Conn Valley · Napa Valley
Visit Aonair with a Private Chauffeur
A family winery and cave estate in Conn Valley at the base of Howell Mountain, with views toward Lake Hennessey and wines sold only to visitors and allocation members, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Aonair, pronounced ay-oh-nair, is Gaelic for individual, a nod to the Irish roots of owners Grant and Megan Long and to the early years when Grant did everything himself, from the cellar to meeting every customer. He made his first barrel of wine at eighteen in his parents' garage, worked at Napa wineries through his twenties, and released the first Aonair vintage in 2008.
In 2015 Grant and Megan bought an estate in Conn Valley at the base of Howell Mountain, east of St. Helena, with rustic pines, rolling hills and the shimmer of Lake Hennessey. It became Aonair Winery & Caves. The wines are made in very small amounts and are not sold in shops or restaurants; they go only to allocation members and to guests who visit the estate.
A visit is a private tour and tasting, behind the scenes of the winemaking and grape growing, ending in the caves with the reserve wines. Tastings are privately hosted and book well in advance, so we request a time by email as soon as you book. Guests love the drive out past Lake Hennessey; it feels a long way from the valley floor.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. Aonair does not publish a tasting fee; it is confirmed when the private tasting is booked.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
647 Greenfield Road, St. Helena
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Privately hosted tour and tasting by reservation only, requested by email; for last-minute requests the winery takes calls or texts. We arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Small-lot reserve wines sold only at the estate and to allocation members
Founded
2008 (first vintage; estate purchased 2015)
Good to Know
Tastings book up well in advance. Parties of 8 or more should say so when booking, as large-group slots are limited. Ages and pets are not published; we confirm them when we book.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Meadowood or Hotel St. Helena.
10:00 · Pickup at Meadowood or Hotel St. Helena
Meadowood, at the foot of Howell Mountain, is about 10 minutes from the estate, and Hotel St. Helena on Main Street about 15. This day runs close to seven hours because the estate is out in the eastern hills; extra time is added by the hour.
10:15 · Aonair Winery & Caves
A private tour and tasting that ends in the caves. No length or fee is published, so we allow about 75 minutes and confirm both when the visit is booked.
11:50 · Maxville Winery
About 20 minutes away. A 1,000-acre Chiles Valley estate with a private lake and vines planted in 1974, reached by a scenic drive into the eastern hills. The Estate Tasting with cheese and charcuterie is $75, about 90 minutes, with 24 hours' notice. By prepaid appointment, daily 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
1:45 · Lunch at Forum at Meadowood
About 25 minutes away. Back toward the valley for lunch at Forum, the main restaurant at Meadowood, served Monday to Friday, 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.
3:05 · 13th Vineyard
About 15 minutes away. The PlumpJack Collection's Howell Mountain home, an 1886 stone winery; the tasting begins with a tour of the old building. The 13th Vineyard Tasting Experience is $75, for 2 to 6 guests; we allow about 75 minutes. By prepaid reservation, Wednesday to Sunday.
4:20 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:40 p.m.
About $150 per person in tasting fees for Maxville and 13th Vineyard, plus Aonair's fee, which is confirmed when the visit is booked. Fees are paid directly to each winery.
Aonair sits in the hills east of St. Helena and Maxville is a scenic drive farther out in Chiles Valley, so the day runs close to seven hours. 13th Vineyard is open Wednesday to Sunday, and Maxville's Estate Tasting needs 24 hours' notice.
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 Aonair?
Yes. Tastings are privately hosted, by reservation only, and book up well in advance. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Aonair?
Aonair does not publish a tasting fee; it is to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Where can I buy Aonair wine?
Only at the winery estate or through the Aonair Allocation. The wines are not sold in distribution, restaurants or retail stores.
Who owns Aonair?
Grant and Megan Long, who bought the Conn Valley estate in 2015. Grant made the first Aonair vintage in 2008.
How do you pronounce Aonair?
Ay-oh-nair. It is Gaelic for individual.
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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