Downtown Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Tournesol with a Private Chauffeur
A 15-acre Coombsville estate of Bordeaux varietals whose wines are poured at Vintner's Collective, in a historic building on Main Street in downtown Napa, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Bob and Anne Arns were inspired by the 1976 Judgment of Paris, when California wines beat French ones in a blind tasting. They bought their Napa Valley property in 1998 and planted 15 acres of Bordeaux varietals the following year. Winemaker Ken Bernards has made Tournesol since the first harvest in 2002.
The vineyard sits on a gently sloping bench about 300 feet above the valley floor in the Coombsville AVA, on soils of volcanic origin cooled by breezes from the bay. It is farmed organically and certified Fish Friendly Farming and Napa Green. The focus is estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends.
There are no estate visits. Current Tournesol wines are poured at Vintner's Collective, a tasting room for 18 small family wineries at 1245 Main Street in downtown Napa, in a historic building it calls Napa's most famous former brothel. For the seated tasting upstairs, we ask for Tournesol to be included; the tasting room confirms the selection.
Tasting Fees
At Vintner's Collective: $50 for The No. 1, five wines at the bar, about 45 minutes, no reservation needed. $100 for The No. 2, a seated reserve tasting upstairs, by appointment (cheese and charcuterie $25 extra). $250 for The No. 3, with sparkling wine, cheese, charcuterie and chocolates, by appointment.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1245 Main Street, Napa
AVA
Coombsville
Visiting
No estate visits. Tournesol is poured at Vintner's Collective, 1245 Main Street in downtown Napa, open daily 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The bar tasting needs no reservation; seated tastings are by appointment, and we arrange them on your behalf.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends from Coombsville
Founded
1998 (vineyard planted in 1999)
Good to Know
Vintner's Collective generally allows 90 minutes for a tasting, and parties of 7 or more book by phone. Wines in each flight are chosen from the collective's member wineries, so ask for Tournesol when booking.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Milliken Creek Inn or Silverado Resort. Vintner's Collective opens at 11 a.m., so the day starts later than usual.
10:45 · Pickup at Milliken Creek Inn or Silverado Resort
Milliken Creek Inn, on the Napa River off the Silverado Trail, is about 8 minutes from Main Street, and Silverado Resort, at the foot of Atlas Peak, about 15 minutes. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Tournesol
At Vintner's Collective on Main Street: The No. 2 seated reserve tasting upstairs ($100), about 75 minutes, with Tournesol requested.
12:30 · Hess Persson Estates
About 15 minutes away. A historic Mount Veeder estate whose Estate Tasting includes a visit to the property and the family's contemporary art collection. The Estate Tasting is $70; we plan about an hour. Open Thursday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; reservations recommended.
1:50 · Lunch at Bouchon Bistro
About 20 minutes away. Lunch at Bouchon Bistro, Thomas Keller's French bistro on Washington Street in Yountville, open daily for lunch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
3:00 · Stags' Leap Winery
About 12 minutes away. A historic estate founded by Horace and Minnie Mizner Chase, whose Victorian-era Manor House once hosted the King and Queen of Portugal; the Estate Tour & Tasting explores the grounds and ends with a seated tasting in the Manor House. $65, about 90 minutes. Daily by appointment at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
4:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:40 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
About $235 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Hess Persson Estates is open Thursday to Monday; on a Tuesday or Wednesday we swap in another Mount Veeder or Carneros estate.
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 Tournesol?
Tournesol is poured at Vintner's Collective. The bar tasting needs no reservation, but the seated tastings are by appointment. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Tournesol?
At Vintner's Collective, $50 for the bar tasting, $100 for the seated No. 2 and $250 for The No. 3, as of September 2026.
Can I visit the Tournesol vineyard?
There are no estate visits. The wines are poured at Vintner's Collective in downtown Napa.
Who makes Tournesol wine?
Ken Bernards, who has made the wines since the first harvest in 2002.
Who owns Tournesol?
Bob and Anne Arns, who bought the Coombsville property in 1998.
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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