Spring Mountain District · Napa Valley
Visit Spring Mountain Vineyard with a Private Chauffeur
A historic 845-acre mountain estate above St. Helena, home of the Miravalle mansion, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Spring Mountain Vineyard joins three estates founded on the mountain between 1872 and 1884: La Perla, Chevalier and Miravalle. La Perla planted the first Cabernet Sauvignon vines on Spring Mountain, and Chevalier built a gravity-flow winery. Tiburcio Parrott commissioned the Victorian mansion Miravalle in 1884. The neighboring estates were brought together as one property in the 1990s.
The estate covers 845 acres in the Spring Mountain District, from near St. Helena up to ridgetops at about 1,700 feet. The winery says the climb brings a temperature difference of up to 30 degrees between low and high blocks. Its 1973 Chardonnay placed fourth at the 1976 Judgment of Paris, and from 1981 to 1990 Miravalle stood in for the family home on the TV drama Falcon Crest.
Every visit is private and guided by an Estate Ambassador, for parties of 1 to 7. Walks take in a 19th-century olive grove, botanical gardens and terraced vineyards before a seated tasting of estate wines. For a longer day, the three-hour Spring Mountain Explorers visit climbs 1,300 feet across the estate by off-road vehicle.
Tasting Fees
$95 for the Vista or Judgment of Paris experience, each about 90 minutes. $200 for the Founders Cabernet Sauvignon experience, about 90 minutes. $395 for Spring Mountain Explorers, an off-road estate tour and tasting of about 3 hours.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2805 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena
AVA
Spring Mountain District
Visiting
Open daily, with tastings from 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. By reservation only.
Known For
Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, the Miravalle mansion and its Falcon Crest history
Founded
Estates founded 1872 to 1884 (Miravalle mansion built 1884)
Good to Know
Every tasting is private, for parties of 1 to 7 (2 to 8 for Spring Mountain Explorers). Visits include walking the estate grounds, so wear comfortable shoes.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Alila Napa Valley or Harvest Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Alila Napa Valley or Harvest Inn
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Alila Napa Valley, a Hyatt resort on Main Street in St. Helena, is about 5 minutes from the winery, and Harvest Inn, a garden resort at the south end of town, is about 8 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Spring Mountain Vineyard
The Vista or Judgment of Paris experience, a guided walk and private tasting of about 90 minutes ($95). The Founders experience ($200) is also about 90 minutes and keeps the day on schedule.
11:55 · Freemark Abbey
About 8 minutes away. Established in 1886 north of St. Helena, Freemark Abbey poured its wines at the 1976 Judgment of Paris. The seated Appellation Tasting is $50 and runs 60 minutes. By reservation, booked online for up to four guests; larger groups book by phone.
1:10 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 10 minutes away. Back through town to Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch at the south end of St. Helena, a farm-to-table restaurant open daily for lunch from 11:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:25 · Joseph Phelps Vineyards
About 12 minutes away. A hillside estate across the valley off the Silverado Trail, whose Founder's Tasting is a seated tasting of current releases, including the flagship Insignia, with a wine educator. $120, about 60 minutes. By prepaid reservation; 21 and over.
3:25 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Merryvale Vineyards
Adds about an hour and a half. A heritage winery on Main Street in downtown St. Helena, about 10 minutes back across the valley from Joseph Phelps. The Winery Exclusives tasting ($50, 90 minutes) accepts walk-ins as available, though a reservation is recommended; the tasting room is open until 5:30 p.m.
About $265 to $370 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 Spring Mountain Vineyard?
Yes. Every tasting is private and by reservation, for parties of 1 to 7. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Spring Mountain Vineyard?
$95 per person for the Vista or Judgment of Paris experience, $200 for the Founders experience and $395 for the three-hour Spring Mountain Explorers tour, as of September 2026.
Was Falcon Crest filmed at Spring Mountain Vineyard?
Yes. From 1981 to 1990 the estate's Miravalle mansion served as the family home on the CBS drama Falcon Crest.
What is Spring Mountain Vineyard's Judgment of Paris connection?
Its 1973 Chardonnay placed fourth at the 1976 Judgment of Paris tasting, ahead of several famous French wines. The Judgment of Paris experience explores that Chardonnay story.
Who owns Spring Mountain Vineyard?
An affiliate of MGG Investment Group, which acquired the estate in 2023, after the 2020 Glass Fire.
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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