Howell Mountain · Napa Valley
Visit Coyoacan with a Private Chauffeur
A micro-production Howell Mountain estate named for the family's Mexico City neighborhood, the place of the coyotes, now releasing its own Cabernet. Coyoacan does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
The Enriquez family comes from Coyoacán, a historic Mexico City neighborhood whose name means place of the coyotes. When they first arrived on Howell Mountain, a pack of coyotes greeted them, so they named their new home after their old one. With backgrounds in microbiology, finance, law and tourism, they describe themselves as city folk turned farmers, learning cover crops, pruning and splitting firewood.
The estate sits above the fog line in the Howell Mountain AVA. The one-acre Apple Orchard block of Cabernet Sauvignon was planted in 2013 on a former orchard. The three-acre Cold Springs block, planted in 2021 between Bancroft Ranch, Clif Family's Cold Springs Vineyard and Dana Estates' Hershey Vineyard, gave its first crop in 2024, with fruit sold to Stag's Leap Wine Cellars and Darioush. A Cabernet Franc block followed in 2023.
Production is tiny: the 2022 Cabernet filled a little over 400 bottles, labeled and wax-sealed by hand. The first estate wine, the 2021, was released in 2025, and the 2023 is planned for 2027. The wines go to allocation members. There is no tasting room, so Coyoacan does not receive visitors, though the family rents its Howell Mountain Estate house to guests. The day below takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do.
Tasting Fees
Coyoacan 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
Angwin
AVA
Howell Mountain
Visiting
Coyoacan does not receive visitors; it has no tasting room or visiting program. The family's Howell Mountain Estate house is offered as a private rental.
Known For
Estate Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon in very small quantities
Founded
First estate vintage 2021, released in 2025
Good to Know
Wines are sold through the allocation list on coyoacanvineyards.com; contact info@coyoacanvineyards.com. Allocation members get package discounts on stays at the Howell Mountain Estate house.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Alila Napa Valley or Southbridge Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Alila Napa Valley or Southbridge Napa Valley
Since Coyoacan does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Alila Napa Valley and Southbridge Napa Valley are both in St. Helena, below Howell Mountain, a few minutes from the first stop. The day fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Davies Vineyards
About 8 minutes away. The Davies family's red wine house, the still-wine side of Schramsberg, with seated tastings in St. Helena. Seated tastings of current releases are $70 to $95, about 60 to 75 minutes. By appointment only; 21 and over, no children or pets.
11:45 · Boich Family Cellar
About 12 minutes away. A small allocation house making Beckstoffer To Kalon and Georges III Cabernet, poured in the cave lounge at Hunnicutt on the Silverado Trail. The hosted tasting with light bites is $150; we allow about 75 minutes. By prior arrangement only; availability is intentionally limited.
1:15 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Farmstead, Long Meadow Ranch's farm-to-table restaurant at the south end of St. Helena, open daily for lunch 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 · Moone-Tsai Wines
About 12 minutes away. Howell Mountain, To Kalon and Pritchard Hill wines made by Philippe Melka, poured in guided tastings at the Brasswood estate north of St. Helena. The guided Wine Tasting of current releases is $125, about an hour. By appointment, daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; book at least a week ahead.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back in St. Helena by about 3:50 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
About $345 to $370 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Boich's availability is intentionally limited and Moone-Tsai books at least a week ahead, so we request both early.
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 Coyoacan Vineyards?
No. Coyoacan has no tasting room and does not receive visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Coyoacan wine?
Through the allocation list on coyoacanvineyards.com; production is only a few hundred bottles a vintage.
Who owns Coyoacan Vineyards?
The Enriquez family, originally from Coyoacán in Mexico City.
Where is Coyoacan Vineyards?
On Howell Mountain above the fog line, near Angwin.
What does Coyoacan mean?
Place of the coyotes. The family's old neighborhood in Mexico City has that name, and coyotes greeted them on Howell Mountain.
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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