Napa · Napa Valley
1801 First Car Service & Private Wine Tours
Private chauffeur service from Santa Rosa Airport, SFO or Oakland to 1801 First in Napa, and a six-hour wine tour that starts at the inn.
Book Your Ride or Wine Tour
About the Property
1801 First is a boutique inn in a restored 1903 estate on First Street, two blocks from downtown Napa. Its 12 accommodations include suites in the main house, free-standing cottages and a two-level Carriage House.
Every suite has a fireplace and a deep soaking tub. A full breakfast is prepared by the in-house chef, and there is an evening wine hour with artisan cheeses on the garden patio. In-suite massage and spa treatments are available, and parking is complimentary. No pets, though service animals are welcome.
It is also an easy place to start a wine tour. Trefethen Family Vineyards, Saintsbury and Darioush are all within about 15 minutes, and Yountville is about 20 minutes north. We are based in Calistoga, at the north end of the valley.
Getting Here From the Airport
Oakland (OAK): about 52 miles, 1 hour 10 minutes. The closest airport to 1801 First, and often quieter than SFO.
Sonoma County Airport (STS): about 45 miles, 1 hour 15 minutes. Often the easiest arrival: a small airport in Santa Rosa with no Bay Area traffic on the drive. Direct flights come in from Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Portland, Phoenix, Denver, Dallas and more.
San Francisco International (SFO): about 60 miles, 1 hour 20 minutes, and longer at busy times. The most flights, with a drive across the Bay Area.
Sacramento (SMF): about 66 miles, 1 hour 25 minutes. Skips Bay Area traffic entirely, though it is the longest drive of the four.
Flying private? We also meet guests at the FBOs at STS and Napa County Airport (APC). See our Sonoma County Airport car service page for more on flying into STS.
At a Glance
Location
1801 First Street, Napa
Style
Restored 1903 estate inn, 12 suites
Closest Airport
Oakland (OAK), about 70 minutes
Good to Know
Check-in 3 to 7:30 p.m., check-out 11 a.m. Free parking. No pets.
A Six-Hour Wine Tour From Your Hotel
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. at the front of the inn on First Street.
10:00 · Pickup at 1801 First
Your chauffeur meets you at the front of the inn on First Street. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Pestoni Family Estate Winery
About 30 minutes away. A family whose Napa winemaking goes back to 1892, with picnic tables in Rutherford. The Heritage Tasting is $45 and the Single Vineyard Tasting is $75. Book ahead.
11:50 · Lunch at Oakville Grocery
About 10 minutes away. Sandwiches, salads and cheeses from the historic Oakville Grocery, open since 1881, eaten at the picnic tables out back. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
12:55 · Rombauer Vineyards
About 20 minutes away. The Chardonnay that has made Wine Spectator's Top 100 five times, tasted on a wooded hillside off the Silverado Trail. Hosted tastings are $25, and the cave tour with a tasting is $125. By reservation.
2:15 · Ehlers Estate
About 10 minutes away. Organically farmed estate Cabernet, poured in and around an 1886 stone barn north of town. The Estate Tasting is $125. Reserve at least a day ahead.
4:00 · Back to 1801 First
About 35 minutes away. Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Trefethen Family Vineyards
Adds about an hour. A family estate in the Oak Knoll District, with tastings around its historic 1886 winery. Winery Flights are $45, prepaid.
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.
Wineries Near the Hotel
- Trefethen Family Vineyards, about 10 minutes. An Oak Knoll family estate and its 1886 winery.
- Saintsbury, about 15 minutes. Carneros Pinot Noir and Chardonnay since 1981.
- Darioush, about 15 minutes. Cabernet at a winery inspired by Persepolis.
- Signorello Estate, about 15 minutes. Rebuilt Silverado Trail estate with deep caves.
- Domaine Carneros, about 15 minutes. Taittinger-founded sparkling wine in Carneros.
- Robert Biale Vineyards, about 15 minutes. Heritage Zinfandel and Petite Sirah.
- Etude Wines, about 15 minutes. Carneros Pinot Noir and single-vineyard Cabernet.
- Cuvaison, about 15 minutes. Carneros wines among the estate vineyards.
See every winery in the area on our Napa, Coombsville and Carneros wineries page.
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.
Airport transfers are priced by distance when you book, with gratuity included. Larger groups travel in more than one vehicle. Tasting fees are separate and paid directly to each winery.
Questions
Which airport is closest to 1801 First?
Oakland (OAK), about 52 miles or roughly 1 hour 10 minutes by car. Sonoma County Airport (STS) is next, at about 1 hour 15 minutes.
How far is 1801 First from Santa Rosa Airport (STS)?
About 45 miles, or roughly 1 hour 15 minutes by car. STS is a small, easy airport, and the drive avoids Bay Area traffic.
Is 1801 First within walking distance of downtown Napa?
Yes. It is two blocks from the restaurants and tasting rooms of downtown Napa.
How much is a car service from the airport to 1801 First?
Airport transfers are priced by distance when you book online, and gratuity is included, so you see the full fare before you pay.
What happens if my flight is late?
Your chauffeur tracks your flight and texts you before departure and again on landing to confirm the pickup spot. Up to 60 minutes of waiting is included. Meet and greet at baggage claim is available for $50.
Can you pick us up at 1801 First for a wine tour?
Yes. Six-hour private wine tours start at the inn, from $750 plus 20% gratuity in an Elite Luxury SUV for up to 6 guests, or from $1,350 plus gratuity in a Jet Sprinter for up to 9. Tasting fees are paid directly to each winery.
How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?
Reserve 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.
Book Your Airport Ride or Wine Tour
Reserve online in minutes. For an airport pickup, add your flight and your chauffeur will track it and text you on landing. For a wine tour, your plans don't need to be final: your chauffeur will email you first, then build the itinerary and make the winery appointments. Prefer to talk? Call our concierge at 888-291-2328.
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