Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Lanthanide with a Private Chauffeur
Old-school Napa Riesling and mountain Cabernet from a husband-and-wife team, named for the rare earth metals. Lanthanide 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
Philippe Venghiattis and his wife, winemaker Diane Wu, began Lanthanide with the 2018 vintage. Philippe spent more than ten years as a fine wine auctioneer in New York before studying horticulture and agronomy at UC Davis, then worked at Mumm Napa and Stagecoach Vineyards, among others. The name comes from the rare earth metals: not truly rare, the winery says, just hard to find and isolate, like great terroir.
The aim is a contemporary take on the balanced, long-lived North Coast wines of the 1970s. Sonnenfrost is a dry Riesling from Hibbard Ranch at the quiet far end of Carneros; ad coelum is Cabernet from Stagecoach Vineyard high on Atlas Peak; Nedori covers golden Rhône whites such as Marsanne and Viognier; and Scarpatta, an Aglianico, arrived in fall 2024.
Lanthanide sells its small production through its online shop and a few local shops and restaurants. It publishes no tasting room or visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. The day below follows its Riesling to Carneros, with a Mount Veeder estate poured at Cuvaison, a Mexican-American family winery that pours Pinot Noir verticals and a relaxed tasting room beside The Meritage Resort.
Tasting Fees
Lanthanide 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
Lanthanide does not receive visitors; its wines are sold through its online shop.
Known For
Sonnenfrost dry Riesling and ad coelum Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
2018 (first vintage)
Good to Know
Wines are sold through the online shop at lwgwines.com, which ships within California (other states by arrangement), with a newsletter for new releases. Contact info@lwgwines.com or 707-738-1638.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Carneros Resort and Spa or Stanly Ranch.
10:00 · Pickup at Carneros Resort and Spa or Stanly Ranch
Since Lanthanide does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Carneros Resort and Spa, a cottage resort among the Carneros vineyards, is about 5 minutes from the first stop, and Stanly Ranch, an Auberge resort on a historic Carneros ranch, about 10 minutes. The day runs about five and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Brandlin Estate
About 5 minutes away. A Mount Veeder estate whose ridgetop vineyard was first planted in 1926, poured at sister winery Cuvaison in Carneros as a seated tasting of five estate wines with pairings by chef Aaron LeRoi. By reservation daily for 2 to 8 guests; tasting fees to be verified upon reservation. We allow about 75 minutes.
11:45 · Encanto Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A Mexican-American family winery founded by a vineyard manager from Michoacán, with small, personal tastings and barrel sessions in its Napa tasting room. The Tasting Room Flight is $55 (we allow about an hour), and the Pinot Noir Vertical Experience is $60 for 90 minutes. By reservation, booked online; weekends fill first.
1:00 · 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.
2:15 · Trinitas Cellars
About 12 minutes away. A family winery with a relaxed tasting room beside The Meritage Resort at the southern gateway to the valley, where food pairings can be added to any flight. The seated tasting of signature varietals is $55; we plan about an hour. Open daily; reservations recommended.
3:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:30 p.m., about five and a half hours after pickup.
About $110 per person in tasting fees at Encanto and Trinitas, paid directly to each winery; Brandlin's fee is confirmed when we book.
Brandlin and Encanto confirm times when we book, and Encanto's weekends fill first. 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 Lanthanide?
No. Lanthanide 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 Lanthanide wine?
Through the online shop at lwgwines.com, which ships within California and arranges other states by request, and at a few local shops the winery lists on its site.
Who owns Lanthanide?
Philippe Venghiattis and his wife, winemaker Diane Wu, who started the label with the 2018 vintage.
What is Lanthanide known for?
Sonnenfrost, a dry Napa Riesling made to age, and ad coelum Cabernet Sauvignon; the winery calls its style old school Napa Riesling and Cabernet.
Where does Lanthanide get its grapes?
From Napa and Sonoma sites. The Riesling comes from Hibbard Ranch in Carneros, and the ad coelum Cabernet and Nedori Marsanne from Stagecoach Vineyard.
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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