Stags Leap District · Napa Valley
Visit Quixote with a Private Chauffeur
The only American building by the Viennese artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, a gold-domed winery with a living roof in the Stags Leap District, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Carl Doumani bought the historic Stags' Leap Winery in 1971 and spent two decades restoring it. In 1988 he set out to build a smaller organic winery for his favorite grape, Petite Sirah, and the estate vineyard between Stags' Leap Winery and Shafer was planted in 1996. Wine Spectator reported in 2014 that Quixote had been sold to a Chinese-owned company.
The building is the draw. It is the only project in the United States by the Viennese artist and architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser: no right angles above the basement, ceramic tiles, painted columns, uneven floors, a gold-leaf onion dome and a living roof of grass and trees. It took about ten years to build. Robert Smith makes the wines, with Philippe Melka consulting.
Every visit is by appointment, and the menu runs from a quick sampler to a tour of the production area and barrel room. Guests love walking around the building before they sit down, and the seated tastings come with a cheese plate. The estate pours Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Stags Leap District, plus a campfire s'mores pairing for the playful.
Tasting Fees
$50 for the Taste of Quixote, a casual non-hosted sampler, about 45 minutes. $80 for the seated Estate Tasting with a cheese plate, about 60 minutes. $100 for the Estate Tour & Tasting, 75 to 90 minutes. $110 for the S'mores & Cabernet Experience, a four-year vertical by a private campfire, 60 to 75 minutes. $150 for the Food & Wine Experience with the winery chef, 75 to 90 minutes.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
6126 Silverado Trail, Napa
AVA
Stags Leap District
Visiting
Open seven days a week by appointment only, first appointment 10 a.m. and last at 3 p.m. Closed on major holidays. Same-day appointments when available.
Known For
Hundertwasser architecture, estate Petite Sirah and Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon
Founded
Vineyard planted 1996; first vintage 1999
Good to Know
Only guests over 21, and shared tastings are not allowed. Most tastings take 1 to 6 guests (2 to 8 for the food and s'mores experiences, which need 72 hours' notice); groups of 7 or more call the winery and pay a 20% gratuity.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Bardessono or Hotel Villagio.
10:00 · Pickup at Bardessono or Hotel Villagio
Both hotels are in Yountville, about 10 minutes from Quixote across the valley on the Yountville Cross Road. The day below runs a little over six hours because the last stop has a fixed 2:30 seating; extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Quixote Winery
The seated Estate Tasting with a cheese plate, about an hour ($80). Take a few minutes outside first; the dome and the roof garden are best seen from the courtyard. The Estate Tour & Tasting ($100) adds the barrel room and moves the day back about 20 minutes.
11:30 · Elyse Winery
About 12 minutes away. A small Hoffman Lane winery making vineyard-designate Zinfandel and Cabernet since 1985, poured in a casual, intimate room south of Yountville. Tastings are $75 and up; we plan about an hour. By appointment.
12:45 · Lunch at Mustards Grill
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Mustards Grill on Highway 29, a valley institution open daily. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:30 · Buoncristiani Family Winery
About 20 minutes away. Three Napa-born brothers pour their wines in The Caves at Soda Canyon, an underground winery with sweeping views of the valley floor. The Signature Tour & Tasting is $85 for about 90 minutes, at a set 2:30 seating. Requests go in a week ahead.
4:00 · Back to your hotel
Back in Yountville by about 4:20 p.m., about six hours and twenty minutes after pickup.
About $240 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Buoncristiani seats guests at fixed times (10 a.m., 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.) and asks for requests a week ahead, so this day runs about six hours and twenty minutes.
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 Quixote?
Yes. Every visit is by appointment, with the first at 10 a.m. and the last at 3 p.m.; same-day times are sometimes available. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Quixote?
$50 for the non-hosted Taste of Quixote, $80 for the seated Estate Tasting, $100 with a tour and $110 to $150 for the s'mores and food experiences, as of September 2026.
Who designed the Quixote winery?
The Viennese artist and architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser. It is his only project in the United States, with a gold-leaf onion dome, a living roof and almost no right angles.
Who founded Quixote?
Carl Doumani, who owned Stags' Leap Winery for two decades. Wine Spectator reported in 2014 that he sold Quixote to a Chinese-owned company.
Can children visit Quixote?
Only guests over 21 are allowed, and non-tasting guests are charged a fee on the seated experiences.
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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