Yountville · Napa Valley
Visit Hill Family Estate with a Private Chauffeur
A family-farmed winery pouring its own grapes in downtown Yountville, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Doug and Darci Hill began farming Napa Valley vineyards in 1981 and spent two decades growing grapes for wineries such as Cakebread, Duckhorn, Far Niente and Quintessa. In 2001 they launched their own label, starting with a Merlot and a red blend called Origin. The family still farms, makes and pours the wines, with Doug Hill as president and director of viticulture and winemaking.
Today the family farms about 120 acres across 12 vineyard sites in Napa Valley, and the wines come from its own grapes. The tasting room sits on Washington Street in downtown Yountville, in the Yountville AVA, a few minutes from the family's estate winery on Solano Avenue, which hosts visits by appointment.
The tasting room pours a seated flight indoors or at bistro tables out front on Washington Street, and wine is also sold by the glass and the bottle. It is relaxed and family friendly: children and dogs are welcome to join, and the staff promise to make you an honorary Hill for the day.
Tasting Fees
$40 for the seated Classic Wine Tasting, waived with a $100 wine purchase.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
6512 Washington Street, Yountville
AVA
Yountville
Visiting
Open Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Walk-ins and appointments are welcome; appointments are recommended on weekends and requested for groups of 6 or more.
Known For
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and the Origin red blend from the family's own vineyards
Founded
2001 (family farming in Napa Valley since 1981)
Good to Know
Children and dogs are welcome to sit with you, though only adults taste. Online bookings are for 1 to 6 guests; larger groups email tastings@hillfamilyestate.com. Street parking.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as North Block Hotel or Hotel Yountville, since the tasting room opens at 11 a.m.
10:45 · Pickup at North Block Hotel or Hotel Yountville
The tasting room opens at 11 a.m., so the day starts at 10:45. North Block Hotel, a small courtyard hotel on Washington Street, and Hotel Yountville, a resort and spa in central Yountville, are each about 3 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Hill Family Estate
The seated Classic Wine Tasting ($40), waived with a $100 purchase. We allow about an hour here.
12:15 · Clos du Val
About 12 minutes away. A Stags Leap District estate on the Silverado Trail. The Hirondelle House Tasting is $75 for about 60 minutes. Reservations encouraged, walk-ins welcome when space allows; open Thursday to Monday, 21 and over, leashed pets welcome outdoors.
1:30 · Lunch at Angèle
About 15 minutes away. A French restaurant on Main Street 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.
2:40 · Black Stallion Estate Winery
About 10 minutes away. An estate on the Silverado Trail just north of the city of Napa. The seated terrace tasting is $55 for about an hour. Reservations recommended, walk-ins welcome when space allows; open Thursday to Monday, last reservation at 3:30 p.m.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:55 p.m., well within six hours of pickup.
Optional: JaM Cellars
Adds about an hour. A lively wine and music studio on First Street in downtown Napa. Walk-ins are welcome; tastings start at $45, and it is open daily until 10 p.m. (midnight Thursday to Saturday).
About $170 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
The Hill Family tasting room, Clos du Val and Black Stallion are all open Thursday to Monday, so plan this day for any day but Tuesday or Wednesday.
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 Hill Family Estate?
Not always. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended on weekends and requested for groups of 6 or more. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Hill Family Estate?
$40 per person for the Classic Wine Tasting, waived with a $100 wine purchase, as of September 2026.
Can children and dogs visit Hill Family Estate?
Yes. Children and dogs are welcome to sit with you in the tasting room, though only adults taste.
Where do the Hill Family wines come from?
From about 120 acres the family farms across 12 vineyard sites in Napa Valley. The Hills have farmed here since 1981.
Who owns Hill Family Estate?
The Hill family. Doug and Darci Hill founded it, and the family still runs it.
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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