Rutherford · Napa Valley
Visit Morisoli with a Private Chauffeur
A Rutherford Bench vineyard farmed by the same family since 1902, now bottling a sliver of its own fruit. Morisoli does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at wineries nearby that make Morisoli wines and host.
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About the Winery
Rocco Morisoli left Switzerland and reached Napa in 1883, and the family has farmed on Niebaum Lane in Rutherford since 1902. During Prohibition, Plinio Morisoli kept the vines alive by selling grapes for sacramental wine; he and his wife, Clementine, also ran the Rutherford General Store, on the site of today's Rutherford Grill. Fourth-generation Gary Morisoli and his son Chris, a former Army MEDEVAC pilot, farm the vineyard today with original tractors and a French plow.
The 53-acre vineyard sits at the base of Mount St. John on the Rutherford Bench, in the Rutherford AVA. Its two-acre Old Block, planted in the 1910s, is one of only nine Napa Valley sites planted before 1920, according to the Historic Vineyard Society. For decades the fruit has gone to wineries such as Elyse, Etude, Nickel & Nickel and Hourglass, and a 1990 Whitehall Lane Morisoli Cabernet was named one of the world's top 10 Cabernets by Wine Spectator.
In 2018 the family made its first wine for sale, with winemaker Joel Aiken, formerly of Beaulieu Vineyard, and the 2019 Cabernet was number 100 on Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2023. Less than two percent of the grapes go into Morisoli's own Cabernet and Old Block Zinfandel, offered through the mailing list. The vineyard is a working farm and does not host visitors. The day below takes you to wineries nearby that do, including two that make Morisoli wines.
Tasting Fees
Morisoli Vineyard 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
Rutherford
AVA
Rutherford
Visiting
Morisoli Vineyard does not host visitors; it publishes no tasting program. Its wines are offered through the mailing list.
Known For
Estate Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon and Old Block Zinfandel from vines planted in the 1910s
Founded
2018 (first vintage; family farming since 1902)
Good to Know
Sign up for the mailing list on morisolivineyard.com for access to future offerings. Questions go to info@morisolivineyard.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 Morisoli does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, starting with one that has made Morisoli Zinfandel for decades. Bardessono and Hotel Villagio are both in Yountville, about 5 minutes from the first stop. The day runs about six and a quarter hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Elyse Winery
About 5 minutes away. The Coursen family's small winery on Hoffman Lane, which started out with Zinfandel from the Morisoli Vineyard and still makes it. Prepaid tastings are $75 to $200 depending on the wines; we plan about an hour. By appointment, with times from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
11:35 · Annulus Cellars
About 18 minutes away. A young family label of heritage-vineyard Cabernet, poured with artisan cheeses at Wheeler Farms on Zinfandel Lane. The Tasting Experience is $150, about 90 minutes. By appointment through the winery's request form; days and times are confirmed when the team accepts.
1:20 · Lunch at Market
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Market, an American restaurant in a historic brick and stone building on Main Street in St. Helena, open for lunch Monday to Saturday from noon. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:50 · Hourglass
About 15 minutes away. The Smith family's winery built into the mountainside at the Blueline estate, designed by Olle Lundberg. Visits are $150 per person for new guests, waived with three bottles per person. By appointment only; the time and length are confirmed with the appointment.
3:55 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:20 p.m., about six and a quarter hours after pickup.
About $375 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Market serves lunch Monday to Saturday; on Sundays we choose another lunch spot. Annulus and Hourglass confirm their times when they accept the request. Back by about 4:20 p.m.
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 Morisoli Vineyard?
No. Morisoli is a working family vineyard with no tasting room or visiting program, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do host.
How can I buy Morisoli wine?
Through the mailing list on morisolivineyard.com. Many other wineries, including Elyse, Etude, Nickel & Nickel and Hourglass, also make Morisoli Vineyard wines.
Who owns Morisoli Vineyard?
The Morisoli family: fourth-generation Gary and Melody Morisoli and their son Chris, the fifth generation.
Where is Morisoli Vineyard?
On Niebaum Lane on the Rutherford Bench, at the base of Mount St. John, in the Rutherford AVA.
What is Morisoli known for?
Grapes prized by many wineries for more than three decades, its own estate Cabernet since 2018, and an Old Block Zinfandel from vines planted in the 1910s.
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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