Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Art+Farm with a Private Chauffeur
Kat and Rob McDonald's label for The Messenger blends, Circadia, 11*14 Cabernet and the canned St. Mayhem experiments. Art+Farm does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Art+Farm is the wine company of Kat and Rob McDonald. After time in Western Australia, they came back to the United States and founded Old Bridge Cellars to import Australian wines, then planted vineyards in both Australia and Napa Valley. In 2008 they started Art+Farm as a home for their single-vineyard wines, their blends and Circadia.
The Messenger is built on blending vintages, vineyards and varieties, and its 2018 Oakville Cabernet was No. 30 on Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2022. Current releases include Circadia's 2023 Napa Valley and Oakville Cabernets, The Messenger's 2023 Napa Valley Cabernet and 11*14 Cabernets from Coombsville and Rutherford. St. Mayhem goes further, with co-fermented wines in bottles and cans, one made with Andy Erickson.
Art+Farm sells through its online shop and wine club and publishes no tasting room or visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. The day below matches its spirit with three small, personal visits: a private tasting in downtown Napa, a family estate in the hills east of the city, and a late-afternoon tasting out in a working vineyard.
Tasting Fees
Art+Farm 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
Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Art+Farm does not receive visitors; its wines are sold through its online shop and wine club.
Known For
The Messenger blends, Circadia and 11*14 Cabernet Sauvignon, and St. Mayhem co-ferments
Founded
2008
Good to Know
The wine club and mailing list are on the winery's online shop; any 12 bottles or 24 cans save 25%, and a half case saves 15%. Phone 707-927-4343.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Milliken Creek Inn or The Meritage Resort.
10:00 · Pickup at Milliken Creek Inn or The Meritage Resort
Since Art+Farm does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Milliken Creek Inn, on the Napa River, and The Meritage Resort, at the south end of the city, are about 5 to 10 minutes from the first stop downtown. The day runs about six and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Tobias Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. Howell Mountain Cabernet from Toby and Dawn Forman's hand-farmed estate, poured at a private Estate Experience in downtown Napa. $200 per couple, waived with the purchase of six bottles; the length is not published, and we allow about an hour. By request through the winery; we arrange it on your behalf.
11:30 · The Vice
About 12 minutes away. A family label pouring single-vineyard, single-variety wines from 15 Napa Valley sub-regions at a private estate tasting in the hills east of the city of Napa. The Vice Estate Experience is $145, prepaid; we allow about 90 minutes. By appointment, Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1:15 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni, an Italian restaurant among the vineyards on Howard Lane, a valley favorite for more than 30 years, 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.
2:45 · Chris Corley Wines
About 15 minutes away; the vineyard is confirmed with the booking. A private late-afternoon tasting in the middle of a working vineyard, poured by second-generation Napa winemaker Chris Corley. $75 with current and library releases and light seasonal bites; we allow about 90 minutes. Seatings are very limited and by reservation; the vineyard location is confirmed with the booking.
4:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:35 p.m., about six and a half hours after pickup.
About $320 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries (Tobias is $200 per couple), paid directly to each winery.
Tobias sets private times by request, The Vice hosts Tuesday to Saturday, and Chris Corley's seatings are very limited, so we confirm all three before the day is set. The day runs about six and a half hours; extra time is billed by the hour. Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting.
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 Art+Farm?
No. Art+Farm has no tasting room and does not host visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do.
How can I buy Art+Farm wine?
Through the Art+Farm online shop and wine club, where mixed cases of 12 bottles or 24 cans save 25%.
Who owns Art+Farm?
Kat and Rob McDonald, who also founded the importer Old Bridge Cellars.
What is The Messenger?
Art+Farm's blending label, which layers vintages, vineyards and varieties; its 2018 Oakville Cabernet made Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2022.
What is St. Mayhem?
Art+Farm's experimental line of co-fermented wines in bottles and 250ml cans, started around 2012.
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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