Rutherford · Napa Valley
Visit Lail with a Private Chauffeur
Robin Daniel Lail's family winery, carrying four generations of Napa history from Inglenook. Lail has no tasting room and does not host public visits; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Robin Daniel Lail is a fourth-generation Napa vintner. Her great-granduncle, Captain Gustav Niebaum, founded Inglenook in 1879, and her father, John Daniel Jr., ran it from 1936 until he sold it in 1964. Robin went on to co-found Dominus and Merryvale, and in 1995 she started Lail Vineyards with her husband Jon and their daughters Erin and Shannon, who are partners today.
Philippe Melka and Maayan Koschitzky make the wines. Lail farms two small vineyards: Mole Hill, 3 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon at 1,700 feet on Howell Mountain, and Totem, 2.5 acres in Yountville that the winery describes as part of the original Inglenook Vineyards property, which grows the Georgia Sauvignon Blanc. The Cabernets include J. Daniel Cuvée, Blueprint, Welly, The Henry and Mole Hill.
Lail has no tasting room of its own. Wine is sold through the mailing list and the Flights of Fancy membership, and the winery asks people who want to taste to contact its Director of Consumer Relations "to discover where you can experience Lail wines." We can make that inquiry for you. The day below takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that host guests.
Tasting Fees
Lail does not offer tastings of its own.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Rutherford
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Lail has no tasting room and does not host public visits. The winery asks those who want to taste to contact its Director of Consumer Relations "to discover where you can experience Lail wines."
Known For
J. Daniel Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon and Georgia Sauvignon Blanc
Founded
1995 (family winemaking since 1879)
Good to Know
Join the mailing list or the Flights of Fancy membership at lailvineyards.com. Tasting inquiries go to the Director of Consumer Relations, Chantal Leruitte, at chantal@lailvineyards.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as North Block Hotel or Bardessono.
10:00 · Pickup at North Block Hotel or Bardessono
Since Lail does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. North Block Hotel, a small courtyard hotel on Washington Street, and Bardessono, a LEED Platinum hotel and spa, are both in Yountville, about 10 minutes from the first stop. The day runs about six and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Gamble Estates
About 10 minutes away. A third-generation Napa farming family's Oakville estate, marked only by a red mailbox on Highway 29, with tastings in a vineyard-facing salon or on the terrace. The Estate Tasting is $150 for 90 minutes, with a vineyard walk when the weather allows. By appointment only; fees apply toward wine purchases.
12:00 · Keever Vineyards
About 12 minutes away. A small family estate in the western hills south of Yountville, with a two-story tasting room, a wine cave and views across the valley to Stag's Leap and Atlas Peak. The private tasting and tour is $100 for about 90 minutes. By phone appointment at least a day ahead; tastings daily 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
1:40 · Lunch at Brix
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Brix on Highway 29 near Yountville, a sit-down restaurant beside its own gardens, serving lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day but Tuesday. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
3:00 · Odette Estate Winery
About 12 minutes away. An organic Stags Leap District estate under the Palisades, with a LEED Gold winery designed to recall a flowing evening gown. The Odette Experience is $100, with a cheese plate for every two guests; we plan about 75 minutes. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by reservation.
4:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:30 p.m., about six and a half hours after pickup.
About $350 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Brix is closed on Tuesdays; on a Tuesday we move lunch to another sit-down restaurant in Yountville. The day runs about six and a half hours, back by about 4:30 p.m.
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 Lail Vineyards?
Not as a standard visit. Lail has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program, as of September 2026; it asks people who want to taste to contact its Director of Consumer Relations, and we can make that inquiry for you.
How can I buy Lail wine?
Through the mailing list or the Flights of Fancy membership at lailvineyards.com. The wines also appear on some restaurant lists.
Who owns Lail Vineyards?
Robin Daniel Lail, the founder and owner, with her daughters Erin and Shannon Lail as partners.
Where are the Lail vineyards?
Mole Hill is on Howell Mountain at 1,700 feet and Totem is in Yountville. The winery's mailing address is a post office box in Rutherford.
What is Lail known for?
The J. Daniel Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon and the Georgia Sauvignon Blanc from the Totem vineyard, and a family story that runs back to Inglenook in 1879.
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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