Oakville · Napa Valley
Visit Promontory with a Private Chauffeur
The Harlan family's secluded canyon estate on Oakville's southwestern ridge, open by appointment, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Promontory is the Harlan family's estate on Oakville's southwestern ridge. H. William Harlan, founder of Harlan Estate, came upon the land in the early 1980s while hiking the ridge, and the family acquired it in 2008. The second generation, led by Will Harlan, now guides the estate, and its vintages run back to 2009.
The land sits in a secluded canyon crossed by two fault lines that roughly divide volcanic, sedimentary and metamorphic soils, across 500 feet of elevation. Less than ten percent of it is planted; the rest is forest and woodland. Morning fog and cooler air fill the narrow canyon most days, against the warmth of its rocky western exposure.
Unlike Harlan Estate, Promontory welcomes visitors by appointment, for an introduction to the wine and the land. Visits are arranged with the estate's concierge by phone or email, not online, and our chauffeurs handle that request for you.
Tasting Fees
Promontory does not publish its visit fee. Fees to be verified upon reservation: your chauffeur confirms the current fee when arranging your appointment.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1601 Oakville Grade, Oakville
AVA
Oakville
Visiting
By appointment only, arranged by phone (707-944-0125) or email with the estate's concierge. There is no online booking; request well ahead.
Known For
Estate wine from a secluded canyon on Oakville's southwestern ridge, with vintages back to 2009
Founded
2008, by the Harlan family
Good to Know
Promontory does not publish visit length, group size or age rules; your chauffeur confirms them with the concierge. We allow about two hours for the visit, so this day has two wineries and an optional third.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Yountville hotel such as Bardessono or Hotel Villagio.
10:00 · Pickup at Bardessono or Hotel Villagio
Bardessono and Hotel Villagio, both in Yountville, are about 15 minutes from Promontory by way of the Oakville Grade. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Promontory
A private visit by appointment, for an introduction to the wine and the land. The estate does not publish the length, so we allow about two hours. The drive up the Oakville Grade is part of the experience.
12:30 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Mustards Grill on Highway 29 between Yountville and Oakville, open daily from 11:30 a.m. Monday to Thursday and 11 a.m. Friday to Sunday. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:50 · Cliff Lede Vineyards
About 8 minutes away. Stags Leap District Cabernet with a rock-and-roll streak. The VIP "View is Poetry" Tasting looks out over the Poetry Vineyard with curated wines and charcuterie, $100 and 90 minutes, outdoors weather permitting. The Reserved Tasting indoors is $70 for an hour. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
3:20 · Back to your hotel
About 10 minutes away. Back by about 3:35 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
Optional: Cornerstone Cellars
Adds about an hour. Seated tastings of small-lot Napa Cabernet and Merlot at The Yount Room in historic Yountville Station, close to both hotels. Walk-ins are welcome, last seating 5 p.m.; the Winery Focus flight is $50.
About $100 per person at Cliff Lede, plus Promontory's fee, which is to be verified upon reservation. Paid directly to each winery.
We allow about two hours at Promontory, so this day has two wineries with an optional third. Request the Promontory appointment well ahead; there is no online booking.
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 Promontory?
Yes, by appointment. The estate says visitors are welcome for an introduction to its wine and the land, arranged by phone or email with its concierge rather than online. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the request for you.
How much is a visit to Promontory?
Promontory does not publish its fee. Fees to be verified upon reservation; your chauffeur confirms the current fee when arranging your appointment.
How do I book a visit to Promontory?
Call 707-944-0125 or email the estate's concierge. There is no online booking, so ask well ahead.
Is Promontory the same as Harlan Estate?
No. Both belong to the Harlan family, but Promontory is its own estate on Oakville's southwestern ridge, with its own wine, and it receives visitors by appointment.
Where is Promontory?
At 1601 Oakville Grade, in a secluded canyon on Oakville's southwestern ridge, about 15 minutes from Yountville.
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 833-915-2436.
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