Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Kenzo Estate with a Private Chauffeur
A 3,800-acre mountain preserve in Napa's southeast corner, with a vineyard, winery and cave tour before a seated tasting, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Kenzo Tsujimoto, founder of the video game company Capcom, came to know Napa Valley wine as Capcom grew in the United States. In 1990 Capcom bought a 3,800-acre mountain valley in Napa's southeast corner, and when those plans fell through, Kenzo bought the land himself. Vineyards went in from 1998, the first vintage was 2005, and the tasting room opened in 2010.
The estate is five times the size of Central Park and sits at 1,550 feet, yet only a small share of it is vineyard; the rest is forest, spring-fed reservoirs and streams, and guests occasionally spot deer, turkey or bobcat. David Abreu replanted the vineyard from 2002, and Heidi Barrett made the wines for 19 vintages before Marc Nanes became winemaker in 2022.
The drive up Monticello Road to the gate already feels like leaving the valley behind. The Estate Tour walks the vineyards, the tank room and 20,000 square feet of caves, then sits you down for a flight on the vineyard-side patio or a private terrace among 100-year-old olive trees. The barn-style buildings by Backen, Gillam & Kroeger carry Japanese touches, and hosts guide visits in English or Japanese.
Tasting Fees
$80 for the Current Release Wine Tasting, 45 minutes. $110 for the Estate Tour & Tasting of the vineyards, tank room and cave with a seated flight, 1 hour 15 minutes. $140 for the Tour & Tasting with a Bouchon Bakery luncheon plate, 2 hours. $235 for Kenzo Estate Wine with a Kenzo Napa kaiseki bento, 2 hours, Wednesdays and Thursdays only.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
3200 Monticello Road, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
By appointment only, seven days a week; reservations are required before you arrive at the gate on Monticello Road. Groups of 8 or more contact the winery directly.
Known For
Estate-bottled Bordeaux-style wines, including ai Cabernet Sauvignon, murasaki, rindo and asatsuyu
Founded
1990 (land purchased); first vintage 2005; tasting room opened 2010
Good to Know
No one under 21, including infants, is allowed on the property, and pets are not allowed (trained service animals are welcome). No outside food. Reservations are prepaid; bring photo ID and the card used to book. Tastings can be outdoors, so dress for the weather.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:55 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Archer Hotel Napa or Andaz Napa.
9:55 · Pickup at Archer Hotel Napa or Andaz Napa
Kenzo Estate is about 20 minutes east of downtown Napa up Monticello Road, so we leave a few minutes early to reach the gate for a 10:15 tour. Archer Hotel Napa and Andaz Napa are both on First Street downtown. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Kenzo Estate
The Estate Tour & Tasting, 1 hour 15 minutes ($110): vineyards, tank room and cave, then a seated flight. If you choose the version with a Bouchon Bakery luncheon plate ($140, 2 hours), we keep lunch light.
11:50 · Porter Family Vineyards
About 20 minutes away. A Coombsville family winery built 50 feet underground inside a hill in the middle of its vineyard, a 515-foot, 17,000-square-foot cave where every wine is made. Visits are by appointment or private request; we arrange it on your behalf, and the format and any fee are confirmed by the winery. We plan about 50 minutes.
12:55 · Lunch at Zuzu
About 12 minutes away. Tapas and paella at Zuzu on Main Street in downtown Napa, open daily from noon. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:00 · Caldwell Vineyard
About 12 minutes away. A Coombsville estate where you taste underground, in a room carved from solid rock inside a 20,000-square-foot cave, with stories of the estate's own barrel cooperage. The Caldwell Vineyard Tasting Experience is $150 for 90 minutes, five wines with a ploughman's platter of cheese and charcuterie. By reservation daily at 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m., for parties up to 8.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:45 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
About $260 per person in tasting fees for Kenzo Estate and Caldwell, paid directly to each winery; any fee at Porter Family Vineyards is confirmed when we book.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The fourth stop is there if the day allows.
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 Kenzo Estate?
Yes. Visits are by appointment only, seven days a week, and you must reserve before arriving at the gate. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Kenzo Estate?
$80 per person for the Current Release Wine Tasting, $110 for the Estate Tour & Tasting, $140 with a Bouchon Bakery luncheon plate and $235 with a Kenzo Napa kaiseki bento, as of September 2026.
Can children visit Kenzo Estate?
No. No one under 21, including infants, is allowed on the property, and pets are not allowed.
Who founded Kenzo Estate?
Kenzo Tsujimoto, founder of the video game company Capcom, and his wife Natsuko. Capcom bought the land in 1990, Kenzo later bought it from the company, and the first vintage was 2005.
How big is Kenzo Estate?
About 3,800 acres, five times the size of New York's Central Park, with only a small share planted to vines and the rest left as forest, streams and reservoirs.
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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