Stags Leap District · Napa Valley
Visit Hartwell with a Private Chauffeur
Bob and Blanca Hartwell's hilltop vineyard on Wappo Hill in the Stags Leap District, now part of Realm Cellars. Hartwell Vineyards 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
Bob Hartwell moved to Napa Valley in the 1980s and bought a hilltop on Wappo Hill in what is now the Stags Leap District; the land and home had belonged to Charles "Harry" See, founder of See's Candy. In 1986 he planted two acres of Cabernet Sauvignon from cuttings of the Bosche clone he got from his friend Dick Grace of Grace Family Vineyard, and 1990 was the first vintage.
The early Hartwell Estate Vineyards wines were made at the Grace winery, and the first labels even carried Grace's "G" logo. Over time Bob and Blanca Hartwell added two parcels lower on the hill, with the winery and most of the vineyard. From 2006 the wines were made by Benoit Touquette, who later became the winemaker at Realm Cellars.
Realm Cellars bought the main parcel and winery at the end of 2015, and after Bob and Blanca Hartwell died in the late 2010s, the family sold Realm the hilltop in October 2020. The Hartwell label's website is no longer active, and the old estate does not receive visitors as Hartwell. The two-acre hilltop block now goes into Realm's Hartwell XX, made since the 2018 vintage.
Tasting Fees
Hartwell 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
Stags Leap District
Visiting
Hartwell Vineyards no longer receives visitors. Its estate on Wappo Hill now belongs to Realm Cellars, which hosts only members of its own list.
Known For
Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon from the Grace Family Bosche clone on Wappo Hill
Founded
1986 (first vintage 1990)
Good to Know
The hilltop vines live on in Realm Cellars' Hartwell XX. To buy it, join Realm's list on the Realm Cellars website.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:30 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn.
9:30 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn
Since Hartwell Vineyards does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. We pick up at 9:30 so you're on Atlas Peak for Antinori's 10 a.m. visit. Silverado Resort, a golf and spa resort at the foot of Atlas Peak, is about 25 minutes from the first stop, and Milliken Creek Inn, on the Napa River at the south end of the Silverado Trail, about 30 minutes.
10:00 · Antinori Napa Valley
About 25 minutes away, up Soda Canyon. The Antinori family's mountain estate high on Atlas Peak. The Estate Experience is a 90-minute private seated tasting of four wines with light bites and a visit to the caves ($125). Tuesday to Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., by reservation request; 21 and over.
11:50 · Odette Estate Winery
About 20 minutes away. An organic Stags Leap District estate under the Palisades, with a LEED Gold winery designed to recall a flowing evening gown. The Odette Experience is $100, with Estate and Reserve Cabernets and a cheese plate for every two guests; we plan about 75 minutes. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by reservation.
1:20 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni, an Italian restaurant among the vineyards on Howard Lane, a valley favorite for more than 30 years, open 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 · Jarvis Estate
About 15 minutes away. A winery built entirely inside 45,000 square feet of cave in the Vaca Mountains, with a stream and waterfall running through it. The Vintage Tour and Tasting is $150, and we allow about 90 minutes. Daily by appointment; 21 and over, and wear shoes for walking.
4:10 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:25 p.m., about seven hours after pickup.
About $375 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Antinori Napa Valley hosts Tuesday to Saturday, so plan this day for one of those days. With the early pickup it runs about seven hours; we can shorten it by dropping the last stop.
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 Hartwell Vineyards?
No. Hartwell Vineyards no longer receives visitors; its estate now belongs to Realm Cellars, as of September 2026.
How can I buy Hartwell wine?
The hilltop Hartwell vines now go into Realm Cellars' Hartwell XX, made since the 2018 vintage. Join Realm's list on its website to buy it.
Who owns the Hartwell vineyard?
Realm Cellars, which bought the main parcel and winery in 2015 and the hilltop from the Hartwell family in 2020.
Where was Hartwell Vineyards?
On Wappo Hill along the Silverado Trail in the Stags Leap District, north of the city of Napa.
What was Hartwell known for?
Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon from two acres of the Bosche clone, planted in 1986 with cuttings from Dick Grace of Grace Family Vineyard.
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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