Oak Knoll District · Napa Valley
Visit Kasten with a Private Chauffeur
A two-acre Oak Knoll Cabernet vineyard run by a husband and wife who started as home winemakers, visited by appointment at their estate, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
John and Cyndi Kasten moved to Napa in 1989, joined a wine tasting group and began making wine at home in 1993 with friends from it. That venture, Leap of Faith Vintners, won awards in local competitions. In 1999 the Kastens bought a small property on the valley floor and took viticulture classes at Napa Valley College before planting.
Their two-acre vineyard in the Oak Knoll District was planted in 2003 to Cabernet Sauvignon, half Clone 47 and half FPS 30.1, on Bale clay loam, and is farmed by Doug Hill of Oak Knoll Farming. The Kastens keep production small, at most 500 cases, sell about half their grapes to other winemakers, and blend in Merlot and Cabernet Franc from neighbors.
This is a visit to a family's own place: the vineyard and the people who planted it. Visits are by appointment only, and the Kastens invite guests to contact them about a vineyard experience. Alongside the red blends they make a Carneros Chardonnay and a rosé from the estate Cabernet, some in lots as small as 20 cases.
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
4179 Big Ranch Road, Napa
AVA
Oak Knoll District
Visiting
By appointment only at the estate, 4179 Big Ranch Road, Napa. Arrangements are made by phone (707-258-2848), the contact form or email (info@kastenwines.com); we arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Estate Oak Knoll District Cabernet Sauvignon and red blends
Founded
1999 (vineyard planted in 2003)
Good to Know
Wines are sold mainly to wine club members (four bottles three times a year) and by direct sale. Fees, hours, age and pet policies are not published.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Milliken Creek Inn or Silverado Resort.
10:00 · Pickup at Milliken Creek Inn or Silverado Resort
Milliken Creek Inn, an inn on the Napa River just off the Silverado Trail, is about 8 minutes from the estate, and Silverado Resort, a golf and spa resort at the foot of Atlas Peak, about 12 minutes away. The day below fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Kasten Family Wines
A visit with the family at the vineyard, by appointment; the format and any fee are confirmed when it is set. We plan about 75 minutes.
11:50 · Sommras
About 20 minutes away. A members-focused estate at 1,700 feet on Atlas Peak that hosts small groups by invitation for long, unhurried visits. We send the request on your behalf and plan about 90 minutes; any fee is confirmed when the estate accepts.
1:45 · Lunch at Oenotri
About 25 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.
3:00 · Perliss Estate
About 12 minutes away. Aaron Pott's small Cabernet vineyard near the Knights Valley line, with whites aged in Tuscan amphorae, poured at the Latour Court tasting room in south Napa. The Perliss Estate Tasting is $80 to $110 depending on the flight; we allow about an hour. By reservation for parties of 1 to 8.
4:00 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:15 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $80 to $110 per person for Perliss Estate, plus the fees for Kasten and Sommras, which are confirmed when the visits are set.
Kasten and Sommras both confirm visits personally, so we send requests early. If Sommras cannot host, we suggest another Atlas Peak estate. 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
Do I need a reservation at Kasten?
Yes. Visiting is by appointment only, arranged before you arrive. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Kasten?
Kasten does not publish a tasting fee; tasting fees to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who owns Kasten Family Wines?
John and Cyndi Kasten, who moved to Napa in 1989 and bought the Big Ranch Road property in 1999.
What AVA is Kasten in?
The Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley, on Bale clay loam soil.
How can I buy Kasten wines?
Through the wine club or by direct sale by phone or email; production is at most 500 cases.
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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