St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Abreu with a Private Chauffeur
Vineyard manager David Abreu's own label, from Madrona Ranch and Howell Mountain. Abreu does not host public visits; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
David Abreu is one of Napa Valley's best-known vineyard managers; in 1998 Robert Parker named him among the most influential wine personalities of the previous 20 years. He founded Abreu Vineyards in 1980, beginning with Madrona Ranch, his first property, which he developed through the 1980s. The first Abreu vintage was 1987, and Brad Grimes is the winemaker. David Abreu is also Sloan Estate's vineyard manager, and he planted the Bryant vineyard.
The winery calls Madrona Ranch its core: a working ranch of canyons and curves with cattle, goats, pigs, chickens and bees, and soils that run from red Aiken to white tufa. Other wines come from Thorevilos, Cappella and Las Posadas on Howell Mountain, where Abreu bought land on Cold Springs Road at auction in 2000. The 1997 Madrona Ranch earned 100 points from Robert Parker, one of a dozen perfect scores from The Wine Advocate.
Abreu sells its wine to members, with a waitlist for new buyers, and makes olive oil from the ranch too. It gives only a post office box in Rutherford and publishes no visiting program, so it does not host public visits. The day below takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, starting high on Howell Mountain.
Tasting Fees
Abreu does not offer tastings.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
St. Helena
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Abreu does not host public visits; it publishes no tasting program and lists only a post office box in Rutherford.
Known For
Madrona Ranch and Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon blends
Founded
1980 (first vintage 1987)
Good to Know
Wine goes to members; new buyers join the waitlist through the mailing list page on abreuvineyards.com. Inquiries go to info@abreuvineyards.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Alila Napa Valley or Harvest Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Alila Napa Valley or Harvest Inn
Since Abreu does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Alila Napa Valley, a Hyatt resort in downtown St. Helena, is about 20 minutes from the top of Howell Mountain, and Harvest Inn, a garden hotel at the south end of town, a few minutes more. The day runs a little over seven hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Dunn Vineyards
About 20 minutes away. Randy Dunn's family winery high on Howell Mountain, where a walk through the vineyards and caves ends with a seated tasting of several vintages of Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon. $125 per person; we plan about 90 minutes. By appointment Monday to Friday, requested more than three business days ahead; groups of up to six.
12:10 · Lunch at Forum at Meadowood
About 18 minutes away. Lunch at Forum, the main restaurant at Meadowood at the foot of Howell Mountain, with seasonal dishes drawn from the Meadowood farm. Lunch is served on weekdays, with brunch on weekends. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:30 · Revana Estate
About 10 minutes away. A small Cabernet Sauvignon estate on the benchland north of St. Helena, founded by a cardiologist, where a vineyard walk and a visit to the barrel room come before the seated tasting. The Estate Cellar Experience is $125, about 90 minutes. Private tastings by reservation, daily 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
3:15 · Lokoya
About 15 minutes away. Jackson Family Wines' Spring Mountain estate, where a host walks you from the foyer to a balcony over the valley to taste four Cabernet Sauvignons, from Mount Veeder, Howell Mountain, Spring Mountain and Diamond Mountain, side by side. The Mountain Experience is $250, about 90 minutes. By appointment, prepaid on Tock; parties of 2 to 6, 21 and over.
4:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 5:05 p.m., a little over seven hours after pickup.
About $500 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Dunn hosts Monday to Friday, and Forum serves lunch on weekdays, so this is a weekday day. It runs a little over seven hours, back by about 5:05 p.m.
Every tour is custom. This day is a starting point: your chauffeur will shape it around what matters to you, and we plan multi-day tours for guests who want to see more of wine country.
Your Vehicle & Six-Hour Tour Rates
Up to 6 guests
Elite Luxury SUV
Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade
From $750
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $125 each.
Up to 9 guests
Jet Sprinter or Executive Luxury Van
Captain's chairs and room to spread out
From $1,350
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $225 each.
Larger groups travel in more than one vehicle, and we plan the winery appointments around your group, since many wineries limit groups to 6 to 8 guests. Tasting fees are separate and paid directly to each winery. Every tour starts with six hours; add time by the hour when you book.
Questions
Can you visit Abreu Vineyards?
No. Abreu has no tasting room, publishes no visiting program and lists only a post office box, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby Howell Mountain, St. Helena and Spring Mountain estates that do host.
How can I buy Abreu wine?
Join the waitlist through the mailing list page on abreuvineyards.com; current members buy through their accounts. Bottles also come up at auction.
Who owns Abreu Vineyards?
David Abreu, the vineyard manager who founded it in 1980.
Where are the Abreu vineyards?
Madrona Ranch, the first property, is near St. Helena, and Las Posadas and other sites are on Howell Mountain. The winery's mailing address is a post office box in Rutherford.
What is Abreu known for?
Cabernet Sauvignon-based blends from Madrona Ranch, Thorevilos, Cappella and Las Posadas. The 1997 Madrona Ranch earned a perfect 100 points from Robert Parker.
How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?
Reserve a six-hour tour online, even if your plans are still taking shape. Your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Extra hours can be added.
Reserve Your Tour Now, Plan the Details Later
Your plans don't need to be final to book. Reserve your six-hour tour online, and your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Prefer to talk? Call our concierge at 888-291-2328.
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