St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Di Costanzo with a Private Chauffeur
Massimo and Erin Di Costanzo's single-vineyard Cabernets from volcanic heritage sites, poured for mailing list members at private tastings in St. Helena, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Di Costanzo is the work of two people, Massimo and Erin Di Costanzo, whose name is on every bottle: no interns, no silent partners. Massimo, raised in an Italian household in Berkeley and trained at UC Davis, worked harvests at Tignanello and in South Africa and Argentina, then made wine at OVID, Screaming Eagle and with Atelier Melka. Erin, born in Alaska, was a sommelier in New York and wine director at PRESS in St. Helena.
Each Di Costanzo Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a single heritage vineyard on volcanic soil. The first, from the Farella Vineyard in Coombsville, debuted with the 2010 vintage; Caldwell in Coombsville and Montecillo and Charlie Smith on Moon Mountain followed. The winemaking is hands-off: organic yeast, low sulfur and little or no fining or filtration. Vinous's Antonio Galloni wrote that the couple make "some of the most striking Cabernets in Napa Valley."
New releases go to the mailing list twice a year, in late winter and early fall. Mailing list members are welcome for private tastings by appointment in St. Helena: you send your name, party size and preferred day, and Erin, who answers every email, sets it up. We help you join the list and make the request, and the meeting place is confirmed with the appointment.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. Di Costanzo does not publish a fee for member 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
St. Helena
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Private tastings by appointment in St. Helena for mailing list members, requested through the winery's contact page with party size and preferred day. We help you join the list and arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from volcanic heritage sites such as Farella and Caldwell in Coombsville
Founded
2010 (first vintage, Farella Vineyard)
Good to Know
You need to be on the mailing list to taste; sign-up is on the winery's website. Ages, group size and fees are not published; we confirm them when the appointment is set. Releases go out in late winter and early fall.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Meadowood or Southbridge Napa Valley. Di Costanzo sets tasting times on request, so the start time may move once the winery confirms.
10:00 · Pickup at Meadowood or Southbridge Napa Valley
Both are in St. Helena, a few minutes from town: Meadowood, the resort in its own wooded valley off the Silverado Trail, and Southbridge Napa Valley at the south end of Main Street. The day below runs about seven hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Di Costanzo
A private tasting with the Di Costanzos, by appointment. No length is published, so we allow about an hour and a quarter.
12:00 · Retro Cellars
About 25 minutes away, up Howell Mountain. Mike and Kara Dunn's small-lot Rhone wines, poured on a vineyard and cave visit at Dunn Vineyards on Howell Mountain, with Dunn's Cabernets in the lineup. $125 per person; we plan about 90 minutes. Weekdays only, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., by reservation.
1:55 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 25 minutes away. Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch at the south end of St. Helena, a farm-to-table restaurant 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.
3:15 · Vineyard 29
About 10 minutes away. A St. Helena estate north of town whose first Cabernet vines, planted in 1989, came from Grace Family cuttings. The Signature Experience opens with a CRU wine, tours the winery and caves, then pours current releases with a seasonal, locally sourced spread. $110, about 90 minutes, by appointment.
4:45 · Back to your hotel
Back in St. Helena by about 5:00 p.m.
About $235 per person in tasting fees for Retro Cellars and Vineyard 29, plus Di Costanzo's fee, which is confirmed with the appointment; each paid directly to the winery.
Retro Cellars hosts on weekdays only, so this is a Monday to Friday day; on weekends we swap in another mountain estate. Di Costanzo sets its times on request, and the day runs about seven hours.
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 Di Costanzo?
Yes. Tastings are private, by appointment, for mailing list members; we help you join and request a day. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Di Costanzo?
Di Costanzo does not publish a tasting fee; it is to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who makes Di Costanzo?
Massimo Di Costanzo, who has made wine at OVID, Screaming Eagle and with Atelier Melka, with his wife Erin, a former sommelier and wine director.
How can I buy Di Costanzo wine?
Join the mailing list. New releases go out in late winter and early fall, and members can buy available wines online year-round.
Where do Di Costanzo's grapes come from?
Heritage vineyards on volcanic soils, including Farella and Caldwell in Coombsville and Montecillo and Charlie Smith on Moon 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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