Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Tom Eddy with a Private Chauffeur
A small family winery and cave on a hillside ranch above Calistoga, known for aged mountain Cabernet, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Tom Eddy earned his enology degree at UC Davis in 1974 and made wine for large and small California wineries before starting the Tom Eddy label as his family winery in 1991. His wife Kerry was the first female sommelier in Honolulu in 1980 and later worked for Wine Spectator. In 1999 they bought a ranch outside Calistoga, planted a small vineyard and built the winery and cave with the help of friends.
The 22-acre ranch sits about 1,000 feet above the valley floor and is the northernmost parcel in Napa County. The 900 acres around it are protected by the Sonoma Land Trust, which keeps the views of Mount St. Helena and the Palisades open. Production is about 5,000 cases, focused on single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from hillside vineyards, held back until the family feels the wines are ready.
Every visit is private and led by an owner, usually Kerry. Guests drive up past Kerry's Vineyard, an acre of Cabernet, then tour the property, the winery and the cave, with its hand-carved wooden doors, Kerry's art in the niches and the signature "Big E" in the rock wall. The tasting of current releases comes with a small cheese and charcuterie board.
Tasting Fees
$100 for the Current Release Tasting, an owner-led tour of the property, winery and cave with cheese and charcuterie, 1.5 to 2 hours. $150 for the Barrel Tasting, which adds single-vineyard Napa Cabernet barrel samples in the cave, about 2 hours.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
3870 Highway 128, Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
By appointment only, Monday through Saturday, at 10:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. Closed Sundays. Reservations are made by email, and a credit card holds the booking.
Known For
Aged, single-vineyard mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
1991 (Calistoga ranch bought in 1999)
Good to Know
Well-behaved children are welcome; no dogs. Groups larger than six should ask about event pricing. The card is charged after the tasting, and one tasting fee is waived by joining the wine club or buying $400 or more of wine per person.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:10 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Indian Springs Calistoga or Solage. Tom Eddy hosts tastings only at 10:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m., so we leave a little later than usual and arrive right on time for the morning slot.
10:10 · Pickup at Indian Springs Calistoga or Solage
Tom Eddy's morning tasting starts at 10:30, so pickup is at 10:10. Indian Springs Calistoga, a historic hot springs resort in town, is about 10 minutes from the winery, and Solage, an Auberge resort and spa on the Silverado Trail, is about 13 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Tom Eddy Winery
Current Release Tasting with an owner-led tour of the ranch, winery and cave, 1.5 to 2 hours ($100). The Barrel Tasting ($150) runs about 2 hours.
12:35 · Envy Wines
About 7 minutes away. An estate on Tubbs Lane founded in 2006 by Nils Venge and Mark Carter, where you taste on a terrace with views of Old Faithful Geyser. Tastings are $35, waived with a two-bottle purchase. By reservation; open Thursday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
1:30 · Lunch at Sam's Social Club
About 5 minutes away. Lunch at Sam's Social Club at Indian Springs, open to the public, with lunch on weekdays and brunch on weekends until 2:30 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:40 · La Sirena
About 5 minutes away. The first tasting room for Heidi Barrett's own label, filled with paintings, ceramics and jewelry she made herself. The Signature Tasting of four wines is $50 and takes about 75 minutes. Reservations recommended; guests 21 and over; closed Tuesdays.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:10 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Vault Wine + Artifacts
Adds about an hour. A downtown wine collective and antique store built around a Roman wine press, pouring small-production wines from partner vintners. Walk-in tastings are first come, first served; prices are not posted online, so we confirm them when we book. Open Thursday to Monday until 7 p.m. (8 p.m. Friday to Sunday).
About $185 to $235 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Tom Eddy hosts Monday through Saturday only. Envy is closed Tuesday and Wednesday and La Sirena is closed Tuesday, so this day works best Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Monday; on other days we swap in another Calistoga winery. Vault is open Thursday to Monday.
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 Tom Eddy?
Yes. All tastings are private and by appointment, at 10:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Tom Eddy?
$100 per person for the Current Release Tasting and $150 for the Barrel Tasting, as of September 2026.
Can children visit Tom Eddy?
Yes. Well-behaved children are welcome, but dogs are not.
Who owns Tom Eddy Winery?
Winemaker Tom Eddy and his wife Kerry, who founded it as their family winery. Kerry usually leads the tastings herself.
Where is Tom Eddy Winery?
On Highway 128 about four miles northwest of downtown Calistoga, on a ranch about 1,000 feet above the valley floor that is the northernmost parcel in Napa County.
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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