Rutherford · Napa Valley
Visit The Terraces with a Private Chauffeur
A historic family ranch on the Silverado Trail where an owner or winemaker drives you through the vines by 4WD to old stone terraces, a ghost winery and a balsamic acetaia, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Grapes have grown here since 1881, when Charles Scheggia cut terraces into the hillside, planted Zinfandel and Riesling and built a winery from stone quarried on the ranch. Wayne Hogue launched The Terraces label on part of the land in 1985. The Crull family bought the old ranch in 1992, reunited it with Hogue's parcel in 2000 and restored the stone winery two years later. Timm Crull is the proprietor.
The 113-acre ranch sits in the foothills of the Vaca Mountains in the Rutherford AVA. The 25-acre vineyard grows in fractured volcanic rhyolite, in 14 blocks, and the family has planted hundreds of trees around it for wildlife. There is an orchard of more than 40 heirloom apple varieties for cider, beehives, and an acetaia making traditional balsamic vinegar.
This is one of the most memorable visits we can set up. Groups of up to five taste one-on-one with an owner or winemaker. It starts with a 4WD tour through the vineyards to the historic ghost winery and ends with a barrel taste of 25-year-old balsamic in the acetaia, then a seated tasting in the salon or on the deck among works by native and emerging artists.
Tasting Fees
$90 per person for The Terraces Experience: a 4WD vineyard and ranch tour, a balsamic barrel tasting in the acetaia and a seated wine tasting with an owner or winemaker (one fee waived for every three bottles purchased).
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1450 Silverado Trail South, Rutherford
AVA
Rutherford
Visiting
By appointment only, requested through the winery. A limited number of visits are accepted so each group can be hosted personally.
Known For
Estate Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon, heirloom cider and traditional balsamic vinegar
Founded
1985 label; vines on the ranch since 1881
Good to Know
Groups of up to five per visit. Reservations are required and requested through the website or tours@terraceswine.com. One tasting fee is waived for every three bottles purchased.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Auberge du Soleil or Meadowood.
10:00 · Pickup at Auberge du Soleil or Meadowood
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Auberge du Soleil, a hillside resort above Rutherford, is about 6 minutes from The Terraces, and Meadowood, a wooded resort off the Silverado Trail in St. Helena, is about 12 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · The Terraces
The Terraces Experience ($90): the 4WD ranch tour, balsamic tasting and a seated wine tasting. The length is not published; we allow about 90 minutes.
12:00 · Groth Vineyards & Winery
About 12 minutes away. A family estate on the Oakville Cross Road whose 1985 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon was the first Napa Valley wine to earn 100 points; the family still farms the Oakville Estate around the winery. Oakville Roots is $75 for 60 minutes. By appointment, seven days a week.
1:15 · Lunch at Bottega
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Bottega, an Italian restaurant on Washington Street in Yountville, serving from 11:30 a.m. Tuesday to Sunday. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:35 · Gamble Estates
About 10 minutes away. A farming family's estate in Oakville, marked only by a red mailbox on Highway 29; the Gambles have farmed in Napa Valley since 1916. The Signature tasting is $75 for 45 to 60 minutes, and the Estate tasting with a vineyard stroll is $150. By appointment only.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:55 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $240 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
The Terraces accepts a limited number of visits, so we request your date early. Bottega serves lunch Tuesday to Sunday; on a Monday we book another Yountville lunch.
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 The Terraces?
Yes. Visits are by appointment only and limited in number. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at The Terraces?
$90 per person, with one fee waived for every three bottles purchased, as of September 2026.
What happens on a visit to The Terraces?
A 4WD tour through the vineyards to the historic ghost winery, a barrel tasting of 25-year-old balsamic vinegar in the acetaia, then a seated wine tasting with an owner or winemaker.
Who owns The Terraces?
The Crull family, who bought the ranch in 1992; Timm Crull is the proprietor.
How many people can visit The Terraces together?
Up to five guests per visit.
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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