St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Varozza with a Private Chauffeur
A fifth-generation family vineyard on Pratt Avenue, with owner-hosted tastings in an 1885 stone winery, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Swiss immigrant James Varozza came to St. Helena in 1870 and worked vineyards on Spring Mountain. In 1913 his son Joseph bought the vineyard and winery on Pratt Avenue, a two-story stone and wood building finished in 1885 for its first owner, Emil Zange. After Joseph died in 1946, the family stopped making wine and sold its grapes to local wineries.
The family farms 38 acres in the St. Helena AVA, with seventeen blocks and eight varieties, including some of the valley's oldest Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel vines. The vineyard is dry farmed. In 1999 Jack Varozza, the third generation, started the Varozza label with 250 cases each of estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah. The old head-trained Petite Sirah block is kept for the family's own wine.
In 2013 the family marked 100 years of growing grapes here and began pouring in the seismically renovated old winery. Visits are private and hosted by the owners, Jack and Dianna Varozza. You taste five to seven wines, mostly reds, plus a Sauvignon Blanc and a rosé for much of the year, with water and crackers on the table.
Tasting Fees
$50 for a five-wine tasting and $75 for an extended seven-wine tasting, each a private, owner-hosted visit of about 90 minutes.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
514 Pratt Avenue, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
Private tastings Tuesday through Sunday, by appointment only. Book online or by email; for a visit less than 24 hours away, call the winery.
Known For
Old-vine estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah from St. Helena
Founded
1999 (family on the property since 1913; winery built in 1885)
Good to Know
Tastings are for guests 21 and over. Every visit is private and hosted by the owners. Gluten-free crackers are available; send special requests ahead by email.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Meadowood Napa Valley or Harvest Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Meadowood Napa Valley or Harvest Inn
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Meadowood Napa Valley, a 250-acre wine-country estate, is about 5 minutes from Varozza, and Harvest Inn, a vineyard-side resort moments from downtown St. Helena, is about 8 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Varozza Vineyards
A private tasting of five wines with Jack and Dianna Varozza in the family's historic winery, about 90 minutes ($50). The seven-wine extended tasting is $75.
12:00 · Flora Springs Winery
About 12 minutes away. A family winery on Highway 29 south of St. Helena, where the Floralis Experience is poured in the Bloom Cave and ends with the flagship Trilogy blend. The Floralis Experience is $75; allow about an hour. Reservations highly recommended (required for six or more); open Tuesday to Sunday.
1:15 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Mustards Grill on Highway 29 near Yountville, a Napa Valley institution 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.
2:40 · Orin Swift Cellars
About 15 minutes away. A tasting room on Main Street in downtown St. Helena, with tastings named Rock, Paper and Scissors plus The Vault. Rock is $45 for 45 minutes and Paper is $60 for 90 minutes. By reservation; open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
3:25 · Back to your hotel
Back by 3:35 p.m., well within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Alpha Omega
Adds about an hour. A Rutherford estate known for the fountains on its terrace, about 12 minutes from Orin Swift. Walk-ins are welcome when space allows; flights are $75 to $125 and are planned as 90-minute visits. Open daily; last seating at 4:30 p.m.
About $170 to $195 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The fourth stop is there if the day allows.
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 Varozza?
Yes. Every tasting is private and by appointment, Tuesday through Sunday. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Varozza?
$50 per person for five wines and $75 for the extended seven-wine tasting, each about 90 minutes and hosted by the owners, as of September 2026.
Can children visit Varozza?
Guests must be 21 or older to attend a tasting appointment.
Who owns Varozza Vineyards?
Jack and Dianna Varozza. The Varozza family has owned and farmed the Pratt Avenue vineyard since 1913, and Jack is the third generation to farm it.
What is Varozza known for?
Estate wines from old vines, above all Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah. The family's old head-trained Petite Sirah block is the one variety they keep entirely for their own 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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