Diamond Mountain District · Napa Valley
Visit Toymaker with a Private Chauffeur
A 99-point Diamond Mountain Cabernet by winemaker Martha McClellan, about 250 cases a year with a vintage toy on every label. Toymaker 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
Toymaker Cellars was founded in 2011 to make what it calls a fun and playful interpretation of a serious Napa Valley Grand Cru Cabernet Sauvignon. The playful part is the label: every vintage features a different childhood toy, custom printed by an artisanal process, from transportation-themed toys to the 1930s toy Grand Prix race car on the 2019.
The serious part is the wine. Winemaker Martha McClellan, whose résumé includes Sloan Estate, Checkerboard Vineyards and Harlan Estate, works with a single high-elevation hillside vineyard in the Diamond Mountain District. Production is about 250 cases of Cabernet a year, aged 28 months in new French oak and then 18 months in bottle. Lisa Perrotti-Brown of The Wine Independent gave the 2019 99 points.
Toymaker sells its wine only to its mailing list, which also offers library vintages. It has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. The day below stays at the north end of the valley, starting on Diamond Mountain itself, with private, seated tastings at mountain and family estates around Calistoga and St. Helena.
Tasting Fees
Toymaker Cellars 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
Calistoga
AVA
Diamond Mountain District
Visiting
Toymaker Cellars has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program; its wine is sold to the mailing list.
Known For
Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon with vintage toy labels
Founded
2011
Good to Know
Join the mailing list on toymakercellars.com for new releases and library vintages. Contact info@toymakercellars.com or 707-287-6681.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Four Seasons Napa Valley or Indian Springs.
10:00 · Pickup at Four Seasons Napa Valley or Indian Springs
Since Toymaker Cellars does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, starting on Diamond Mountain, where Toymaker's grapes grow. Four Seasons Napa Valley and Indian Springs are both in Calistoga, about 10 minutes from the first stop. The day runs about six and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · The Vineyardist
About 10 minutes away. A historic 1879 Diamond Mountain estate with a 100-point Cabernet, poured at a private, seated tasting in the estate salon. The Signature Tasting with a seasonal cheese plate is $195, 60 to 75 minutes. By reservation only; we arrange it on your behalf.
11:45 · Museion Winery
About 10 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.
1:00 · Lunch at The Charter Oak
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at The Charter Oak in St. Helena, a sit-down restaurant cooking over an open hearth, open daily from 11:30 a.m. (brunch from 11 a.m. on weekends). Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:20 · Haynes Vineyard
About 8 minutes away. A tour of Joe Heitz's original Home Ranch, then a seated tasting of wines from what the winery calls the oldest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines left in Napa Valley, planted in Coombsville in 1967. $150 per person plus tax, 90 to 120 minutes. By reservation, daily 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
4:15 · Back to your hotel
Back in Calistoga by about 4:35 p.m., about six and a half hours after pickup.
About $410 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
The Vineyardist and Museion confirm their times when we book. The day runs about six and a half hours; extra time is billed by the hour. 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 Toymaker Cellars?
No. Toymaker 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 Toymaker wine?
Through the Toymaker Cellars mailing list on toymakercellars.com, which also offers past vintages.
Who makes Toymaker?
Winemaker Martha McClellan, whose résumé includes Sloan Estate, Checkerboard Vineyards and Harlan Estate.
Where do Toymaker's grapes come from?
A single high-elevation hillside vineyard in the Diamond Mountain District, above Calistoga.
What is Toymaker known for?
Its Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, with a different vintage toy on each label. Lisa Perrotti-Brown gave the 2019 99 points.
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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