For Bay Area groups that love Cabernet, this vintage retrospective is one of the more unique team building events in wine country: a private cave tour and a side-by-side tasting of three aged vintages from a single vineyard, at a family-owned winery in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley, within easy reach of the Bay Area. It is designed for groups of up to 8 guests.
The private experience runs 90 minutes and is priced at $125 per guest.
What's Included
- A private tour of the production facility and wine caves
- A taste of an upcoming Cabernet Sauvignon vintage from a French oak barrel
- A seated tasting of three aged vintages of the single-vineyard Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon: 2012, 2015 and 2018
- A cheese and
For Bay Area groups that love Cabernet, this vintage retrospective is one of the more unique team building events in wine country: a private cave tour and a side-by-side tasting of three aged vintages from a single vineyard, at a family-owned winery in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley, within easy reach of the Bay Area. It is designed for groups of up to 8 guests.
The private experience runs 90 minutes and is priced at $125 per guest.
What's Included
- A private tour of the production facility and wine caves
- A taste of an upcoming Cabernet Sauvignon vintage from a French oak barrel
- A seated tasting of three aged vintages of the single-vineyard Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon: 2012, 2015 and 2018
- A cheese and charcuterie plate
- A private experience for groups of up to 8 guests
Three Vintages, One Vineyard
The heart of this experience is a rare side-by-side tasting of three older vintages of the winery's single-vineyard Stags Leap District Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon. The elegant 2012, the rich and concentrated 2015 and the beautifully balanced 2018 are all 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the same vineyard, so the differences come from the growing season and from time in bottle. Few guests ever get to compare three mature bottlings of the same wine at one sitting, which is what makes the session memorable.
Tasting them together offers a fascinating perspective on how structure, aromatics and texture evolve with age. The tasting takes place among the very vines that produced these wines, after a private tour of the production facility and caves and a barrel sample of a vintage still to come.
Why It Works for Groups
As wine team building, a vertical-style comparison gives a group a shared puzzle to talk through: which vintage do you prefer, and why? It is ideal for Cabernet collectors and enthusiasts interested in vintage variation and bottle age, and a thoughtful choice among team retreat activities for a leadership team or a group of partners.
With a cap of 8, it is also one of the more focused team building activities for small groups, and it makes a memorable gift experience for an anniversary, a retirement-year milestone or a client the team wants to thank.
About the Winery
The host is a second-generation, family-owned winery in the Stags Leap District, in the heart of Napa Valley. The family farms every vine itself, and two of its vineyards, in the Stags Leap District and Calistoga, are certified organic. Wine caves run beneath the estate, and small-lot Cabernet Sauvignon is the focus of the winemaking. The winery is open daily from 10 AM to 4 PM by prior reservation.
Booking Details
- Private experience for groups of up to 8 guests
- 90 minutes, including the cave tour and seated tasting
- Groups of 9 to 16 are available by prior request
- Book ahead; the winery is open daily by prior reservation
More Ways to Visit
- The Winemaker's Collection Tasting, a 90-minute private visit for up to 6 guests with the winemaker, a cave tour and a seated horizontal tasting of three aged single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon wines
- A private Napa Valley tasting with a cave tour for up to 8 guests, with a barrel sample and a seated flight that runs from Carneros to Calistoga
- A 75-minute private table tasting for up to 8 guests with three wines from three appellations and a cheese and charcuterie plate
- Large group formats for bigger parties, including a seated tasting with a guided cave tour, an after-hours Estate House reception and a walkabout wine experience with wine stations
Each experience is priced separately and booked by prior reservation, and the hospitality team can help match a format to your group size and occasion.
Good to Know
- Advance reservations are required
- All guests must be 21 or older; minors, including infants, are not permitted at the winery
- Pets, smoking and outside food or beverages are not allowed
At $125 per guest, the vintage retrospective offers a rare chance to taste how one great vineyard's Cabernet changes with time, in good company and with the caves as a starting point.
