Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Kingsmark with a Private Chauffeur
A kosher Napa Cabernet from Whitney Skibell, niece of Leslie Rudd, made by Atelier Melka. Kingsmark does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Kingsmark is the kosher Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon of Whitney Skibell, the niece of Napa vintner and restaurateur Leslie Rudd. She launched it with the 2021 vintage, and the winery presents it as the first and only kosher wine from Atelier Melka. The bottle comes in a collector's box with a gold-embossed label that won a Graphis design award.
The wine is made by Philippe Melka, who worked at Château Haut-Brion before settling in Napa, and Maayan Koschitzky, named one of Wine Enthusiast's 40 Under 40 in 2019. The 2021 drew on Georges III in Rutherford and Roy Estate in Soda Canyon, with fewer than 200 cases made. The Kingsmark site quotes a 98-point review by critic Jonathan Cristaldi.
Kingsmark is sold by allocation and poured at restaurants and hotels that include The French Laundry, Spago Beverly Hills, Carbone and The Little Nell. It has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. Since Georges III ties the wine to Rutherford, the day below visits upvalley estates, two of them pouring Georges III Cabernet.
Tasting Fees
Kingsmark does not offer tastings.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Kingsmark does not offer tastings or tours; it is sold by allocation and poured at select restaurants, hotels and clubs.
Known For
Kosher Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon made by Atelier Melka
Founded
2021 (first vintage)
Good to Know
Kingsmark lists where to drink it on its Destinations page, including The French Laundry in Yountville. Purchase inquiries go to info@kingsmarkwine.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:40 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley.
9:40 · Pickup at Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley
Since Kingsmark does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, two of them pouring Cabernet from the same Georges III Vineyard. Vineyard 7 & 8 starts its first tasting at 10 a.m., about 20 minutes up Spring Mountain from either hotel in St. Helena, so pickup is a little early. The day runs about six and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Vineyard 7 & 8
About 20 minutes away. A small family estate high on Spring Mountain, where a tour of the property comes before a seated tasting of current and library estate wines. The Estate Tasting is $175 (refunded with each three-bottle Cabernet purchase); we allow about 90 minutes. Prepaid, by appointment, Monday to Saturday, from 10 a.m.
11:50 · Myriad Cellars
About 20 minutes away. Winemaker Mike Smith's own label of Cabernet from Beckstoffer Dr. Crane, To Kalon and Georges III, poured at Brasswood north of St. Helena. Tastings are $125, about 90 minutes, usually four to six wines. By appointment, with priority for mailing list members; we arrange it on your behalf.
1:35 · Lunch at The Charter Oak
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at The Charter Oak in St. Helena, a sit-down restaurant cooking over an open hearth, open daily from 11:30 a.m. (brunch from 11 a.m. on weekends). Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:50 · Boich Family Cellar
About 10 minutes away. A small allocation house making Beckstoffer To Kalon and Georges III Cabernet, poured in the cave lounge at Hunnicutt on the Silverado Trail. The hosted tasting with light bites is $150; we allow about 75 minutes. By prior arrangement only; availability is intentionally limited.
4:05 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:20 p.m., about six and a half hours after pickup.
About $450 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Vineyard 7 & 8 hosts Monday to Saturday, and Myriad and Boich set times by arrangement, so plan this day for Monday to Saturday and allow a few weeks to confirm. The day runs past six hours; extra time is billed by the hour. 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
Can you visit Kingsmark?
No. Kingsmark has no tasting room and does not host visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do.
How can I buy or try Kingsmark?
It is sold by allocation (contact info@kingsmarkwine.com) and poured at restaurants such as The French Laundry in Yountville, Spago Beverly Hills and Carbone.
Who owns Kingsmark?
Proprietor Whitney Skibell, niece of the late Napa vintner Leslie Rudd. The wine is made by Philippe Melka and Maayan Koschitzky of Atelier Melka.
Is Kingsmark kosher?
Yes. Kingsmark is a kosher Cabernet Sauvignon, which the winery calls the first and only kosher wine from Atelier Melka.
What is Kingsmark known for?
A powerful, small-production kosher Cabernet from Napa Valley; the 2021 drew on Georges III in Rutherford and Roy Estate in Soda Canyon.
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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