Spring Mountain District · Napa Valley
Visit Pride Mountain with a Private Chauffeur
A family estate at the crest of Spring Mountain, where the Napa and Sonoma county line runs through the vineyard, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Jim and Carolyn Pride bought the historic Summit Ranch at the top of the Mayacamas Mountains in December 1989 as a retirement venture. Jim taught himself viticulture from UC Davis textbooks, and the couple welcomed their first guests in 1998. After Jim died in 2004, their children Steve and Suzanne carried the winery forward, and the family still owns it today.
The ranch has a long past. Edward Hirschler planted grapes here in 1885 and built a stone winery in 1890, and its ruins can still be seen. The Napa and Sonoma county line runs down the middle of the property, which sits in the Spring Mountain District. A 23,000-square-foot cave was dug in 1999, and about 85 acres of vines are farmed with a permanent cover crop.
Pride is known for big, mountain-grown reds: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and a Reserve Cabernet first made in 1994. Every visit is hosted, for up to six guests, and runs about 90 minutes; the Estate Experience tastes current releases on a walk through the caves, and the Reserve and Summit add seated tastings. The drive up Spring Mountain Road is winding, and the winery strongly discourages Uber and Lyft, so a private driver makes the day simple.
Tasting Fees
$50 for the Estate Experience, $75 for the Reserve Experience and $95 for the Summit Experience, each about 90 minutes. The Summit Experience is limited to eight appointments a week.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
4026 Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena
AVA
Spring Mountain District
Visiting
Open Wednesday through Monday by appointment, with visits starting between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Closed Tuesdays and some holidays. Advance reservations are required.
Known For
Mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc from the Spring Mountain District, plus a Reserve Cabernet
Founded
1989 (vines first planted on the ranch in 1885)
Good to Know
Each experience is for up to six guests, and parties can be up to 12 in total. Count non-tasters in your party size; there is no charge for them. Reservations are requested online and confirmed by the winery by phone or email.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:30 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley.
9:30 · Pickup at Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley
Pride's first appointment of the day is at 10 a.m., and the winding drive up Spring Mountain Road takes about 20 to 25 minutes, so the day starts at 9:30. Harvest Inn, a garden resort beside the vineyards at the south end of St. Helena, and Alila Napa Valley, a Hyatt resort in St. Helena, are both at the foot of the mountain. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Pride Mountain Vineyards
The Estate Experience, about 90 minutes ($50). The Reserve Experience ($75) runs the same length and keeps the day on schedule.
11:55 · Louis M. Martini
About 25 minutes away, back down the mountain. A St. Helena landmark built in 1933 and restored in 2019 by architect Howard Backen, with views into the barrel cellar from the tasting room. The Taste of Martini flight is $55 (a cheese board is $15 more). Reservations recommended and prepaid; open Thursday through Monday.
1:05 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Mustards Grill on Highway 29 just north of Yountville, a Napa Valley favorite for more than 40 years, open daily for lunch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:15 · Frog's Leap
About 10 minutes away. A family winery in Rutherford whose Garden Tasting is poured beside the frog pond behind its historic Red Barn winery. The Garden Tasting is $50, for guests 21 and over. By appointment, Thursday through Monday from 10:30 a.m.
3:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by 3:30 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Alpha Omega
Adds about an hour and a half. A Rutherford winery known for its estate fountains and terrace views of the Mayacamas Mountains. Walk-ins are welcome when space allows for flights of $75 to $125, about 90 minutes; open daily, last seating at 4:30 p.m.
About $155 to $180 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Pride Mountain is closed on Tuesdays, and Louis M. Martini and the Frog's Leap Garden Tasting run Thursday through Monday, so this day works best Thursday through Monday. On a Wednesday we swap in other wineries.
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 Pride Mountain?
Yes. Every visit is by advance appointment, Wednesday through Monday, and the winery confirms each request by phone or email. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Pride Mountain?
$50 per person for the Estate Experience, $75 for the Reserve Experience and $95 for the Summit Experience, each about 90 minutes, as of September 2026.
Is Pride Mountain in Napa or Sonoma?
Both. The Napa and Sonoma county line runs down the middle of the ranch, at the top of Spring Mountain above St. Helena.
Can non-drinkers come along to Pride Mountain?
Yes. There is no charge for non-tasters, but they count toward your party size, which is up to six guests per experience.
Who owns Pride Mountain?
The Pride family. Jim and Carolyn Pride bought the ranch in 1989, and their children Steve and Suzanne own and run the winery today.
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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