Mount Veeder · Napa Valley
Visit Pott with a Private Chauffeur
Winemaker Aaron Pott's organically farmed Mount Veeder estate, often above the fog. Pott Wine 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
Aaron Pott learned his craft in France, as winemaker at Château Troplong Mondot and then director of Château La Tour Figeac in Saint-Émilion. Back in Napa Valley he took over as winemaker at St. Clement in 2001 and moved to Quintessa in 2004, and Food & Wine named him a winemaker of the year in 2012. In 2004 he and his wife, Claire, bought 76 acres on Mount Veeder, and they launched Pott Wine in 2007.
The estate vineyard grows on ancient seafloor shale and sandstone, often above the fog, and is 100% organically farmed and picked by hand. Alongside the estate wines, Pott makes single-vineyard wines from sites such as Lagier Meredith, the neighboring Mount Veeder vineyard the Potts took over in 2022, and Garcia Family on Howell Mountain, plus two Napa Valley blends.
Every Pott wine is hand-crafted by Aaron and "available only to mailing list members," offered by allocation; you sign up on pottwine.com. The estate does not offer public tours or tastings, so there is nowhere to taste Pott in the valley. The day below takes you to three Mount Veeder and Napa estates that do welcome guests, starting near the top of Pott's own mountain.
Tasting Fees
Pott Wine 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
Napa
AVA
Mount Veeder
Visiting
Pott Wine does not offer public tours or tastings. Its wines are "available only to mailing list members."
Known For
Mount Veeder estate wines and single-vineyard wines from winemaker Aaron Pott
Founded
2007 (estate bought in 2004)
Good to Know
Sign up on pottwine.com to join the mailing list; wines are offered by allocation. The office is at 1849 Pine Street, St. Helena (707-363-3284).
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Andaz Napa or Milliken Creek Inn.
9:45 · Pickup at Andaz Napa or Milliken Creek Inn
Since Pott Wine does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. We pick up at 9:45 a.m. because Mayacamas sits near the top of Mount Veeder, about 30 minutes from Andaz Napa in downtown Napa and about 35 minutes from Milliken Creek Inn on the Silverado Trail. The day runs about six and three-quarter hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Mayacamas Vineyards
About 30 minutes away. A mountaintop estate built around an 1889 stone winery high on Mount Veeder, with privately guided visits. The Classic estate tour and tasting is $135, about 60 minutes. Open daily by prepaid reservation only.
11:40 · Progeny Winery
About 20 minutes away. A Mount Veeder estate founded by Paul and Betty Woolls, known for seated Cabernet tastings and food pairings high on the mountain. The Classic Progeny Tasting of three wines, including a library vintage, is $100 for 75 minutes. By prior appointment only, seven days a week.
1:20 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 20 minutes away. Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni, 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.
2:45 · Jarvis Estate
About 20 minutes away. A winery built entirely inside 45,000 square feet of cave in the Vaca Mountains, with a stream and waterfall running through it. The Vintage Tour and Tasting is $150; we plan about 90 minutes. Daily by appointment, with a limited number of small tours each day.
4:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:30 p.m., about six and three-quarter hours after pickup.
About $385 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Jarvis offers only a few small tours a day and often books weeks ahead, so we reserve it first and set the rest of the day around it. The day runs about six and three-quarter hours, back by about 4:30 p.m.
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 Pott Wine?
No. Pott Wine does not offer public tours or tastings, and its wines are sold only to mailing list members, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Pott wine?
Sign up for the mailing list on pottwine.com. Wines are offered by allocation to mailing list members.
Who owns Pott Wine?
Winemaker Aaron Pott and his wife, Claire Pott.
Where is Pott's vineyard?
On Mount Veeder in the Mayacamas Mountains, in the Mount Veeder AVA on the southwest side of Napa Valley. The office is in St. Helena.
Who is Aaron Pott?
A Napa Valley winemaker who worked in Saint-Émilion at Château Troplong Mondot and Château La Tour Figeac, then made wine at St. Clement and Quintessa. Food & Wine named him a winemaker of the year in 2012.
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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