Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Waugh with a Private Chauffeur
Ryan and Crystal Waugh's family label, started in a bonded garage in 2000 and grown to about 4,000 cases from 17 Napa and Sonoma vineyards, tasted by appointment, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Ryan Waugh fell for wine in college over a bottle of 1976 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Lot 2 Cabernet from the year he was born; the empty bottle still hangs in a shadow box at home. He became cellar master at Chateau Potelle, bonded his garage as a winery in 2000 and bottled his first commercial wine, a 2001 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc called Susy's Cuvee, named for his mother.
Ryan and his wife Crystal met in 2004, when he was pouring for guests at the Villagio in Yountville. Together they have grown Waugh from 100 cases to about 4,000 under three labels, Waugh Cellars, Six Degrees and SINGLE, plus a sparkling wine named Crystal, with grapes from 17 vineyards across Napa and Sonoma. In 2007 they built The Caves at Soda Canyon, an underground custom crush winery.
Waugh has no public tasting room. Tasting appointments are requested through the winery's contact form or by phone, and the place and fee are confirmed with the appointment. The current list runs from Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to Russian River Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and Dry Creek Zinfandel, with some wines kept for the Friends of Waugh Cellars club.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
No public tasting room. Tasting appointments are requested through the winery's contact form or by phone (707-227-2242); the place, time and fee are confirmed with the appointment. We arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Russian River Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and Six Degrees Cabernet
Founded
2000 (first commercial release, the 2001 vintage)
Good to Know
Some wines are for members of the Friends of Waugh Cellars club only. Age and group-size rules are confirmed with the appointment.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as The Meritage Resort or Andaz Napa.
10:00 · Pickup at The Meritage Resort or Andaz Napa
The Meritage Resort at the south end of Napa and Andaz Napa downtown are both central for this day. Waugh confirms the place of its tasting with the appointment, so we set the first drive once we know it. The day runs a little past six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Waugh Cellars
A tasting by appointment, with the place and time confirmed by the winery. The fee and length are not published; we allow about 75 minutes.
11:45 · Mi Sueño Winery
About 15 minutes away. Rolando and Lorena Herrera's family winery in south Napa, where a behind-the-scenes tour of the working cellar ends with a seated tasting in the barrel room. The Winery Tour & Tasting is $65; we allow about 75 minutes. By appointment, Monday to Saturday.
1:15 · Lunch at Angèle
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Angèle, a French brasserie on the Napa River in downtown Napa, serving lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. to 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.
2:30 · Greater Fool Wine
About 20 minutes away. A small co-fermented Napa label poured in The Caves at Soda Canyon, the underground winery the Waugh family built in 2007, with a terrace looking down the valley. The cave tour and tasting is $50, about 90 minutes. By appointment, with a 2:30 p.m. start.
4:00 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:20 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $115 per person in tasting fees for Mi Sueño and Greater Fool, plus Waugh's fee, which is confirmed when we book. Fees are paid directly to each winery.
Mi Sueño hosts Monday to Saturday, so plan this day for one of those days. Waugh confirms the place and time of its tasting with the appointment, and we adjust the order if needed. The day runs a little past six hours; extra time is billed by the hour.
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 Waugh?
Yes. Waugh has no public tasting room, and tastings are by appointment through the winery's contact form or by phone. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Waugh?
Waugh does not publish a tasting fee. Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who owns Waugh Cellars?
Ryan Waugh, the founder and winemaker, and his wife Crystal.
What labels does the Waugh family make?
Waugh Cellars, Six Degrees and SINGLE, plus Crystal, a Russian River sparkling rosé, from 17 vineyards across Napa and Sonoma.
Did the Waugh family build The Caves at Soda Canyon?
Yes. They broke ground in 2007 on The Caves at Soda Canyon, an underground custom crush winery that several small labels use today.
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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