Oakville · Napa Valley
Visit Dalla Valle with a Private Chauffeur
A mother-and-daughter estate in the eastern hills of Oakville, home of Maya's Vineyard. Dalla Valle 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
Gustav and Naoko Dalla Valle came to Napa Valley in the early 1980s and founded Dalla Valle Vineyards in 1986 on 20 acres in the eastern hills of Oakville. In 1987 they planted a five-acre block of Cabernet Sauvignon and named it for their newborn daughter, Maya. Today Naoko and Maya Dalla Valle run the estate together, mother and daughter, and Maya is the winemaker.
The vines grow in volcanic, iron-rich soils on the hillside, and the winery calls Maya's Vineyard "one of the most celebrated winegrowing sites in America." Three wines come from the estate: Maya, the Dalla Valle Estate Cabernet and Collina. Edgar Alfaro manages the vineyard, and the family's approach is summed up in a line on their site: "One thousand days to learn: ten thousand days to refine."
The wines go to mailing list members, and anyone can ask to join the list on the winery's website. Visits are not possible: the winery says that because of the conditions of its Napa County use permit, it "cannot accommodate any visit or tasting requests." The day below takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do open their doors.
Tasting Fees
Dalla Valle 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
Oakville
AVA
Oakville
Visiting
Dalla Valle is not open to the public. The winery says the conditions of its Napa County use permit mean it "cannot accommodate any visit or tasting requests."
Known For
Maya, from a five-acre hillside block planted in 1987, and estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
1986
Good to Know
Wine is offered through the mailing list; you can ask to join on dallavallevineyards.com. Other questions go to the winery by phone at 707-944-2676.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as North Block Hotel or Bardessono.
9:45 · Pickup at North Block Hotel or Bardessono
Since Dalla Valle does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Kapcsandy hosts its morning visit at 10 a.m., so we start at 9:45; North Block Hotel, a small courtyard hotel on Washington Street, and Bardessono, a LEED Platinum hotel and spa, are both in Yountville, about 6 minutes away. The day runs about seven hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Kapcsandy Family Winery
About 6 minutes away. A Hungarian-American family estate on the historic State Lane Vineyard, where the visit is a walk through the vineyard and winery followed by a seated tasting. $175, about two hours. By appointment, Tuesday to Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; parties of 2 to 6, 21 and over.
12:15 · Lunch at Rutherford Grill
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Rutherford Grill at the Rutherford crossroads, a sit-down grill open daily. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:30 · B Cellars
About 8 minutes away. An Oakville winery built around food, where a walk through the gardens and caves ends at the open-hearth kitchen of the Hospitality House with chef-made B Bites. The Oakville Trek, with five wines, is $150 for 90 minutes (Thursday to Monday). Reservations at least 24 hours ahead; 21 and over.
3:15 · HALL Rutherford
About 10 minutes away. The Halls' hillside estate above Rutherford, with a brick-lined wine cave and the Chandelier Room at its heart. The private Valley View Tasting in the upstairs salon, current-release Cabernets with cheese and charcuterie, is $125 for 60 to 75 minutes. Open daily until 5:30 p.m. by reservation; 21 and over.
4:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:50 p.m., about seven hours after pickup.
About $450 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Kapcsandy hosts Tuesday to Saturday and B Cellars runs the Oakville Trek Thursday to Monday, so this day works Thursday, Friday or Saturday. It runs about seven hours, back by about 4:50 p.m.
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 Dalla Valle Vineyards?
No. Dalla Valle says its Napa County use permit does not allow it to be open to the public, so it cannot accommodate visit or tasting requests, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Dalla Valle wine?
Through the mailing list, which you can ask to join on the winery's website. The wines also appear on some restaurant lists and with fine wine merchants.
Who owns Dalla Valle Vineyards?
The Dalla Valle family. Naoko Dalla Valle founded it with her husband Gustav in 1986, and she runs it today with their daughter Maya, the winemaker.
Where is Dalla Valle Vineyards?
On the eastern hillsides of Oakville in Napa Valley. The winery lists only a post office box in Oakville.
What is Dalla Valle known for?
Maya, the wine from the five-acre Cabernet Sauvignon block planted in 1987 and named for the founders' daughter. The estate also makes the Dalla Valle Estate Cabernet and Collina.
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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