Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Flint Knoll with a Private Chauffeur
A small mountain Cabernet label made by Philippe Melka and Maayan Koschitzky, named for the Flint Hills of Kansas and hosted by appointment, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
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About the Winery
Aaron and Meredith Michaelis met over a glass of wine at a Napa Valley tasting Aaron was hosting, and founded Flint Knoll in 2016. The name honors the Flint Hills of Kansas, where their roots run deep, and the couple speaks openly about faith, hard work and Midwestern restraint as the values behind the brand. It is intentionally small and personal.
The focus is singular: mountain-grown Bordeaux varieties, led by Cabernet Sauvignon, from vineyards on Spring Mountain, Diamond Mountain, Howell Mountain and Pritchard Hill. Philippe Melka, with more than three decades in Bordeaux and Napa, makes the wine with Maayan Koschitzky. The Michaelises describe the style as powerful yet refined, with measured French oak.
There is no public tasting room. Tastings are by appointment, requested by email, and the winery sets the time and place. Expect a personal visit with the people behind the bottle rather than a busy tasting bar. Once Flint Knoll confirms, we drive you there and plan the rest of the day around it.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. Flint Knoll does not publish a tasting fee.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
Tastings are by appointment only; contact the winery by email (aaron@flintknoll.com) to schedule. We arrange it on your behalf. The tasting location, days and times are confirmed by the winery.
Known For
Mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux varieties made by Philippe Melka and Maayan Koschitzky
Founded
2016, by Aaron and Meredith Michaelis
Good to Know
The winery does not publish its tasting address, ages, group size or fees; it confirms them when it sets the appointment. Wines are sold online and through the winery's list.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Four Seasons Napa Valley or Dr. Wilkinson's. The winery sets the time and place, so the start may move once it confirms.
10:00 · Pickup at Four Seasons Napa Valley or Dr. Wilkinson's
Four Seasons Napa Valley sits on the Silverado Trail and Dr. Wilkinson's on Lincoln Avenue in downtown Calistoga. Flint Knoll confirms where you taste when it sets the appointment, and we adjust the drive. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Flint Knoll
A private tasting by appointment. The length is not published; we allow about an hour.
11:30 · Theorem Vineyards
About 12 minutes away. A restored 19th-century homestead on Diamond Mountain making single-vineyard, single-varietal wines. The private estate tasting includes a walk of the historic farmstead and a chef-crafted cheese and charcuterie plate; we allow about 75 minutes. Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. By appointment only.
1:00 · Lunch at The Charter Oak
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at The Charter Oak at the south end of St. Helena, Christopher and Martina Kostow's family-style New American restaurant, open daily for lunch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:15 · Lokoya
About 15 minutes away. Jackson Family Wines' Spring Mountain estate, where a host walks you from the foyer to a balcony over the valley to taste four Cabernet Sauvignons, from Mount Veeder, Howell Mountain, Spring Mountain and Diamond Mountain, side by side. The Mountain Experience is $250, about 90 minutes. By appointment, prepaid on Tock; parties of 2 to 6, 21 and over.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:15 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $250 per person for Lokoya, plus the fees for Flint Knoll and Theorem, which are confirmed when we book. Fees are paid directly to each winery.
Flint Knoll sets the time and place of each tasting, so the order of the day may change once it confirms. The day runs a little past six hours; an extra half hour can be added.
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 Flint Knoll?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment only, scheduled by email with the winery. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Flint Knoll?
Flint Knoll does not publish a tasting fee; it is to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who makes Flint Knoll wine?
Philippe Melka and Maayan Koschitzky.
Who owns Flint Knoll?
Aaron and Meredith Michaelis, who founded it in 2016.
Where does the name Flint Knoll come from?
The Flint Hills of Kansas, where the founders' roots are.
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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