Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Venge with a Private Chauffeur
A family winery on the Silverado Trail, run by winemaker Kirk Venge around his Bone Ash estate vineyard, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
The Venge family has farmed wine grapes in Napa Valley for more than half a century. In 1976 Nils and Dianna Venge bought a 17-acre Oakville vineyard next to Groth and started Saddleback Cellars, the same year their son Kirk was born. As winemaker at Groth, Nils made the 1985 Groth Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, the first California Cabernet to earn 100 points from critic Robert Parker.
Kirk earned his degree in viticulture and enology at UC Davis in 1999 and took over winemaking from his father that year. In 2008 he bought the Venge Vineyards brand and, with help from his mother, Candy, ten acres on the eastern bench of the Calistoga AVA, then built a winery there, with the first harvest in 2010. The estate Bone Ash Vineyard is named for the pale volcanic ash that dusts up from its soils as they dry. Kirk also consults for other brands.
The winery sits in the eastern foothills of the Palisades on the Silverado Trail, a few minutes south of downtown Calistoga. Tastings are seated and individually hosted, looking out over the estate vineyard. Expect small-production Cabernet Sauvignon from the estate and from vineyards around the valley, along with wines such as the Scout's Honor red blend.
Tasting Fees
$45 per person for the hosted, seated tasting overlooking the estate vineyard.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
4708 Silverado Trail North, Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
Tastings are by reservation, with seatings from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Same-day visits are booked by phone.
Known For
Estate Bone Ash Cabernet Sauvignon, single-vineyard Cabernets and the Scout's Honor red blend
Founded
2008 (Kirk Venge's full ownership; first Calistoga harvest in 2010)
Good to Know
Online reservations are limited to 6 guests; for larger parties the winery asks you to call. Tastings are seated and individually hosted.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Solage or Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Solage or Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Solage, an Auberge resort with a spa on the Silverado Trail, and Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley, which has its own working winery, are each about 5 to 7 minutes from Venge. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Venge Vineyards
A seated, hosted tasting ($45) overlooking the Bone Ash estate vineyard. We plan about an hour here.
11:30 · Spire Collection
About 12 minutes away. The Calistoga estate of the Spire Collection, on Bennett Lane north of town, where the seated tasting is built around your preferences. The Seated Tasting is $75 for five wines, about an hour. Prepaid reservation required, for 1 to 6 guests.
12:40 · Lunch at Solbar
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Solbar, the restaurant at Solage, serving lunch Monday through Saturday and brunch on Sunday. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:00 · La Sirena
About 5 minutes away. The first tasting room for winemaker Heidi Barrett's own label, with her paintings, ceramics and jewelry on display. The Signature Tasting is $50 and about 75 minutes. Reservations recommended; closed Tuesdays; 21 and over.
3:25 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:35 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Maria Concetto Winery
Adds about an hour. A downtown Calistoga tasting room on Lincoln Avenue, opened in 2020, pouring limited-production Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Bordeaux-style reds. Walk-ins are welcome (appointments are encouraged), with tastings from $40 to $65. Open until 6 p.m. (8 p.m. Friday and Saturday); closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
About $170 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
La Sirena is closed on Tuesdays, and Maria Concetto is closed Tuesday and Wednesday (it opens at 1:30 p.m. Monday and 2:30 p.m. Thursday). On those days we swap in another Calistoga winery.
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 Venge?
Yes. Tastings are by reservation, and same-day visits or parties larger than 6 are booked by phone. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Venge?
$45 per person for the hosted, seated tasting, as of September 2026.
Who owns Venge Vineyards?
Winemaker Kirk Venge, who took full ownership of Venge Vineyards in 2008. His father, Nils Venge, made the 1985 Groth Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, the first California Cabernet to earn 100 points from Robert Parker.
What is Venge known for?
Cabernet Sauvignon, including the estate Bone Ash Vineyard Cabernet from the volcanic-ash soils around the winery, plus single-vineyard Cabernets and the Scout's Honor red blend.
How do you pronounce Venge?
It is pronounced "Ven-ghee."
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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