St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Sinegal Estate with a Private Chauffeur
The historic Inglewood Estate west of St. Helena, with a private lake, gardens and caves, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Sinegal Estate sits on the old Inglewood Estate at the foot of the Mayacamas Range, just west of St. Helena, one of Napa Valley's oldest farm properties. Vines were first planted here in 1881. David Sinegal and his father, Costco co-founder Jim Sinegal, bought the 30-acre estate in 2013, and David lives on the property with his family and runs the winery as vintner and general manager.
The estate is in the St. Helena AVA, with Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux reds, Sauvignon Blanc, a restored stone winery and underground caves. A 2-acre private lake, fed by a local stream, is a sanctuary for blue herons and geese, and an olive orchard and oak grove frame the gardens. Alanna Robinson leads the winemaking.
Visits are by reservation and led start to finish by an Estate Ambassador. You walk the winery and vineyard, stop at the lake and gardens, then sit down to taste, about 90 minutes in all. It is one of the few St. Helena visits where the time outdoors matters as much as the wine, so we plan an unhurried morning around it.
Tasting Fees
$75 to $100 for the estate tasting experiences, about 90 minutes, depending on the experience chosen. The Signature Tour & Tasting, a behind-the-scenes tour of the winery, vineyard and lake, is listed on Tock at $150. Fees are refunded with qualifying wine purchases.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2125 Inglewood Avenue, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
By reservation only. Tastings are led by an Estate Ambassador and take about 90 minutes. Days and times are not published; we confirm them when we book.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style reds, and Sauvignon Blanc
Founded
2013 (Sinegal family; first vines on the estate planted in 1881)
Good to Know
Tasting fees are refunded with qualifying wine purchases, and wine club members taste free. Age, group size and pet rules are not published; Tock lists the Signature Tour & Tasting for 2 to 8 guests.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Harvest Inn or Southbridge Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Harvest Inn or Southbridge Napa Valley
Both are a short drive from the estate: Southbridge Napa Valley, at the south end of St. Helena's Main Street, is about 5 minutes away, and Harvest Inn, set in gardens on Highway 29, about 7. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Sinegal Estate Winery
The estate tasting with an Estate Ambassador, about 90 minutes ($75 to $100), with time at the lake and gardens. The Signature Tour & Tasting ($150) fits the same window.
12:00 · Elizabeth Spencer Winery
About 12 minutes away. A small winery behind brick walls on Rutherford Road, with a courtyard and English-style garden that feel far from the highway. The Winemaker's Selection of four reds is $65, waived with a two-bottle purchase. Seated tastings by reservation, Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1:15 · Lunch at Auberge du Soleil
About 10 minutes away. Lunch high on Rutherford Hill with the whole valley below. The Bar serves all day from 11:30 a.m., and The Restaurant on the terrace offers a two- or three-course prix fixe lunch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:40 · Paradigm Winery
About 15 minutes away. Ren and Marilyn Harris's 55-acre family estate in west Oakville, which makes wine only from its own fruit; Heidi Barrett was the founding winemaker. A private visit and tasting by appointment; we plan about an hour, and the format and any fee are confirmed by the winery.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back in St. Helena by about 4:05 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $140 to $165 per person in tasting fees for Sinegal and Elizabeth Spencer, plus Paradigm's fee, which is confirmed with the reservation; each paid directly to the winery.
Elizabeth Spencer pours Thursday to Monday; on other days we swap in another Rutherford estate. Sinegal does not publish its tasting days, so the day is set once the estate confirms a time.
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 Sinegal Estate?
Yes. Tastings at Sinegal Estate are by reservation only. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Sinegal Estate?
$75 to $100 per person for the estate tasting experiences, about 90 minutes, refunded with qualifying purchases. Tock also lists a $150 Signature Tour & Tasting, as of September 2026.
What is there to see at Sinegal Estate?
A restored stone winery, underground caves, gardens, an olive orchard and a 2-acre private lake that is a sanctuary for herons and geese. Visits include the winery, vineyard, lake and gardens.
Who owns Sinegal Estate?
David Sinegal and his father, Costco co-founder Jim Sinegal, who bought the historic Inglewood Estate in 2013. David runs the winery and lives on the property.
How old is the Sinegal property?
It is known historically as the Inglewood Estate, and its first vines were planted in 1881, making it one of Napa Valley's oldest farm properties.
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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