Coombsville · Napa Valley
Visit Silver Stag with a Private Chauffeur
The Parsley family's Coombsville Cabernet, grown in a swale at the foot of Mount George on land once planted to plums. Silver Stag 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
Harry and Ellen Parsley bought their land east of Napa in 1996. Harry had joined Buena Vista Winery in 1993 and grown its sales from 160,000 to more than 500,000 cases. They planted Cabernet to cover the cost of the land, but after the first harvest the plan changed: they would make their own wine. Silver Stag became a family project, drawing on Harry, Ellen, John, Lil' Ellen and Tim.
The vineyard sits in a gentle swale at the foot of Mount George in the Coombsville AVA, about three miles from the bay. It was planted to plums at the end of the 19th century, and its microclimate, a little warmer than Carneros but cooled by marine air up the Napa River, gives small berries and concentrated fruit. It is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with a little Petit Verdot, farmed by vineyard manager Nabor Camarena.
The first Silver Stag Cabernet was the 2001. The current releases are Coombsville Reserve Cabernets, including the 2022, labeled Harry's Vintage, at $120 a bottle, sold through the winery's online store and mailing list. The winery lists its address but publishes no tasting room or visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. The day below stays in Coombsville at estates that do.
Tasting Fees
Silver Stag 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
5260 Country Lane, Napa
AVA
Coombsville
Visiting
Silver Stag does not receive visitors; it publishes no tasting room or visiting program and sells through its online store and mailing list.
Known For
Coombsville Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
1996 (land purchased); first Cabernet 2001
Good to Know
Buy current releases in the online store on silverstagwinery.com, or join the mailing list. The winery can be reached at 707-224-3111.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn
Since Silver Stag does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after Coombsville estates that do. Silverado Resort and Milliken Creek Inn are about 12 minutes from the first stop. The day fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Palmaz Vineyards
About 12 minutes away. A family estate east of Napa with an underground winery, and guests love the guided cave tour. The Private Tour and Portfolio Tasting is $150 per person for about two hours. By appointment only.
12:30 · Lunch at Angèle
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Angèle, a French brasserie on the Napa River in downtown Napa, serving lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:50 · Porter Family Vineyards
About 12 minutes away. A family winery built 50 feet underground inside a hill in Coombsville, hosting one group at a time in its 17,000-square-foot cave. Fees to be verified upon reservation; by appointment or private request, and we allow about an hour.
3:05 · Favia
About 10 minutes away. Viticulturist Annie Favia and winemaker Andy Erickson's home winery on a historic Coombsville property restored with native plants and orchards and farmed with organic and biodynamic methods. Any fee is confirmed when the appointment is set (allow about an hour). By appointment, Thursday to Monday.
4:05 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:20 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $150 per person in published tasting fees (Palmaz), paid directly to each winery; Porter and Favia confirm their fees when we book.
Favia hosts Thursday to Monday, so plan this day for one of those days; Porter and Favia confirm times when they accept the request. Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting.
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 Silver Stag Winery?
No. Silver Stag publishes no tasting room or visiting program and sells through its online store and mailing list, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Silver Stag wine?
Through the online store on silverstagwinery.com, where the current Coombsville Reserve Cabernets are $120, or by joining the mailing list.
Who owns Silver Stag?
The Parsley family; Harry and Ellen Parsley bought the land in 1996.
Where is the Silver Stag vineyard?
In the Coombsville AVA east of Napa, in a swale at the foot of Mount George about three miles from the bay.
What is Silver Stag known for?
Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon, first made in 2001, now released as a Coombsville Reserve.
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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