St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Battuello with a Private Chauffeur
A St. Helena farm worked by five generations of one family since 1909, with unhurried, seasonal visits among the vines by appointment, and a suggested day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
The Battuello family has farmed this St. Helena estate on Ehlers Lane since 1909, five generations working the same rocky soil. The family believes great wines are grown by careful hands and an intimate knowledge of the land, built vintage after vintage. Today it bottles its own wines from the estate under the Battuello name.
The estate sits in the St. Helena AVA at the north end of town. Alongside Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, Battuello makes Valdiguié, the grape long called Napa Gamay, as a delicate red and as a rosé. It is a rare old Napa variety, and one guests rarely get to taste on a day of Cabernet.
Visits are by appointment and tailored to each group, coordinated ahead to preserve the character of the property. The tasting is personal, unhurried and shaped by the season, a chance to slow down among the vines. The family asks you to allow 90 minutes to two hours and to wear comfortable shoes and layers, so we keep the rest of the day light.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. Battuello does not publish a tasting fee; it is confirmed when the visit is arranged.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
3350 Ehlers Lane, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
By appointment, tailored to each group and coordinated in advance by phone or email. We arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Estate wines from a century-old family farm, including Cabernet Sauvignon and Valdiguié (Napa Gamay)
Founded
1909 (family farm)
Good to Know
Allow 90 minutes to two hours. Comfortable shoes and layers are recommended. Both intimate visits and larger gatherings can be arranged. Tasting fees and ages are not published; we confirm them when we book. The winery runs a wine club.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Wydown Hotel or Inn St. Helena.
10:00 · Pickup at Wydown Hotel or Inn St. Helena
Both are in downtown St. Helena, about 8 minutes from Ehlers Lane. Because the Battuello visit is long, the day below has two wineries rather than three and runs about six hours.
10:15 · Battuello Vineyards
A seasonal visit among the vines and a tasting, tailored to your group. The family asks guests to allow 90 minutes to two hours.
12:20 · Lunch at Cook St. Helena
About 10 minutes away. A small, much-loved Italian restaurant on Main Street in St. Helena. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:45 · Barrett & Barrett Wines
About 20 minutes away. Bo and Heidi Barrett's estate Calistoga Cabernet, poured in Heidi's gallery-like La Sirena tasting room. The Connoisseur Tasting, the one with two vintages of Barrett & Barrett, is $100, about two hours. By reservation; closed Tuesdays; 21 and over.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back in St. Helena by about 4:05 p.m.
About $100 per person in tasting fees for Barrett & Barrett, plus Battuello's fee, which is confirmed when the visit is arranged. Fees are paid directly to each winery.
The Battuello visit runs 90 minutes to two hours and the Barrett & Barrett tasting about two hours, so this day has two wineries rather than three. La Sirena is closed on Tuesdays.
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 Battuello?
Yes. Visits are by appointment only, tailored to each group and coordinated in advance. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Battuello?
Battuello does not publish a tasting fee; it is to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
How long is a visit to Battuello?
The family suggests allowing 90 minutes to two hours.
Who owns Battuello Vineyards?
The Battuello family, who have farmed the St. Helena estate for five generations since 1909.
What is Valdiguié?
A red grape long known in California as Napa Gamay. Battuello makes it as a delicate red wine and as a rosé.
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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