Howell Mountain · Napa Valley
Visit Bravante with a Private Chauffeur
A small family estate on Howell Mountain with a private tasting cave, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
George and Nancy Bravante founded Bravante Vineyards in 1996, after marrying in Napa Valley and deciding to raise their family there. They planted 20 acres on Howell Mountain to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc in 1998, and acquired a second vineyard in 2000. The couple have owned and run the winery for 30 years.
The Bravantes began building and permitting their own estate winery in 2005. By the 2009 harvest it was finished, and the wines became 100% estate grown, produced and bottled. The vineyards sit between about 1,400 and 2,300 feet on a volcanic bench and grow Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Sauvignon Blanc Musqué. The reds age 22 months in French oak in the barrel cave.
A visit is a private estate tour and tasting for your group alone. You walk through the vineyard and winery, learn how the wines are made, then taste in the private tasting cave. Plan on about 90 minutes. Guests are also welcome to picnic on the private patio.
Tasting Fees
$75 per person for the private Estate Tour and Tasting, about 90 minutes, for groups up to 8.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
300 Stone Ridge Road, Angwin
AVA
Howell Mountain
Visiting
Open 7 days a week by appointment, with seatings at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. A credit card secures the booking.
Known For
Estate Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style reds
Founded
1996 (vineyard planted 1998, estate winery complete 2009)
Good to Know
Tastings are private, for groups of up to 8; larger groups contact the winery. Bookings are refundable up to 48 hours before the visit. Picnics are welcome on the private patio.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:30 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley. The first estate seating is at 10 a.m. and Bravante is up on Howell Mountain, so we leave a little early to arrive on time.
9:30 · Pickup at Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley
Bravante sits high on Howell Mountain above St. Helena, about 20 minutes from Harvest Inn, a vineyard-side resort with redwood groves, and from Alila Napa Valley, an adults-only hotel in St. Helena. We pick up at 9:30 to make the 10 a.m. seating. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Bravante Vineyards
The private Estate Tour and Tasting ($75), about 90 minutes: a walk through the vineyard and winery, then a tasting in the private cave.
11:40 · Bremer Family Winery
About 10 minutes away. A family winery on Deer Park Road in a stone cellar built in 1891 as the original Sutter Home Winery and Distillery. A tasting of five current releases is $45; allow about an hour, with a cave tour on request. By appointment.
12:55 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Farmstead on Main Street in St. Helena, farmhouse cooking with ingredients from the Long Meadow Ranch farm, 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 · Heitz Cellar
About 5 minutes away. The Heitz Cellar Salon on Highway 29 pours the winery's Napa Valley wines, and its longer tasting includes the Martha's Vineyard Cabernet. The Napa Valley Legacy tasting is $75 for 45 to 60 minutes. By reservation, 21 and over.
3:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by 3:30 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery
Adds about an hour. A Rutherford estate on Highway 29, about 10 minutes south of Heitz. Walk-ins are welcome Monday to Thursday when space allows (reservations recommended Friday to Sunday), with tastings from $46. Open daily until 5 p.m.
About $195 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The fourth stop is there if the day allows.
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 Bravante?
Yes. Visits are by appointment only, at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. or 3 p.m., and a credit card secures the booking. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Bravante?
$75 per person for the private Estate Tour and Tasting, about 90 minutes, for groups up to 8, as of September 2026.
Who owns Bravante Vineyards?
Founders George and Nancy Bravante, who started the winery in 1996 and still own and run it.
What is Bravante known for?
Estate Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style reds. Since 2009 every wine has been estate grown, produced and bottled.
Can we bring a picnic to Bravante?
Yes. Guests are welcome to picnic on the private patio. We can also arrange a catered picnic; the cost is quoted when you book.
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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