Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Stout Family Wines with a Private Chauffeur
Napa Valley Cabernet from a Texas Master Sommelier's family, made since 2013 with partner Tom Rinaldi, Duckhorn's winemaker for more than 22 years. Stout Family Wines 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
Stout Family Wines is the project of Guy Stout, who in 2005 became the second Master Sommelier in Texas, his wife Kim and their family. They planted a vineyard in the Texas Hill Country in 1999, and Guy's son Ian moved to Napa after college to work in the cellars. Drawing on Guy's long friendships with Napa growers and winemakers, the family made its first Stout Napa Valley Cabernet with the 2011 vintage, with friends Randy and Karen Porter helping build the brand.
From the 2013 vintage the family partnered with winemaker Tom Rinaldi, who made the wine at Duckhorn Vineyards for more than 22 years and established Provenance and Hewitt. The Cabernet is aged 18 to 24 months in French oak. A Cabernet Franc followed with the 2014 vintage and a Sauvignon Blanc in 2019, and in 2026 the family released its first Merlot, five barrels from Coombsville.
The wines are sold direct to consumers across most of the country, through a wine club, and on the lists of many restaurants and shops, with a pickup point in Houston for Texas members. Stout lists no Napa tasting room or visiting program, so it does not receive visitors in Napa; the day below takes you to three estates in the city of Napa and its hills that do.
Tasting Fees
Stout Family Wines 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
Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Stout Family Wines does not host visitors in Napa; its website lists no tasting room, only an online shop, a wine club and an events calendar.
Known For
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, plus Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and a Coombsville Merlot
Founded
2011 (first Napa Valley Cabernet vintage)
Good to Know
Buy through the shop on stoutwines.com or join the wine club; email info@stoutwines.com. Houston-area members can pick up shipments in Houston.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Archer Hotel Napa or Andaz Napa.
10:00 · Pickup at Archer Hotel Napa or Andaz Napa
Since Stout Family Wines does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Both downtown hotels are about 8 minutes from the first stop in the Crusher District. The day runs under six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Kubani Wines
About 8 minutes away. A young family winery in Napa's Crusher District where each party gets its own private tasting area. The Private Tasting is $65, waived with three or more bottles; we allow about an hour. By reservation request, seven days a week.
11:35 · Whetstone Wine Cellars
About 12 minutes away. Single-vineyard wines poured by the fire in a restored 19th-century French-style chateau at the base of Atlas Peak Road. The Classic Tasting is $65, 60 to 90 minutes. Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., last seating at 3 p.m.; reservations recommended.
1:05 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni, an Italian restaurant among the vineyards on Howard Lane, a valley favorite for more than 30 years, open daily 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 · Bazán Cellars
About 12 minutes away. A family label from the vineyard manager who once ran To Kalon and Opus One, poured in downtown Napa, with an option to pair the wines with Oaxacan moles. The Tradition Tasting is $60, 45 to 60 minutes. Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; reservations encouraged.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:45 p.m., under six hours after pickup.
About $190 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Whetstone and Bazán are both open Thursday to Monday, so plan this day for one of those days. Back by about 3:45 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 Stout Family Wines?
No. Stout lists no tasting room or visiting program in Napa, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Stout Family Wines?
Through the online shop on stoutwines.com, the wine club, or at restaurants and wine shops that carry it; the winery ships to most states.
Who owns Stout Family Wines?
Master Sommelier Guy Stout and his family, with partners winemaker Tom Rinaldi and Randy and Karen Porter.
Who makes Stout Family Wines?
Tom Rinaldi, Duckhorn Vineyards' winemaker for more than 22 years, has made the wines since the 2013 vintage.
What is Stout Family Wines known for?
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon aged 18 to 24 months in French oak, joined by a Cabernet Franc, a Sauvignon Blanc and, from 2026, a Coombsville Merlot.
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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