Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Kanpai with a Private Chauffeur
A family label from an organic Oak Knoll vineyard, made by Steve Matthiasson and poured at Vintner's Collective in downtown Napa, and a suggested day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Kanpai is Japanese for cheers, and to founders Peter Chiang and Azumi Kubo it means family and togetherness. For years their vineyard sold grapes to other wineries; after the 2017 Napa Valley fires they started their own label, and they still give proceeds from their Hi No Tori rosé to wildfire relief each year.
The vineyard is Meadowbrook Farm, at the mouth of the Dry Creek canyon in the Oak Knoll District, built in the early 1900s by silent film actress Lenore Stearns. For more than 30 years it has supplied Cabernet to wineries such as Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Joseph Phelps and Opus One. It is farmed organically, with sheep grazing the cover crops.
The winemaker is Steve Matthiasson, known for balanced, food-friendly wines, and Kanpai makes Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and rosé alongside Cabernet. Peter is a trained chef, so food is part of the story. Guests taste at Vintner's Collective, downtown Napa's oldest multi-winery tasting room, in an 1875 stone building.
Tasting Fees
At Vintner's Collective: $50 for a five-wine bar tasting, about 45 minutes, no reservation needed, and $100 for a seated reserve tasting upstairs, by appointment.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1245 Main Street, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Poured at Vintner's Collective, 1245 Main Street, Napa, open daily 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Reservations through Vintner's Collective.
Known For
Organically farmed Oak Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and the Hi No Tori rosé
Founded
2017 (Meadowbrook Farm vineyard supplying grapes for more than 30 years)
Good to Know
There is no estate visit; Meadowbrook Farm is the family's home. The wines Vintner's Collective pours change, so we ask for Kanpai when we book. Parties of 7 or more book Vintner's Collective by phone.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Andaz Napa or Archer Hotel Napa. Vintner's Collective opens at 11 a.m.
10:45 · Pickup at Andaz Napa or Archer Hotel Napa
Both hotels are in downtown Napa, a few minutes from Vintner's Collective. We start at 10:45 because the tasting room opens at 11. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
11:00 · Kanpai Wines
A tasting at Vintner's Collective: the bar tasting ($50) or the seated reserve tasting upstairs ($100), with Kanpai requested when we book. We allow about an hour and 15 minutes.
12:25 · Robert Biale Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. A fourth-generation family winery on Big Ranch Road, acclaimed for old-vine Zinfandel and Petite Sirah from historic Napa Valley vineyards. The Valley Vista Experience is a seated tasting on the Back Porch with a view across the valley ($50), offered daily 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; we allow about 75 minutes. By appointment.
1:50 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Mustards Grill on Highway 29 just north of Yountville, a Napa Valley favorite for more than 40 years, open daily for lunch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
3:00 · Back to your hotel
Back by 3:15 p.m. With the time left on a six-hour tour, we can add a stop in Yountville or Oak Knoll on request.
About $100 to $150 per person in tasting fees for the two wineries, paid directly to each winery.
This is a shorter day with two winery stops, since Kanpai is poured downtown rather than at the vineyard. Ask and we will add a third winery within the six hours.
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 Kanpai?
The bar tasting at Vintner's Collective needs no reservation, but the seated reserve tasting is by appointment. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Kanpai?
At Vintner's Collective, $50 for the bar tasting and $100 for the seated reserve tasting, as of September 2026.
What does Kanpai mean?
It is Japanese for cheers. The founders chose it to honor family, friends and heritage.
Who makes Kanpai wines?
Steve Matthiasson is the winemaker, working with founders Peter Chiang and Azumi Kubo.
Where is the Kanpai vineyard?
Meadowbrook Farm, at the mouth of the Dry Creek canyon in Napa's Oak Knoll District. It is not open for visits.
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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