Atlas Peak · Napa Valley
Visit Hardten with a Private Chauffeur
A family Cabernet vineyard on Atlas Peak's volcanic hillsides at about 1,500 feet, above the morning fog. Hardten 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
David and Christine Hardten started Hardten Family Vineyards in 2019, after years of visiting Napa Valley and learning what makes a great Cabernet Sauvignon. Their winemaker is Patrick Saboe, Director of Winemaking at Foundry Wines and a consultant to several Napa and Sonoma brands.
The estate is 8.5 acres of clone 7 Cabernet Sauvignon on a sun-facing hillside in the Atlas Peak AVA, about 1,500 feet up, above the morning fog, on mineral-rich volcanic soil. Three acres were replanted in 2021 and another 1.5 acres planted in 2023. The family also sells grapes to other Napa wineries, and rents out a renovated barn with views of Atlas Peak by the month.
The first two wines, the 2019 First Reserve and Dinner Belle Cabernets, sold out; the current wine is the 2023 Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 26 months in French oak. Hardten sells through its website and publishes no tasting room or visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. The day below stays in the eastern hills at three estates that do host.
Tasting Fees
Hardten Family Vineyards 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
Atlas Peak
Visiting
Hardten Family Vineyards does not receive visitors; it publishes no tasting room or visiting program.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon from volcanic Atlas Peak hillsides
Founded
2019
Good to Know
Buy through the Buy Our Wines page on hardtenfamilyvineyards.com, or email cabernet@hardtenfamilyvineyards.com. The Barn is rented monthly through the winery or VRBO.
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 Hardten 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 10 minutes from the first stop on Atlas Peak Road, and Milliken Creek Inn, on the Napa River off the Silverado Trail, about 15 minutes. The day fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Aequitas Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. Amy Ash's small, rocky Cabernet vineyard on Atlas Peak Road, looking out over Silverado and the valley. Fees to be verified upon reservation; by appointment or private request with the proprietor, and we allow about an hour.
11:35 · McKahn Wines
About 15 minutes away. A family making Rhône varieties in Cabernet country, with private tastings in a hillside cave at Soda Canyon. The private tasting is $85 with a cheese plate, about 90 minutes. Requested at least 48 hours ahead.
1:20 · Lunch at Oenotri
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Oenotri on First Street in downtown Napa, known for pizza, house-made salumi and Southern Italian cooking. Lunch is served daily from 11:30 a.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 · Eleven Eleven Winery
About 8 minutes away. A women-owned urban winery minutes from downtown Napa, with a stylish tasting room, a zen patio and single-vineyard wines by Kirk Venge. The 11:11 Experience is $75, a private seated tasting of about 75 minutes. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment on Tock.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $160 per person in published tasting fees for McKahn and Eleven Eleven, plus Aequitas's fee, which is confirmed upon reservation. Fees are paid directly to each winery.
Aequitas and McKahn both confirm requests personally, so we book early and adjust the order to their times. 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 Hardten Family Vineyards?
No. Hardten 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 Hardten wine?
Through the Buy Our Wines page on hardtenfamilyvineyards.com, or by email to the family.
Who owns Hardten Family Vineyards?
David and Christine Hardten, who started it in 2019.
Where is Hardten Family Vineyards?
On a hillside in the Atlas Peak AVA, at about 1,500 feet in the eastern hills above Napa.
Who makes Hardten wine?
Patrick Saboe, Director of Winemaking at Foundry Wines and a consultant to several Napa and Sonoma brands.
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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