Napa · Napa Valley
Visit White Rock with a Private Chauffeur
An 1870 estate below the Stags Leap range, revived by the Vandendriessche family, with a cave they bored into the hillside and private tastings under a 100-year-old oak, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
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About the Winery
White Rock was one of Napa Valley's early vineyards: Dr. Pettingill planted the rocky hillside in 1870 and built a winery from stone he quarried on the land. A century later, in 1977, Henri and Claire Vandendriessche bought the 64-acre estate, moved their young family into the old stone winery and replanted. Their sons now run it, with Christopher as winemaker since 1999 and Michael as winegrower.
The vineyard sits in a small natural bowl about 300 feet above the valley floor, on soils of compressed white volcanic ash. In 1987 Henri bored a 6,000-square-foot cave into the hillside with an old coal mining machine, working with engineer Alf Burtleson. Red wines rest in niches in that cave for two to three years after bottling, so White Rock releases its Cabernet and Chardonnay later than most.
Visits are private and arranged with the family. Depending on the day, that can mean a stroll through the historic vineyard, a tour of the caves, or a tasting under the 100-year-old oak tree. It is quiet up here, just a few minutes from the Silverado Trail, and guests who like old estates and family stories tend to love it.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. White Rock does not publish a fee for its private visits.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1115 Loma Vista Drive, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Private tours and tastings by appointment, arranged by phone (707-257-7922) or email with the family. We arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, aged in the cave before release
Founded
1870 (revived by the Vandendriessche family in 1977)
Good to Know
Every visit is private and customized, so the format and length are set with the family when the appointment is made.
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
Both hotels are about 8 to 10 minutes from White Rock. The day below fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · White Rock Vineyards
A private visit with the family: the vineyard, the caves or a tasting under the old oak. We plan about 90 minutes; the format and any fee are confirmed when the visit is set.
12:00 · Sciandri Family Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. A Tuscan-rooted Coombsville family whose family-hosted Cave Tour at The Caves at Soda Canyon pours current releases with a cheese and cracker board. $65 to $75, about 90 minutes, by reservation.
1:45 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni, an Italian restaurant among the vineyards on Howard Lane, a valley favorite for more than 30 years, 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.
3:00 · James Cole Winery
About 10 minutes away. A family winery at the corner of the Silverado Trail and Oak Knoll Avenue, with vineyard views and a candle-lit barrel room. The Reserve Tasting of five signature and reserve wines is $75; we allow about an hour. By reservation.
4:00 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:15 p.m., about six and a quarter hours after pickup.
About $140 to $150 per person in tasting fees for Sciandri and James Cole, plus White Rock's fee (confirmed when we book), paid directly to each winery.
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 White Rock?
Yes. All visits are private and arranged in advance with the family by phone or email. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at White Rock?
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation; White Rock does not publish a fee for its private visits, as of September 2026.
How old is White Rock Vineyards?
The vineyard was planted in 1870 by Dr. Pettingill, who built a stone winery from rock quarried on the land. The Vandendriessche family bought the estate in 1977 and revived it.
Does White Rock have a wine cave?
Yes. Henri Vandendriessche bored a 6,000-square-foot cave into the volcanic hillside in 1987, and the red wines age there in bottle for two to three years before release.
Who owns White Rock Vineyards?
The Vandendriessche family. Brothers Christopher (winemaker) and Michael (winegrower) run it 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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