Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Trotter 1/16 with a Private Chauffeur
Winemaker Stephanie Trotter Zacharia's tiny-production Cabernets, named for her place as one of sixteen children and never sold in stores. Trotter 1/16 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
Stephanie Trotter Zacharia grew up in Philadelphia, number 15 of the 16 children of soft pretzel baker Tom Trotter and his wife Peg, which is where the 1/16 comes from. She left for Alaska in 1985, ran out of money in Northern California, and after marrying in 1994 moved to Calistoga, working her way from the tasting room to cellar master and apprentice winemaker. In 2011, encouraged by her mentor, she started her own label.
She seeks out small, dry-farmed, hand-tended vineyards and ages the wines 28 to 33 months in French or American oak. The 2023 releases are a Flying J's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from the Coombsville AVA, a Newman Vineyard Cabernet Franc from Knights Valley and Ben's Blend, a Bordeaux-style red, about 40 cases each. She was named Best Woman Winemaker of the Year at the 2026 International Women's Wine Competition.
Trotter 1/16 has no tasting room, and the wines are not sold in stores. They are sold online and through the free Liquid Art Club, which ships once a year in the fall. Club members can arrange a private tasting with Stephanie at a Northern California restaurant or a dinner in their own home. There is no winery to visit, so we plan the day at estates nearby that do host.
Tasting Fees
Trotter 1/16 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
Napa Valley
Visiting
Trotter 1/16 has no tasting room and no winery open to visitors. Liquid Art Club members can arrange a private tasting with Stephanie at a Northern California restaurant, by prior arrangement.
Known For
Tiny-lot Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Bordeaux-style blends from small Napa Valley and Knights Valley vineyards
Founded
2011
Good to Know
Order online at 116wines.com or join the free Liquid Art Club (3, 6 or 12 bottles, shipped each fall at 15% below release price).
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:50 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Indian Springs or Four Seasons Napa Valley.
9:50 · Pickup at Indian Springs or Four Seasons Napa Valley
Since Trotter 1/16 does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. We pick up at 9:50 for Rivers-Marie's 10 a.m. tasting: Indian Springs is a few minutes away, and Four Seasons Napa Valley about 8. The day runs about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Rivers-Marie
A few minutes away. Thomas Rivers Brown and Genevieve Marie Welsh's own winery on Foothill Boulevard, with a glass-enclosed tasting room looking across nursery fields to the Palisades, pouring small-lot Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet. A seated tasting takes about 60 to 90 minutes; the fee is confirmed when the winery accepts the reservation. Tastings at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.
11:50 · The Debate
About 18 minutes away. A downtown St. Helena salon where single-vineyard Cabernet Francs and Cabernet Sauvignons from famous sites are poured side by side for comparison. The Collection Tasting is $75, about 90 minutes. By appointment, privately hosted.
1:30 · Lunch at Brasswood Bar + Kitchen
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Brasswood Bar + Kitchen on Highway 29 north of St. Helena, with a patio and seasonal menus, open daily from 11:30 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 · Olabisi Wines
About 12 minutes away. Ted and Kim Osborne's small, unorthodox label, poured on Washington Street in downtown Calistoga; Ted was once associate winemaker at Storybook Mountain. The Private Winemaker-Guided Tasting is $75, by appointment when the winemaker is available; we allow about an hour. Open daily from 11 a.m.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:00 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $150 per person in tasting fees for The Debate and Olabisi, plus Rivers-Marie's fee, which is confirmed when the winery accepts the reservation. Fees are paid directly to each winery.
Rivers-Marie pours at set times and confirms reservations within one to two business days, so we book it first.
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 Trotter 1/16 Winery?
No. Trotter 1/16 has no tasting room or winery open to visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Trotter 1/16 wine?
Online at 116wines.com or through the free Liquid Art Club. The wines are not sold in stores.
Who owns Trotter 1/16 Winery?
Winemaker Stephanie Trotter Zacharia, who founded it in 2011.
Where is Trotter 1/16 based?
In Calistoga. The grapes come from small vineyards, including Flying J's in the Coombsville AVA and Newman Vineyard in Knights Valley.
Why is it called 1/16?
Stephanie is one of the sixteen children of Tom and Peg Trotter of Philadelphia; she is number 15 and the only one making wine.
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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