Yountville · Napa Valley
Visit Kapcsandy with a Private Chauffeur
A Hungarian-American family estate on the historic State Lane Vineyard, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Lou Kapcsándy left his native Hungary for the United States in 1956 and built a career in chemical engineering and manufacturing. In 1998, after a visit to Léoville-Las Cases in Bordeaux, he and his wife Bobbie set out to start a wine business with their son, Louis Jr. In May 2000 they bought a 20-acre parcel in the Yountville AVA that had been one of the sources of Beringer's Private Reserve Cabernet.
The family replanted the State Lane Vineyard in 2002 into 15 blocks, mostly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, at about 2,600 vines per acre, four times denser than is typical in Napa Valley. Satellite imagery from NASA helped set the row direction. Every wine is estate grown and labeled State Lane Vineyard, and the winery and residence run on solar power.
Visits are by appointment, Tuesday through Saturday at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. Each one begins with a short tour of the vineyard and the winery, finished in 2005, followed by a seated tasting in an intimate setting. Plan on about two hours. Since Lou's passing in 2021, Louis Jr. has carried on the family's work.
Tasting Fees
$175 per person for the vineyard and winery tour with a seated tasting, about two hours.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1001 State Lane, Yountville
AVA
Yountville
Visiting
By appointment only, Tuesday through Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday. Advance appointments are required and availability is limited.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc from the State Lane Vineyard, made in a Bordeaux style
Founded
2000 (vineyard replanted in 2002, winery finished in 2005)
Good to Know
No one under 21 is allowed in the winery or tasting room. Appointment requests are for parties of 2 to 6. No animals or pets on the property.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as North Block Hotel or Bardessono, so you arrive for the 10 a.m. appointment.
9:45 · Pickup at North Block Hotel or Bardessono
Kapcsandy hosts its morning visit at 10 a.m., so the day starts at 9:45. North Block Hotel, a small courtyard hotel on Washington Street, and Bardessono, a LEED Platinum hotel and spa off Washington Street, are each about 6 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Kapcsandy Family Winery
The vineyard and winery tour with a seated tasting ($175). Plan on about two hours here.
12:10 · Groth Vineyards & Winery
About 8 minutes away. A family winery on Oakville Cross Road that has farmed and made Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay since 1982. A Taste of Groth is $50 for about 45 minutes. By prior reservation, parties of up to six.
1:10 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 12 minutes away. Farm-to-table American cooking in St. Helena, with ingredients from the Long Meadow Ranch farm and ranch. 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.
2:25 · Rutherford Ranch Winery
About 12 minutes away. A family winery on the Silverado Trail pouring small-lot Reserve and Estate wines. The Reserve Tasting is $55 and takes about an hour. By reservation; open daily.
3:25 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:40 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: St. Supéry Estate Vineyards
Adds about an hour. A Rutherford estate on Highway 29, about 7 minutes from Rutherford Ranch. Walk-ins are welcome Monday through Thursday when space allows (reservations are recommended Friday to Sunday). The Winemaker's Selection tasting is $46, about an hour; open daily until 5 p.m.
About $280 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Kapcsandy hosts visits Tuesday through Saturday only, so plan this day for any day but Sunday or Monday.
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 Kapcsandy?
Yes. Advance appointments are required, and availability is limited. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Kapcsandy?
$175 per person for the tour and seated tasting, which takes about two hours, as of September 2026.
Can children or pets visit Kapcsandy?
No. No one under 21 is allowed in the winery or the tasting room, and animals are not permitted on the property.
How do you pronounce Kapcsandy?
Cup-chon-dy. The family's roots are in Hungary, and its crest dates from the 1730s.
Who owns Kapcsandy Family Winery?
The Kapcsándy family. Lou and Bobbie Kapcsándy bought the estate with their son, Louis Jr., in 2000, and Louis Jr. carries on the work since Lou's passing in 2021.
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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