Diamond Mountain District · Napa Valley
Visit Castello di Amorosa with a Private Chauffeur
A 14th-century-style Tuscan castle built stone by stone in Napa Valley, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Castello di Amorosa rises from the hillside off Highway 29, three miles south of Calistoga. Dario Sattui, a fourth-generation winemaker whose great-grandfather founded the family winery in 1885, bought the 171-acre property in 1993. Colonel William Nash had planted one of California's first vineyards here in 1846.
Construction began in 1994 and took 15 years. The castle opened in 2007 with 107 rooms on eight levels, four of them underground, built from more than 8,000 tons of hand-chiseled stone and nearly a million antique European bricks. There is a moat and drawbridge, five towers, a chapel, an armory and, on the guided tour, a torture chamber.
The wines are Italian in spirit and sold only at the castle and to members, led by the Il Barone Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and the La Castellana Super Tuscan blend. For first-time visitors to Napa Valley, it is one of the most memorable stops in the valley.
Tasting Fees
$60 for the seated reserve tasting with a self-guided walk through two levels, about 75 minutes. $75 for the guided tour and tasting, about two hours, and $115 for the guided tour with cheese and charcuterie. A $4.95 online booking fee applies.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
4045 St. Helena Highway, Calistoga
AVA
Diamond Mountain District
Visiting
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Reservations are required before entering the gate; there are no drive-up visits.
Known For
Italian-style wines, Il Barone Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon and the castle itself
Founded
Castle opened 2007
Good to Know
Online bookings are for 1 to 12 guests. Children are welcome on the self-guided tasting visit ($25 with grape juice); guided tours are 21 and over. No outside food or picnics.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Calistoga hotel such as Solage or the Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Solage or the Four Seasons
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Solage, an Auberge resort on the Silverado Trail, and the Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley, with its own vineyard, are both about 10 minutes from the castle. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Castello di Amorosa
The seated reserve tasting with a self-guided walk through the castle, about 75 minutes ($60). The two-hour guided tour ($75) is the fuller experience and pushes the rest of the day back by about 45 minutes.
11:40 · Ehlers Estate
About 5 minutes away. A certified organic estate with a stone winery from 1886, owned by a foundation that funds cardiovascular research. The estate tasting with a walk of the grounds is about 90 minutes ($125). By reservation, up to 6 guests.
1:20 · Lunch at Sam's Social Club
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Sam's Social Club at Indian Springs in downtown Calistoga. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:40 · Tamber Bey Vineyards
About 5 minutes away. A winery on a working horse ranch at the north end of Calistoga, where guests can meet the endurance and polo horses. The courtyard tasting is $50 to $75; the tour and tasting with the horses is $75 to $100. By reservation, 21 and over.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Sterling Vineyards
Adds about an hour. Ride the aerial gondola to Sterling's hilltop tasting room. Walk-ins are welcome until the last tasting at 4:30 p.m.; tastings from about $55.
About $235 to $310 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 Castello di Amorosa?
Yes. The castle is open by reservation only, and you need a booking before you enter the gate. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much does it cost to visit Castello di Amorosa?
$60 per person for the seated reserve tasting with a self-guided visit, $75 for the guided tour and tasting and $115 for the guided tour with cheese and charcuterie, as of September 2026, plus a $4.95 online booking fee.
How long is the Castello di Amorosa tour?
The guided tour and tasting takes about two hours. The self-guided seated tasting takes about 75 minutes.
Can children visit Castello di Amorosa?
Yes, on the self-guided seated tasting visit, where children pay $25 and receive grape juice. The guided tours are for guests 21 and over.
Is Castello di Amorosa a real castle?
It is a newly built castle in the style of 14th-century Tuscany, completed in 2007 after 15 years of construction, with 107 rooms, a moat, a drawbridge and a chapel.
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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