Stags Leap District · Napa Valley
Visit Stag's Leap Wine Cellars with a Private Chauffeur
Home of the Cabernet that won the 1976 Judgment of Paris, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Warren Winiarski founded Stag's Leap Wine Cellars on the Silverado Trail in 1970. Just a few years later, at the 1976 Judgment of Paris, its 1973 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon took the top red wine honor ahead of the great Bordeaux, the same tasting in which Chateau Montelena won for white wine.
A bottle of that 1973 S.L.V. is in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. The winery is now owned by the Antinori family of Tuscany, who became sole owners in 2023.
The estate's caves, finished in 2000, hold one of only about 50 Foucault pendulums in the world, and the FAY Outlook and Visitor Center looks out over the vineyards. The wines to taste are the estate Cabernets: S.L.V., FAY, Cask 23 and ARTEMIS.
Tasting Fees
$95 for the signature tasting of four current releases. $125 for the 90-minute estate experience with a cave walk, Cask 23 and cheese and charcuterie. $225 for the collector's experience with older vintages.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
5766 Silverado Trail, Napa
AVA
Stags Leap District
Visiting
Open daily by reservation. The estate experience with a cave walk needs 48 hours' notice.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon: S.L.V., FAY, Cask 23 and ARTEMIS
Founded
1970
Good to Know
The estate experience takes up to 6 guests; groups of 7 to 14 book the large-party experience. All guests must be 21 or older, including infants; service animals only.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Yountville hotel such as Bardessono, or Sttupa Estate (formerly the Poetry Inn) in the Stags Leap District.
10:00 · Pickup at Bardessono or Sttupa Estate
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Bardessono in Yountville, steps from the town's restaurants, is about 10 minutes away, and Sttupa Estate, formerly the Poetry Inn, a small hillside inn in the Stags Leap District, is just minutes from Stag's Leap Wine Cellars. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
The signature tasting ($95), about an hour, or the estate experience with the caves ($125), about 90 minutes.
11:40 · Quixote Winery
About 2 minutes away. A whimsical winery designed by the Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, with a gold onion dome, bright colors and curving lines. The estate tasting is about an hour ($80); a shorter tasting is $50. By appointment, 21 and over.
12:55 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Mustards Grill on Highway 29, a Napa Valley institution open daily. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:10 · Cliff Lede Vineyards
About 8 minutes away. Stags Leap District Cabernet with a classic-rock theme: vineyard blocks are named after rock songs and the lounge shows rotating rock-and-roll art. Tastings from $40 at the bar to $70 for a reserved tasting. By reservation.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Silverado Vineyards
Adds about an hour. Hilltop views across the Stags Leap District. Walk-in tastings are welcome based on availability; plan to arrive by 3:30 p.m. Tastings from $50.
About $185 to $300 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 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars?
Yes. Visits are by reservation, and the estate experience needs 48 hours' notice. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Stag's Leap Wine Cellars?
$95 per person for the signature tasting, $125 for the estate experience and $225 for the collector's experience, as of September 2026.
Which Stag's Leap wine won the Judgment of Paris?
The 1973 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon, which took the top red wine honor at the 1976 Paris tasting.
Can children visit Stag's Leap Wine Cellars?
No. All guests must be 21 or older, including infants, and only service animals are allowed.
Is Stag's Leap Wine Cellars the same as Stags' Leap Winery?
No. They are separate wineries in the same district. Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, founded by Warren Winiarski in 1970, is the one that won the 1976 Judgment of Paris.
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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