St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Allora with a Private Chauffeur
A small family estate at the end of Ehlers Lane that makes about 1,200 cases a year, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Terry and Nancy Klein made their first Allora wine in 1997 and bought their 15-acre estate in St. Helena the following year. It is still a family business. Their son Gale Klein Muters and his wife Kelly, along with Cortney and Christopher Klein, work alongside them, and Angelina Mondavi is the consulting winemaker. Allora is Italian for "and then," a name the family chose after several label names were turned down.
The vineyard sits on the valley floor in sandy loam with some clay, and it is farmed organically. It is planted to two clones of Cabernet Sauvignon plus small blocks of Cabernet Franc and Petite Sirah. Production is about 1,200 cases a year, the wines are not distributed, and they are sold only by the winery. One special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon carries a label illustration by the artist Margaret Keane.
Allora has no public tasting room, but the family hosts tastings by appointment. Each visit is a 60 to 90-minute educational tasting of estate-grown wines, held in the winery's private wine libraries for one party at a time, up to six guests. Ehlers Lane can only be reached from Highway 29, and the winery notes that GPS apps and rideshare drivers often have trouble finding it, so a driver who knows the lane helps.
Tasting Fees
Allora offers one hosted tasting of estate wines, 60 to 90 minutes. The winery does not publish its tasting fee online; it is confirmed when the reservation is made.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
3244 Ehlers Lane, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
By appointment only, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed on holidays. Reservations are made by phone or email.
Known For
Small-lot estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Lusso), Cabernet Franc and Petite Sirah
Founded
1997 (first vintage; estate bought in 1998)
Good to Know
Parties are limited to six, and tastings are never shared with other groups. Children and pets are not permitted (certified service animals excepted). Ehlers Lane is reached only from Highway 29, not the Silverado Trail.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Alila Napa Valley, a Hyatt resort with a spa on Main Street in St. Helena, is about 9 minutes from Allora, and Harvest Inn, on landscaped grounds at the south end of town, is about 11 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Allora Vineyards
A private, seated tasting of estate wines with the family's team, 60 to 90 minutes. We plan for the full 90 minutes so the visit never feels rushed.
11:55 · Freemark Abbey
About 4 minutes away. Established in 1886, Freemark Abbey was one of the Napa wineries in the 1976 Judgment of Paris. The seated Appellation Tasting is $50 and takes about an hour. By reservation; larger groups book by phone.
1:05 · Lunch at Brasswood Bar + Kitchen
About a minute away. Lunch at Brasswood Bar + Kitchen on Highway 29 just north of St. Helena, open daily from 11:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:25 · Charles Krug Winery
About 6 minutes away. Founded in 1861, Charles Krug opened what it calls California's first wine tasting room in 1882, and the Mondavi family has owned it since 1943. The seated Estate Tasting in the historic Redwood Cellar is $50, and the Cabernet Connoisseur is $75. By appointment.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Markham Vineyards
Adds about an hour and a half. A St. Helena winery built around a 150-year-old stone cellar, with tastings indoors or on shaded garden patios. Walk-ins are welcome for the Discovery of Napa tasting ($55, 1.5 hours); open daily until 5:30 p.m.
About $100 per person in tasting fees for Freemark Abbey and Charles Krug, paid directly to each winery. Allora confirms its tasting fee when the reservation is made.
Allora hosts tastings Tuesday through Saturday only, so plan this day for one of those days.
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
Do I need a reservation at Allora?
Yes. Allora has no public tasting room, and every tasting is by appointment, Tuesday through Saturday. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Allora?
The winery confirms the fee when you reserve, since it does not publish one online as of September 2026.
Can children visit Allora?
No. Because of the nature of the tasting, children and animals are not permitted, except certified service animals.
Who owns Allora?
The Klein family. Terry and Nancy Klein founded it and run it with their children, and Angelina Mondavi is the consulting winemaker.
Where can I buy Allora wines?
Only from the winery. Allora makes about 1,200 cases a year and does not distribute, and its Allocation program has a waiting list.
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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