Rutherford · Napa Valley
Visit Sloan with a Private Chauffeur
A small hillside estate high in the eastern hills of Rutherford, known for its SLOAN Proprietary Red. Sloan does not host public visits; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Stuart Sloan built Sloan Estate on 40 acres in the eastern hills of Rutherford, where 13 acres of vines were planted in 1997 between 875 and 990 feet, looking down on the valley floor. The flagship SLOAN Proprietary Red was first made from the 2000 vintage. Wine Spectator later reported that Sloan had sold the estate, without naming the buyer.
The vines grow in fractured volcanic rock, sandy loam and white tufa, with a cool marine influence and plenty of sun. Winemaker Martha McClellan, vineyard manager David Abreu and consulting enologist Michel Rolland lead the team. SLOAN is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, and the estate notes that its 2002 and 2007 vintages were rated "a perfect wine." A second wine, ASTERISK, followed with the 2004 vintage.
SLOAN is sold to mailing list members. The list is full, so new buyers sign up for the waiting list and are offered wine in the order they joined. The estate gives only a post office box in Rutherford and publishes no visiting program, so it does not host public visits. The day below takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do.
Tasting Fees
Sloan Estate 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
Rutherford
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Sloan Estate does not host public visits; it publishes no tasting program or street address, only a post office box in Rutherford.
Known For
SLOAN Proprietary Red, a Bordeaux-style blend from the eastern Rutherford hills
Founded
Vineyard planted in 1997; first vintage 2000
Good to Know
The mailing list is full; sign up for the waiting list on sloanestate.com, and offers go out in order of sign-up date. Inquiries go to inquiry@sloanestate.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Meadowood or Auberge du Soleil.
10:00 · Pickup at Meadowood or Auberge du Soleil
Since Sloan does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Meadowood, the resort east of St. Helena at the foot of Howell Mountain, is about 8 minutes from the first stop, and Auberge du Soleil, a hillside resort above Rutherford, about 15 minutes, so we collect Auberge guests a little earlier. The day runs about six and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Seavey Vineyard
About 8 minutes away. A family estate in Conn Valley whose small winery is an 1881 stone dairy barn. The Vintage Tasting & Tour is $125, 60 to 90 minutes: a private tour of the winery and cave, then a vertical tasting of five estate wines. Prepaid on Tock, with visits from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
12:00 · Revana Estate
About 15 minutes away. A small Cabernet Sauvignon estate on the benchland north of St. Helena, founded by a cardiologist, where a vineyard walk and a visit to the barrel room come before the seated tasting. The Estate Cellar Experience is $125, about 90 minutes. Private tastings by reservation, daily 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
1:45 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Farmstead, Long Meadow Ranch's farm-to-table restaurant at the south end of St. Helena, 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.
3:00 · HALL Rutherford
About 12 minutes away. The Halls' hillside estate above Rutherford, with a brick-lined wine cave and the Chandelier Room at its heart. The private Valley View Tasting in the upstairs salon, current-release Cabernets with cheese and charcuterie, is $125 for 60 to 75 minutes. Open daily until 5:30 p.m. by reservation; 21 and over.
4:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:30 p.m., about six and a half hours after pickup.
About $375 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
All three estates host daily. The day runs about six and a half hours, back by about 4:30 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 Sloan Estate?
No. Sloan Estate has no tasting room, publishes no visiting program and lists only a post office box, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Sloan wine?
The mailing list is full, so join the waiting list on sloanestate.com; offers go out in order of sign-up date. Bottles also come up at auction.
Who owns Sloan Estate?
Stuart Sloan founded it. Wine Spectator reported that he later sold the estate, and the buyer was not disclosed; the estate's site names its team but not its owners.
Where is Sloan Estate?
On 40 acres in the eastern hills of Rutherford, with vines between 875 and 990 feet above sea level, overlooking the Napa Valley floor.
What is Sloan known for?
SLOAN Proprietary Red, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot made since the 2000 vintage, and its second wine, ASTERISK.
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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