Napa · Napa Valley
Visit HdV with a Private Chauffeur
Hyde de Villaine, a family partnership between Napa's Hyde Vineyards and Burgundy's de Villaine family, with education-focused tastings at its riverside winery, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
HdV is a venture between the Hyde family of Napa Valley and the de Villaine family of Burgundy, related by marriage. Rick Hyde co-founded it in 2000 with his uncles, Larry Hyde of Hyde Vineyards and Aubert de Villaine, proprietor of Domaine de Villaine and co-director of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.
The wines come from Hyde Vineyards in cool Carneros, on shallow loamy soils and old streambeds cooled by winds through the Petaluma Gap, and since 2018 from other cool sites in Napa Valley. The winery itself was built in 2003 beside the Napa River, just north of downtown Napa, for minimal-intervention winemaking.
In the Burgundian spirit, tastings are private, by appointment and focused on learning, with current releases poured over about 90 minutes inside the working winery. It suits guests who like to talk about vineyards and winemaking, and it is only a few minutes from downtown Napa hotels.
Tasting Fees
$75 for the private, education-focused tasting of current releases, about 90 minutes.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
588 Trancas Street, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Private tastings by appointment, Monday through Saturday. Morning visits run 10:30 a.m. to noon and afternoon visits 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Advance payment is required.
Known For
Single-vineyard Chardonnay and red wines from Hyde Vineyards in Carneros
Founded
2000 (winery built in 2003)
Good to Know
Appointments are confirmed directly by the winery and require advance payment. Cancellations need 24 hours' notice. Wines poured depend on availability.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:15 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Milliken Creek Inn or Andaz Napa. HdV's morning appointments begin at 10:30, so we start a little later.
10:15 · Pickup at Milliken Creek Inn or Andaz Napa
Milliken Creek Inn on the Silverado Trail is about 5 minutes from HdV, and Andaz Napa in downtown Napa about 8 minutes. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · HdV Wines
The private tasting, about 90 minutes ($75).
12:15 · Ackerman Family Vineyards
About 8 minutes away. A small Coombsville Cabernet house whose tastings are poured in the Ackerman Heritage House near downtown Napa. The Ackerman Tasting of current releases is $65; we allow about an hour. By reservation, Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1:30 · Lunch at Boon Fly Café
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Boon Fly Café at Carneros Resort, open daily with its brunch menu served from 7 a.m. to 4 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 · Fontanella Family Winery
About 15 minutes away. Jeff and Karen Fontanella's family winery up an oak-lined road on Mount Veeder, with a peek into the barrel room and a patio that looks over the vines. The tasting is $65 plus tax for 75 minutes. By appointment, daily, with reservations from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; 21 and over.
4:00 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:15 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $205 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
HdV hosts Monday through Saturday and Ackerman Tuesday through Friday, so plan this day for Tuesday to Friday.
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 HdV?
Yes. Tastings are private and by appointment only, confirmed by the winery and prepaid. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at HdV?
$75 per person for the private tasting of current releases, about 90 minutes, as of September 2026.
What does HdV stand for?
Hyde de Villaine: the Hyde family of Napa Valley and the de Villaine family of Burgundy.
Who is behind HdV?
President and co-founder Rick Hyde, with Larry Hyde of Hyde Vineyards and Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de Villaine and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.
Where do HdV's grapes come from?
Mainly Hyde Vineyards in Carneros, and since 2018 other cool-climate sites in Napa Valley.
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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