Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Squam Rock Wines with a Private Chauffeur
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, a red blend, Sémillon and rosé from a small group of family and friends, with labels by screenprint artist Jay Ryan. Squam Rock does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Squam Rock Wines describes itself as a small group of family and friends making wine from the heart of Napa Valley. The name comes from childhood summers on the East Coast: the Great Rock at Annisquam, known locally as Squam Rock, which the owners see as a symbol of permanence, heritage and family. The wines are made by a Napa Valley winemaker the site introduces as Rudy, who farms with organic and biodynamic practices.
Grapes come from a select few Napa Valley vineyards, with a preference for sustainable, organic and biodynamic farming. The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, the flagship, is 100% Cabernet from two Napa Valley vineyards, one warmer and one cooler, aged two years in French oak, 40% new, and sells for $95. Current releases also include a 2019 Red Wine Blend, a 2021 Sémillon and a 2022 Rosé. The bottle illustrations are by Chicago screenprint artist Jay Ryan, known for his concert posters.
There is no tasting room or visitor address, so Squam Rock does not receive visitors. Wines are sold through the online shop and the wine club, which offers priority allocation, annual discounts and free UPS ground shipping. The day below stays in the hills east of Napa and the Oak Knoll District, at three estates that do host.
Tasting Fees
Squam Rock does not offer tastings.
On the day below, tastings are $150 at Palmaz, $45 at Trefethen and $60 at Darioush, paid directly to each winery.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Squam Rock Wines has no tasting room and does not receive visitors; its wines are sold online and through its wine club.
Known For
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Sémillon with Jay Ryan screenprint labels
Founded
Founding year not published
Good to Know
Buy at squamrockwines.com or join the wine club for priority allocation and free ground shipping. Contact (707) 206-4817 or info@squamrockwines.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn
Since Squam Rock does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Silverado Resort is about 12 minutes from the first stop, and Milliken Creek Inn about 15. The day runs about six and a quarter hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Palmaz Vineyards
About 12 to 15 minutes away. A cave winery built 18 stories into Mount George in Coombsville. The Portfolio Tasting, with a cave tour and paired bites, is $150; allow about two hours. By appointment only, with visit times from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
12:35 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 20 minutes away. Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni on Highway 29 north of Napa, a longtime Italian bistro. We confirm hours when we book. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:00 · Trefethen Family Vineyards
About 5 minutes away. A family estate around Napa Valley's last 19th-century wooden gravity-flow winery, in the Oak Knoll District. Winery Flights are $45, about an hour. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; reservations required and prepaid.
3:15 · Darioush
About 10 minutes away. A winery inspired by ancient Persepolis on the Silverado Trail. The Estate Bar Tasting is $60, about 45 minutes, and takes walk-ins. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
4:00 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:15 p.m., about six and a quarter hours after pickup.
About $255 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
All three wineries are open daily. Palmaz confirms its own visit times, so the morning may shift once it replies. For a lighter day, Darioush can be skipped and the day ends about 45 minutes sooner.
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 I visit Squam Rock Wines?
No. Squam Rock has no tasting room and does not receive visitors, as of October 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do.
How can I buy Squam Rock wine?
Through the online shop at squamrockwines.com, or by joining the wine club for priority allocation and free UPS ground shipping.
What does Squam Rock make?
A 2019 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from two vineyards, plus a 2019 Red Wine Blend, a 2021 Sémillon and a 2022 Rosé.
Where does the name come from?
From the Great Rock at Annisquam on the East Coast, known locally as Squam Rock, a place from the owners' childhood summers.
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 833-915-2436.
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