the ranch their grandparents bought in 1942.
Who makes the Shifflett wines?
Sarah Donley, who was assistant winemaker at Colgin Cellars and winemaker at ADAMVS before joining the family.
What is special about the ranch?
It sits on an alluvial fan of the Mayacamas Mountains south of Yountville, with 52 acres of Bordeaux varieties, a restored 1902 olive grove and a barn converted into a small winery.
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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