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Rancho Caymus Inn
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★★★★1.5 mi
Rutherford · Napa Valley · Rutherford
Caymus Vineyards
Chuck Wagner and his parents made 240 cases of Cabernet in 1972; today the family still farms the same Rutherford land.
4.7(1,106)
Known forCabernetBy AppointmentLuxuryModernCouplesHistoric Estate
About Caymus Vineyards
Caymus Vineyards, founded in 1972 by Chuck Wagner and his parents, is a family-owned winery located in the heart of Napa Valley. Known for its exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon, Caymus emphasizes meticulous viticulture practices and a commitment to quality, producing wines that are rich, dark, and fruit-driven. The winery's legacy is carried on by the next generation of Wagners, who continue to honor the family's winemaking traditions while exploring new vineyard sites across California.
Why Visit Caymus Vineyards
The Wagners' great-grandfather Lafayette Stice worked as a winemaker at Brun & Chaix on Howell Mountain around 1900, and their great-great-grandparents homesteaded there in the 1880s. Caymus remains 100% family-owned, with Charlie and Jenny Wagner now running the operation their grandfather started with just 240 cases.
- Founded in 1972 with 240 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon by Chuck Wagner and his parents
- Lafayette Stice, Chuck's great-grandfather, worked as a winemaker circa 1900
- Seated Tasting at $50 includes wines from Caymus and other Wagner family labels
- Charlie and Jenny Wagner now run the 100% family-owned operation
- Lorna and Charlie Wagner Sr. grew up a mile apart in Rutherford before marrying in 1934
The Setting
The winery sits on the original Rutherford property where Lorna and Charlie Wagner Sr. grew up just a mile apart before marrying in 1934. The tasting room operates alongside a retail shop that opens at 9:30 and closes at 5:00, while by-the-glass service runs until 4:30. Vines surround the working winery where the family still farms, prunes, and produces wine in the same location Chuck Wagner said yes to at age 19.
The Tasting Experience
The Seated Tasting runs $50 per person and takes 1.5 hours, offered by appointment between 9:30 and 3:30. Guests taste a variety of wines made by the Wagner family, including Cabernet Sauvignon from the estate and selections from other family labels. The family pours in the same space where Chuck, Charlie, and Jenny continue the operation, and hosts often share stories about the early pruning shears that bore Chuck and Charlie Sr.'s initials.
The Tasting
Tasting experiences.
Prices and availability are approximate and may not reflect current offerings.
Seated Tasting
$50Variety wine tasting experience hosted at the winery. 1.5 hours by appointment.
Reservation Required
The Pour
$48$180$55$72$36
Wine list. (5)
Prices are approximate and may not reflect current offerings.
| Wine | Type | Vintage | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 Honor Flight Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon To celebrate Veterans Day this year, Caymus released a special bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon featuring four World War II veterans on the front label. | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2019 | $48 | |
2020 Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Each year, we set aside the best barrels of our Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley to produce Special Selection. | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2020 | $180 | |
2023 Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon California Introduced by Caymus Vineyards with the 2021 vintage, this wine is a California-appellation Cabernet Sauvignon – supple, dark and rich, bearing the signature hallmarks of Caymus. | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2023 | $55 | |
2023 Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Caymus has a signature style that is dark in color, with rich fruit and ripe tannins – as approachable in youth as in maturity. | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2023 | $72 | |
2022 Caymus Vineyards Zinfandel California Although Caymus is best known for Cabernet Sauvignon, we also produce a small amount of Zinfandel, which was a favorite of late Caymus co-founder Charlie Wagner Sr. | Zinfandel | 2022 | $36 |
2019 Honor Flight Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
To celebrate Veterans Day this year, Caymus released a special bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon featuring four World War II veterans on the front label.
Cabernet Sauvignon2019
2020 Caymus Vineyards Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Each year, we set aside the best barrels of our Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley to produce Special Selection.
Cabernet Sauvignon2020
2023 Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon California
Introduced by Caymus Vineyards with the 2021 vintage, this wine is a California-appellation Cabernet Sauvignon – supple, dark and rich, bearing the signature hallmarks of Caymus.
Cabernet Sauvignon2023
2023 Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Caymus has a signature style that is dark in color, with rich fruit and ripe tannins – as approachable in youth as in maturity.
Cabernet Sauvignon2023
2022 Caymus Vineyards Zinfandel California
Although Caymus is best known for Cabernet Sauvignon, we also produce a small amount of Zinfandel, which was a favorite of late Caymus co-founder Charlie Wagner Sr.
Zinfandel2022
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Drive Times
From Napa hotels.
Estimated drive time from each hotel to Caymus Vineyards, ordered by proximity.
| Hotel | Drive | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Silverado Resort | ~21 min | Book |
| The Westin Verasa Napa | ~24 min | Book |
| Archer Hotel Napa | ~25 min | Book |
| Andaz Napa, by Hyatt | ~25 min | Book |
| Carneros Resort and Spa | ~29 min | Book |
| The Meritage Resort and Spa | ~32 min | Book |
Estimates based on straight-line distance with a wine-country routing factor. Actual drive times vary with traffic and route choice.
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