Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Tedeschi with a Private Chauffeur
A small family winery north of downtown Calistoga making Old World-style wines, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Pietro and Francesca Tedeschi left Pisa, Italy, in 1899 and moved to Calistoga full-time in 1919, where they opened the Pisa Farms Resort. Their son Eugene bought the family's current property in the 1950s, when it was walnut and prune orchards, and planted Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah between the trees. His son Emil came home in 1991 to start the family winery.
Before that, Emil moved to Maui in 1974 to co-found Tedeschi Vineyards, which the family describes as one of Hawaii's best-known wineries. Today he makes the wines with his sons Emilio and Mario and his daughter Elaine. The winery makes about 2,000 cases a year of Old World-style wines, from Petite Sirah and estate Cabernet Sauvignon to less common grapes like Valdiguié, Carignane and Barbera.
Tastings are held outdoors in the garden, in a rustic setting near the original winery building and barrel cellar, about 5 minutes north of downtown Calistoga. The Estate Tasting pours at least four wines, and the people pouring them also help make them. On weekdays, a walking tour takes small groups through the estate Cabernet vineyard, the crush pad and the barrel room. Families and dogs are welcome.
Tasting Fees
$35 for the Estate Tasting, 60 to 90 minutes, refundable with each 2-bottle purchase. $65 for the Vineyard & Crushpad Tour, 90 minutes, Monday to Friday at 11:15 a.m. and 3 p.m., refundable with each 3-bottle purchase. Non-drinkers can join the tour for $40.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2779 Grant Street, Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
Open daily 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., by appointment. Same-day appointments are welcome by phone.
Known For
Old World-style Petite Sirah, Zinfandel and estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
1991 (family in Calistoga since 1919)
Good to Know
Family and kid friendly, and dogs are welcome. Tastings are outdoors. Estate Tastings are booked for 1 to 6 guests, with groups of 7 to 12 on a 72-hour cancellation policy; the weekday tour holds up to 8. Stretch limousines cannot be accommodated. Pre-packaged charcuterie is sold on site.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:15 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Indian Springs Calistoga or Solage.
10:15 · Pickup at Indian Springs Calistoga or Solage
Pickup is at 10:15 a.m. because the first Estate Tasting starts at 10:30. Indian Springs Calistoga, a hot springs resort on Lincoln Avenue, is about 5 minutes from Tedeschi, and Solage, an Auberge resort on the Silverado Trail, is about 8 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Tedeschi Family Winery
Estate Tasting in the garden, at least four wines, 60 to 90 minutes ($35). On weekdays you can choose the Vineyard & Crushpad Tour ($65, 90 minutes) at 11:15 a.m. instead, which moves the rest of the day back about 45 minutes.
11:55 · Laura Michael Wines
About 5 minutes away. A small family winery on the Lake County Highway, owned by Laura and Michael Swanton and certified Napa Green, with tastings in its gardens. Flights of white or red wines are $25, waived with a two-bottle purchase of red wine. By reservation; open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1:00 · Lunch at Sam's Social Club
About 5 minutes away. Lunch at Sam's Social Club at Indian Springs, open to the public for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with outdoor seating. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:20 · Jericho Canyon Vineyard
About 10 minutes away. A family estate in a canyon at the base of the Palisades, where the visit starts with a Polaris ATV ride through the steep vineyard and caves before a seated tasting. $100, about 75 minutes. By appointment.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Kenefick Ranch
Adds about an hour. Kenefick Ranch pours at the Wine Train Collective in the historic Calistoga Depot on Lincoln Avenue, and walk-ins are welcome ($35). Open Friday to Monday, noon to 6 p.m.; weekends may require a reservation.
About $160 to $190 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 Tedeschi?
Yes. Visits are by appointment, seven days a week, and same-day appointments are welcome by phone. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Tedeschi?
$35 per person for the Estate Tasting and $65 for the weekday Vineyard & Crushpad Tour, each refundable with a wine purchase, as of September 2026.
Can children and dogs visit Tedeschi?
Yes. The winery is family and kid friendly and dog friendly, and tastings are held outdoors.
Who owns Tedeschi Family Winery?
The Tedeschi family. Emil Tedeschi runs the winery with his sons Emilio and Mario and his daughter Elaine.
What is Tedeschi known for?
Small-production, Old World-style wines, about 2,000 cases a year, including Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, estate Cabernet Sauvignon and less common grapes like Valdiguié and Carignane.
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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