Oak Knoll District · Napa Valley
Visit Celani with a Private Chauffeur
A Tuscan-style family estate in the Oak Knoll District with vineyard views and olive trees, where private tastings of Ardore Cabernet come with seasonal bites, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Tom Celani learned to love wine helping his grandfather, who came from Ferentino near Rome in 1912, make table wine in Detroit with grapes from Eastern Market. Tom and his father built their distribution company into one of the largest Miller beer distributors in the country, and Tom began collecting wine seriously in 1983. He and his wife, Vicki, bought this estate in 2005; their daughter Olivia now leads operations.
The Tuscan-style estate sits in the Oak Knoll District at the foot of the Vaca Mountains, with 17 acres of vines and 120 olive trees. Mark Herold, a former Joseph Phelps enologist who founded Merus, shaped the wines for two decades and is now winemaker emeritus. Dustin Owen directs winemaking with Matt Sherburn, who helped bottle the first vintage in 2005. The signature wine is Ardore, a Cabernet Sauvignon.
Visits are private and by appointment, requested through the winery's form, with a reply within 48 hours. The Private Estate Tasting pours at least four wines with seasonal nibbles, and the Estate Tasting + Food pairs five small-production wines, including Ardore, with chef-curated bites and views over the vineyard. Hospitality lead Harry Oranges, a former award-winning concierge, looks after guests.
Tasting Fees
$88 for the Private Estate Tasting of at least four wines with seasonal nibbles, 60 minutes. $125 for the Estate Tasting + Food, five wines including Ardore with chef-curated bites, 90 minutes.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2230 Big Ranch Road, Napa
AVA
Oak Knoll District
Visiting
Private visits by appointment only, hosted daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Requests go through the winery's form, with a reply within 48 hours.
Known For
Ardore Cabernet Sauvignon and small-lot estate reds from the Oak Knoll District
Founded
2005 (first vintage bottled the same year)
Good to Know
All visits are private and by request; we send the request on your behalf. Ages and group sizes are not published, so we confirm them when booking. Library and large-format wines are offered through the Friends & Family club.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Milliken Creek Inn or Silverado Resort.
10:00 · Pickup at Milliken Creek Inn or Silverado Resort
Milliken Creek Inn, on the Napa River at the north edge of town, is about 8 minutes from Celani, and Silverado Resort, at the foot of Atlas Peak, about 10. The day runs a little over six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Celani Family Vineyards
The Private Estate Tasting, 60 minutes ($88). The Estate Tasting + Food ($125) runs 90 minutes and moves the rest of the day back 30 minutes.
11:30 · Mount George Winery
About 15 minutes away. A small family winery at the base of Mt. George, built by hand by its owners, who host every visit themselves on the terrace, in the winery and in the caves. The hosted experience is $80; visits run up to two hours, and we plan 90 minutes. By appointment only.
1:15 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni, an Italian restaurant among the vineyards on Howard Lane, a valley favorite for more than 30 years, open daily from 11:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:35 · Simon Family Estate
About 12 minutes away. A private tasting salon upstairs in a historic downtown Napa building, pouring Beckstoffer and other pedigreed-vineyard Cabernets among the barrels. Into the Cellar, a seated tasting with food pairings for up to 8 guests, is $150; we allow about 90 minutes. By reservation; hours are set when you book.
4:05 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:15 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $318 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Mount George and Simon Family are unhurried, hosted visits, so the day runs a little over six hours; extra time is added by the hour. All three wineries are by appointment.
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 Celani?
Yes. Every visit is private and by appointment, requested through the winery's form, with a reply within 48 hours. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Celani?
$88 per person for the Private Estate Tasting and $125 for the Estate Tasting + Food, as of September 2026.
Who owns Celani Family Vineyards?
Tom and Vicki Celani, who bought the estate in 2005. Their daughter Olivia runs daily operations.
Who makes Celani wine?
Director of Winemaking Dustin Owen, with assistant winemaker Matt Sherburn. Mark Herold, founder of Merus, shaped the style for two decades and is winemaker emeritus.
Where is Celani Family Vineyards?
At 2230 Big Ranch Road in the Oak Knoll District, just north of the city of Napa.
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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