Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Gagnon-Kennedy Vineyards with a Private Chauffeur
Cabernet from vineyards planted before 1900, made by a former Bryant Family winemaker and a sommelier, tasted by request near Napa, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Gagnon-Kennedy Vineyards began with a 2015 visit. Michael Kennedy, then wine director and sommelier at Chef Eric Ripert's Blue at The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman, spent an afternoon at Bryant Family Vineyard on Pritchard Hill with its winemaker, Marc Gagnon. The two became friends, and in 2018, when Gagnon left Bryant, they decided to make wine together.
Their idea is to explain the terroir and history of Napa Valley through historic vineyards, each planted before the 20th century: Beckstoffer Georges III in Rutherford (1895), Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper (1877) and the Old Federal Vineyard (1881) in Oakville, the Samuel Brannan Vineyard in Calistoga (1862), and Monte Rosso on Moon Mountain in Sonoma (1886). The wines are mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, plus a Monte Rosso Zinfandel, with the single-vineyard bottlings released to the allocation list.
Gagnon-Kennedy is part of the Fraîche Wine Group, and tastings are arranged with the group's hospitality team, who also host its sister label, Component Wine Company. It suits guests who want to taste rare, small-lot Cabernet with the story of each site. We confirm current details when we book.
Tasting Fees
Tastings are arranged by request. The winery does not publish a fee, so it is confirmed when we book.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
By request only. Visits and tasting reservations are arranged by email with Daniel Bell, the Fraîche Wine Group's director of hospitality. The address, days and times are confirmed with the reservation.
Known For
Cabernet Sauvignon from historic Napa vineyards such as Beckstoffer Georges III, Missouri Hopper and the Old Federal Vineyard, and Monte Rosso Zinfandel
Founded
2018
Good to Know
Gagnon-Kennedy and Component Wine Company are sister labels in the Fraîche Wine Group, with the same hospitality team; we ask whether both can be tasted on one visit when we book. The single-vineyard wines go to the allocation list, with releases in fall and spring.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Andaz Napa or Archer Hotel Napa. The tasting address is confirmed with the reservation; we plan on about 20 minutes.
10:00 · Pickup at Andaz Napa or Archer Hotel Napa
Both hotels are on First Street in downtown Napa. The Gagnon-Kennedy tasting address comes with the reservation, so we set the drive time then; we plan on about 20 minutes. Extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Gagnon-Kennedy Vineyards
A hosted tasting of Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel from historic vineyards, by request only through the Fraîche Wine Group. We plan on about 90 minutes and confirm the fee when we book.
12:10 · Lunch at Kitchen Door
About 20 minutes away. Handmade, globally inspired comfort food with a big patio, at 1300 First Street in downtown Napa. We confirm hours when we book. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:30 · Tulocay Winery
About 10 minutes away. The oldest continuously operating winery in Coombsville, still run by its founding family. A seated tasting of four to five current releases is $35, by appointment only.
2:45 · Ackerman Family Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. A boutique Coombsville Cabernet producer pouring at the Ackerman Heritage House near downtown Napa. The Ackerman Tasting of current releases is $65, by reservation.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $100 per person in tasting fees for Tulocay and Ackerman, plus Gagnon-Kennedy's fee, which we confirm when we book. Fees are paid directly to each winery.
Gagnon-Kennedy does not publish its tasting days or hours, so we confirm the appointment first and set the order of the day around it. Ackerman is open Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., by reservation (Saturday by call or text); on other days we swap in Shadybrook Estate Winery in Coombsville, open daily by reservation ($95). Tulocay is by appointment only.
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 Gagnon-Kennedy?
Yes. Visits and tastings are arranged by request with the Fraîche Wine Group's director of hospitality, Daniel Bell. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the request for you.
How much is a tasting at Gagnon-Kennedy?
The winery does not publish a tasting fee on its website, so we confirm it when we reserve, as of October 2026.
Where do guests taste Gagnon-Kennedy wines?
In the Napa area, hosted by the Fraîche Wine Group, which also pours its sister label Component Wine Company. The address, day and time are confirmed with the reservation.
Who owns Gagnon-Kennedy?
Winemaker Marc Gagnon, formerly of Bryant Family Vineyard on Pritchard Hill, and sommelier Michael Kennedy, who was wine director at Chef Eric Ripert's Blue at The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman. They started the label together in 2018.
What is Gagnon-Kennedy known for?
Cabernet Sauvignon from historic vineyards planted before 1900, including Beckstoffer Georges III in Rutherford, Beckstoffer Missouri Hopper and the Old Federal Vineyard in Oakville, plus Monte Rosso Cabernet and Zinfandel from Moon Mountain in Sonoma.
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 833-915-2436.
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