Spring Mountain District · Napa Valley
Visit Vineyard 7 & 8 with a Private Chauffeur
A small family estate at about 2,000 feet on Spring Mountain, named for the numbers seven and eight, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Launny and Weezie Steffens founded Vineyard 7 & 8 in 1999 on a 40-acre estate high on Spring Mountain. The name comes from Launny's interest in numerology: seven symbolizes perseverance, and eight represents balance and prosperity. The Steffens family still owns and runs the estate today, and the family's own animals share the property with the vines.
The vineyard sits on steep hillsides in the Spring Mountain District and was first planted in the early 1980s, and the estate focuses on Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. The Steffens' son Wesley, who graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and spent nearly two years at The French Laundry before working at Harlan Estate and BOND, is the estate director and winemaker.
Visits are by appointment, Monday through Saturday, for small parties of 2 to 6. The Estate Tasting starts with a tour and the history of the property, then moves to a seated, in-depth tasting of current and library estate wines, including the Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Block Six. Plan on a slow, winding drive up Spring Mountain Road to reach the estate.
Tasting Fees
$175 for the Estate Tasting, which includes a tour, the history of the property and a seated tasting of current and library estate wines. The fee is refunded with each three-bottle Cabernet purchase.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
4028 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena
AVA
Spring Mountain District
Visiting
Tastings Monday through Saturday by appointment only, prepaid when booked. The first tasting of the day starts at 10 a.m.
Known For
Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, plus the Block Six red
Founded
1999 (vineyard first planted in the early 1980s)
Good to Know
Guests must be 21 or older. Parties of 2 to 6 book online; larger groups arrange a visit by email. Pets are not allowed (the winery has its own animals on the property).
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:40 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley. The drive up Spring Mountain Road takes about 20 minutes, so the tasting begins at 10:00, the first time of the day.
9:40 · Pickup at Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley
Both hotels are in St. Helena, at the foot of Spring Mountain Road. Harvest Inn, a vineyard-side resort at the south end of town, and Alila Napa Valley, a Hyatt resort on Main Street, are each about 20 minutes from Vineyard 7 & 8 up the winding mountain road. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Vineyard 7 & 8
The Estate Tasting ($175), with a tour of the property and a seated tasting of current and library estate wines. We allow about 90 minutes here.
11:50 · Marciano Estate
About 20 minutes away. A small estate on the 19th-century Bourn family property in St. Helena, making estate Cabernet Sauvignon and olive oil, where you design the tasting with your host. Tastings are $125 to $150 for 60 to 90 minutes; we plan on an hour. By appointment, Sunday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 21 and over.
1:00 · Lunch at Brasswood Bar + Kitchen
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Brasswood Bar + Kitchen on Highway 29 north of St. Helena, with a patio, booths 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.
2:00 · Lithology
About 8 minutes away. A small estate at the base of Howell Mountain that makes single-vineyard Cabernet in a historic stone winery. The Estate Experience pairs its most expressive single-vineyard and small-production wines with a small culinary pairing; $175 for 90 minutes. Prepaid reservations, daily, with tastings starting from 10 a.m. to about 2:30 p.m.; parties of 2 to 8.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by 3:40 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $475 to $500 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Vineyard 7 & 8 hosts Monday through Saturday and Marciano Estate Sunday through Friday, so plan this day for a weekday. On a Saturday we swap in another St. Helena estate for Marciano.
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 Vineyard 7 & 8?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment only, Monday through Saturday, and are prepaid. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Vineyard 7 & 8?
$175 per person for the Estate Tasting, refunded with each three-bottle Cabernet purchase, as of September 2026.
Can children or pets visit Vineyard 7 & 8?
Guests must be 21 or older, and pets are not allowed.
What does the name Vineyard 7 & 8 mean?
It comes from proprietor Launny Steffens's interest in numerology. Seven symbolizes perseverance, and eight represents balance and prosperity.
Who owns Vineyard 7 & 8?
The Steffens family. Launny and Weezie Steffens bought the estate in 1999, and their son Wesley is the estate director and winemaker.
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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