Wine-tour day planner
Napa Valley & Sonoma County — curated chauffeured wine days
Two full days, four marquee estates each, lunch and dinner at real Napa and Sonoma kitchens. Route-mapped and timed from the first pour at 10am to the last course after sunset — your chauffeur handles everything in between.
Curated day plan
A curated Napa Valley wine-tour day
A south-to-north run up Highway 29 and the Silverado Trail — four marquee estates, a Yountville lunch, and a Napa dinner. Timed to open at 10:00 and finish by 20:30.
- A
Napa · winery · 1h 15m
10:00 — 11:15
Hilltop sparkling + estate reds; sweeping bay-to-vineyard views.
Drive 28m · 18.6 mi
BRutherford · winery · 1h 15m
11:43 — 12:58
Family estate — Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon flights.
Drive 10m · 5.2 mi
CYountville · lunch · 1h 30m
13:08 — 14:38
Classic French bistro — tomato bisque in puff pastry, coq au vin.
Drive 9m · 5.9 mi
DRutherford · winery · 1h 15m
14:47 — 16:02
Georges de Latour heritage — Rutherford Cab icon.
Drive 18m · 10.1 mi
ECalistoga · winery · 1h 30m
16:20 — 17:50
13th-century-style Tuscan castle — bring the camera.
Drive 36m · 26 mi
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Walk-in friendly wineries · Napa Valley
We recommend reserving your tasting — walk-in availability changes daily — but these wineries have historically welcomed walk-ins. Call the winery the morning of your visit to confirm.
Clif Family Winery · St. Helena
Walk-ins welcome for tasting flights and glasses
Source: cliffamily.com/blogs/entertaining/walk-in-wine-tastings-in-napa-valley
Madonna Estate Winery · Napa
Reservations appreciated but not required; walk-ins welcome
Source: madonnaestate.com/visit
No Love Lost Wine Co. · Napa
If a seat is available, it's yours
Source: nolovelost.wine/pages/visit-us
Silverado Vineyards · Napa
Walk-ins welcome; reservations encouraged by availability
Source: silveradovineyards.com/visit-us
Mumm Napa · Rutherford
Walk-ins as availability allows
Source: napavalleybiketours.com/napa-valley-winery-walk-in-tastings
St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery · Rutherford
Walk-ins Monday–Thursday
Source: napavalleybiketours.com/napa-valley-winery-walk-in-tastings
V. Sattui Winery · St. Helena
Marketplace, deli and picnic grounds open without reservation (no tastings walk-in)
Source: vsattui.com/no-reservation-winery-guide
Walk-in information as of 2026-10-01. Winery policies change — call the morning of your visit to confirm.
These wineries and restaurants are our suggestions. You are responsible for making your own reservations accordingly.
Flagship 3-day plan
A 3-day Napa + Sonoma weekend — flagship chauffeured plan
Three days, three valleys, twelve estates. Day 1 climbs the south-to-north Napa spine; Day 2 moves up-valley to the heritage houses of St. Helena and Calistoga; Day 3 crosses west into Sonoma for Pinot country and a Michelin finale. Chauffeured end-to-end so every guest tastes.
Chauffeur pricing · per day
- Business Sedan6h $630 · 8h $840
- Executive SUV (First Class)6h $690 · 8h $920
- VIP Jet Sprinter6h $1170 · 8h $1560
- Executive Sprinter6h $1050 · 8h $1400
Day 1 — Napa (south-to-mid-valley)
Starts 10:00
- A
Napa · winery · 1h 15m
10:00 — 11:15
Hilltop sparkling + estate reds; sweeping bay-to-vineyard views.
Drive 28m · 18.6 mi
BRutherford · winery · 1h 15m
11:43 — 12:58
Family estate — Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon flights.
Drive 10m · 5.2 mi
CYountville · lunch · 1h 30m
13:08 — 14:38
Classic French bistro — tomato bisque in puff pastry, coq au vin.
Drive 9m · 5.9 mi
DRutherford · winery · 1h 15m
14:47 — 16:02
Georges de Latour heritage — Rutherford Cab icon.
Drive 4m · 1.9 mi
ERutherford · winery · 1h 15m
16:06 — 17:21
Napa Cab icon — the Special Selection flight.
Drive 22m · 15.3 mi
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Day 2 — Napa (up-valley heritage)
Starts 10:00
- A
St. Helena · winery · 1h 30m
10:00 — 11:30
Napa's oldest continuously operating winery — Rhine House tour.
Drive 4m · 1.2 mi
BSt. Helena · winery · 1h 15m
11:34 — 12:49
Peter Mondavi family heritage house — Vintage Selection Cabernet.
