Soda Canyon · Napa Valley
Visit Patland with a Private Chauffeur
A family winery that tours guests through the twists and turns of The Caves at Soda Canyon and ends with one of the valley's great views, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Henry and Olga Patland came to Napa as a young couple and kept coming back for years. Both were born in Ukraine; Henry co-founded a Silicon Valley tech company before the family could chase the winery dream. In 2007 they bought a vineyard they named Terra Del Cuore, Italian for land of the heart, and released the first Patland wines in 2010.
The family loves traditional, full-bodied Napa reds, and that is what Patland makes, with Jay Buoncristiani as winemaker. In 2013 the Patlands joined a small group of families building The Caves at Soda Canyon, a winemaking facility dug entirely underground. Henry and Olga run it today with their three sons.
The Patland Caves Experience is a guided walk through the underground winery, its many turns and barrel rooms, with wines poured along the way and the family story told as you go. It finishes outside with a view the family calls one of the most breathtaking in Napa Valley. Plan on about 90 minutes.
Tasting Fees
$75 for the Patland Caves Experience with a current release tasting, about 90 minutes (complimentary for club members, up to 4 guests). $150 for the Library Tasting ($100 for members).
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
2275 Soda Canyon Road, Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
By appointment only, scheduled at least 24 hours ahead by phone (888-539-4717 ext. 3) or email. Visits are at The Caves at Soda Canyon.
Known For
Full-bodied Napa Valley red wines and the cave tour at Soda Canyon
Founded
2007 (first wines released 2010)
Good to Know
Allow 90 minutes. Wine club members taste the current release free, for up to four guests.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Milliken Creek Inn or Silverado Resort.
10:00 · Pickup at Milliken Creek Inn or Silverado Resort
Milliken Creek Inn, on the Napa River off the Silverado Trail, is about 15 minutes from the caves, and Silverado Resort, at the foot of Atlas Peak, about 15 minutes. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Patland Estate Vineyards
The Patland Caves Experience, about 90 minutes ($75). The Library Tasting ($150) is the deeper option.
12:00 · Clos du Val
About 12 minutes away. A Stags Leap District pioneer founded in 1972, where the Hirondelle House Tasting pours current releases with a seasonal dip and sourdough. $75, about an hour. By reservation; open Thursday to Monday.
1:15 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 10 minutes away. An Italian restaurant among the vineyards on Howard Lane, a valley favorite for more than 30 years, open 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.
2:40 · Cuvaison
About 18 minutes away. A Carneros estate known for cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with a seated tasting room looking over the vineyards. The Estate Tasting of four wines is $60, about an hour. By reservation.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:05 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $210 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Clos du Val is open Thursday to Monday, so this day works on those days.
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 Patland?
Yes. Visits are by appointment only and must be scheduled at least 24 hours ahead. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Patland?
$75 per person for the Patland Caves Experience and $150 for the Library Tasting, as of September 2026.
Where does Patland host guests?
At The Caves at Soda Canyon, the underground winery the family helped build in 2013, up Soda Canyon Road above the Stags Leap District.
Who owns Patland Estate Vineyards?
Henry and Olga Patland and their three sons. The family founded the winery in 2007.
Who makes Patland wine?
Jay Buoncristiani, who also makes the wines for his own family's Buoncristiani Family Winery.
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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