Napa Valley vineyard

November 3 – 7, 2026

Napa Valley

John · Lea · Jack · Sophie

5
Days
9
Wineries
3
Winery Lunches
Yountville
Home Base
01

November 3, 2026

Tuesday

Arrival — Unwind at the Base of Howell Mountain

11:00 AM
Land at SFO

Fly into San Francisco. ~2 hour drive to Napa.

1:30 PM

Our base for the week in the heart of Yountville.

📍 6462 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599
1:45 PM
2:30 PM
Aonair Winery & CavesWineryLunch✓ Confirmed

Private tour and tasting in the eastern hills at the base of Howell Mountain. An exclusive behind-the-scenes journey into winemaking and cave aging.

📍 647 Greenfield Rd, St Helena, CA 94574
4:00 PM
Return to Hotel Yountville

Freshen up before dinner.

6:30 PM
DinnerDining

TBD

Day route map
Yountville
Our home base in the heart of the valley
Howell Mountain Foothills
Eastern hills above the valley floor — Aonair sits at the base of this rugged AVA
02

November 4, 2026

Wednesday

The Valley Floor — St. Helena to Rutherford

10:00 AM
Amizetta Estate WineryWinery✓ Confirmed

Steep, south-facing estate at the base of Howell Mountain with panoramic views of Lake Hennessey. Family-owned since 1979, specializing in Cabernet Sauvignon.

📍 1099 Greenfield Rd, St Helena, CA 94574
12:00 PM
Wheeler FarmWineryLunch✓ Confirmed

Culinary lunch experience at this acclaimed estate known for single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. Home to seven 100-point wines.

📍 588 Zinfandel Ln, St Helena, CA 94574
3:00 PM
The TerracesWinery✓ Confirmed

Family-owned estate in Rutherford — taste wines, ciders, and balsamic vinegar alongside a winemaker on a 113-acre ranch with sculpture gardens.

📍 1450 Silverado Trail S, Rutherford, CA 94573
6:30 PM
DinnerDining

TBD

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Howell Mountain
Amizetta sits at the base — one of Napa's most rugged and dramatic mountain AVAs, east of the valley
St. Helena / Rutherford
The valley floor between — Wheeler Farm and The Terraces
03

November 5, 2026

Thursday

High on the Ridge — Diamond Mountain District

9:00 AM

Pick up lunch supplies at the famous Oakville Grocery before heading up to Diamond Mountain.

📍 7856 St Helena Hwy, Oakville, CA 94562
10:00 AM
Reverie Winery EstateWinery✓ Confirmed

Boutique Diamond Mountain producer focusing on single-vineyard Bordeaux-style reds. Stunning mountain setting above Calistoga.

📍 1520 Diamond Mountain Rd, Calistoga, CA 94515
12:00 PM
Collateral WinesWineryLunch✓ Confirmed

Lunch and tasting — an expression of curiosity with limited bottlings from outstanding Napa Valley and Sonoma Coast vineyards. Signature experience in private cave rooms.

📍 Calistoga, CA 94515
2:30 PM
Diamond Mountain VineyardWinery✓ Confirmed

Est. 1895 — one of the most spectacular views in Napa, nearly on the spine of the Mayacamas range. Private seated tasting overlooking the northern valley.

📍 2121 Diamond Mountain Rd, Calistoga, CA 94515
5:30 PM
DinnerDining

TBD

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Diamond Mountain District
On the spine of the Mayacamas range — the dramatic western border between Napa and Sonoma. All three stops are here.
Calistoga
Northern tip of Napa Valley — volcanic soils and hot springs country
04

November 6, 2026

Friday

Two Mountain Ranges in a Day — Mt. Veeder & Howell

10:00 AM

A welcome outdoor refuge one mile south of Yountville — organic gardens, a nonprofit animal sanctuary, and regenerative farming alongside exceptional Oakville Cabernet.

📍 6204 Washington St, Napa, CA 94558
12:00 PM
Progeny WineryWineryLunch✓ Confirmed

Award-winning hospitality center in the Mt. Veeder AVA. Small-production Cabernet Sauvignon including their celebrated Special Selection Reserve, paired with a culinary experience.

📍 Mt. Veeder, Napa, CA
2:15 PM
Ink GradeWinery

A high-elevation Howell Mountain estate producing small-lot Cabernet Sauvignon from volcanic mountain soils.

Evening
Dinner TBDDining

TBD

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Oakville / Yountville
Oasis by Hoopes — the valley floor at its most celebrated
Mt. Veeder
Progeny sits high on the western Mayacamas — rugged, cooler, and dramatically different from the valley floor
Howell Mountain
Ink Grade — eastern mountains, high elevation, intense reds
05

November 7, 2026

Saturday

A St. Helena Farewell

12:00 PM
Clif Family EnotecaWineryLunch✓ Confirmed

The pinnacle Clif Family experience — an intimate private salon in St. Helena pairing small-production Howell Mountain estate wines with organic seasonal produce from the Clif Family Farm.

📍 1334 Vidovich Ln, St Helena, CA 94574
2:00 PM
Drive to San Francisco

Head back to the city — approximately 1.5 hours.

6:00 PM
DinnerDining

TBD

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St. Helena
The cultural heart of Napa — Clif Family's Enoteca is nestled just off Main Street