Diamond Mountain District · Napa Valley
Visit Wallis with a Private Chauffeur
A small Diamond Mountain Cabernet house around a 1906 stone chateau, visited only by private request, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Edward Wallis bought an 85-acre property on Diamond Mountain Road in Calistoga in 1975. It came with a stone chateau built in 1906 by Jacques Pacheteau and a carriage house from the late 1800s; both were accepted into the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. Edward and his wife Marilyn planted their vineyard in 1997.
For years the family sold its Cabernet Sauvignon fruit to David Ramey and to Lokoya, then began making its own wine with the 2006 vintage. Thomas Rivers Brown is the winemaker. Wallis makes fewer than 1,000 cases a year, from the Diamond Mountain District and St. Helena, and sells most of it through its Cabernet club.
Wallis has no public tasting room, and Napa Valley Vintners lists it as not open to the public. Visits are by private request only; we contact the family on your behalf and confirm what they can offer for your date. If a visit cannot be arranged, we build the day around other Diamond Mountain and Calistoga estates.
Tasting Fees
Wallis does not publish a tasting fee. Any private visit and its cost are confirmed by the winery when the request is accepted.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1670 Diamond Mountain Road, Calistoga
AVA
Diamond Mountain District
Visiting
No public tasting room. Visits are by private request only, arranged through the winery's sales office; we make the request on your behalf.
Known For
Small-lot Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon made by Thomas Rivers Brown
Founded
Property bought in 1975; first vintage 2006
Good to Know
Private requests depend on the family's schedule, so ask well ahead. The wines are sold mainly through the Wallis Cabernet Club, an opt-in club with one or two releases a year.
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
Four Seasons Napa Valley, on the Silverado Trail just outside Calistoga, is about 12 minutes from the estate, and Indian Springs, the historic spa resort in town, is about 10 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Wallis Family Estate
A private visit on Diamond Mountain Road, by request only. We plan about an hour; the format and any fee are confirmed by the winery.
11:30 · Fisher Vineyards
About 12 minutes away. A family winery founded by Fred and Juelle Fisher in 1973, now run by the second generation, pouring at its Calistoga estate on the Silverado Trail. The Private Hosted Estate Tasting is $95, about 90 minutes, for up to 6 guests. By appointment only.
1:10 · Lunch at Sam's Social Club
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Sam's Social Club at Indian Springs in Calistoga, a sit-down restaurant serving lunch Monday through Friday and brunch on weekends until 2:30 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:25 · Jericho Canyon Vineyard
About 10 minutes away. A hillside estate in the eastern hills above Calistoga. The Private Estate Tasting starts with an ATV tour of the vineyard and winery, then a seated tasting, $100 and about 75 minutes (waived with a three-bottle red wine purchase per person). By appointment only.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:50 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
About $195 per person in tasting fees for Fisher and Jericho Canyon, paid directly to each winery, plus any fee Wallis sets for a private visit.
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 Wallis?
Yes. Wallis has no public tasting room, and visits are by private request only. We send the request and confirm what the family can offer. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Wallis?
Wallis does not publish a tasting fee; any fee for a private visit is set by the winery when it accepts the request, as of September 2026.
Who makes the wine at Wallis?
Thomas Rivers Brown is the winemaker. The family began making its own wine with the 2006 vintage after selling its fruit to Ramey and Lokoya.
What is the stone building at Wallis?
A chateau built in 1906 by Jacques Pacheteau. It and the late-1800s carriage house were accepted into the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
Who owns Wallis Family Estate?
Edward and Marilyn Wallis. Edward bought the 85-acre property in 1975 and they planted the vineyard in 1997.
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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