Drive 7m · 2.1 mi
CFarmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
St. Helena · lunch · 1h 30m
12:56 — 14:26
Ranch-driven menu — biodynamic farm courses in the barn.
Drive 19m · 11.5 mi
DCalistoga · winery · 1h 30m
14:45 — 16:15
1976 Judgment of Paris winner — the Chardonnay that changed the valley.
Drive 11m · 5.6 mi
ECalistoga · winery · 1h 30m
16:26 — 17:56
13th-century-style Tuscan castle — bring the camera.
Drive 25m · 15.3 mi
FYountville · dinner · 3h 30m
18:21 — 21:51
Three Michelin stars — Thomas Keller's defining tasting menu.
Day 3 — Sonoma (Pinot country)
Starts 10:00
- A
- B
Healdsburg · winery · 1h 15m
11:30 — 12:45
Zinfandel and Fumé Blanc from Dry Creek Valley.
Drive 9m · 5.3 mi
CHealdsburg · lunch · 1h 30m
12:54 — 14:24
Farm-to-table lunch in a converted barn — garden seating.
Drive 18m · 10.9 mi
DHealdsburg · winery · 1h 15m
14:42 — 15:57
Villa Fiore gardens and single-vineyard Chardonnay.
Drive 34m · 21.1 mi
EGary Farrell Vineyards & Winery
Healdsburg · winery · 1h 15m
16:31 — 17:46
Hillside Russian River tasting room — Pinot Noir masterclass.
Drive 22m · 11.3 mi
FHealdsburg · dinner · 3h 0m
18:08 — 21:08
Three-Michelin-star kaiseki — 11-course farm-driven menu.
These wineries and restaurants are our suggestions. You are responsible for making your own reservations accordingly.
Curated day plan
A curated Sonoma County wine-tour day
Russian River to Dry Creek to Healdsburg Plaza — four distinct estates, a Healdsburg lunch, and a Michelin dinner. Timed to open at 10:00 and close by 21:00.
- A
Healdsburg · winery · 1h 30m
10:00 — 11:30
Russian River Pinot Noir and Chardonnay — Japanese gardens.
- B
Healdsburg · winery · 1h 15m
11:30 — 12:45
Zinfandel and Fumé Blanc from Dry Creek Valley.
Drive 9m · 5.3 mi
CHealdsburg · lunch · 1h 30m
12:54 — 14:24
Farm-to-table lunch in a converted barn — garden seating.
Drive 18m · 10.9 mi
DHealdsburg · winery · 1h 15m
14:42 — 15:57
Villa Fiore gardens and single-vineyard Chardonnay.
Drive 34m · 21.1 mi
EGary Farrell Vineyards & Winery
Healdsburg · winery · 1h 15m
16:31 — 17:46
Hillside Russian River tasting room — Pinot Noir masterclass.
Drive 22m · 11.3 mi
FHealdsburg · dinner · 3h 0m
18:08 — 21:08
Three-Michelin-star kaiseki — 11-course farm-driven menu.
Walk-in friendly wineries · Sonoma County
We recommend reserving your tasting — walk-in availability changes daily — but these wineries have historically welcomed walk-ins. Call the winery the morning of your visit to confirm.
Balletto Vineyards · Santa Rosa
Walk-ins welcome
Source: visitsantarosa.com/blog/sip-without-a-reservation-where-to-enjoy-walk-in-wine-tastings-in-sonoma-county
Hook & Ladder Winery · Santa Rosa
Walk-in-only 'Cadet Tasting' available
Source: hookandladderwinery.com/visit
St. Francis Winery · Santa Rosa
Walk-ins welcome
Source: visitsantarosa.com/blog/sip-without-a-reservation-where-to-enjoy-walk-in-wine-tastings-in-sonoma-county
Comstock Wines · Healdsburg
Walk-ins welcome
Source: sonomacounty.com/wine/walk-ins-welcome-sonoma-county-wineries-that-dont-require-reservations
Stuhlmuller Vineyards · Healdsburg
Walk-ins daily at the barn; a reservation is appreciated
Source: stuhlmullervineyards.com/visit
B.R. Cohn Winery · Glen Ellen
Walk-ins for wine by bottle or glass in unreserved seating
Source: brcohn.com/visit
Korbel Champagne Cellars · Guerneville
Walk-ins welcome
Source: sonomacounty.com/wine/walk-ins-welcome-sonoma-county-wineries-that-dont-require-reservations
Walk-in information as of 2026-10-01. Winery policies change — call the morning of your visit to confirm.
These wineries and restaurants are our suggestions. You are responsible for making your own reservations accordingly.