Downtown Napa · Napa Valley
Visit St. Clair Brown with a Private Chauffeur
An urban winery and nano-brewery in the city of Napa, with seated tastings in a greenhouse inside its culinary garden, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
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About the Winery
Winemaker and brewmaster Elaine St. Clair and president Laina Brown founded St. Clair Brown in 2010, after more than 24 years working together at wineries such as Domaine Carneros and Black Stallion. They opened the doors in 2013 on what had been a deserted lot and former machine shop in the city of Napa, and launched the nano-brewery in 2018.
Elaine has made wine in Napa Valley for more than 30 years. She studied winemaking and brewing at UC Davis, and in the 1990s she was head brewer and co-owner of Napa Ale Works, one of the valley's original breweries. The wines and beers are made in very small amounts and are not sold in stores; the estate vineyards are about four miles away in Coombsville.
The setting is the draw. Tastings take place in a greenhouse inside the culinary garden, among raised beds and fruit trees, in the Rail Arts District five blocks from First Street. A small garden-to-table menu is available, and you can taste wine, beer or house-made zero-proof garden drinks, which makes it an easy stop for a mixed group. From November to early March, service moves to the winery across the street.
Tasting Fees
$25 for the Beer Tasting, three 6 oz. pours. $30 for the Zero Proof Tasting, three house-made garden drinks. $60 to $125 for the Wine Tasting, a seated tasting of four 2 oz. pours of small-lot wines. The winery does not publish durations; we allow about an hour.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
816 Vallejo Street, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Open Thursday to Monday, noon to 6 p.m. (Tuesday and Wednesday for private bookings). Reservations are recommended but not required.
Known For
Small-lot wines and handcrafted beer, poured in a garden greenhouse
Founded
2010 (opened 2013; brewery 2018)
Good to Know
Pet and kid friendly. Seated tastings take up to 10 people; larger groups contact the events team. Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:55 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Archer Hotel Napa or Andaz Napa. St. Clair Brown opens at noon, so it is the last stop of the day.
9:55 · Pickup at Archer Hotel Napa or Andaz Napa
St. Clair Brown opens at noon, so we start the morning on Mount Veeder and finish the day in its garden. Archer Hotel Napa and Andaz Napa are both in downtown Napa, about 20 minutes from Hess Persson and about 5 minutes from St. Clair Brown. The day below fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Hess Persson Estates
About 20 minutes away. A historic Mount Veeder estate whose Estate Tasting includes a visit to the property and the family's contemporary art collection. The Estate Tasting is $70, about 90 minutes. Open Thursday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; reservations recommended.
12:00 · Frias Family Vineyard
About 15 minutes away. A small family winery with a hillside Cabernet vineyard on Spring Mountain, pouring at a private, seated tasting in its north Napa Tasting Salon. $85, 60 to 90 minutes, waived with six bottles of Cabernet per couple. By appointment, with times from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; 21 and over, groups of eight or fewer.
1:25 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Mustards Grill on Highway 29 just north of Yountville, a Napa Valley favorite for more than 40 years, 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.
2:50 · St. Clair Brown Winery & Brewery
About 20 minutes away. A seated Wine Tasting of four small-lot wines in the garden greenhouse ($60 to $125); we allow about an hour. Anyone who prefers beer can take the Beer Tasting ($25) instead.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:00 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $215 to $280 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
St. Clair Brown and Hess Persson are both open Thursday to Monday, so this day works on those days. St. Clair Brown pours from noon, which is why it comes last.
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 St. Clair Brown?
Reservations are recommended but not required; the space and team are small, so we always book ahead. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at St. Clair Brown?
$60 to $125 per person for the Wine Tasting, $25 for the Beer Tasting and $30 for the Zero Proof Tasting, as of September 2026.
Can children and dogs come to St. Clair Brown?
Yes. St. Clair Brown is pet and kid friendly, and the zero-proof garden drinks give non-drinkers something to taste.
Does St. Clair Brown serve food?
Yes, a small garden-to-table menu, along with wine and beer by the glass.
Who owns St. Clair Brown?
Its co-founders, winemaker and brewmaster Elaine St. Clair and president Laina Brown.
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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