About Salvestrin Winery
Salvestrin is a small family winery on Main Street in St. Helena, where the family's vineyards, house and winery share one property. Several generations have farmed here, and a visit feels more like a walk around a family estate than a stop at a tasting bar. The property also includes Dr. Crane's original Victorian home from the 1800s, which now serves as a setting for the winery's deeper tasting, and the family also offers lodging, with its own innkeeper.
The Estate Tasting, $75 a person, starts with a splash of the current Sauvignon Blanc, then walks you through the vineyard and winery before a seated tasting of four current releases on the patio or in the tasting room. One tasting fee is waived for every three bottles you buy. This is the visit to choose with family along: the winery calls it kid and pet friendly.
The Dr. Crane Experience, $150 a person, takes place inside the Victorian home and runs about 90 minutes to two hours. It opens with Sauvignon Blanc, covers the history of the property, and pours five reds, including the Three D Cabernet Sauvignon, with artisanal bites. Children and pets are not allowed on this one. Both visits are booked online, and parties of more than six should contact the winery first.
Bees N Blooms, the organic lavender farm with a walkable labyrinth west of Santa Rosa, is about 40 minutes away over the Mayacamas on Calistoga Road and Highway 12, so pair a morning in the lavender with an afternoon estate tour.
What to do
- Walk the family vineyard and winery on the $75 Estate Tasting (2026)
- Taste four current releases on the patio
- Book the $150 Dr. Crane Experience inside the 1800s Victorian home
- Try the Three D Cabernet Sauvignon with artisanal bites
- Ask about the family's lodging
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tastings by reservation year-round
- Admission
- Estate Tasting $75 per person, one fee waived per three bottles; Dr. Crane Experience $150 per person (2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Allowed on the Estate Tasting; not on the Dr. Crane Experience
- Reservations
- Required (booked online)
Tips for your visit
- Choose the Estate Tasting if you're bringing kids or a dog
- Parties over six should contact the winery before booking
- Wine club members taste free for up to four guests
- Arrange a designated driver for a day on Main Street and the Silverado Trail
Pair it with a lavender farm
Bees N Blooms · about 40 minutes away
Bees N Blooms is about 40 minutes west toward Santa Rosa, so plan the lavender labyrinth for the morning and a Salvestrin estate tour after lunch.
Getting there
Questions
Is Salvestrin kid- and dog-friendly?
The Estate Tasting is kid and pet friendly. The Dr. Crane Experience is not.
How much is a tasting?
The Estate Tasting is $75 per person and the Dr. Crane Experience is $150 (2026).
Do I need a reservation?
Yes. Tastings are booked online, and groups over six should contact the winery.
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