Oak Knoll District · Napa Valley
Visit Zeitgeist with a Private Chauffeur
A husband-and-wife label from a former Spottswoode winemaker, with private tastings of heritage whites and vineyard-designate Cabernet in the Oak Knoll District, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Zeitgeist is the shared project of husband-and-wife winemakers Jennifer Williams and Mark Porembski, who do all of the work themselves in very small batches. Jen was the winemaker at Spottswoode from 2006 through 2010 and now also works with Arrow&Branch and Ziata. Mark makes the wines for Anomaly Vineyards and Unwritten and founded Band of Vintners.
The name is the German Romantic term for the spirit of the times, and each bottling aims to catch the spirit of its vintage. The lineup is two heritage whites, including Trousseau Gris from what is believed to be the world's largest planting, and a small stable of Cabernets: The Grove from Lewelling Vineyard in St. Helena, Coombsville's Farella Vineyard and Sleeping Lady near Yountville.
Tastings are private and take place at the new Arrow&Branch Winery on Solano Avenue, in the Oak Knoll District AVA, where Jen also makes wine. The tasting opens with a heritage white, then moves through Bordeaux-inspired wines: Napa Valley Cabernet and vineyard-designated reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Book on Tock, or by email or phone.
Tasting Fees
$85 for the Zeitgeist Tasting Experience. The length is not published; we allow about an hour.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
5215 Solano Avenue, Napa
AVA
Oak Knoll District
Visiting
Private tastings by reservation on Tock, or by email or phone, at Arrow&Branch Winery, 5215 Solano Avenue, Napa. Parties of 1 to 10.
Known For
Vineyard-designate Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, and heritage whites such as Trousseau Gris
Founded
First vineyard-designate Cabernet from the 2012 vintage
Good to Know
Parties of 1 to 10. Ages and pet policy are not published. Zeitgeist is based in St. Helena; tastings are at Arrow&Branch in Napa.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Archer Hotel Napa or Andaz Napa.
10:00 · Pickup at Archer Hotel Napa or Andaz Napa
Both downtown Napa hotels are about 12 minutes from Arrow&Branch. We confirm the tasting time on Tock and adjust the pickup to match. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Zeitgeist Cellars
The Zeitgeist Tasting Experience at Arrow&Branch Winery ($85), from a heritage white to reserve Cabernet and Cabernet Franc. We allow about an hour.
11:30 · J Gregory Cellars
About 10 minutes away. Napa native Mark Jessup, who worked on the early Opus One wines at Robert Mondavi, pours his small-lot Cabernet in a private, sit-down tasting in a small wine lounge in the Oak Knoll District. $75; we allow about an hour. By appointment, daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
12:45 · Lunch at Oenotri
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Oenotri on First Street in downtown Napa, an Italian restaurant serving lunch 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.
2:05 · Odette Estate
About 15 minutes away. A contemporary estate lounge set among the vines, with the Stags Leap Palisades as the backdrop, beside a LEED Gold certified winery. The Odette Experience is $100 with Estate and Reserve Cabernet and a cheese plate; we plan about an hour. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by reservation; only guests 21 and over taste.
3:10 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:30 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
About $260 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, 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 Zeitgeist?
Yes. Tastings are private and booked on Tock or by email or phone. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Zeitgeist?
$85 per person for the Zeitgeist Tasting Experience, as of September 2026.
Where do you taste Zeitgeist wines?
At Arrow&Branch Winery, 5215 Solano Avenue, Napa, in the Oak Knoll District.
Who makes Zeitgeist wine?
Husband-and-wife winemakers Jennifer Williams, formerly of Spottswoode, and Mark Porembski.
What does Zeitgeist mean?
The spirit of the times, a term coined by the German Romanticists. Each bottling aims to capture the spirit of its vintage.
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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