Oakville · Napa Valley
Visit Opus One with a Private Chauffeur
The joint venture of Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Opus One began in 1978, when Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Bordeaux and Robert Mondavi of Napa Valley agreed to make a single wine together. The first vintage was 1979, and today the winery remains a union of the two families.
The winery itself, designed by the architecture firm Johnson Fain, was completed in 1991 and is one of the landmarks of Highway 29, set partly into the earth among the vines. Opus One was the first winery to earn both Napa Green Winery and Napa Green Vineyard certification.
There is only one wine here, a Bordeaux-style blend led by Cabernet Sauvignon from four parcels in western Oakville, including part of the To Kalon Vineyard, alongside a second wine, Overture. A visit is polished, calm and quietly grand.
Tasting Fees
$150 for the estate tasting of two Opus One vintages and Overture, about an hour. $250 for the Opus One Experience with a tour, library wines and food pairing, about 90 minutes.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
7900 St. Helena Highway, Oakville
AVA
Oakville
Visiting
Open daily 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., by appointment only. Reservations open up to two months ahead, on the first of each month, and are paid in full when booked.
Known For
A single Bordeaux-style blend led by Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
1978
Good to Know
Online bookings are limited to 4 guests; larger groups contact the winery. Everyone on the grounds must be 21 or older, including infants and children, and pets are not permitted.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Bardessono in Yountville or Auberge du Soleil in Rutherford.
10:00 · Pickup at Bardessono or Auberge du Soleil
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Bardessono in Yountville, steps from the town's restaurants, and Auberge du Soleil, on the hillside above Rutherford, are both about 10 minutes from Opus One. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Opus One
The estate tasting, about an hour ($150). The 90-minute Opus One Experience ($250) adds a tour and food pairing and moves the rest of the day back by half an hour.
11:25 · Nickel & Nickel
About 2 minutes away. Single-vineyard, single-varietal wines tasted at a restored farmstead with an 1884 Victorian farmhouse. The Uncork & Unwind tasting is about an hour ($75); longer tastings are $115 to $150. By reservation, 21 and over.
12:35 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 5 minutes away. Lunch at Mustards Grill on Highway 29, a Napa Valley institution open daily. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:30 · Frog's Leap
About 10 minutes away. A relaxed, organic, dry-farmed winery around a red barn in Rutherford. The Rooted in Rutherford experience runs 90 minutes ($100), Thursday to Monday. By appointment.
3:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Grgich Hills Estate
Adds about an hour. Founded by Mike Grgich, the winemaker behind the Chardonnay that won the 1976 Judgment of Paris. Walk-ins are always welcome for wine by the glass or bottle on the garden patio; open until 4:30 p.m.
About $325 to $500 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The fourth stop is there if the day allows.
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 Opus One without a reservation?
No. Opus One is open by appointment only. Reservations open up to two months ahead on the first of each month. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Opus One?
$150 per person for the estate tasting and $250 for the Opus One Experience, as of September 2026, paid in full when you book.
How long is a visit to Opus One?
About an hour for the estate tasting and about 90 minutes for the Opus One Experience.
Can children visit Opus One?
No. Everyone on the grounds must be 21 or older, including infants and children, and pets are not permitted.
Who owns Opus One?
Opus One was founded in 1978 by Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi and remains a union of the two families.
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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