Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Delgadillo with a Private Chauffeur
A father-and-son label built on decades in Napa vineyards, with private sit-down tastings hosted by the owners in Napa, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Ignacio Delgadillo Sr. started in the wine business in 1975 at Freemark Abbey, where he became cellar master, then worked as a private vineyard contractor and ran a custom wood packaging business. In 2001 he and his son, Ignacio Jr., started their own label. As the family puts it, Delgadillo Cellars began with a 30-year history already behind it.
The first releases came from Mill Creek Vineyard, a dry-farmed 2.5-acre site on the west side of the Napa River between St. Helena and Calistoga, with Cabernet vines planted between 1971 and 1976, budded mostly from Nathan Fay's vineyard near Stags Leap. The family farms it themselves, along with a vineyard in Coombsville. Each Cabernet spends several years in French oak and three more in bottle before release.
Tastings are private and seated, with the proprietors, at the family's tasting room in a south Napa business park, in the Napa Valley AVA. You hear the story and the winemaking firsthand, which is the reason to come. Requests go in at least 48 hours ahead; groups of six or fewer are preferred, and larger groups can be arranged with notice.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. Delgadillo does not publish its tasting fee online.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
901 Enterprise Way, Suite C, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
By appointment only, requested at least 48 hours ahead through the winery's form, with preferred times from noon. Private sit-down tastings with the proprietors at 901 Enterprise Way, Suite C, Napa.
Known For
Long-aged, dry-farmed Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Mill Creek and Coombsville vineyards
Founded
2001
Good to Know
Groups of 6 or fewer are preferred; larger groups with advance notice. A credit card secures the reservation, and cancellations within 24 hours are charged the tasting fee. Ages and pets are not published; we confirm them when booking.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:40 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Archer Hotel Napa or Andaz Napa. We start early for a 10 a.m. cave seating, and the Delgadillo tasting comes after lunch.
9:40 · Pickup at Archer Hotel Napa or Andaz Napa
Both are in downtown Napa. We start at 9:40 for Buoncristiani's 10 a.m. seating in the caves, then visit Delgadillo after lunch, since its appointment times start at noon. The day runs about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Buoncristiani Family Winery
About 20 minutes away. Three Napa-born brothers pour their wines in The Caves at Soda Canyon, an underground winery with sweeping views of the valley floor. The Signature Tour & Tasting is $85, about 90 minutes, at the 10 a.m. seating. By reservation, requested at least a week ahead; adults only.
11:50 · Lunch at Oenotri
About 20 minutes away. Lunch at Oenotri on First Street in downtown Napa, an Italian restaurant serving lunch 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.
1:00 · Delgadillo Cellars
About 12 minutes away. A private sit-down tasting with the Delgadillo family. The length is not published, so we allow about an hour and a quarter.
2:30 · J Gregory Cellars
About 15 minutes away. Napa native Mark Jessup, who worked on the early Opus One wines, pours his small-lot Cabernet in a private, sit-down tasting in the Oak Knoll District. $75; we allow about an hour. By appointment, daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back in downtown Napa by about 3:45 p.m.
About $160 per person in tasting fees for Buoncristiani and J Gregory, plus Delgadillo's fee, which is confirmed with the reservation; each paid directly to the winery.
Delgadillo's appointment times start at noon, so the featured tasting comes after lunch. Buoncristiani asks for requests a week ahead.
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 Delgadillo?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment, requested at least 48 hours ahead and secured with a credit card. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Delgadillo?
Delgadillo does not publish its tasting fee; it is to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who owns Delgadillo Cellars?
Ignacio Delgadillo Sr., a former Freemark Abbey cellar master, and his son Ignacio Delgadillo Jr., who founded it in 2001.
Where is the Delgadillo tasting room?
At 901 Enterprise Way, Suite C, in Napa. There is no tasting at the vineyards.
Where do Delgadillo's grapes come from?
Mill Creek Vineyard, between St. Helena and Calistoga, with vines planted in the 1970s, and a vineyard in Coombsville. The family farms both.
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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