Stags Leap District · Napa Valley
Visit Taylor Family Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
A three-generation family estate in the Stags Leap District, planted by hand in 1980. Taylor Family Vineyards 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
Jerry Taylor was fifth-generation Napa Valley, raised in Monticello, a town that no longer exists. He and Pat settled in Yountville in the 1950s, bought this hillside in 1976 and planted ten acres of vines by hand in 1980, in what became the Stags Leap District. In 2002 their daughter Sandy Taylor and her husband Phil Carlson founded the label.
The estate is still farmed and run by the family who lives there, three generations on. The wines are made in small quantities: Stags Leap Cabernet Sauvignon, the Cumulus red, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Forbes called the Stags Leap Cabernet stunning, and Food & Wine named Cumulus one of 25 splurge-worthy California reds.
You will not find the wines on a shelf. They are sold through membership, from an annual case of the top Cabernets to red-and-white shipments three times a year. Private tastings are offered Monday through Friday by appointment for members and member referrals only, so the estate is not open to the public. The day below visits three nearby estates that do host.
Tasting Fees
Taylor Family Vineyards does not offer public 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
5991 Silverado Trail, Napa
AVA
Stags Leap District
Visiting
Taylor Family Vineyards offers private tastings Monday through Friday "by appointment for members and member referrals"; it is not open to the public.
Known For
Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon and the Cumulus red
Founded
2002 (vineyard planted 1980)
Good to Know
Wines are sold through membership on taylorfamilyvineyards.com, with options from an annual Cabernet case to four-bottle shipments three times a year.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Bardessono or Hotel Yountville.
10:00 · Pickup at Bardessono or Hotel Yountville
Since Taylor Family Vineyards does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, starting next door in the Stags Leap District. Both hotels are in Yountville, about 12 minutes from the first stop. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Shafer Vineyards
About 12 minutes away. John Shafer's 1972 estate in the Stags Leap District, home of Hillside Select. The Collectors Experience pours five current releases, including Hillside Select, for $140, about 90 minutes. By appointment, Tuesday to Saturday.
12:00 · Elyse Winery
About 12 minutes away. A small Hoffman Lane winery making vineyard-designate Zinfandel and Cabernet since 1985, poured in a casual, intimate room south of Yountville. Tastings are $75 and up; we plan about an hour. By appointment.
1:15 · Lunch at R+D Kitchen
About 8 minutes away. A relaxed Yountville spot with a sushi bar and a patio, open for lunch daily. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:35 · Cardinale
About 10 minutes away. A historic Oakville stone winery with a panoramic terrace view across the valley. An Introduction to Cardinale pours four current releases with seasonal bites for $125; we plan about 75 minutes. By appointment.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back in Yountville by about 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $340 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Shafer is open Tuesday to Saturday, so this day works on those days.
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 Taylor Family Vineyards?
Not as a member of the public. Private tastings are by appointment for members and member referrals only, Monday through Friday, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Taylor Family Vineyards wine?
Through a membership on taylorfamilyvineyards.com; the wines are not sold in stores.
Who owns Taylor Family Vineyards?
The Taylor family, now in its third generation. Sandy Taylor and Phil Carlson founded the label in 2002.
Where is Taylor Family Vineyards?
On the Silverado Trail in the Stags Leap District AVA, on land the family bought in 1976.
What is Taylor Family Vineyards known for?
Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon, which Forbes called stunning, and Cumulus, named by Food & Wine one of 25 splurge-worthy California reds.
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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