Pritchard Hill · Napa Valley
Visit OVID with a Private Chauffeur
An organically farmed estate atop Pritchard Hill with a Howard Backen winery, porch views and a private 4x4 vineyard tour, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
OVID takes its name from the Roman poet of the Metamorphoses. In 2000 David Abreu, one of Napa Valley's most celebrated vineyard managers, planned and planted the estate on an untouched plot 1,349 feet up Pritchard Hill, in one-acre blocks of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Architect Howard Backen designed the winery. In 2017 the Duncan family, owners of Silver Oak and Twomey, bought a majority share.
Every red begins and ends on the single organically farmed vineyard, on thin volcanic soils along the valley's eastern ridge, above the marine layer. Pritchard Hill has no official appellation of its own, so the wines carry the Napa Valley AVA. Winemaker Austin Peterson started as enologist under Andy Erickson in 2006 and has led the winemaking since 2010. Besides the OVID red, the estate makes Hexameter, a Syrah and Loc. Cit.
Visits are private and prepaid through Tock. The OVID Napa Valley Experience explores the vineyard, winery and cellar before the wines; the Estate Vineyard 4x4 Tour takes up to three guests through the high vineyard blocks, and Into the Evening is a relaxed tasting on the porch with sweeping views. Pritchard Hill is a winding drive up from the Silverado Trail, so we build in the time.
Tasting Fees
$200 for the Estate Vineyard 4x4 Tour & Tasting, 90 minutes, and $200 for Into the Evening at OVID, a 60-minute tasting on the porch. $200 to $300 for the OVID Napa Valley Experience, a private 90-minute look at the vineyard, winery, cellar and wines.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
255 Long Ranch Road, St. Helena
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
By prepaid reservation through Tock; every experience is private. Members see full availability when logged in to Tock with their OVID account email.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc-based red wine from Pritchard Hill, plus Hexameter, Syrah and Loc. Cit.
Founded
2000
Good to Know
Experiences are prepaid and take 2 to 8 guests (the 4x4 tour 1 to 3, Into the Evening 2 to 5). For special events, the estate asks guests to email its reservations team. Wines are offered by allocation request.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:50 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Meadowood or Auberge du Soleil.
9:50 · Pickup at Meadowood or Auberge du Soleil
The drive up Pritchard Hill takes a while, so we pick up at 9:50. Meadowood, a resort at the foot of Howell Mountain, and Auberge du Soleil, on Rutherford Hill, are each about 20 to 25 minutes from OVID. This day runs about seven hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · OVID Napa Valley
The OVID Napa Valley Experience, about 90 minutes ($200 to $300): vineyard, winery and cellar, then the wines. Groups of up to three can take the 4x4 vineyard tour instead ($200, 90 minutes), and the rest of the day stays the same.
12:10 · Seavey Vineyard
About 25 minutes away. A small family estate in Conn Valley that has never bought a grape, with a private walk through the stone winery and cave before a vertical tasting of five estate wines. The Vintage Tasting & Tour is $125, 60 to 90 minutes. By prepaid reservation, with visit times from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1:50 · Lunch at Forum at Meadowood
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Forum, the main restaurant at Meadowood, with seasonal dishes drawn from the Meadowood farm. Lunch is served Monday to Friday, with brunch on weekends until 3 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
3:10 · Quintessa
About 15 minutes away. A 280-acre Biodynamic estate of rolling hills, oaks and a lake on the east side of Rutherford; the Communal Estate Experience pairs a vineyard walk with a seated tasting ($125, about 90 minutes). By appointment, Thursday to Monday, with visits until 3:30 p.m.; 21 and over.
4:40 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:55 p.m., about seven hours after pickup.
About $450 to $550 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Quintessa hosts Thursday to Monday, and Forum serves lunch on weekdays with brunch on weekends, so plan this day for Thursday through Monday. It runs about seven 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 OVID?
Yes. Every OVID experience is private and prepaid through Tock. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at OVID?
$200 per person for the 4x4 vineyard tour or Into the Evening, and $200 to $300 for the OVID Napa Valley Experience, as of September 2026.
Who owns OVID Napa Valley?
Since 2017 the Duncan family, owners of Silver Oak and Twomey, have held a majority share.
Can I tour the vineyard at OVID?
Yes. The Estate Vineyard 4x4 Tour & Tasting is a private, guided 4x4 ride through the high-elevation vineyard blocks for up to three guests, about 90 minutes.
Where is OVID?
At 255 Long Ranch Road at the top of Pritchard Hill, on Napa Valley's eastern ridge, about 1,349 feet above sea level.
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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