Spring Mountain District · Napa Valley
Visit Lokoya with a Private Chauffeur
Four mountain Cabernets poured on a balcony above Napa Valley, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Lokoya was established in 1995 and is part of Jackson Family Wines. From the start it has been a collection of four Cabernet Sauvignons, one each from Mount Veeder, Howell Mountain, Spring Mountain and Diamond Mountain. Winemaker Christopher Carpenter makes all four, and the wines are made in small amounts.
The idea is simple: keep the grape and the winemaking the same, and let the site show. Every wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, fermented with native yeast and bottled unfined and unfiltered. The high vineyards need constant attention, and Lokoya says the wines are meant to be laid down and aged for 30 years or more.
The estate sits on Spring Mountain Road in the Spring Mountain District. The property was first developed as Yverdon in the 1960s, later became Terra Valentine, and was bought by Jackson Family Wines in 2013. Visits are by appointment only. Your host walks you from the foyer to a balcony over the valley to taste the four current Cabernets side by side.
Tasting Fees
$250 for the Mountain Experience, a seated tasting of the four current-release mountain Cabernet Sauvignons on the balcony, for parties of 2 to 6.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
3787 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena
AVA
Spring Mountain District
Visiting
By prior appointment only, prepaid through Tock. Tasting times run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Known For
Four 100% Cabernet Sauvignons from four Napa Valley mountain appellations
Founded
1995 (estate on Spring Mountain since 2013)
Good to Know
All visitors must be 21 or older. Parties of 2 to 6. No pets; service animals only.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley
Alila Napa Valley, a Hyatt hotel in downtown St. Helena, is about 12 minutes from Lokoya, and Harvest Inn, a garden hotel at the south end of St. Helena, is about 15 minutes away. The road climbs Spring Mountain, so let your chauffeur handle the curves. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Lokoya
The Mountain Experience ($250), four current-release Cabernet Sauvignons tasted on the balcony above the valley. The day allows about an hour and a half here.
12:05 · Flora Springs Winery
About 18 minutes away. A St. Helena winery at the base of the Mayacamas, redesigned around Flora, the Roman goddess, with tastings in its caves, courtyard and terrace. The Floralis Experience is $75. Reservations recommended; closed Mondays.
1:15 · Lunch at Brasswood
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Brasswood Bar + Kitchen on Highway 29 north of St. Helena, open daily from 11:30 a.m. with comfort food built on local produce. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:35 · Schramsberg Vineyards
About 8 minutes away. A sparkling wine house on Diamond Mountain, with historic caves. The seated Classic Tasting of six wines is $70 and takes about an hour; the Cave Tour with Classic Tasting is $100 and needs a little more time. By appointment, 21 and over.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Romeo Vineyards & Cellars
Adds about an hour. About 8 minutes from Schramsberg, a tasting room on Lincoln Avenue in downtown Calistoga and home of Sempre Vive wines. Walk-ins are welcome when space allows for groups under 6 (6 or more need a reservation). Tastings are $30, waived with a two-bottle purchase; last tasting at 5 p.m.
About $395 to $425 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Flora Springs is closed on Mondays. On a Monday we swap in another St. Helena winery.
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 Lokoya?
Yes. Tastings at the Spring Mountain estate are by prior appointment only and prepaid. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Lokoya?
$250 per person for the Mountain Experience, for parties of 2 to 6, as of September 2026.
What is Lokoya known for?
Four 100% Cabernet Sauvignons from Mount Veeder, Howell Mountain, Spring Mountain and Diamond Mountain, all made the same way so each site shows through.
Can children visit Lokoya?
No. All visitors must be at least 21 years old.
Who owns Lokoya?
Jackson Family Wines. Christopher Carpenter is the winemaker.
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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