Oak Knoll District · Napa Valley
Visit O'Brien Estate with a Private Chauffeur
A family estate in the Oak Knoll District where every wine is grown, made and bottled on the property, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Bart and Barb O'Brien visited Napa Valley on their third date, and Barb told Bart she dreamed of owning land there. The couple later bought this estate in the Oak Knoll District, a historic property that was once the 39th bonded winery started after Prohibition. The O'Brien family still owns and runs it.
The estate covers 40 acres, 33 of them planted, and every wine is grown, made and bottled on the property, aged in small French oak barrels. The wines form what the family calls a Romantic Portfolio, eight wines that trace a relationship from first blush to lasting devotion, and Bart writes a poem to Barb for each back label.
Visits are private and seated. The 90-minute Private Tasting includes a walk through the cellar, a stroll in the vineyard and five estate wines at your own table. The estate is Napa Green certified, and peak-season dates often sell out two to three weeks ahead.
Tasting Fees
$85 for the Tasting Experience at the Estate (private, about 90 minutes, five estate wines with a cellar walk and vineyard stroll). $150 for the Reserve Tasting, about two 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
1200 Orchard Avenue, Napa
AVA
Oak Knoll District
Visiting
Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from May through October, and Wednesday to Sunday from November through April. Reservations are required and prepaid; no walk-ins.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay in a romance-themed portfolio of eight wines
Founded
Founded by Bart and Barb O'Brien
Good to Know
Reservations only, often two to three weeks ahead in peak season; for same-day requests, call the estate. The Private Tasting takes up to 8 guests and the Reserve Tasting up to 6; groups of 9 to 12 book a Group Tour.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Hotel Villagio or North Block Hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at Hotel Villagio or North Block Hotel
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Hotel Villagio, a resort hotel on Washington Street in Yountville, is about 12 minutes from O'Brien Estate, and North Block Hotel, a boutique hotel at the north end of Yountville, is about 12 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · O'Brien Estate
The Tasting Experience at the Estate ($85), about 90 minutes: a cellar walk, a vineyard stroll and five estate wines at a private table.
12:00 · Hagafen Cellars
About 13 minutes away. A family winery on the Silverado Trail, with tastings at tables on a garden patio beside the vines. The Signature Wine Tasting is $45 and is limited to an hour. Reservations are required; families and leashed dogs are welcome.
1:15 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni, Donna and Giovanni Scala's Italian restaurant on Howard Lane just off Highway 29, which serves lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:35 · Turnbull Wine Cellars
About 14 minutes away. An Oakville estate on Highway 29 whose Gallery pours four current-release wines. The Gallery Tasting is $65 and self-paced; we allow about 45 minutes. Reservations recommended, walk-ins welcome; open daily until 4 p.m.; 21 and over.
3:25 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:35 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Chimney Rock Winery
Adds about 90 minutes. A Stags Leap District estate on the Silverado Trail. Walk-ins are welcome when space allows for the Taste of Terroir ($75, 90 minutes); open daily until 5 p.m.
About $195 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
From November through April, O'Brien Estate hosts Wednesday through Sunday.
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 O'Brien Estate?
Yes. Tastings are by prepaid reservation only, and peak-season dates often sell out two to three weeks ahead. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at O'Brien Estate?
$85 per person for the Tasting Experience at the Estate and $150 for the Reserve Tasting, as of September 2026.
What is the O'Brien Estate Romantic Portfolio?
Eight estate wines that trace a relationship from first blush to lasting devotion, from rosé to age-worthy reds, each with a poem from Bart to Barb on the back label.
Who owns O'Brien Estate?
The O'Brien family. Bart and Barb O'Brien founded the estate after falling for Napa Valley on their third date.
Is O'Brien Estate open every day?
Daily from May through October, and Wednesday through Sunday from November through April, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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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