St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Stone the Crows with a Private Chauffeur
Thomas Rivers Brown Cabernet from a hillside vineyard above Lake Hennessey. Stone the Crows 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
Proprietor Richard Talmadge went looking for a Napa Valley property in the late 1990s and found an old cattle ranch in the hills above St. Helena, with views of Lake Hennessey. His young triplets shouted "We'll take it!" when they saw it, so he named the vineyard Three Twins. Stone the Crows, a British and Australian expression of surprise, was his reaction to the first wines.
Talmadge redesigned the vineyard in 2005: 11,000 vines at about 700 feet on the northern slopes of Lake Hennessey, in five blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon, with olive, stone fruit and citrus trees around them. Jason Ray of Napa Select Vineyard Services farms it, and Thomas Rivers Brown has made the wine since the first vintage in 2010. Antonio Galloni of Vinous singled it out as one of the most striking vineyard sites in Napa Valley.
Brown makes a flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, a second wine called Fallen Feather and, in exceptional years, The Golden Crow, bottled only in magnums. The wines are offered through the mailing list and the online shop. The estate does not host: "We are not open for tours, tastings or visits at this time," the winery says. The day below takes you to three nearby estates that do.
Tasting Fees
Stone the Crows 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
St. Helena
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Stone the Crows does not offer tours or tastings. In the winery's words, "We are not open for tours, tastings or visits at this time."
Known For
Three Twins Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, made by Thomas Rivers Brown
Founded
2010 first vintage (vineyard redesigned in 2005)
Good to Know
Sign up for the mailing list on stonethecrowswine.com to access future offerings. Questions go to info@stonethecrowswine.com.
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
Since Stone the Crows does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, two of them also made by Thomas Rivers Brown. Meadowood, at the foot of Howell Mountain, is about 15 minutes from the first stop on Pritchard Hill, and Harvest Inn, a garden hotel at the south end of St. Helena, about 20 minutes. The day runs about six and three-quarter hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Chappellet Winery
About 15 minutes away. A family winery in a pyramid-shaped building high on Pritchard Hill, above the same Lake Hennessey that Stone the Crows looks over. The Pinnacle of Pritchard Hill Tour & Tasting, with a vineyard and winery tour and current releases, is $125 for 90 minutes. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by reservation.
12:05 · Lunch at Market
About 20 minutes away. Lunch at Market, an American restaurant in a historic brick and stone building on Main Street in St. Helena, open for lunch Monday to Saturday from noon. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:30 · Outpost Wines
About 25 minutes away. A Howell Mountain estate above the fog, on a vineyard first planted in the 1860s, where Thomas Rivers Brown also makes the wine. The estate tasting is $75; we plan about an hour and a quarter. By appointment, typically Tuesday to Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
3:05 · Mending Wall
About 20 minutes away. A small, family-owned winery on the Silverado Trail from winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown and his partners. The Estate Tasting is $85, 60 to 90 minutes. By appointment only. A good place to taste Brown's style once more before heading back.
4:20 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:40 p.m., about six and three-quarter hours after pickup.
About $285 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Outpost typically hosts Tuesday to Saturday and Market serves lunch Monday to Saturday, so this day works Tuesday to Saturday. We book Outpost's 1:30 p.m. tasting, and the day ends about 4:40 p.m.
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 Stone the Crows?
No. The winery says it is not open for tours, tastings or visits at this time, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Stone the Crows wine?
Through the mailing list and the online wine shop on stonethecrowswine.com.
Who owns Stone the Crows?
Proprietor Richard Talmadge, who bought the former cattle ranch and redesigned the vineyard in 2005.
Where is Stone the Crows?
In the hills above St. Helena, at about 700 feet on the northern slopes of Lake Hennessey on the east side of Napa Valley.
Who makes Stone the Crows wine?
Thomas Rivers Brown, who has made it since the first vintage in 2010. Jason Ray of Napa Select Vineyard Services farms the vineyard.
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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