St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Mending Wall with a Private Chauffeur
A small, family-owned Silverado Trail winery from winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown and his partners, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Mending Wall is a boutique, family-owned winery on the Silverado Trail. Its proprietors are Frank Dotzler, who co-founded Outpost Winery, Mark Pulido and Donna Walker, and winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown. They broke ground on the estate winery in April 2014 and brought in the first harvest there that fall. The name comes from Robert Frost's poem, which the winery reads as a reminder that boundaries can also be points of connection.
The 20-acre estate, planted to Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc, sits in the far northeast corner of the St. Helena AVA, just south of the Calistoga appellation line. Brown also works with vineyards across the valley, from the Tofanelli family's dry-farmed Calistoga vineyard, farmed since the 1920s, to the East Block at Detert in Oakville, which the winery describes as widely regarded as Napa Valley's first Cabernet Franc planting.
Visits are by appointment only and kept small. The Estate Tasting walks through the current releases and the story of the winery, and the Collectors Tasting focuses on single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. Both run 60 to 90 minutes at the estate, which is the winery's home for hospitality and tasting. A credit card holds the reservation.
Tasting Fees
$85 for the Estate Tasting and $125 for the Collectors Tasting, each 60 to 90 minutes. Groups of 7 to 12 pay $95 and $135.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
3730 Silverado Trail North, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
By appointment only. A credit card holds the reservation, with a 48-hour cancellation policy.
Known For
Limited-production, single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, plus estate Sauvignon Blanc
Founded
Estate winery built in 2014
Good to Know
Fees are per person, with a higher rate for groups of 7 to 12. Cancellations need 48 hours' notice. Special requests and larger events are arranged through the winery's direct-to-consumer team.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Meadowood Napa Valley or Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Meadowood Napa Valley or Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Meadowood Napa Valley, a resort on 250 acres off the Silverado Trail, and Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley, set in a working vineyard in Calistoga, are each about 7 minutes from Mending Wall. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Mending Wall
The Estate Tasting of current releases ($85, 60 to 90 minutes). The Collectors Tasting of single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ($125) runs the same length.
11:45 · Honig Vineyard & Winery
About 15 minutes away. A family-owned Rutherford winery that farms sustainably, where the seated Terrace Tasting pours five wines outdoors with vineyard views. $40, 75 minutes. By reservation, open daily; families are welcome at morning tastings.
1:15 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Farmstead, Long Meadow Ranch's restaurant on Main Street in St. Helena, open 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.
2:40 · CAMi Vineyards
About 17 minutes away. A seated tasting of limited-production estate red blends in a downtown Calistoga art gallery curated by vintner and artist Laurie Shelton. The CAMi Duo Tasting is $30 and the CAMi Estate Tasting is $50. By reservation; closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: PEJU Winery
Adds about an hour. A family-owned, female-led Rutherford estate surrounded by gardens, welcoming guests since 1983. Walk-ins are welcome when space allows for the Taster's Trio of three wines ($40). Open daily 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
About $155 to $175 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
CAMi Vineyards is closed Tuesday and Wednesday; on those days we swap in another Calistoga 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 Mending Wall?
Yes. Visits are by appointment only, and a credit card holds the reservation with a 48-hour cancellation policy. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Mending Wall?
$85 per person for the Estate Tasting and $125 for the Collectors Tasting ($95 and $135 for groups of 7 to 12), as of September 2026.
Who owns Mending Wall?
It is family owned. The proprietors are Mark Pulido, Donna Walker, Frank Dotzler and winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown.
Where does the name Mending Wall come from?
From Robert Frost's poem "Mending Wall." The winery takes it as a reminder that boundaries can also be points of connection.
What is Mending Wall known for?
Limited-production wines from vineyards across Napa Valley, especially single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, along with Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc from its 20-acre estate in the St. Helena AVA.
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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