Rutherford · Napa Valley
Visit Stalworth with a Private Chauffeur
Rutherford and Oakville benchland Cabernet from Sabrina and Tim Persson, made by Celia Welch. Stalworth 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
Sabrina and Timothy Persson came to Napa Valley in 2012 and founded Stalworth to make, in their words, uncompromising wines that would capture the imagination of a new generation. They are the second generation of Hess Persson Estates, and Stalworth's first vintages were made in that winery's rebuilt cellar. Partner Nicholas Fitch, who worked with Thomas Keller's three-Michelin-star restaurants, oversees the brand and hospitality.
Winemaker Celia Welch, with three decades of Napa winemaking and a particular name for Rutherford, makes two Cabernets from small sites on the valley's western benchlands: an organically farmed Rutherford vineyard with red-toned fruit and a dry-farmed Oakville vineyard with darker fruit. The first vintage was 2018, 167 cases. The 2023 Rutherford (365 cases) and Oakville (190 cases) were released in February 2026.
Stalworth sells through an acquisition waitlist on its website, and it publishes no tasting room or visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. The day below stays on the Rutherford and Oakville benchlands, at estates that do host, with lunch on the terrace at Auberge du Soleil.
Tasting Fees
Stalworth does not offer tastings.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Rutherford
AVA
Rutherford
Visiting
Stalworth does not receive visitors; it publishes no tasting room or visiting program, and the wines are sold through its acquisition waitlist.
Known For
Rutherford and Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon by Celia Welch
Founded
2012 (first vintage 2018)
Good to Know
Join the acquisition waitlist on stalworthwine.com; questions go to info@stalworthwine.com or 707-265-3484.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Rancho Caymus Inn or Harvest Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Rancho Caymus Inn or Harvest Inn
Since Stalworth does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, on the Rutherford and Oakville benchlands where its Cabernet grows. Rancho Caymus Inn, at the Rutherford crossroads, and Harvest Inn, at the south end of St. Helena, are each about 12 to 15 minutes from the first stop. The day fits in about five and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Villa Ragazzi
About 12 minutes away. A family Sangiovese vineyard in Oakville, replanted from the family's own Rodeno clone budwood after phylloxera, with Michaela Rodeno, St. Supéry's CEO for 21 years, helping run it. By appointment; the fee is confirmed when we book. We allow about an hour.
11:30 · Revelette Wines
About 12 minutes away. A young family winery with an 11-acre Rutherford estate of Cabernet Sauvignon, founded in 2020 by Mason and Kathryn Revelette. By private request, with no public tasting room; the place and fee are confirmed when we book. We allow about an hour.
12:45 · Lunch at Auberge du Soleil
About 12 minutes away. Lunch high on Rutherford Hill with the whole valley below. The Bar serves all day from 11:30 a.m., and The Restaurant on the terrace offers a two- or three-course prix fixe lunch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:15 · Martin Estate
About 10 minutes away. A stone château built in 1887 as the H.H. Harris Wine Cellar on the Rutherford benchland, dormant for 115 years until the Martin family planted its first vines in 1996. By prior appointment only, with priority for club and mailing list members; the fee is confirmed when we book. We allow about an hour.
3:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:30 p.m., five and a half hours after pickup.
Tasting fees for all three estates are confirmed when we book; none publishes a price online. They are paid directly to each winery.
All three host by appointment or private request, Martin Estate with priority for its club and mailing list, so we confirm the times before the day is set. Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting.
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 you visit Stalworth?
No. Stalworth has no tasting room and does not host visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do.
How can I buy Stalworth wine?
Join the acquisition waitlist on stalworthwine.com.
Who owns Stalworth?
Sabrina and Timothy Persson, the second generation of Hess Persson Estates. Celia Welch is the winemaker.
Where do Stalworth's grapes come from?
Two small vineyards on Napa Valley's western benchlands: an organically farmed site in Rutherford and a dry-farmed site in Oakville.
What is Stalworth known for?
Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford and Oakville, first made in 2018.
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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