Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Castiel with a Private Chauffeur
Howell Mountain Cabernet from an 88-acre mountain property, poured at private tastings at the winery's Napa crush facility, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
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About the Winery
Castiel Estate belongs to Dave and Kathleen, who met at Freemark Abbey in the early 1990s, where Kathleen was a wine educator. Their 88-acre property sits in the Howell Mountain AVA, with springs, forest, natural caves and a lookout they call Aldo's Apex. The first vintage was 2014.
The Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is grown on the neighboring vineyard, a west-facing site farmed by viticulturist Jim Barbour, and made by winemaker Celia Welch. Maayan Koschitzky, formerly of Screaming Eagle and Dalla Valle, joined the team for a Napa Valley Cabernet and a St. Helena Sauvignon Blanc. The 2023 Napa Valley Cabernet was 175 cases.
Guests do not taste on the mountain. Director of Hospitality Holly Wyatt hosts a private tasting of all current releases at Eleven Eleven Winery, the Napa crush facility where the wines are made, and existing clients may also taste library selections. Tastings are requested by email.
Tasting Fees
Castiel does not publish a tasting fee. It is confirmed when the tasting 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
Napa
AVA
Howell Mountain
Visiting
Private tastings by request, hosted at Eleven Eleven Winery, the winery's crush facility in Napa. Requests go to the winery by email.
Known For
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon made by Celia Welch, plus a Napa Valley Cabernet and St. Helena Sauvignon Blanc
Founded
2014 (first vintage)
Good to Know
Tastings are at the winery's crush facility in Napa, not on Howell Mountain. Production is small and offered mainly to the winery's list.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn
Silverado Resort, at the foot of Atlas Peak, and Milliken Creek Inn, on the Silverado Trail at the north edge of Napa, are each about 10 minutes from Eleven Eleven Winery. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Castiel Estate
A private tasting of current releases with Castiel's hospitality director at Eleven Eleven Winery. We plan about an hour; the fee is confirmed when we book.
11:30 · Chimney Rock Winery
About 15 minutes away. A Stags Leap District estate on the Silverado Trail, owned by the Terlato family and known for Cabernet Sauvignon. Taste of Terroir is $75, about 90 minutes, daily by reservation (open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
1:15 · Lunch at Angèle
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Angèle, a French brasserie on the Napa River in downtown Napa, serving lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:40 · Modus Operandi Cellars
About 18 minutes away. A small winery up Soda Canyon founded by Jason Moore, who started out as a waiter in Dallas. The Classic Tasting of current releases is $100 per person. By appointment only.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $175 per person in tasting fees for Chimney Rock and Modus Operandi, paid directly to each winery, plus Castiel's fee, which the winery confirms when you book.
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 Castiel?
Yes. Tastings are private and requested by email. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Castiel?
Castiel does not publish a tasting fee; it is confirmed when the tasting is arranged, as of September 2026.
Where do you taste Castiel wines?
At Eleven Eleven Winery, the Napa crush facility where the wines are made. The estate is on Howell Mountain.
Who makes the wine at Castiel?
Celia Welch makes the Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, and Maayan Koschitzky makes the Napa Valley Cabernet and St. Helena Sauvignon Blanc.
When was Castiel's first vintage?
2014.
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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