Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Silverpoint with a Private Chauffeur
A tiny allocation label pairing a Rutherford Bench and Atlas Peak red with a Petaluma Gap Chardonnay, made by Don Van Staaveren since its first vintage. Silverpoint 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
Silverpoint Cellars belongs to Barry Murphy and Rosemary Dunbar, who both began their careers as lawyers. Rosemary became a painter, with work shown at Blue Mountain Gallery in New York, and Barry spent twenty years as a senior executive at American Express. They started Silverpoint in 2008 to make small quantities of carefully made wine, and they still run it themselves.
Head winemaker Don Van Staaveren has made the wines since the first vintage in 2008. He is known for the Cinq Cépages blends at Chateau St. Jean, whose 1996 vintage Wine Spectator named its No. 1 wine of 1999. The Napa Valley red blends valley fruit from Ithaca Vineyard on the Rutherford Bench with mountain fruit from the Antinori family's Antica estate, about 1,600 feet up; the 2021 made 103 cases.
There are just two wines: the Napa Valley red, released four years after harvest, and a Chardonnay from Rodger's Creek Vineyard in the Petaluma Gap, released two years after harvest. Both are announced each September and sold directly through an allocation list you join by email; they usually sell out by year end. Silverpoint has no tasting room and does not receive visitors.
Tasting Fees
Silverpoint 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
Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Silverpoint Cellars has no tasting room or visiting program; its wines are sold by email allocation only.
Known For
A Napa Valley red blend from the Rutherford Bench and Atlas Peak, and a Petaluma Gap Chardonnay
Founded
2008
Good to Know
To buy, email the winery to join the allocation list (barry@silverpointcellars.com or rosemary@silverpointcellars.com). Wines are announced in September and ship in September and October.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Bardessono or Hotel Yountville.
10:00 · Pickup at Bardessono or Hotel Yountville
Since Silverpoint does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. We start on the Rutherford Bench, where Silverpoint's Napa red begins. Both hotels are in Yountville, about 15 minutes from the first stop. The day runs about six and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Sullivan Rutherford Estate
About 15 minutes away. A Rutherford family estate devoted to Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon since 1972, where the Founder's Tasting begins with a guided walk through the vineyards and gardens before a seated tasting with cheese and charcuterie. $150; we allow 90 minutes. By appointment only.
12:00 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Mustards Grill on Highway 29 just north of Yountville, a Napa Valley favorite for more than 40 years, open daily for lunch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:20 · O'Brien Estate
About 10 minutes away. A family estate in the Oak Knoll District where every wine is grown, made and bottled on the property; the private tasting includes a cellar walk and a stroll in the vineyard. $85, about 90 minutes. Reservations required and prepaid; open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May to October, Wednesday to Sunday November to April.
3:05 · Burgess Cellars
About 10 minutes away. A family winery since 1972, rooted in a hillside vineyard first planted in the 1870s, now hosting guests at its home on the Silverado Trail in Napa. The Estate Experience of four current releases is $75; we allow about an hour. By appointment, booked and prepaid through Tock.
4:05 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:25 p.m., about six and a half hours after pickup.
About $310 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
O'Brien Estate is closed Monday and Tuesday from November through April, and Sullivan and Burgess confirm their times when we book. Back by about 4:25 p.m.
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 Silverpoint Cellars?
No. Silverpoint has no tasting room and sells its wines by email allocation, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Silverpoint Cellars wine?
Email the winery to join the allocation list. The Chardonnay and Napa Valley red are announced each September, ship in the fall and usually sell out.
Who owns Silverpoint Cellars?
Barry Murphy and Rosemary Dunbar, who founded it in 2008.
Where do the Silverpoint grapes come from?
The Napa Valley red comes from Ithaca Vineyard on the Rutherford Bench and the Antinori family's Antica estate high on Atlas Peak; the Chardonnay comes from Rodger's Creek Vineyard in the Petaluma Gap, Sonoma County.
Who makes Silverpoint Cellars wine?
Don Van Staaveren, known for Chateau St. Jean's Cinq Cépages, has been head winemaker since the first vintage in 2008.
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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