Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Surh Cellars with a Private Chauffeur
Small-batch Napa and Sonoma wines made since 1992, poured at Vintner's Collective in a landmark 1875 former saloon in downtown Napa, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Surh Cellars has made small-batch wines in Napa Valley since 1992. Production stays very small, usually no more than a few hundred cases of each wine, and the winery calls its wines truly handcrafted. Over the years the list has covered more than a dozen varieties, from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc to Zinfandel, Syrah, Viognier and Chardonnay, made in a style the winery says has moved from rustic to refined.
The aim, in the winery's words, is balanced yet concentrated wines that show the fruit and character of the vintage and region, meant for the dinner table. Hillside Cabernets get a long cold soak and extended maceration; the Pinot Noirs are made in small fermentors with very little racking. Some fruit is grown by Surh itself, and the rest comes from long-term growers in Napa Valley, on the Sonoma Coast and in Dry Creek Valley.
There is no Surh winery to visit. The wines pour at Vintner's Collective, the shared tasting room for a group of small family wineries on Main Street in downtown Napa, in an Italianate former saloon and brothel built in 1875. You can drop in at the bar or book a seated tasting upstairs. The room pours a rotating selection from its member wineries, so we ask for Surh's wines when we book.
Tasting Fees
$50 for The No. 1, five wines at the indoor bar, about 45 minutes, no reservation needed. $100 for The No. 2, a seated tasting of reserve wines upstairs, by appointment. $250 for The No. 3, with sparkling wine, cheese, charcuterie and chocolates, by appointment. These are Vintner's Collective fees.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1245 Main Street, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Surh Cellars has no tasting room of its own. Its wines pour at Vintner's Collective, 1245 Main Street, Napa, open daily 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The bar tasting needs no reservation; seated tastings are by appointment.
Known For
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, the Mosaique Bordeaux-style blend, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir and Pamplemousse Sauvignon Blanc
Founded
1992
Good to Know
Vintner's Collective pours a selection from many small wineries, so ask for Surh's wines (we request them when we book). Parties of 7 or more call the room ahead (707-255-7150). A cheese and aged charcuterie plate can be added to The No. 2 for $25 per person.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Andaz Napa or Archer Hotel Napa.
10:00 · Pickup at Andaz Napa or Archer Hotel Napa
Both hotels are in downtown Napa, close to Vintner's Collective, where Surh Cellars pours. The tasting room opens at 11 a.m. and stays open until 7 p.m., so we start out in Carneros and the Oak Knoll District and finish the day with Surh. The day runs about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Arietta
About 15 minutes away. Fritz and Caren Hatton's Bordeaux-style blends, named for the Arietta of Beethoven's last piano sonata, poured in a private, seated tasting at the Hudson Winery out on the Carneros ranch where their first Cabernet Franc block grows. The Classic Portfolio Tasting is $100; we allow 75 minutes. By appointment, Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
11:50 · Celani Family Vineyards
About 20 minutes away. A Tuscan-style family estate in the Oak Knoll District with olive trees and vineyard views, where the Private Estate Tasting of Ardore Cabernet and other small-lot wines comes with seasonal nibbles. $88, 60 minutes. By appointment, daily 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
1:05 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Mustards Grill on Highway 29 just north of Yountville, a Napa Valley favorite for more than 40 years, open daily for lunch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:35 · Surh Cellars
About 20 minutes away. Surh's wines pour at Vintner's Collective on Main Street, in a landmark 1875 building. We book The No. 2, a seated tasting of reserve wines upstairs ($100), and ask for Surh's wines; The No. 1 at the bar ($50, about 45 minutes) needs no reservation. We allow 75 minutes.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:00 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $238 to $288 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Arietta hosts Tuesday to Saturday only, so plan this day for one of those days. Vintner's Collective is open daily until 7 p.m., which is why Surh comes last. Back by about 4:00 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
Do I need a reservation at Surh Cellars?
Not for The No. 1 at the bar at Vintner's Collective, which takes walk-ins. The seated tastings upstairs are by appointment. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Surh Cellars?
Surh pours at Vintner's Collective, where tastings are $50 at the bar, $100 for the seated No. 2 and $250 for The No. 3, as of September 2026.
Where can I taste Surh Cellars wines?
At Vintner's Collective, 1245 Main Street in downtown Napa, the shared tasting room for a group of small family wineries, open daily 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
What does Surh Cellars make?
Small lots of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah and the Mosaique blend, plus Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Viognier and Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel.
Can I buy Surh Cellars wine online?
Yes. The current wines are sold through the shop on surhcellars.com, and the newsletter announces new releases.
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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