Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Whetstone with a Private Chauffeur
A family winery pouring single-vineyard wines by the fire in a restored 19th-century French-style chateau at the base of Atlas Peak Road, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Jamey Whetstone came to Napa from South Carolina in 1996 and learned to make wine at Turley Wine Cellars, where he apprenticed from 1998 to 2005 under Ehren Jordan, with a summer at Domaine Dujac in Burgundy along the way. That apprenticeship gave him the chance to launch Whetstone. His wife Michelle, born and raised in Napa Valley, joined the family winery and shapes the guest experience.
Whetstone is family owned and operated, and it focuses on single-vineyard, single-varietal wines from grower partners, such as its Jon Boat Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley and Walala Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast. Jamey's aim is balance and simplicity in the vineyard and an elegant, approachable style in the bottle.
The setting is the reason to come. Starting in 2011, Michelle led the restoration of a 19th-century French-style chateau on two acres of old oaks at the base of Atlas Peak Road, about 10 minutes from downtown Napa, and it opened as the Tasting Salon in 2013. Guests sit on the sunny patio or fireside inside, and in winter the room is lit by candlelight.
Tasting Fees
$65 for the Classic Tasting, four single-vineyard, single-varietal wines, 60 to 90 minutes. $135 for the Food & Wine Pairing, the same four wines with savory bites from Blossom Catering Company, 60 to 90 minutes (72 hours' notice). Glass and bottle service is also offered, priced by selection.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1075 Atlas Peak Road, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; last seating at 3 p.m. Reservations are recommended but not required.
Known For
Single-vineyard, single-varietal wines, poured in a restored 19th-century chateau
Founded
Tasting Salon opened in 2013
Good to Know
Tastings are 21 and over; no pets. Groups of up to 8 book online; larger groups and private events by request. The Food & Wine Pairing needs 72 hours' notice.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn
Whetstone opens at 11 a.m., so the day starts nearby at Burgess. Silverado Resort, a golf and spa resort at the foot of Atlas Peak, is about 5 minutes from Whetstone, and Milliken Creek Inn, a small riverside inn and spa on the Silverado Trail, about 8 minutes. The day below fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Burgess Cellars
About 8 minutes away. A family winery since 1972 whose hillside vineyard was first planted in the 1870s; tastings are held at the Burgess home on the Silverado Trail. The Estate Experience of four current releases is $75; we allow about 75 minutes. By appointment, prepaid on Tock.
11:45 · Whetstone Wine Cellars
About 8 minutes away. The Classic Tasting of four single-vineyard wines by the fire or on the patio, 60 to 90 minutes ($65). The Food & Wine Pairing ($135) adds savory bites and needs 72 hours' notice.
1:15 · Lunch at Kitchen Door
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Kitchen Door in downtown Napa, a sit-down restaurant on First Street. Lunch runs from 11:30 a.m. on weekdays and from 12:30 p.m. on weekends. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:35 · Nicholson Jones
About 15 minutes away. French winemaker Julien Fayard's small label, poured in a private tasting at the Covert Estate winery, built underground between the vineyard and an oak grove in the Coombsville hills. The private experience is $75, about 60 minutes. By appointment; book one to two weeks ahead.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:55 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $215 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Whetstone is open Thursday to Monday, so this day works on those days.
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 Whetstone?
Reservations are recommended but not required, and the last seating is at 3 p.m. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Whetstone?
$65 per person for the Classic Tasting and $135 for the Food & Wine Pairing, as of September 2026.
What is the Whetstone chateau?
A 19th-century French-style chateau on two acres of old oaks at the base of Atlas Peak Road. Michelle Whetstone oversaw its restoration starting in 2011, and it opened as the Tasting Salon in 2013.
Can children or dogs visit Whetstone?
No. Tastings are for guests 21 and over, and pets are not allowed.
Who owns Whetstone Wine Cellars?
Jamey and Michelle Whetstone. The winery is family owned and operated, and Jamey makes the wines.
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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