Atlas Peak · Napa Valley
Visit Hesperian with a Private Chauffeur
Philippe Langner's rocky Kitoko Vineyard on Atlas Peak, farmed and made by one vigneron. Hesperian 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
Philippe Langner grew up on his family's farms in Zaire and Colombia, earned two master's degrees at UC Davis, and learned Bordeaux at Château Clarke in Listrac, working alongside Jacques Boissenot and Michel Rolland. He came back to California in 2001 and spent eight years as viticulturist and winemaker at Sullivan Vineyards in Rutherford before settling on Atlas Peak.
His home and life's work is Kitoko, a steep 14.2-acre vineyard planted to Cabernet Sauvignon in 2000 and 2003; the name is the Lingala word for beautiful. The soils are rocky andesite, the bay winds are constant, and yields run about 2 tons per acre. Langner farms it with one vineyard worker and bottles the wines unfined and unfiltered. Hesperian means one of the West.
Hesperian is sold through The List, a mailing list with three membership levels that ship wine twice a year and include invitations to Hesperian events in Napa Valley. The website offers no tastings or visits, and Kitoko is Langner's home and working vineyard. The day below takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do welcome guests.
Tasting Fees
Hesperian 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
3189 Atlas Peak Road, Napa
AVA
Atlas Peak
Visiting
Hesperian does not offer tours or tastings; Kitoko Vineyard is Philippe Langner's home and working vineyard. List members are invited to occasional Hesperian events.
Known For
Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon from the Kitoko Vineyard
Founded
Kitoko Vineyard planted in 2000 and 2003
Good to Know
Join The List at hesperianwines.com; members receive offers a few times a year and invitations to Hesperian events. Questions go to info@hesperianwines.com or 707-287-0680.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:40 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn.
9:40 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn
Since Hesperian does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. We start at 9:40 for Antinori's 10 a.m. tasting up Soda Canyon Road. Silverado Resort, a golf and spa resort at the foot of Atlas Peak, and Milliken Creek Inn, a small inn on the Napa River along the Silverado Trail, are each about 20 minutes from the estate. The day runs about six and three-quarter hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Antinori Napa Valley
About 20 minutes away. The Antinori family's mountain estate high on Atlas Peak, the same mountain as Hesperian's vineyard. The Estate Experience is $125, a 90-minute private seated tasting of four wines with light bites and a visit to the caves. Tuesday to Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., by reservation request; the estate confirms by email.
11:45 · Hertelendy Vineyards
About 12 minutes away. An ultra-small mountain Cabernet house with Hungarian roots, tasted privately underground at The Caves at Soda Canyon. The Private Tasting with a tour of the caves is $95; we plan about an hour. Prepaid, by appointment; no same-day requests.
1:05 · Lunch at Angèle
About 20 minutes away. Lunch at Angèle, a French brasserie on the Napa River in downtown Napa, serving lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:35 · Jarvis Estate
About 20 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; we allow about 90 minutes. Daily by appointment; tours often fill weeks ahead.
4:05 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:25 p.m., about six and three-quarter hours after pickup.
About $370 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Antinori hosts Tuesday to Saturday, so this day works Tuesday to Saturday. Back by about 4:25 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
Can you visit Hesperian?
No. Hesperian offers no tours or tastings, and Kitoko Vineyard is Philippe Langner's home, as of September 2026. List members are invited to occasional events. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Hesperian wine?
Through The List at hesperianwines.com, with three membership levels that ship twice a year. Current releases and library wines are offered online as available.
Who owns Hesperian?
Philippe Langner, the proprietor, viticulturist and winemaker.
Where is Hesperian?
At the Kitoko Vineyard, 3189 Atlas Peak Road, in the Atlas Peak area east of Napa.
What does Kitoko mean?
Kitoko is the Lingala word for beautiful, a nod to Langner's childhood in Zaire. Hesperian means one of the West.
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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