Oakville · Napa Valley
Visit Detert with a Private Chauffeur
A family-owned piece of the historic To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville, home of the Detert clone of Cabernet Franc, with tastings by reservation, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
In 1954 Hedwig Detert used the proceeds from her family's Lake County ranch to buy 50 acres of the To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville from Martin Stelling's estate. For decades the family sold its grapes, first to Charles Krug and from 1966 to Robert Mondavi Winery. In 2000 her great-grandsons Tom Garrett, John Garrett and Bill Cover made the first Detert wine: 160 cases of Cabernet Franc.
The vineyard's claim to fame is its Cabernet Franc. Stelling planted what is thought to be the first Cabernet Franc in Napa Valley here in 1949, and in 1979 the East Block was replanted from that original budwood, now called the Detert clone. Tom Garrett makes the wines, after years at Turley, Joseph Phelps and Robert Mondavi, and he also runs Dakota Shy.
For anyone who loves Oakville history, standing in a block of To Kalon is a treat. Detert is a small family label rather than a tasting room, and the family takes questions about tasting reservations by phone or email; the format and any fee are confirmed when the visit is set. We arrange it on your behalf.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
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
Tasting reservations are requested by phone (707-799-1220) or email (info@detert.com). We arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Cabernet Franc from its own Detert clone, and Cabernet Sauvignon, from the To Kalon Vineyard
Founded
1954 (vineyard); first wine 2000
Good to Know
There is no walk-in tasting room. Where the tasting is hosted, ages, group size and any fee are confirmed by the family when the reservation is made.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Bardessono or Hotel Yountville.
10:00 · Pickup at Bardessono or Hotel Yountville
Bardessono, a garden hotel in Yountville, and Hotel Yountville, a boutique hotel in Yountville, are each about 10 minutes from the Detert vineyard in west Oakville. The day below fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Detert Family Vineyards
A private tasting arranged with the family; we plan about an hour. The place, format and any fee are confirmed by Detert.
11:35 · Revana Estate
About 15 minutes away. A small Cabernet Sauvignon estate on the benchland north of St. Helena, founded by a cardiologist, with a winery designed by Howard Backen. The Estate Cellar Experience is $125 for 90 minutes. Private tastings by reservation, daily 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
1:15 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Farmstead, Long Meadow Ranch's farm-to-table restaurant at the south end of St. Helena, open daily from 11:30 a.m. or earlier, with service through the afternoon. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:35 · 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 is $125 for 60 to 75 minutes; estate and cave tours run $150 to $300. Open daily by reservation; 21 and over.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:05 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $250 per person in tasting fees for Revana and HALL Rutherford, paid directly to each winery, plus any fee Detert sets for the tasting.
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 Detert?
Yes. Tastings are by reservation, requested by phone or email with the family. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Detert?
Detert does not publish a tasting fee. Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
What is the Detert clone?
A Cabernet Franc selection from the vineyard's original 1949 planting, thought to be Napa Valley's first Cabernet Franc, used to replant the East Block in 1979.
Is Detert part of To Kalon?
Yes. Hedwig Detert bought 50 acres of the To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville in 1954.
Who makes Detert wines?
Tom Garrett, one of the three great-grandsons behind the label, who also makes Dakota Shy.
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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