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Calistoga · Napa Valley · Calistoga
Tamber Bey Vineyards
Barry Waitte left high-tech in 2001 and built a winery on a working Arabian horse ranch.
4.7(278)
Known forCabernetPinot NoirFood PairingEquestrian ConnectionLuxuryDog-Friendly
About Tamber Bey Vineyards
Tamber Bey Vineyards is a unique winery that combines a passion for winemaking with a love for equestrian pursuits. Founded by Barry Waitte, who transitioned from a successful high-tech career to the wine industry, the winery is named after his first two Arabian endurance horses. Visitors can enjoy a family-owned atmosphere where sustainability and a commitment to quality wine are paramount, alongside a backdrop that celebrates both the beauty of nature and the art of horsemanship.
Why Visit Tamber Bey Vineyards
The Equestrian Connection Tour at $75 is led by owners Barry and Jennifer Waitte themselves, starting with a welcome pour before visiting the horses that share the property. Tamber Bey remains Napa Valley's only winery on an active horse ranch, named after Barry's first two Arabian endurance horses.
- Named after Barry Waitte's first two Arabian endurance horses
- Courtyard Experience at $50 includes stableside seating
- Howard Backen designed the ranch buildings in Calistoga
- Equestrian Connection Tour led by Barry and Jennifer Waitte
- First vintage in 2001 produced just 50 cases
The Setting
Architect Howard Backen designed the structures that sit directly alongside training paddocks and stables where Arabian horses are actively worked. Visitors taste in the Courtyard at $50 within view of the animals, or in the private Ambassador Room for the $125 Collectors Tasting. The ranch sits on Tubbs Lane in Calistoga, where barn and hospitality buildings share equal billing.
The Tasting Experience
The Courtyard Experience pours a rotating selection of Vineyard Series wines stableside for $50, while the Collectors Tasting in the Ambassador Room offers Signature Collection releases and library bottles at $125. Barry transitioned from a high-tech career to make 50 cases in 2001; today the family operation includes his wife Jennifer and daughter Kendra. Equestrian guests often book the 30-minute guided tour with the Waitte family before settling in to taste.
The Tasting
Tasting experiences.
Prices and availability are approximate and may not reflect current offerings.
Courtyard Experience
$50Immerse yourself in a stableside Napa Valley wine tasting experience at our Calistoga winery and equestrian ranch. The Courtyard Tasting includes a rotating selection of Tamber Bey Vineyard Series and Signature Collection wines—small-lot, vineyard-designated bottlings that reflect the best of Napa Valley terroir. Schedule your visit and select your wine tasting when you arrive.
Reservation Required
Equestrian Connection Tour & Tasting
$75Experience Napa Valley’s only winery set on a working horse ranch. This 30-minute guided tour, hosted by Tamber Bey owners and equestrians Barry and Jennifer Waitte, begins with a welcome pour before leading you through the crush pad and barrel room for a behind-the-scenes look at how Tamber Bey wines are crafted. Afterward, you’ll walk the stables to meet some of the horses that call the ranch home, including Arabian endurance racers, polo ponies and Mustangs. The experience concludes stableside with a curated tasting in the courtyard, featuring wines from our Vineyard Series and Signature Collection. This one-of-a-kind experience blends fine wine, horses, and the beauty of Calistoga. The tour and tasting is offered daily at 9:45 am.
30 minReservation Required
Collectors Tasting
$125The Collector’s Experience is our most exclusive Napa Valley wine tasting. Hosted in the private Ambassador Room, this elevated experience offers access to Signature Collection releases and rare library wines—perfect for serious collectors seeking limited-production Napa Valley wines. This is a private tasting experience perfect for the serious wine buyer, wine collector, and is the ultimate way to experience the finest wines from our cellars.
Reservation Required
The Pour
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Wine list. (18)
Prices are approximate and may not reflect current offerings.
