Rutherford · Napa Valley
Visit Jon Nathaniel with a Private Chauffeur
Father and son John and Nat Komes, long the family behind Flora Springs, making small-lot wines from Rutherford parcels they have farmed for decades. Jon Nathaniel 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
John Komes came to Napa Valley in 1978, when California had only 66 bonded wineries, and soon helped found the 67th. As partner and president of Flora Springs Winery and Vineyards for decades, he experimented with barrel fermentation, lees stirring and proprietary blends. His son Nat, a Napa native, oversaw operations at Flora Springs for nearly 20 years. Jon Nathaniel, California's 6,967th bonded winery, is their most personal project, named in part as a tribute to John's late son Otto.
The wines come from small parcels the family has owned and farmed for decades in the Rutherford AVA. Windfall Vineyard, owned since 1986, has just 2.2 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon and 1.79 acres of Merlot, tightly spaced and organically farmed on rocky loam. From the 30-acre Komes Estate, a sub-block of under six acres beside John's home supplies Cabernet planted in the late 1990s and 2000s.
Jon Nathaniel sells through its website, a wine club with members' events and a mailing list. It publishes no tasting room or visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. The day below starts at Flora Springs, the winery John Komes helped found and led for decades, then visits two more estates a short drive away.
Tasting Fees
Jon Nathaniel 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
St. Helena
AVA
Rutherford
Visiting
Jon Nathaniel does not have a tasting room and does not receive visitors; its wines are sold online and through its wine club.
Known For
Small-lot Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from the family's Windfall Vineyard and Komes Estate
Founded
Founding year not published (the family has farmed in Napa Valley since 1978)
Good to Know
Wines are sold on jonnathanielwines.com, with free shipping on six bottles or more and 10% off a first order for newsletter sign-ups. Contact info@jonnathanielwines.com or 707-237-0945.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Harvest Inn or Rancho Caymus Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Harvest Inn or Rancho Caymus Inn
Since Jon Nathaniel does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, beginning at the family's longtime winery. Harvest Inn in St. Helena and Rancho Caymus Inn in Rutherford are each about 8 minutes from Flora Springs. The day fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Flora Springs Winery
About 8 minutes away. A family winery on Highway 29 south of St. Helena, where the Floralis Experience is poured in the Bloom Cave and ends with the flagship Trilogy blend. The Floralis Experience is $75; allow about an hour. Reservations highly recommended; open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
11:30 · Kelleher Family Vineyard
About 12 minutes away. A family's ten-acre Oakville Cabernet vineyard beside its own restaurant, Brix, where four library vintages of the estate Cabernet are poured in the gardens and vines. The Cabernet Vertical is $95, 60 to 90 minutes. By appointment only; closed Monday and Tuesday.
1:00 · Lunch at Rutherford Grill
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Rutherford Grill at the Rutherford crossroads, a sit-down grill open daily. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:15 · Raymond Vineyards
About 8 minutes away. A biodynamically farmed estate south of St. Helena whose main tasting salon looks out over the vines. The Red Room Tasting is $95; we allow about an hour. By reservation; open Thursday to Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3:20 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:35 p.m., well within six hours of pickup.
About $265 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Raymond opens Thursday to Monday, Kelleher is closed Monday and Tuesday, and Flora Springs is closed Monday, so we plan this day for Thursday to Sunday. Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting.
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 Jon Nathaniel?
No. Jon Nathaniel has no tasting room and does not host visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do, starting at Flora Springs.
How can I buy Jon Nathaniel wine?
On jonnathanielwines.com, through its wine club, or by joining the mailing list for new releases.
Who owns Jon Nathaniel?
John Komes and his son Nat Komes, the family long behind Flora Springs Winery and Vineyards.
Where do Jon Nathaniel's grapes come from?
From family-owned parcels in the Rutherford AVA: Windfall Vineyard, owned since 1986, and a small sub-block of the 30-acre Komes Estate.
What does the name Jon Nathaniel mean?
It combines John, Otto and Nat: J(ohn), O(tto), N(at)athaniel, a tribute to John's late son Otto.
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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