Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Solorio with a Private Chauffeur
A tiny Calistoga label from Mario Solorio, longtime assistant winemaker at Vincent Arroyo, poured by appointment, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Mario Solorio grew up in Michoacán, Mexico, and settled in Calistoga, where he started at Vincent Arroyo Winery in March 2000 suckering vines. He learned the cellar there, became assistant winemaker and manages around 65 acres of the winery's vineyards. He made his first wine of his own in 2013 and took out commercial permits for Solorio Family Wines in 2019.
Solorio is about as small as Napa Valley gets: a single barrel a year, about 24 cases, from 2020 to 2023, and three or four barrels a year since 2024. Mario buys from small vineyards in the Calistoga AVA, most within a mile of his home, and the lineup has included Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, a red blend and a port-style Gamay.
There is no tasting room. The Calistoga Wine Growers list Solorio as by appointment only at 2280 Greenwood Avenue, north of town, and we make the request on your behalf. Expect a small, personal visit with a working family label rather than a polished salon, and wines you are unlikely to find anywhere else. We plan about an hour here.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2280 Greenwood Avenue, Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
By appointment only, at 2280 Greenwood Avenue in Calistoga; there is no tasting room. We arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Tiny-production Calistoga Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah
Founded
2019 (first wine made in 2013)
Good to Know
Production is a few barrels a year, so wines are limited. Visits are arranged by phone (707-596-2356); ages, group size and pets are confirmed when we book.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Four Seasons Napa Valley or Indian Springs.
10:00 · Pickup at Four Seasons Napa Valley or Indian Springs
Four Seasons Napa Valley, on the Silverado Trail just outside Calistoga, and Indian Springs, the historic spa resort in town, are each about 10 minutes from Greenwood Avenue. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Solorio Family Wines
A small, by-appointment visit with a Calistoga micro-producer. We plan about an hour; the format and any fee are confirmed by the winery.
11:30 · Phifer Pavitt Wine
About 12 minutes away. A family estate on the Silverado Trail born from a weekly date night, with private tastings in its Winery and Tasting Barn. $95 per person, waived with three bottles of Cabernet; we plan about 75 minutes. By appointment only, and space is very limited.
12:55 · Lunch at Solbar
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Solbar, the restaurant at Solage in Calistoga, serving lunch Monday through Saturday from 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:15 · Teachworth Winery
About 12 minutes away. A small mountain Cabernet estate on Diamond Mountain, its hand-tended vineyard surrounded by about 75 acres of forest. The Essence of Teachworth is a private tasting for your group, 60 to 90 minutes; the fee is confirmed when we book. By appointment only.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $95 per person for Phifer Pavitt, paid directly to the winery, plus the fees Solorio and Teachworth confirm when the visits are booked.
Solbar serves lunch Monday through Saturday; on a Sunday we choose another sit-down spot in Calistoga.
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 Solorio?
Yes. Solorio has no tasting room, and visits are by appointment only. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Solorio?
Solorio does not publish a tasting fee. Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who makes Solorio wines?
Mario Solorio, who has worked at Vincent Arroyo Winery since 2000 and is its assistant winemaker and vineyard manager.
How much wine does Solorio make?
Very little: about one barrel a year from 2020 to 2023, and three to four barrels a year since 2024.
What wines does Solorio make?
Small lots from Calistoga vineyards, including Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, a red blend and a port-style Gamay.
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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