Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Fiadh Ruadh with a Private Chauffeur
Master of Wine Nova Cadamatre's Cabernet, first made from red volcanic soils in the Stags Leap District and named for the red deer of Scotland. Fiadh Ruadh 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
Fiadh Ruadh is the Cabernet Sauvignon of Nova Cadamatre, founded in Napa in 2018. Cadamatre studied viticulture at Cornell and in 2017 became the first female winemaker in the United States to earn the Master of Wine diploma; Wine Enthusiast named her to its 40 Under 40 list in 2014. She owns several women-owned wine brands and spent nine harvests working with Oakville fruit.
The debut 2018 Cabernet came from red volcanic soils just off the Silverado Trail in the Stags Leap District and aged 22 months in new French oak. The current release is the 2022, launched in fall 2024. The name means red deer in Scottish Gaelic, a symbol, the winery says, of the freedom to interpret classic regions in a new way while honoring family history.
The wine is sold by allocation: you request a place through the form on fiadhruadh.com, and trade buyers write to Nova directly. There is no tasting room or visiting program. The day below takes you to three sought-after estates in the Stags Leap District and the Yountville hills that do host.
Tasting Fees
Fiadh Ruadh 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
Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Fiadh Ruadh has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program.
Known For
Allocated Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon by Nova Cadamatre MW
Founded
2018 (debut vintage)
Good to Know
Request an allocation through the form on fiadhruadh.com. Trade inquiries go to info@fiadhruadh.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Bardessono or North Block Hotel.
9:45 · Pickup at Bardessono or North Block Hotel
Since Fiadh Ruadh does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, in the hills above Yountville and the Stags Leap District where its first vintage grew. Bardessono and North Block Hotel are both in Yountville, about 8 minutes from Blankiet. The day runs a little over six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Blankiet Estate
About 8 minutes away. A hillside estate above Yountville with a castle-style tasting room, deep caves and Bordeaux-style reds. The Classic Experience, a formal tasting of five or more wines, is $175; we allow about 90 minutes. By appointment, Tuesday to Saturday.
11:45 · Robinson Family Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A family estate built against the Stags Leap Palisades, where a member of the Robinson family leads every tour and seated tasting. $65 per person, about an hour and 15 minutes. By appointment, Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
1:15 · Lunch at Lucy Restaurant and Bar
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Lucy, the restaurant at Bardessono on Yount Street in Yountville, with a seasonal menu drawn from the hotel's organic garden. Lunch is served daily until 2 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:40 · Institution Winery
About 8 minutes away. A small Napa Valley label made with winemaker Russell Bevan, poured at HQ Winery on Hoffman Lane just outside Yountville. Tastings are $75 to $200 depending on the experience; we plan about 75 minutes. By appointment.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:05 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $315 to $440 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Blankiet and Robinson Family Vineyards both host Tuesday to Saturday, so this day works Tuesday to Saturday. Lucy serves lunch until 2 p.m. Back by about 4:05 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 Fiadh Ruadh?
No. Fiadh Ruadh has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Fiadh Ruadh?
By requesting an allocation through the form on fiadhruadh.com. Trade buyers contact Nova Cadamatre at info@fiadhruadh.com.
Who makes Fiadh Ruadh?
Nova Cadamatre, who in 2017 became the first female winemaker in the United States to earn the Master of Wine diploma.
Where does Fiadh Ruadh come from?
The debut 2018 Cabernet grew on red volcanic soils just off the Silverado Trail in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley.
What does Fiadh Ruadh mean?
Red deer, in Scottish Gaelic. The red deer of Scotland stands for the freedom to interpret classic regions in a new way.
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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