Oakville · Napa Valley
Visit Oakville Ranch with a Private Chauffeur
A 370-acre mountain ranch 1,000 feet above Oakville, where the visit is an ATV ride through the vineyards to a valley overlook and a tasting by the pool, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Mary Miner and her late husband Bob bought this rugged 370-acre ranch in 1989. The winery calls it the original mountain vineyard of the Oakville AVA, 1,000 feet above the valley floor on the red volcanic soils Oakville is known for. Plantings have grown slowly to 68 acres, mostly Bordeaux varieties, for five wines and about 750 cases a year.
Most of the ranch is still wild, with native meadows, oak woodland and winding streams, and solar power covers most of its needs. Around the historic buildings are big gardens, a citrus grove and a 1937 Lord & Burnham conservatory. Farming here leans on erosion control, water-saving rootstocks and habitat for raptors and beneficial insects.
This is one of the most fun visits in the valley. An ATV carries you through the mountaintop vineyards, where hawks circle overhead and wildlife sometimes shows itself, to an overlook above the valley, and the tour ends with an alfresco tasting of current releases by the estate pool. It takes about an hour and a half, and guests talk about the ride all afternoon.
Tasting Fees
$100 per person for the visit: an ATV ride through the mountaintop vineyards, a stop at a valley overlook and an alfresco tasting of current releases by the pool, about 1.5 hours.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Oakville
AVA
Oakville
Visiting
By prior appointment only, Monday to Friday; closed weekends and holidays. Book by phone (707-944-9665) or email.
Known For
Mountain-grown Bordeaux-variety wines, led by Cabernet Sauvignon, from the Oakville hills
Founded
1989
Good to Know
Every visit is a private, scheduled tour by ATV over ranch roads, so wear comfortable clothes and closed shoes. Ages and group size are confirmed when booking.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Rancho Caymus Inn or Napa Valley Lodge.
10:00 · Pickup at Rancho Caymus Inn or Napa Valley Lodge
Rancho Caymus Inn, a Spanish-style inn at the Rutherford crossroads, and Napa Valley Lodge, a boutique lodge at the north end of Yountville, are each about 15 minutes from the ranch gate, including the climb up the hill. This day runs a little over six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Oakville Ranch Vineyards
The ATV vineyard tour, overlook and poolside tasting, about 1.5 hours ($100). We time the pickup so you are at the gate for the start of the tour.
12:05 · Gamble Estates
About 15 minutes away. A third-generation farming family's Oakville estate behind a red mailbox, where Tom Gamble himself may pour. The Signature tasting is $75 for 45 to 60 minutes, and the Estate tasting with a vineyard stroll is $150 for 90 minutes. By appointment.
1:20 · Lunch at Auberge du Soleil
About 12 minutes away. Lunch high on Rutherford Hill with the whole valley below. The Bar serves all day from 11:30 a.m., and The Restaurant on the terrace offers a two- or three-course prix fixe lunch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:50 · Morlet Family Vineyards
About 18 minutes away. A family winery in a restored 1880 stone building north of St. Helena, with a brief tour of the old winery before a private, seated tasting. $200, about 90 minutes, waived with six bottles per person. By appointment, Monday to Saturday; it books up weeks ahead, so we reserve early.
4:20 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:40 p.m., a little over six and a half hours after pickup.
About $375 to $450 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Oakville Ranch hosts on weekdays only (closed weekends and holidays), so this is a Monday to Friday day. It runs about six and a half hours; we can shorten it by dropping the last stop.
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 Oakville Ranch?
Yes. Visits are by prior appointment only, on weekdays. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Oakville Ranch?
$100 per person for the ATV vineyard tour, overlook stop and poolside tasting, about 1.5 hours, as of September 2026.
Is Oakville Ranch open on weekends?
No. It is closed on weekends and holidays.
Who owns Oakville Ranch?
Mary Miner, who bought the ranch with her late husband Bob in 1989.
How high is the Oakville Ranch vineyard?
About 1,000 feet above the valley floor, on a 370-acre ranch with 68 acres of vines.
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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