Mount Veeder · Napa Valley
Visit Hillwalker with a Private Chauffeur
Kevin Morrison's five-acre, dry-farmed Mount Veeder vineyard at 1,000 feet, with wines aged largely in concrete, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Hillwalker is a boutique vineyard at 1,000 feet on Mount Veeder, owned by proprietor Kevin Morrison. Wine Spectator profiled it under the headline "A Rebirth at Hillwalker Vineyards," describing how Morrison, with a low-key, hands-on approach, resurrected a Mount Veeder vineyard to produce beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon. Production is small, and the estate wine is Cabernet blended with a little Merlot.
The five acres are farmed organically and dry-farmed, with whey sprays and teas of nettle and comfrey instead of conventional inputs, and the wines age largely in concrete. Early fog drifts in from the Pacific and retreats as the sun comes up. Critics have taken notice: JamesSuckling.com gave the 2023 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 98 points, and The Wine Independent rated the 2021 98+.
There is no tasting room. Hillwalker invites questions about "an upcoming visit" through its contact form or by email to Kevin Morrison, so visits are by private request, and we arrange it on your behalf. Expect a small, personal visit on a working mountain vineyard, with the fog-and-sun story of Mount Veeder right in front of you.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
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
Mount Veeder
Visiting
By appointment or private request only, through the winery's contact form or by email to proprietor Kevin Morrison. We arrange it on your behalf; the time and format are confirmed by the winery.
Known For
Organic, dry-farmed Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
Year not published (vineyard revived by Kevin Morrison)
Good to Know
No posted hours or tasting room; allow time for a winding mountain road. Wine is sold in the online shop, and quantities are limited.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Archer Hotel Napa or Milliken Creek Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Archer Hotel Napa or Milliken Creek Inn
Archer Hotel Napa, in downtown Napa, and Milliken Creek Inn, on the Napa River off the Silverado Trail, are each about 15 to 20 minutes from Hillwalker on Mount Veeder. Hillwalker sets its own time, so we adjust the day around it. The day runs about six and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Hillwalker Vineyards
A private visit at the vineyard, arranged on your behalf. We plan about an hour; the format and any fee are confirmed by the winery.
11:35 · Keever Vineyards
About 20 minutes away. A small family estate in the western hills south of Yountville, with Cabernet made by Celia Welch. The private tasting and tour is $100, about 90 minutes. By appointment, booked by phone at least a day ahead, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
1:20 · Lunch at Oenotri
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Oenotri on First Street in downtown Napa, an Italian restaurant serving lunch 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.
2:50 · Progeny Winery
About 20 minutes away. A Mount Veeder estate founded by Paul and Betty Woolls, known for seated Cabernet tastings and food pairings high on the mountain. The Classic Progeny Tasting of three wines, including a library vintage, is $100 for 75 minutes. By prior appointment only, seven days a week.
4:05 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:30 p.m., six and a half hours after pickup.
About $200 per person in tasting fees for Keever and Progeny, paid directly to each winery, plus Hillwalker's fee, confirmed with the appointment.
Keever books by phone at least a day ahead, and Hillwalker confirms its own time. The day runs about six and a half hours, back by about 4:30 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
Do I need a reservation at Hillwalker?
Yes. Hillwalker has no tasting room, and visits are by private request through the winery. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Hillwalker?
Hillwalker does not publish a tasting fee. Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who owns Hillwalker Vineyards?
Proprietor Kevin Morrison, who revived the Mount Veeder vineyard.
How is Hillwalker farmed?
Organically and dry-farmed, with plant-based teas and whey sprays, and the wines are aged largely in concrete.
Where is Hillwalker?
On Mount Veeder at about 1,000 feet, in the Mount Veeder AVA on the southwest side of 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.
Reserve Your Tour{"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Winery","name":"Hillwalker Vineyards","url":"https://www.hillwalkervineyards.com","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Napa","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"94558","addressCountry":"US"},"containedInPlace":{"@type":"Place","name":"Mount Veeder AVA"}},{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Do I need a reservation at Hillwalker?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes. Hillwalker has no tasting room, and visits are by private request through the winery. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How much is a tasting at Hillwalker?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Hillwalker does not publish a tasting fee. Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Who owns Hillwalker Vineyards?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Proprietor Kevin Morrison, who revived the Mount Veeder vineyard."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How is Hillwalker farmed?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Organically and dry-farmed, with plant-based teas and whey sprays, and the wines are aged largely in concrete."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Where is Hillwalker?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"On Mount Veeder at about 1,000 feet, in the Mount Veeder AVA on the southwest side of Napa Valley."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}}]}]}