Oakville · Napa Valley
Visit Kelleher with a Private Chauffeur
A family's ten-acre Oakville Cabernet vineyard beside its own restaurant, Brix, where library Cabernets are poured in the gardens and vines, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
The Kelleher family bought this 16-acre property on Highway 29 in Oakville in 1994: a ten-acre Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard and a historic restaurant they renamed Brix. For years they sold their grapes to well-known Napa wineries, and in 2004 they decided it was time to make a wine of their own from the vineyard.
The vineyard is planted only to Cabernet Sauvignon and named Brix Vineyard, after the restaurant; brix is the measure of sugar that tells growers when grapes are ripe. The estate Cabernet is still the heart of the lineup, joined by Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Rosé and Pinot Noir from small family-owned vineyards in Napa and Sonoma.
Visits are personal and unhurried. The Cabernet Vertical pours four library vintages of the Oakville estate Cabernet in the gardens and vineyard, with talk of the family's history and the Oakville soils. The Wine and Food Pairing adds a private table and dishes from the Brix executive chef. Guests love wandering the restaurant's vegetable gardens and orchard before or after.
Tasting Fees
$95 for the Kelleher Cabernet Vertical, four library Oakville estate Cabernets, 60 to 90 minutes (waived with a 6-bottle purchase). $140 for the Kelleher Wine and Food Pairing, two current whites and two vintages of the Oakville Cabernet with a pairing by the executive chef.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
7377 St. Helena Highway, Napa
AVA
Oakville
Visiting
By appointment only; closed Monday and Tuesday. Reserve by phone (1-866-531-2580), email (wine@kelleher.com) or the online inquiry form. Tastings are hosted in the gardens and vineyard, or the tasting salon in poor weather.
Known For
Estate Brix Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville
Founded
2004 (property bought in 1994)
Good to Know
Food allergies or preferences for the pairing can be accommodated. The vertical fee is waived with a purchase of six or more bottles. Napa residents get 10% off purchases with proof of residence. Age and pet policies are not published.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Bardessono or North Block Hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at Bardessono or North Block Hotel
Bardessono, a spa hotel in Yountville, is about 5 minutes from the vineyard, and North Block Hotel, a boutique hotel in Yountville, about 5 minutes away. The day below fits about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Kelleher Family Vineyard
The Cabernet Vertical in the gardens and vineyard, 60 to 90 minutes ($95); we plan 90. The Wine and Food Pairing ($140) can stand in for an early lunch.
12:00 · Blankiet Estate
About 8 minutes away. A hillside estate above Yountville with a castle-style tasting room and deep caves, known for Bordeaux-style reds. The Classic Experience is $175 and takes in the vineyard, the winery and the caves; we plan about 90 minutes. By appointment, Tuesday to Saturday.
1:40 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 8 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.
2:55 · Arrow&Branch
About 10 minutes away. Steve and Seanne Contursi's winery on Solano Avenue in the Oak Knoll District, opened in 2024 and shared with a small collective of artisan vintners, with the organically farmed Lady Liberty Vineyard around it. Fees are confirmed when the appointment is booked (allow about an hour). By appointment only.
4:00 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $270 per person for Kelleher's Cabernet Vertical and Blankiet's Classic Experience, plus Arrow&Branch's fee, which is confirmed when the appointment is booked.
Kelleher hosts Wednesday to Sunday and Blankiet Tuesday to Saturday, so this is a Wednesday-to-Saturday plan. 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 Kelleher?
Yes. Tastings are by advance appointment only, closed Monday and Tuesday. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Kelleher?
$95 per person for the Cabernet Vertical and $140 for the Wine and Food Pairing, as of September 2026.
Who owns Kelleher Family Vineyard?
The Kelleher family, who bought the Oakville property in 1994 and also own Brix restaurant next to the vineyard.
Can we have lunch at Kelleher?
The Wine and Food Pairing is prepared by the Brix executive chef, and Brix itself serves lunch from 11:30 a.m. every day but Tuesday.
What is the Brix Vineyard?
The family's ten-acre Oakville vineyard, planted only to Cabernet Sauvignon and named after their restaurant.
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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