Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Bacio Divino with a Private Chauffeur
The Janzen family's Cabernet and Sangiovese blends, born in 1993 from a single barrel of Sangiovese. Bacio Divino 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
Claus Janzen discovered fine wine during ski seasons in Switzerland, moved his family from Winnipeg to Napa and spent 12 years building Caymus's international marketing. In 1993 a chance purchase of nearly discarded Sangiovese became the first Bacio Divino, Italian for divine kiss. Claus and his wife Diane still run the family business, with their son Kyle as general manager.
Bacio Divino itself is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with Sangiovese. Its sister Pazzo, a Sangiovese-led blend, followed in 1999, then the single-varietal Janzen and Vagabond in 2004 and Lucie in 2009. The family's hillside land sits high above Dutch Henry Canyon east of the Silverado Trail, in the Calistoga AVA, and the winery has long bought fruit from famous Beckstoffer vineyards.
Bacio Divino has no tasting room and does not receive visitors. The wines are sold through its online store, wine club and mailing list, and through distributors. The estate's remote hillside vineyards are not part of a visit, so this day goes to mountain estates nearby that do host.
Tasting Fees
Bacio Divino 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
Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
Bacio Divino Cellars is a private winery with no tasting room; it does not offer tours, tastings or appointments.
Known For
Bacio Divino (Cabernet Sauvignon with Sangiovese) and Pazzo, a Sangiovese-led blend
Founded
1993 (first vintage)
Good to Know
Buy through baciodivino.com, which has an online store, wine club and mailing list for new releases. Phone 707-942-8101.
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
Since Bacio Divino does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Harvest Inn, with gardens at the south end of St. Helena, and Alila Napa Valley, above the Beringer estate north of town, are both about 20 minutes from Howell Mountain. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Dunn Vineyards
About 20 minutes away. Randy Dunn's family winery high on Howell Mountain, famous for long-lived Cabernet Sauvignon. The $125 visit walks the vineyards and caves and ends with a seated tasting of several vintages; we allow about 90 minutes. By appointment, Monday to Friday, requested more than three business days ahead; groups up to six.
12:15 · Red Thread Wines
About 10 minutes away. A small family winery near the top of Howell Mountain, where the tasting is poured in the vineyard under an old black walnut tree. The Private Wine Tasting with a vineyard and winery walk is $65, about 75 minutes (waived with a $150 purchase). By appointment only; closed Sundays.
1:50 · Lunch at Gott's Roadside
About 20 minutes away. Lunch at Gott's Roadside, classic American fare at picnic tables on Main Street in St. Helena, open daily from 11 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:55 · Chateau Boswell Winery
About 8 minutes away. A family winery founded in 1979 on the Silverado Trail north of St. Helena, with a hand-hewn stone winery; during your appointment your group is the only one on the property. Chateau Boswell does not publish a tasting fee; we confirm it when we book and allow about an hour. By appointment only.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $190 per person for Dunn and Red Thread, plus Chateau Boswell's fee, which is confirmed when we book. Fees are paid directly to each winery.
Dunn hosts Monday to Friday and Red Thread is closed Sundays, so plan this day on a weekday. The first stop starts at 10:30 a.m. because of the drive up Howell Mountain.
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 Bacio Divino?
No. Bacio Divino Cellars is a private winery with no tasting room and does not receive visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Bacio Divino wine?
Through the online store, wine club and mailing list on baciodivino.com, and through its distributors.
Who owns Bacio Divino?
The Janzen family: founder Claus Janzen, his wife Diane, and their son Kyle, the general manager.
What does Bacio Divino mean?
Divine kiss, in Italian. The first vintage was made in 1993.
What wines does Bacio Divino make?
Bacio Divino, a Cabernet and Sangiovese blend; Pazzo, led by Sangiovese; Janzen and Vagabond; and Lucie.
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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