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Private Tasting Appointments

Fourth generation vintner hosted private tastings range from a Winery Tour and Seasonal Wine Tasting on the Patio or in the Caves to a Cult Cabernet Wine Tasting – designed to showcase the unique growing conditions of the Rutherford Bench from vintage to vintage. Members enjoy winemaker hosted lunches and private gatherings.

AT THE WINERY

Private Tasting in the Cave or Patio

The Caves at Soda Canyon is perched above the Stags Leap AVA and features breathtaking views of the Napa Valley stretching all the way to San Francisco. 

Invited guests and members enjoy a winery tour followed by a private wine tasting in the cave or patio. Our limited-production wines will be shared along with an artisan cheese board. 

Current Release Tasting $95 per person

Reserve Reds Tasting $150 per person

Cult Napa Cabernet Tasting $300 per person

THE CHARTER OAK

By Invitation - Winemaker Lunch at Charter Oak featuring Library Rutherford Cabernet

Fourth generation vintner, Steve Tonella teams up with Charter Oak Restaurant featuring Chef Christopher Kostow to present a S.R. Tonella Rutherford Cabernet Winemaker Lunch. A Chicago native and Michelin-starred chef before the age of 30, Kostwo takes a thoughtful approach to food, drawing upon his own American upbringing and the bounty of the surrounding environments, creating an extraordinary experience for diners at The Charter Oak, Ensue, and Loveski Deli.

Starts at $250 per person all inclusive.
 

How to Prepare for the Private Tasting

Private tasting appointments last about 90 minutes. We ask that you arrive within 10 minutes of your scheduled visit. Please contact us at least 48 hours in advance for appointment adjustments or cancellations. Guests participating in the tastings must be over 21 years of age.If you have any questions or special requests, please email our Private Client Manager HERE.

Large Group Private Tasting Request

For group visits of six or more guests, please complete the form below to request a private appointment. For special requests, please contact our Private Client Manager HERE.