Oak Knoll District · Napa Valley
Visit Materra with a Private Chauffeur
The Cunat family's Oak Knoll winery, home of a Japanese Series made to pair with Japanese food, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
In 2007 brothers Brian and John Cunat bought a 50-acre property in Napa Valley's Oak Knoll District and planted it to Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier. Brian's wife Miki is closely involved, and the family still takes part in the winery every day.
In 2014 the family finished its own winery on the property, with room to make 150,000 gallons. The Japanese Series sets Materra apart: small-lot wines that winemaker Chelsea Barrett and Miki Cunat craft to pair with Japanese cuisine, poured in their own tasting flight.
The tasting room is bright and open, and the patio looks across the vineyards on Big Ranch Road. The Materra Experience pours five classic wines indoors or outside, and the Tour and Tasting walks through the working winery before a seated tasting. Tastings are booked ahead, with the last one at 4 p.m.
Tasting Fees
$45 for the Materra Experience (five classic wines) and $45 for the Japanese Tasting Flight. $60 for the Tour and Tasting, at least 90 minutes.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
4326 Big Ranch Road, Napa
AVA
Oak Knoll District
Visiting
Open daily 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; last tasting at 4 p.m. Reservations are required through Tock.
Known For
Estate Merlot, Chardonnay and Bordeaux-style reds, and the Japanese Series made to pair with Japanese cuisine
Founded
2007 (property bought by the Cunat family; winery completed in 2014)
Good to Know
Tastings are by reservation, for parties of up to 8 (up to 10 for the Tour and Tasting). Tour and Tasting groups may be combined with other guests. Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Silverado Resort, a golf and spa resort at the foot of Atlas Peak, is about 10 minutes from Materra, and Milliken Creek Inn, a small inn on the Napa River along the Silverado Trail, is about 12 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Materra
The Materra Experience, five classic wines on the patio or indoors ($45); we allow about an hour. The Japanese Tasting Flight ($45) fits the same time.
11:30 · Pine Ridge Vineyards
About 8 minutes away. A Stags Leap District winery on the Silverado Trail, with wine caves on the estate. The Estate Tasting is $60 and takes about 60 minutes. By reservation; open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
12:45 · Lunch at R+D Kitchen
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at R+D Kitchen on Washington Street in Yountville, which serves lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. (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.
2:05 · Goosecross Cellars
About 7 minutes away. A small winery on State Lane in east Yountville, with patio tastings that look out to the mountains. The Signature Wine Tasting is $50; we allow about an hour. By appointment only; 21 and over.
3:05 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:25 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Krupp Brothers
Adds about an hour. Krupp Brothers' tasting room in downtown Napa, near Oxbow Public Market, welcomes walk-ins daily from noon to 8 p.m. The Signature Tasting pairs four wines with bites ($45), waived with a minimum purchase.
About $155 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The fourth stop is there if the day allows.
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 Materra?
Yes. Tastings are booked in advance through Tock, and the last tasting is at 4 p.m. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Materra?
$45 per person for the Materra Experience or the Japanese Tasting Flight, and $60 for the Tour and Tasting, as of September 2026.
What is Materra's Japanese Series?
A small-production series of wines that winemaker Chelsea Barrett and owner Miki Cunat craft to pair with Japanese cuisine. It has its own tasting flight.
Who owns Materra?
The Cunat family. Brothers Brian and John Cunat bought the Oak Knoll property in 2007, and Brian's wife Miki is closely involved.
When is Materra open?
Daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the last tasting at 4 p.m. It closes on New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
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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