Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Freedom Estate with a Private Chauffeur
A single Cabernet Sauvignon from one block of a volcanic ridge-top vineyard at 1,672 feet in the Vaca Mountains. Freedom Estate 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
Freedom Estate belongs to Shawn and Connie Guttersen, who have lived in Napa Valley for more than thirty years with their children. Shawn grew up on a working cattle ranch in Colorado and is a partner in a long-standing California waste management and recycling company. Connie is a New York Times bestselling culinary author and longtime faculty member at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone.
The wine is a single Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Block D of the Vangone Estate, high on the eastern ridges at the base of Haystack Mountain, at 1,672 feet on rocky, volcanic soil with 20-year-old vines. Winemaker Roberto Alfaro, who started in the vineyards with David Abreu in 2000, makes it with Sam Kaplan at Arkenstone, aging it two years in French oak and at least a year in bottle.
Freedom Estate sells to its mailing list and through its online shop, and publishes no tasting room or visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. The day below takes you up into the eastern hills to three sought-after estates that do host.
Tasting Fees
Freedom Estate 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
433 Soscol Avenue, Suite A100, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Freedom Estate does not receive visitors; it publishes no tasting room or visiting program.
Known For
A single-block Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from the Vangone Estate in the Vaca Mountains
Founded
Family label of Shawn and Connie Guttersen
Good to Know
Join the mailing list on freedomestatewine.com to receive offerings, or contact Connie or Felicia at 707-265-0500. Library wines are sold online.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn
Since Freedom Estate does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Silverado Resort, at the foot of Atlas Peak, is about 15 minutes from the first stop up Atlas Peak Road, and Milliken Creek Inn, on the Napa River off the Silverado Trail, about 20 minutes. The day fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · VinRoc
About 20 minutes away. A small family winery with a rock-hewn cave at about 1,600 feet on Atlas Peak, where visits pair valley views with barrel samples. Fees to be verified upon reservation; only a limited number of tastings each week, arranged with the proprietor, and we allow about an hour.
11:45 · Patland Estate Vineyards
About 20 minutes away. A family winery that tours guests through the twists and turns of The Caves at Soda Canyon and ends with one of the valley's great views. The Patland Caves Experience is $75, about 90 minutes. By appointment, at least 24 hours ahead.
1:30 · Lunch at Grace's Table
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Grace's Table on Second Street in downtown Napa, a sit-down local favorite open daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:45 · Crosby Roamann
About 10 minutes away. A small family winery that began in a Brooklyn apartment and now pours single-vineyard wines in Napa's Crusher District, with barrel tastings at the winery. The Private Barrel Tasting is $100, 60 to 90 minutes. By prior reservation; bookings for the next month open on the 15th.
4:05 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:20 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $175 per person in published tasting fees for Patland and Crosby Roamann, plus VinRoc's fee, which is confirmed upon reservation. Fees are paid directly to each winery.
VinRoc hosts only a few tastings a week, and Crosby Roamann opens bookings for the next month on the 15th, so we reserve both early. Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting.
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 Freedom Estate?
No. Freedom Estate publishes no tasting room or visiting program, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Freedom Estate wine?
Join the mailing list or shop online at freedomestatewine.com; order questions go to 707-265-0500.
Who owns Freedom Estate?
Shawn and Connie Guttersen, Napa Valley residents for more than thirty years.
Where do the Freedom Estate grapes grow?
In Block D of the Vangone Estate, at 1,672 feet on the eastern ridges of Napa Valley at the base of Haystack Mountain.
Who makes Freedom Estate?
Winemaker Roberto Alfaro, working with Sam Kaplan at Arkenstone.
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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