Oak Knoll District · Napa Valley
Visit Frisinger with a Private Chauffeur
A family vineyard in the Oak Knoll District, bought as bare land in 1981 and revived as a winery by the second generation, with visits by appointment, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Jim Frisinger earned a master's degree in viticulture and enology at UC Davis, and in 1981 he and his wife, Karen, bought a vacant 20-acre parcel in Napa Valley's Oak Knoll District. They harvested their first vintage in 1985 and made several vintages of Frisinger Chardonnay in the 1980s, before Jim turned to his career as a viticulturist at Beringer and the family winery was put on hold.
For years the estate's grapes went to other wineries, including Chateau Montelena, Duckhorn and Beringer. Today Jim and Karen's son, Karl, and his wife, Rachel, have revived the family winery, making estate-grown Reserve Chardonnay, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. The old wine press on the label was standing on the land when the family bought it in 1981.
Visits are by appointment only, at the family vineyard on Dry Creek Road. Because production is modest and the setting intimate, the family asks guests to call or email to schedule, and we do that for you. Expect a personal visit with the people who grow and make the wine, and the chance to reserve a club allocation while you are there.
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
2275 Dry Creek Road, Napa
AVA
Oak Knoll District
Visiting
By appointment only, arranged by phone (707-338-5009) or email with Karl Frisinger. We arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Estate Chardonnay, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
1981 (first vintage 1985)
Good to Know
Visits are scheduled by phone or email; there are no walk-ins. Wine clubs ship in spring and fall, 12 bottles a year, and you can reserve an allocation at the vineyard.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Bardessono or North Block Hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at Bardessono or North Block Hotel
Bardessono and North Block Hotel are both in Yountville, about 12 minutes from Dry Creek Road. The day below runs about six and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Frisinger Family Vineyard
A visit with the family at the vineyard, by appointment. We plan about an hour and a quarter; the format and any fee are confirmed by the winery.
11:45 · O'Brien Estate
About 15 minutes away. A family estate in the Oak Knoll District where every wine is grown, made and bottled on the property. The private Tasting Experience at the Estate pours five estate wines with a cellar walk and vineyard stroll ($85, about 90 minutes). By prepaid reservation; open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through October, then Wednesday to Sunday.
1:30 · Lunch at Brix
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Brix on Highway 29 near Yountville, a sit-down restaurant beside its own gardens, serving lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day but Tuesday. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
3:00 · Krupp Brothers
About 20 minutes away. Two brothers' winery at the foot of the Vaca Mountains, pouring wines from their volcanic Stagecoach Vineyard with cheese and charcuterie. The Estate Tasting is $75, seated at 10 a.m., 12:30 or 3 p.m.; we plan about an hour and a quarter. By appointment; the fee is waived with a minimum purchase.
4:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:35 p.m., about six and a half hours after pickup.
About $160 per person in tasting fees for O'Brien and Krupp Brothers, paid directly to each winery, plus Frisinger's fee, confirmed with the appointment.
Brix is closed on Tuesdays (on a Tuesday we book lunch at another sit-down restaurant nearby), and O'Brien is open Wednesday to Sunday from November through April. We book Krupp Brothers' 3 p.m. seating, back by about 4:35 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
Do I need a reservation at Frisinger?
Yes. Frisinger offers visits by appointment only, scheduled by phone or email. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Frisinger?
Frisinger does not publish a tasting fee. Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who owns Frisinger Family Vineyard?
The Frisinger family. Jim and Karen Frisinger bought the land in 1981; their son, Karl, and his wife, Rachel, run the winery today.
What wines does Frisinger make?
Estate-grown Reserve Chardonnay, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Where is Frisinger Family Vineyard?
At 2275 Dry Creek Road in Napa, in the Oak Knoll District AVA.
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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