Oak Knoll District · Napa Valley
Visit Backstage with a Private Chauffeur
A family winery with the look of a Tuscan villa in the Oak Knoll District, with a cobblestone courtyard and ATV rides through the vines, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Angelo Pera began making wine in his garage more than 30 years ago and founded Backstage in 2010. It is a family-owned winery in the Oak Knoll District, and Angelo still makes each wine by hand, working alongside his family: Olivia Pera is assistant winemaker and Matt Pera runs marketing and hospitality.
The style is small-batch with an Italian influence. The estate has 50 acres of grapes, and Angelo also buys from trusted growers across Napa Valley, often from plots of just one or two acres, so most bottlings are single-vineyard wines. Cabernet Sauvignon is the cornerstone, alongside Oak Knoll Chardonnay and Los Carneros Pinot Noir. The family also runs Backstage Wine Bar in Larkspur.
The winery sits on the valley floor surrounded by vines and looks like a Tuscan villa, a nod to Angelo's Italian roots. You can taste in the cobblestone courtyard, beside the vineyard or inside at a table or the bar. Guests who want more than a flight book the ATV Vineyard Education Tour, a ride through the vines with a host, ending with five wines in the tasting room.
Tasting Fees
$45 and up for The Estate Tasting, a seated tasting of five wines, or The Backstage Flight. $140 for the ATV Vineyard Education Tour & Tasting, about 90 minutes, at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
4162 Big Ranch Road, Napa
AVA
Oak Knoll District
Visiting
Open daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reservations are required and booked on Tock.
Known For
Small-lot, single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Oak Knoll Chardonnay and Carneros Pinot Noir
Founded
2010
Good to Know
Leashed dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating areas. The Estate Tasting takes parties of 1 to 25; the ATV tour takes 2 to 5 guests, is prepaid and adds a 20% gratuity. Groups of 10 to 25 can book a private tasting.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Milliken Creek Inn or Andaz Napa.
10:00 · Pickup at Milliken Creek Inn or Andaz Napa
Backstage opens at 11 a.m., so the day starts with a private tasting nearby. Milliken Creek Inn, on the Silverado Trail just north of Napa, and Andaz Napa, a boutique Hyatt hotel downtown, are each about 10 minutes from the first stop. The day fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · J Gregory Cellars
About 10 minutes away. A private sit-down tasting in a small wine lounge on El Centro Avenue in the Oak Knoll District, with the table yours alone. $75; we plan about an hour. By appointment, daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
11:25 · Backstage Winery
About 8 minutes away. The Estate Tasting of five wines ($45 and up); we allow about 75 minutes. The ATV Vineyard Education Tour ($140, about 90 minutes) starts at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. or 3 p.m., and we shift the day to fit.
12:50 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Mustards Grill on Highway 29 just north of Yountville, a Napa Valley favorite for more than 40 years, open daily for lunch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:10 · Blankiet Estate
About 8 minutes away. A hillside estate in the Yountville AVA where the visit takes in the deep underground caves and a castle-style tasting room with vaulted ceilings of 18th-century brick. The Classic Experience of five or more wines is $175; we allow about 90 minutes. By appointment, Tuesday to Saturday.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $295 to $390 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Blankiet hosts Tuesday to Saturday, so plan this day for one of those days. 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
Do I need a reservation at Backstage?
Yes. Reservations are required and booked on Tock. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Backstage?
$45 and up per person for The Estate Tasting or The Backstage Flight, and $140 for the ATV Vineyard Education Tour and tasting, as of September 2026.
What is the ATV tour at Backstage?
A host drives you through the vines in a luxury ATV to talk soils, vine growth and the season's work, then you taste five wines in the tasting room. It runs about 90 minutes for 2 to 5 guests.
Can I bring my dog to Backstage?
Leashed dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating areas.
Who owns Backstage Winery?
The Pera family. Founder Angelo Pera is the winemaker.
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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