Oakville · Napa Valley
Visit BOND with a Private Chauffeur
Bill Harlan's set of five small hillside Cabernet vineyards, each bottled on its own like a grand cru. BOND does not host public visits; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Bill Harlan, who founded Harlan Estate, started BOND in 1996 with a different idea: rather than one estate, a set of small hillside vineyards across Napa Valley, each bottled on its own like a grand cru. His son Will Harlan has led the family's wineries since 2020, and Cory Empting, part of the team since 2000, has been the winemaker since 2012.
BOND chose its five sites from more than 80 vineyards the team had worked with over a quarter century, each 7 to 11 acres: Melbury, near Lake Hennessey; Vecina, near the BOND winery in Oakville; St. Eden; Quella; and Pluribus, the highest, on the slopes of Spring Mountain. Every wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. A second wine, Matriarch, is blended from barrels not chosen for the five crus, and Robert Parker named the 2013 Pluribus among his 20 most extraordinary red wines.
The wines are sold by allocation, requested through the form on bond.wine, and the winery asks that allocations go to people who intend to drink the wine; reselling within two years may affect future offers. BOND has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program, so it does not host public visits. The day below takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do.
Tasting Fees
BOND 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
Oakville
AVA
Oakville
Visiting
BOND has no tasting room and does not host public visits; its website offers allocation requests only.
Known For
Five single-vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons and the Matriarch blend
Founded
1996
Good to Know
Allocations are requested through the form on bond.wine. Trade buyers contact the director of BOND. Reselling an allocation within two years of release may affect future allocations.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Harvest Inn or Rancho Caymus Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Harvest Inn or Rancho Caymus Inn
Since BOND does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Harvest Inn, a garden hotel at the south end of St. Helena, is about 5 minutes from the first stop, and Rancho Caymus Inn, at the Rutherford crossroads, about 10 minutes. The day runs a little over six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Young Inglewood Vineyards
About 5 minutes away. A small, organically farmed family estate on the St. Helena benchland, where every private tasting starts with a short walk through the winery and vines and is poured in a salon filled with the family's art. The Estate Tasting is $125, about 90 minutes. Prepaid on Tock, with times daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
12:00 · Staglin Family Vineyard
About 10 minutes away. A family estate on the Rutherford Bench since 1985, certified organic and solar powered, with its winery built underground in caves. The private visit walks the vineyard and caves before a tasting of the estate wines, $150, about 90 minutes. By appointment Tuesday to Saturday, with first access for members, so we request your date early; the estate confirms the start time.
1:40 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 10 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.
2:55 · Cardinale
About 8 minutes away. A renovated stone winery on Highway 29 in Oakville with one of the valley's great panoramic views from the terrace, where every tasting is seated and paired with food from the chef of La Saison Napa Valley. An Introduction to Cardinale, four current releases with seasonal bites, is $125; we plan about an hour and a quarter. By appointment, prepaid, with times from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
4:10 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:25 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $400 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Staglin hosts Tuesday to Saturday, so this day works Tuesday through Saturday. It runs about six and a half hours.
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 BOND?
No. BOND has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program; its website handles allocation requests only, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy BOND wine?
Request an allocation through the form on bond.wine. Trade buyers contact the director of BOND, and the wines also appear on some restaurant lists and at auction.
Who owns BOND?
The Harlan family. Bill Harlan founded it in 1996, and his son Will Harlan has led the family's wineries since 2020.
Where is BOND?
BOND's office and winery are in Oakville, but its five vineyards are spread across Napa Valley, from Lake Hennessey to Spring Mountain.
What is BOND known for?
Five single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons, Melbury, Vecina, St. Eden, Quella and Pluribus, each from a hillside site of 7 to 11 acres, plus the Matriarch blend.
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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