Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Michael Mondavi Family Estate with a Private Chauffeur
The Mondavi family's fourth-generation winery, behind M by Michael Mondavi Family, Animo and Emblem, with a hillside Cabernet vineyard on Atlas Peak. Michael Mondavi Family Estate 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
Michael Mondavi's grandparents, Cesare and Rosa, came from Sassoferrato, Italy, and the family bought the Charles Krug winery in 1943. In 1966 Michael and his father, Robert, founded Robert Mondavi Winery. In 1999 Michael, his wife Isabel and their children Dina and Rob Mondavi Jr. started Michael Mondavi Family wines, a family portfolio of small-production wines.
Rob Mondavi Jr. joined the winemaking team in 2004 and has led it since 2012. The flagship is M by Michael Mondavi Family, alongside Animo, Italian for soul, and the Emblem varietal wines. Animo Vineyard climbs from 1,270 to 1,350 feet on the slope of Atlas Peak, and Oso Vineyard, between Ink Grade and Howell Mountain, includes a Sauvignon Blanc block traced to Château d'Yquem cuttings.
The wines are sold through the family's website, its seasonal wine club and select restaurants and shops. The family's office is in Napa, and the company publishes no tasting room or visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. The day below takes you to three estates on Mount Veeder, in Yountville and on the Silverado Trail that do.
Tasting Fees
Michael Mondavi Family Estate 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
Michael Mondavi Family Estate has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program.
Known For
M by Michael Mondavi Family Cabernet Sauvignon, Animo and Emblem
Founded
1999
Good to Know
Buy online or join the wine club, which ships four seasonal releases a year with a minimum of three bottles a season. Questions: 707-256-2726.
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
Since Michael Mondavi Family Estate does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Silverado Resort, a golf and spa resort at the foot of Atlas Peak, and Milliken Creek Inn, an inn on the Napa River just off the Silverado Trail, are each about 30 minutes from the first stop on Mount Veeder. The day runs about six and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Mt. Brave
About 30 minutes away. The Mt. Veeder Experience climbs to about 2,000 feet, starting at the Mt. Brave Overlook among redwoods, oaks and madrones, then moves to a private seated tasting of organically farmed mountain wines. $175, 90 minutes or more, for 2 to 6 guests; the meeting point is confirmed with the booking.
12:25 · Lunch at Brix
About 25 minutes away. Lunch at Brix on Highway 29 near Yountville, a sit-down restaurant beside its own gardens and vineyard, serving lunch from 11:30 a.m. (closed Tuesday). Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:40 · Stewart Cellars
About 8 minutes away. A family-owned winery on Washington Street in Yountville whose NOMAD Cabernets come from Beckstoffer's Heritage Vineyards. The Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting of four single-vineyard Cabernets is $85, about an hour. Open daily 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; reservations advised.
2:55 · Seven Apart
About 15 minutes away. A Cabernet house with a mountaintop vineyard on Atlas Peak, hosting a tour of its Base Camp on the Silverado Trail and a seated tasting of the estate Cabernets with paired cheeses, about 90 minutes. By reservation, mainly for allocation members; the fee is confirmed when we book.
4:25 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:35 p.m., about six and a half hours after pickup.
About $260 per person for Mt. Brave and Stewart Cellars, plus Seven Apart's fee, which is confirmed when the visit is booked.
Seven Apart hosts mainly allocation members, so we send the request early and suggest another Silverado Trail estate if needed. Brix is closed on Tuesday. 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 Michael Mondavi Family Estate?
No. The family has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Michael Mondavi Family wines?
Through the family's website and wine club, and at select restaurants and wine shops.
Who owns Michael Mondavi Family Estate?
The family of Michael and Isabel Mondavi, who founded it in 1999 with their children Dina and Rob Mondavi Jr., the head of winemaking.
Where are the Michael Mondavi Family vineyards?
Animo Vineyard is on the slope of Atlas Peak east of Napa, and Oso Vineyard lies between Ink Grade and Howell Mountain on the east side of the valley.
What is Michael Mondavi Family Estate known for?
M by Michael Mondavi Family, its flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, plus the Animo and Emblem wines.
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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