Oak Knoll District · Napa Valley
Visit KNA with a Private Chauffeur
PELLA Cabernet and SANNA Sauvignon Blanc from veteran winemaker Kristof Nils Anderson, including Cabernet from one Oak Knoll acre he farms by hand. KNA 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
KNA is the personal label of Kristof Nils Anderson and his wife Jennifer. Kristof was the founding winemaker at Gargiulo Vineyards in Oakville for 18 years, until 2021, and the founding winemaker for the Booth Family Vineyards (now Bella Oaks) in Rutherford. He also co-founded Scribe Winery in Sonoma and has consulted for labels in Napa and Sonoma.
The couple started PELLA Cabernet in 2002 with a then-unusual plan: age the wine well before release. They made vintages from 2002 to 2009, then relaunched with 2022, from a one-acre Oak Knoll District plot Kristof farms by hand without pesticides or herbicides. SANNA Sauvignon Blanc joined with the 2019 vintage. Both are named for their daughters.
KNA sells its wines in small quantities through the online shop on its website, where tasting notes for each release are posted. The label publishes no tasting room or visiting program, so it does not receive visitors; questions go to the winemaker by email. The day below takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do.
Tasting Fees
KNA Wines 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
Oak Knoll District
Visiting
KNA Wines does not have a tasting room and publishes no visiting program.
Known For
PELLA Cabernet Sauvignon and SANNA Sauvignon Blanc
Founded
2002 (PELLA relaunched with the 2022 vintage)
Good to Know
Buy through the shop on knawine.com; questions go to winemaker@pellawine.com.
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
Since KNA does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Milliken Creek Inn, an inn on the Napa River just off the Silverado Trail, is about 5 minutes from the first stop, and Silverado Resort, a golf and spa resort at the foot of Atlas Peak, about 10 minutes. The day fits about five and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Judd's Hill
About 5 minutes away. A two-generation family winery on the Silverado Trail where guests can blend, bottle and label their own wine. Seated Terrace Tastings among the vines are $45 to $65 by flight, about an hour. By appointment, Friday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
11:30 · Perliss Estate
About 15 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.
12:45 · Lunch at Boon Fly Café
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Boon Fly Café in Carneros, which serves its daytime menu every day until 4 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:10 · Jean Edwards Cellars
About 25 minutes away. A family Cabernet house pouring in The Tasting Barn near Silverado Resort. The Portfolio Experience of top selections is $65, about 90 minutes. Reservations recommended; open weekdays noon to 4 p.m. and weekends 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:55 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $190 to $240 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Judd's Hill hosts Friday to Sunday, so this is a weekend 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
Can you visit KNA Wines?
No. KNA has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy KNA wine?
Through the online shop on knawine.com.
Who owns KNA Wines?
Kristof Nils Anderson and his wife Jennifer.
Where do the PELLA grapes come from?
The relaunched PELLA Cabernet comes from a one-acre plot in the Oak Knoll District that Kristof farms by hand.
Who is Kristof Nils Anderson?
The founding winemaker of Gargiulo Vineyards in Oakville for 18 years and co-founder of Scribe Winery in Sonoma.
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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