Oakville · Napa Valley
Visit Tempting Fate with a Private Chauffeur
A small-production label founded in 2021 by Gordon Larum and Michelle Seuis, best known for its Oakville Cabernet and sold by request. Tempting Fate 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
Gordon Larum and Michelle Seuis founded Tempting Fate Wines in 2021 on one rule: quality over quantity, always. The name nods to the early Napa Valley pioneers who planted on unproven land and dared to imagine something more, and the label's own voice is bold. Wine, it says, should taste like conviction.
Each vintage the founders hand-select vineyards and varieties across Napa Valley and Sonoma County. The center of the lineup is the Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon, made since 2021; the 2021 and 2022 are 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot, and the 2023 is the newest release. There is also a Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, with a Napa Valley white wine on the way.
Production is intentionally limited, and the wines are available by request only: you contact the winery, and the founders review each request and confirm availability. Tempting Fate has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. The day below stays between Oakville and Calistoga at family estates that do host.
Tasting Fees
Tempting Fate 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
Oakville
AVA
Oakville
Visiting
Tempting Fate Wines has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program; its wines are available by request.
Known For
Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
2021
Good to Know
Request wines through the contact form on temptingfatewines.com or by phone (925-519-1840); the founders confirm availability.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Harvest Inn or Wydown Hotel.
9:45 · Pickup at Harvest Inn or Wydown Hotel
Since Tempting Fate does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Long Meadow Ranch runs its estate visits at set times, so pickup is at 9:45; Harvest Inn and Wydown Hotel are both in St. Helena. The day runs a little past six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Long Meadow Ranch Winery
About 15 minutes away. An organically farmed family ranch in the Mayacamas foothills above St. Helena. The private Mountain Estate Experience, with estate wines, the wine caves, an olive oil tasting and wide valley views, is $125, 90 minutes. By reservation, usually at 10 a.m. or 12:30 p.m.
11:50 · Myriad Cellars
About 15 minutes away. Winemaker Mike Smith's own label of Cabernet from Beckstoffer Dr. Crane, To Kalon and Georges III, poured at the Brasswood estate north of St. Helena. Tastings are $125, about 90 minutes, usually four to six wines. By appointment, with priority for mailing list members; we arrange it on your behalf.
1:30 · Lunch at Gott's Roadside
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Gott's Roadside on Main Street in St. Helena, the roadside restaurant Joel Gott co-founded in 1999, known for burgers, ahi tacos and a California wine list, open daily from 11 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:45 · Museion Winery
About 20 minutes away. A family winery in a former Calistoga water plant, with wines named for the Greek Muses and a custom crush cellar for small producers. The Amuse Me tasting is $65; we allow about an hour. By prepaid reservation for 1 to 6 guests.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back in St. Helena by about 4:05 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $315 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Long Meadow Ranch's Mountain Estate visits run at set times, usually 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Myriad and Museion confirm their times when we book. Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting.
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 Tempting Fate Wines?
No. Tempting Fate has no tasting room and does not host visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do.
How can I buy Tempting Fate wine?
By request through temptingfatewines.com or by phone; the founders review each request and confirm availability.
Who owns Tempting Fate Wines?
Founders Gordon Larum and Michelle Seuis, who started it in 2021.
Where do Tempting Fate's grapes come from?
Vineyards the founders select each vintage across Napa Valley and Sonoma County, including Oakville for the Cabernet.
What is Tempting Fate known for?
Its Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with a little Petit Verdot.
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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