Spring Mountain District · Napa Valley
Visit Philip Togni with a Private Chauffeur
A family-run estate at 2,000 feet on Spring Mountain, making long-lived Cabernet since 1983. Philip Togni does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Philip Togni studied under Emile Peynaud at the University of Bordeaux, earning the Diplôme National d'Oenologie while assistant régisseur at Château Lascombes, and came to Napa Valley in 1959. He and his wife, Birgitta, arrived on Spring Mountain in 1975 and began planting in 1981 on land first planted to vines at the end of the 19th century. Their first wines were made in 1983, and their daughter, Lisa, now shares the work and ownership.
The ten-acre vineyard sits at 2,000 feet near the top of Spring Mountain and is farmed by the family organically, without irrigation. There are two wines, all estate grown: the Philip Togni Vineyard Cabernet, a long-lived Margaux-style blend with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, and the more approachable Tanbark Hill Cabernet. The family holds back bottles to re-release at ten, twenty and thirty years, and Vinous gave both the 2023 and the 2015 re-release 98 points.
The wines are sold through an annual offer to the mailing list each fall. There is no tasting room, and the estate does not offer public tours or tastings, so for visitors the way in is the bottle. The day below visits sought-after estates nearby that do host, starting with one of Philip Togni's Spring Mountain neighbors.
Tasting Fees
Philip Togni Vineyard does not offer tastings.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
St. Helena
AVA
Spring Mountain District
Visiting
Philip Togni Vineyard has no tasting room and does not offer public tours or tastings; the wines are sold through an annual offer to the mailing list.
Known For
Long-lived, estate-grown Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
1983 (first wines; on Spring Mountain since 1975)
Good to Know
Join the mailing list on philiptognivineyard.com to receive the annual offer, which also includes ten- and twenty-year-old re-releases.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Alila Napa Valley or Harvest Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Alila Napa Valley or Harvest Inn
Since Philip Togni does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, starting on Spring Mountain. Both hotels are on Highway 29 in St. Helena, about 20 minutes from the first stop. The day runs about six and a half hours, and extra time is added by the hour.
10:20 · Vineyard 7 & 8
About 20 minutes away. A family estate high on Spring Mountain, where the Estate Tasting starts with a tour and the story of the property before a seated tasting of current and library wines. It is $175 (allow about 90 minutes), refunded with each three-bottle Cabernet purchase. By appointment, Monday to Saturday, prepaid.
12:15 · Lunch at Gott's Roadside
About 25 minutes away. Classic American fare at picnic tables on Main Street in St. Helena, open daily from 11 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:25 · Sinegal Estate Winery
About 8 minutes away. The historic Inglewood Estate west of St. Helena, where an Estate Ambassador leads you through the winery and vineyard and out to a private lake and gardens before a seated tasting. $75 to $100, about 90 minutes. By reservation only.
3:05 · Crocker & Starr
About 8 minutes away. A small St. Helena estate where the visit starts with a glass of sparkling wine and a walk into the vineyard, then a seated tasting under the Garden Arbor. The Estate Vineyard Experience is $95, about 75 minutes, for groups of up to 6. By reservation.
4:20 · Back to your hotel
Back at your hotel by about 4:35 p.m.
About $345 to $370 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Vineyard 7 & 8 hosts Monday to Saturday. The day runs about six and a half hours; Sinegal does not publish its tasting days, so we confirm its time first.
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 Philip Togni Vineyard?
No. There is no tasting room and the estate does not offer public tours or tastings, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Philip Togni wine?
Join the mailing list on the winery's website for the annual offer, sent each fall, or buy from its online shop when wine is available.
Who owns Philip Togni Vineyard?
Philip and Birgitta Togni and their daughter, Lisa. The family farms the vineyard and makes the wine themselves.
Where is Philip Togni Vineyard?
At about 2,000 feet near the top of Spring Mountain, on the west side of Napa Valley, in the Spring Mountain District AVA.
What is Philip Togni known for?
The Philip Togni Vineyard Cabernet, a long-lived Margaux-style blend, re-released at ten, twenty and thirty years. Vinous gave the 2023 98 points.
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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