Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Metzker with a Private Chauffeur
A geneticist's family winery making Howell Mountain Cabernet and Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. Metzker 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
Mike Metzker founded Metzker Family Estates in 2014. A UC Davis graduate with a Ph.D. in genetics from Baylor College of Medicine, he lives in Houston, where he works as a genetics and genomics scientist and has founded two biotechnology companies; trips to Napa and Sonoma in his Bay Area years started his love of wine. His wife Jill is co-owner and marketing manager, and his son Cameron directs sales and hospitality in Napa.
Winemaker John Martin sources fruit from respected vineyards in both counties, from the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast to Spring and Howell Mountains. The current 2022 Napa Valley Cabernet blends Howell Mountain and Sage Ridge fruit, and 2023 Pinot Noirs come from Terra de Promissio and Arnoud Vineyard. The winery lists 94 points from Jeb Dunnuck for its 2016 Spring Mountain Cabernet; black label wines are the reserve tier.
Wines are sold through the website and the Metzker Cellar Club, whose members can book complimentary tastings at the winery's private club in Napa. The visit page offers virtual tastings in place of in-person appointments, so Metzker does not receive the public. The day below pairs an Oakville library vertical with a private Howell Mountain Cabernet tasting in downtown Napa.
Tasting Fees
Metzker does not offer public 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
Metzker does not receive visitors; it offers virtual tastings in place of in-person appointments, and Cellar Club members can book tastings at its private club in Napa.
Known For
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with Howell Mountain fruit, and Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Founded
2014
Good to Know
The Metzker Cellar Club ships twice a year (6, 12 or 24 bottles); Gold and Platinum levels include a complimentary tasting for two at the winemaking facility in Napa. Contact jmetzker@mfewines.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Bardessono or Hotel Villagio.
10:00 · Pickup at Bardessono or Hotel Villagio
Since Metzker does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Bardessono, a spa hotel in Yountville, and Hotel Villagio, a resort hotel in Yountville, are each about 5 minutes from the first stop. The day runs about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Addax Wines
About 5 minutes away. Russell Bevan's bold Oakville Cabernet and coastal Pinot Noir, poured at HQ Winery, a working winery on Hoffman Lane just south of Yountville. Tastings are $75 to $200 depending on the experience; we plan about 75 minutes. By appointment, daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
11:45 · Kelleher Family Vineyard
About 12 minutes away. A family's ten-acre Oakville Cabernet vineyard beside its own restaurant, Brix, where four library vintages of the estate Cabernet are poured in the gardens and vines. The Cabernet Vertical is $95, 60 to 90 minutes. By appointment only; closed Monday and Tuesday.
1:20 · Lunch at Bottega
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Bottega, an Italian restaurant on Washington Street in Yountville, serving from 11:30 a.m. Tuesday to Sunday. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:40 · Tobias Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. Toby and Dawn Forman's hand-farmed Howell Mountain Cabernet, poured at a private Estate Experience in downtown Napa. $200 per couple, fully waived with a six-bottle purchase of the Howell Mountain Cabernet; we allow about an hour. By request through the winery; the venue is confirmed when we book.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $270 to $395 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Kelleher is closed Monday and Tuesday and Bottega serves lunch Tuesday to Sunday, so plan this day for Wednesday to Sunday. 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 Metzker Family Estates?
No. Metzker offers virtual tastings in place of in-person appointments and does not host the public, as of September 2026; Cellar Club members can book tastings at its private club in Napa. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do host.
How can I buy Metzker wine?
Through the shop at mfewines.com or the Metzker Cellar Club, which ships in spring and fall.
Who owns Metzker Family Estates?
Founder Mike Metzker, a genetics and genomics scientist in Houston, and his wife Jill; their son Cameron Metzker directs sales and hospitality.
Who makes Metzker's wine?
Winemaker John Martin.
What is Metzker known for?
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain and Spring Mountain fruit, and single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley.
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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