Crystal Springs of Napa Valley
Visit Stolen Owl with a Private Chauffeur
A small family winery on Deer Park Road whose Knights Valley Malbec was named the world's best in 2023, with members-only tastings in a scenic setting, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Brad Solso and Mavis Yee started Stolen Owl after a friend offered them a ton of Malbec from his Knights Valley vineyard in 2017. The Tubbs Fire kept them from making that first wine, but they hired winemaker Charles McKahn and began buying Cabernet Sauvignon from top Napa Valley vineyards. Their 2019 Knights Valley Malbec was selected as the world's best Malbec in 2023.
The couple also planted a small estate vineyard on the west side of Howell Mountain, where volcanic soil meets topsoil from the Rutherford Bench, farmed by Silverado Farmers. The 2023 harvest was the first estate vintage. The winery itself is on Deer Park Road, minutes from downtown St. Helena, in the Crystal Springs of Napa Valley AVA.
Tastings here are for wine club members, by appointment, in what the winery calls an open, scenic setting. Joining the club is the way in, and members are also invited to private events with the winemaking team. Fees and days are not published; once you join, we request the appointment and plan the rest of the day around the time the winery offers.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. Stolen Owl hosts wine club members only and does not publish a tasting fee.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
861 Deer Park Road, St. Helena
AVA
Crystal Springs of Napa Valley
Visiting
Tastings are for wine club members only, by appointment, at the winery on Deer Park Road. Book by phone or email; once you are a member, we arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and a Knights Valley Malbec selected as the world's best Malbec in 2023
Founded
2017 (first estate vintage 2023)
Good to Know
Wine club membership is required to taste. Days, hours, group size, ages and pet policy are not published; we confirm them when booking. A quarterly newsletter covers releases and events.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Meadowood or Harvest Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Meadowood or Harvest Inn
Both hotels are close: Meadowood is about 8 minutes from Deer Park Road and Harvest Inn about 12. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Stolen Owl Winery
A members' tasting at the winery, arranged by appointment. The winery does not publish a length of visit, so we allow about an hour.
11:30 · Dunn Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. Randy Dunn's family winery high on Howell Mountain, famous for long-lived Cabernet Sauvignon. The $125 visit walks the vineyards and caves and ends with a seated tasting of several vintages; we allow about 90 minutes. By appointment, Monday to Friday, requested more than three business days ahead; groups up to six.
1:20 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 20 minutes away. Lunch at 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.
2:30 · Whitehall Lane Winery
About 8 minutes away. A Leonardini family winery south of St. Helena with views of the Mayacamas and its own pickleball court among the vines. The seated Elevated Cabernet Sauvignon Flight, with a library wine, is $90; we allow about an hour. Open daily; reservations recommended.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:50 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
About $215 per person in tasting fees for Dunn Vineyards and Whitehall Lane, plus Stolen Owl's fee, which is confirmed with the appointment. Fees are paid directly to each winery.
Dunn hosts Monday to Friday only; on weekends we swap in another Howell Mountain estate. Stolen Owl visits depend on club membership and the winery's availability.
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 Stolen Owl?
Yes. Tastings are for wine club members only, by appointment. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Stolen Owl?
Stolen Owl does not publish a tasting fee; it is to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who owns Stolen Owl?
Proprietors Brad Solso and Mavis Yee. Charles McKahn is the winemaker.
What is Stolen Owl known for?
Its 2019 Knights Valley Malbec, selected as the world's best Malbec in 2023, and Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Where is Stolen Owl?
At 861 Deer Park Road, minutes from downtown St. Helena, in the Crystal Springs of Napa Valley AVA. Its estate vineyard is on the west side of Howell Mountain.
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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