Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Tamber Bey with a Private Chauffeur
Wine tasting on a working horse ranch at the north end of Calistoga, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Barry Waitte founded Tamber Bey in 1999, leaving Silicon Valley for the Napa Valley of his childhood. The family winery, run with his wife Jennifer and later their daughter Kendra, made just 50 cases in its first vintage in 2001.
The name joins those of two of the family's endurance horses. In 2013 the winery moved to Sundance Ranch on Tubbs Lane, a working horse farm with 17 pastures and paddocks, where the family raises Arabian endurance horses and cares for polo ponies, rescues and retirees.
Guests taste stableside and meet the horses, with wines made by Sally Johnson Blum: estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Chardonnay, along with Pinot Noir. It is a relaxed, memorable visit, especially for anyone who loves horses.
Tasting Fees
$50 to $75 for the courtyard tasting. $75 to $100 for the Equestrian Connection tour and tasting through the barrel room and stables. $125 for a flight of five Cabernet-based wines and $150 for the collectors tasting of library wines.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1251 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
Open daily by reservation.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux varieties, tasted on a horse ranch
Founded
1999
Good to Know
Online bookings for 2 to 8 guests; larger groups call the winery. All guests must be 21 or older. Leashed dogs are welcome. No outside food or drink; a picnic lunch can be pre-ordered 72 hours ahead.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Calistoga hotel such as Indian Springs or the Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Indian Springs or the Four Seasons
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Indian Springs, Calistoga's historic hot springs resort, is about 5 minutes from Tamber Bey, and the Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley, with its own vineyard, is about 8 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Tamber Bey Vineyards
The courtyard tasting ($50 to $75) or the Equestrian Connection tour with the horses ($75 to $100). Allow about an hour.
11:20 · Chateau Montelena
About 2 minutes away. Home of the Chardonnay that won the 1976 Judgment of Paris. A Taste of Montelena is about 45 minutes ($65) and takes walk-ins until 2:30 p.m.; longer tastings are by reservation.
12:25 · Lunch at Sam's Social Club
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Sam's Social Club at Indian Springs in downtown Calistoga, served weekdays, with brunch until 2:30 p.m. on weekends. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:45 · Bennett Lane Winery
About 10 minutes away. A family-owned winery on Highway 128 known for Cabernet Sauvignon and its Maximus blends. Tastings from $35, about 90 minutes. By appointment.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Romeo Vineyards & Cellars
Adds about an hour. A small tasting room on Lincoln Avenue in downtown Calistoga. Walk-ins are welcome for parties under 6; open from noon, with the last tasting at 5 p.m. Tastings are $30, waived with the purchase of two bottles.
About $150 to $240 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The fourth stop is there if the day allows.
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 Tamber Bey?
Yes. Tamber Bey asks all guests to reserve. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Tamber Bey?
$50 to $75 per person for the courtyard tasting, $75 to $100 for the Equestrian Connection tour, $125 for the Cabernet flight and $150 for the collectors tasting, as of September 2026.
Can you see the horses at Tamber Bey?
Yes. The winery is on a working horse ranch, and the Equestrian Connection tour visits the stables.
Can children visit Tamber Bey?
No. All guests must be 21 or older. Leashed dogs are welcome.
Where is Tamber Bey?
At Sundance Ranch, 1251 Tubbs Lane, at the north end of Calistoga.
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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