Napa Valley · Napa Valley
Visit Yan Cellars with a Private Chauffeur
Small-lot, single-vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet from Spring Mountain and Rutherford, made by Patrick Saboe for founder Eugene Bayani. Yan Cellars does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Yan Cellars was founded by Eugene Bayani, who was born in Japan and grew up in Manila, and who sketched the business plan on a napkin while waiting for his order at Hog Island Oyster in Napa's Oxbow Public Market. The inaugural vintage was 2017. The winemaker is Patrick Saboe, Director of Winemaking at the Wine Foundry in Napa, whose name appears on the back of every bottle, and the brushstroke on the label is by Tokyo-based artist Youna Matsushita.
Yan focuses on small-lot, single-vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from sought-after vineyards on Spring Mountain and in Rutherford, harvested and made by hand. It has also made an unusual 2019 Sauvignon Blanc Blush from Morgaen Lee Vineyard in Yountville, with 1.5% Beckstoffer Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon blended in.
The wines are sold online. The Napa Wine Project lists Yan as private, with no appointments or tours, and the website lists no tasting room, so Yan does not receive visitors. The day below begins on Mount Veeder and returns to the Oak Knoll District north of Napa.
Tasting Fees
Yan does not offer tastings. On the day below, expect about $170 per person: $70 at Hess Persson, $45 at Trefethen and $55 at Black Stallion.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Yan Cellars does not receive visitors and offers no appointments or tours; its wines are sold online.
Known For
Single-vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Spring Mountain and Rutherford
Founded
First vintage 2017
Good to Know
Buy through yancellars.com. Contact taste@yancellars.com or (707) 716-7690.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a downtown Napa hotel such as Archer Hotel Napa or Andaz Napa.
10:00 · Pickup at Archer Hotel Napa or Andaz Napa
Since Yan Cellars does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Archer Hotel and Andaz Napa are both on First Street in downtown Napa, about 20 minutes from the first stop. The day runs about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Hess Persson Estates
About 20 minutes away. The Hess family's Mount Veeder winery in a 1903 stone building. $70 for the 90-minute Estate Tasting, or $40 for the Bar Tasting. Thursday to Monday; reservations recommended.
12:10 · Lunch at Oenotri
About 20 minutes away. Lunch at Oenotri, a southern Italian restaurant in downtown Napa. We confirm hours when we book. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:35 · Trefethen Family Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A family estate around Napa Valley's last 19th-century wooden gravity-flow winery, in the Oak Knoll District. $45 for Winery Flights, about an hour. Reservations required and prepaid.
2:50 · Black Stallion Estate Winery
About 10 minutes away. A winery on the grounds of a 1950s equestrian center on the Silverado Trail. $55 for the seated Signature Tasting, about an hour, or $30 for the Bar Tasting. Thursday to Monday.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $170 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Hess Persson and Black Stallion are closed Tuesday and Wednesday, so plan this day for Thursday to Monday.
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
Can I visit Yan Cellars?
No. Yan has no tasting room and offers no appointments or tours, as of October 2026.
How can I buy Yan Cellars wine?
Through its website, yancellars.com, or by emailing taste@yancellars.com.
Who makes Yan Cellars?
Winemaker Patrick Saboe of the Wine Foundry, for founder Eugene Bayani.
What does Yan mean?
The Napa Wine Project explains that the name has several meanings, including a word for a swallow in Chinese calligraphy, and the label's brushstroke is by artist Youna Matsushita.
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 833-915-2436.
Reserve Your Tour{"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Winery","name":"Yan Cellars","url":"https://www.yancellars.com","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Napa","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"},"containedInPlace":{"@type":"Place","name":"Napa Valley AVA"}},{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Can I visit Yan Cellars?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No. Yan has no tasting room and offers no appointments or tours, as of October 2026."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How can I buy Yan Cellars wine?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Through its website, yancellars.com, or by emailing taste@yancellars.com."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Who makes Yan Cellars?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Winemaker Patrick Saboe of the Wine Foundry, for founder Eugene Bayani."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What does Yan mean?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The Napa Wine Project explains that the name has several meanings, including a word for a swallow in Chinese calligraphy, and the label's brushstroke is by artist Youna Matsushita."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}}]}]}