Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Spire Collection with a Private Chauffeur
A gated Jackson Family estate in north Calistoga that pours wines from its collection of estates around the world, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
The estate on Bennett Lane began as Robert Pecota Winery. Bob Pecota bought the land in 1974 and founded his winery in 1978. In 2006 he sold it to Jess Jackson, who used it as the home of Atalon Winery. Today it is the Napa Valley estate of the Spire Collection, part of Jackson Family Wines, which is led by Barbara Banke.
The Spire Collection is the Jackson family's group of top wineries. It includes Napa names such as Cardinale, Lokoya, La Jota Vineyard Co. and Mt. Brave, along with estates in Bordeaux, Tuscany, McLaren Vale, the Western Cape, Willamette Valley and Sonoma County. That range means one table can move from Napa mountain Cabernet to wines from several other countries.
The estate is gated and quiet, with vines around it and the Palisades and Mount St. Helena behind. Visits are seated and by appointment for small groups of up to six. Each tasting is a selection of five wines chosen around your own preferences, so no two visits pour quite the same lineup.
Tasting Fees
$75 per person for the Seated Tasting at the Calistoga estate, a customized selection of five wines.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
3299 Bennett Lane, Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
By appointment only, with seated tastings booked ahead and prepaid. Reservation times run from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Known For
Wines from Jackson Family's top estates, including Cardinale, Lokoya, La Jota and Mt. Brave
Founded
1978 as Robert Pecota Winery (Jackson Family since 2006)
Good to Know
All visitors must be 21 or older. Seated tastings are for 1 to 6 guests. Animals are not allowed in the tasting spaces, except credentialed service animals.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Solage or Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Solage or Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Solage, an Auberge resort on the Silverado Trail, is about 8 minutes from the estate, and Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley, set among vineyards just south of town, is about 10 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Spire Collection
A seated tasting of five wines chosen around your preferences ($75 per person), prepaid and by appointment.
11:25 · T. Berkley Wines
About 10 minutes away. Winemaker Taylor Berkley Boydstun makes Loire-inspired Cabernet Franc and old-vine Chenin Blanc, poured at the Teachworth estate in the Diamond Mountain District south of town. The guided T. Berkley Tasting of white, rosé and red wines is $50 and runs about 90 minutes. By appointment, for 1 to 6 guests.
1:10 · Lunch at Gott's Roadside
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at the original Gott's on Main Street in St. Helena, a roadside stand serving American classics since 1999, open daily from 11 a.m. with seating on its lawns and patios. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:20 · Failla Wines
About 10 minutes away. A St. Helena winery on the Silverado Trail known for single-vineyard, cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah. The seated Lodge Tasting is $65 and runs about an hour. By reservation, open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; leashed dogs are welcome with notice.
3:25 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:40 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: V. Sattui Winery
Adds about an hour. A family winery south of downtown St. Helena with a large deli and picnic grounds. Walk-ins can order wines by the glass Sunday to Friday (from $18 a glass), or take the seated Mercato Tasting of five wines ($45, about an hour; reservations recommended). Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
About $190 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The fourth stop is there if the day allows.
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 Spire Collection?
Yes. Visits are by appointment only, and seated tastings are prepaid. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Spire Collection?
$75 per person for the Seated Tasting at the Calistoga estate, as of September 2026.
Who owns Spire Collection?
Jackson Family Wines, the family company founded by Jess Jackson and now led by Barbara Banke.
What wines are poured at Spire Collection?
A selection of five wines from the collection's estates, which include Cardinale, Lokoya, La Jota Vineyard Co. and Mt. Brave in Napa Valley, plus wineries in Bordeaux, Tuscany, Australia, South Africa, Oregon and Sonoma County.
Can children visit Spire Collection?
No. All visitors must be at least 21 years old.
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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