| Wine | Type | Vintage | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 Sabino, Deux Chevaux Vineyard Sabino is our tribute to Cabernet Franc, expressing varietal typicity in its red fruit and floral-driven persona. This product is only available to club members. | Cabernet Franc | 2023 | ||
2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, Calistoga A bold, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon that exemplifies the unique characteristics and terroir of the Jericho Canyon Vineyard in the Calistoga AVA. 93 points, Decanter Magazine. | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2022 | $175 | |
2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, Deux Chevaux Vineyard This, our original wine, is a classic Napa Valley-floor, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Yountville. | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2022 | $85 | |
2022 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon Tamber Bey's flagship 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the storied Oakville Estate Vineyard. 95+ points from Wine Advocate. | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2022 | $175 | |
2023 Malbec, Deux Chevaux Vineyard Notes of blackberry, blueberry, ripe elderberry and floral aromas of jasmine and sweet pea blossom. This product is only available to club members. | Malbec | 2023 | ||
2022 Merlot, Deux Chevaux Vineyard From the first sip through the lush middle and final into the refined finish, the wine displays a beautiful balance between tension and pleasure. 90 points from Jeb Dunnuck. | Merlot | 2022 | $95 | |
2022 Pinot Noir, Radian Vineyard A truly terroir-driven wine from the Sta. Rita Hills Appellation, where the diatomaceous soils and ocean breeze leave an indelible impact. | Pinot Noir | 2022 | $85 | |
2023 Pinot Noir, Mes Filles Vineyard This elegant wine displays complex flavors ranging from ripe raspberry and cranberry to Mirabelle plum, rose petal and subtle forest floor. | Pinot Noir | 2023 | $85 | |
2023 Pinot Noir, UV Vineyard An exuberant mix of rich plum, blackberry and candied orange rind are offset by subtle hazelnut and jasmine blossoms. The texture is lush with a rich, vibrant finish. 92 points from Wine Advocate. | Pinot Noir | 2023 | $85 | |
2024 Pinot Noir, Burnside Vineyard A spectacular addition to Tamber Bey’s Vineyard Series portfolio. The Burnside Vineyard Pinot Noir is the only single-vineyard-designated red Burgundy to be included in this collection of wines. | Pinot Noir | 2024 | $55 | |
2022 Rabicano, Deux Chevaux Vineyard This Bordeaux-style blend weaves together all of the nuance and complexity that we coax from our Deux Chevaux Vineyard. | Red Blend | 2022 | $85 | |
2022 Vermejo, Deux Chevaux Vineyard This elevated Bordeaux-Style blend, Vermejo, is a masterful, best-of-barrel blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot, 8% Malbec, and 1% Merlot. This product is only available to club members. | Red Blend | 2022 | ||
2023 Tovero, Deux Chevaux Vineyard A dark, brooding, and intense wine. The core is Petit Verdot, which brings exotic notes of Indian spice, hibiscus, violets, and dried rose petals. This product is only available to club members. | Red Blend | 2023 |
2023 Sabino, Deux Chevaux Vineyard
Sabino is our tribute to Cabernet Franc, expressing varietal typicity in its red fruit and floral-driven persona. This product is only available to club members.
Cabernet Franc2023
2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, Calistoga
A bold, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon that exemplifies the unique characteristics and terroir of the Jericho Canyon Vineyard in the Calistoga AVA. 93 points, Decanter Magazine.
Cabernet Sauvignon2022
2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, Deux Chevaux Vineyard
This, our original wine, is a classic Napa Valley-floor, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Yountville.
Cabernet Sauvignon2022
2022 Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
Tamber Bey's flagship 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the storied Oakville Estate Vineyard. 95+ points from Wine Advocate.
Cabernet Sauvignon2022
2023 Malbec, Deux Chevaux Vineyard
Notes of blackberry, blueberry, ripe elderberry and floral aromas of jasmine and sweet pea blossom. This product is only available to club members.
Malbec2023
2022 Merlot, Deux Chevaux Vineyard
From the first sip through the lush middle and final into the refined finish, the wine displays a beautiful balance between tension and pleasure. 90 points from Jeb Dunnuck.
Merlot2022
2022 Pinot Noir, Radian Vineyard
A truly terroir-driven wine from the Sta. Rita Hills Appellation, where the diatomaceous soils and ocean breeze leave an indelible impact.
Pinot Noir2022
2023 Pinot Noir, Mes Filles Vineyard
This elegant wine displays complex flavors ranging from ripe raspberry and cranberry to Mirabelle plum, rose petal and subtle forest floor.
Pinot Noir2023
2023 Pinot Noir, UV Vineyard
An exuberant mix of rich plum, blackberry and candied orange rind are offset by subtle hazelnut and jasmine blossoms. The texture is lush with a rich, vibrant finish. 92 points from Wine Advocate.
Pinot Noir2023
2024 Pinot Noir, Burnside Vineyard
A spectacular addition to Tamber Bey’s Vineyard Series portfolio. The Burnside Vineyard Pinot Noir is the only single-vineyard-designated red Burgundy to be included in this collection of wines.
Pinot Noir2024
2022 Rabicano, Deux Chevaux Vineyard
This Bordeaux-style blend weaves together all of the nuance and complexity that we coax from our Deux Chevaux Vineyard.
Red Blend2022
2022 Vermejo, Deux Chevaux Vineyard
This elevated Bordeaux-Style blend, Vermejo, is a masterful, best-of-barrel blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot, 8% Malbec, and 1% Merlot. This product is only available to club members.
Red Blend2022
2023 Tovero, Deux Chevaux Vineyard
A dark, brooding, and intense wine. The core is Petit Verdot, which brings exotic notes of Indian spice, hibiscus, violets, and dried rose petals. This product is only available to club members.
Red Blend2023
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Drive Times
From Napa hotels.
Estimated drive time from each hotel to Tamber Bey Vineyards, ordered by proximity.
| Hotel | Drive | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Silverado Resort | ~46 min | Book |
| The Westin Verasa Napa | ~49 min | Book |
| Andaz Napa, by Hyatt | ~50 min | Book |
| Archer Hotel Napa | ~50 min | Book |
| Carneros Resort and Spa | ~51 min | Book |
| The Meritage Resort and Spa | ~56 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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