Angwin · Napa Valley
Visit Rahn Estate with a Private Chauffeur
A family-run hillside Cabernet vineyard on the slopes of Howell Mountain, with views toward Mount St. Helena, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
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About the Winery
Bryan and Andrea Rahn bought this hillside property on the slopes of Howell Mountain in 1999 and planted Cabernet Sauvignon in 2001. Bryan has worked in viticulture since the 1980s, and the family designed, developed and farms the vineyard themselves. Their children, Dylan and Hannah, grew up working in vineyards; Hannah now makes the wine, and Dylan farms alongside his father.
The vineyard is about four and a half acres in three blocks, each named for a family member. Andrea's block sits closest to the house, Dylan's has deep volcanic soils, and Hannah's, the highest, looks over the vineyard, the forest and Mount St. Helena. The site lies just below the Howell Mountain AVA line, so the wine is labeled Napa Valley; production is about 200 cases.
This is about as personal as Napa gets. The Rahns' website says you're welcome to visit and lists office hours six days a week, while their tasting room has been under construction. We arrange the visit with the family and plan about an hour; the format and any fee are confirmed when we book.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1575 Deer Park Road, Angwin
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
By private request with the family. The website welcomes visitors and lists office hours Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; its tasting room has been under construction, so we confirm the format when we book.
Known For
Small-lot estate Cabernet Sauvignon from the slopes of Howell Mountain
Founded
1999 (vines planted 2001)
Good to Know
Production is about 200 cases a year, sold online. The estate is a working family ranch on Deer Park Road in Angwin, about 20 minutes from St. Helena.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Meadowood or Alila Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Meadowood or Alila Napa Valley
Meadowood, the resort east of St. Helena at the foot of Howell Mountain, is about 15 minutes from Rahn Estate, and Alila Napa Valley, a Hyatt resort in downtown St. Helena, about 20 minutes, so from Alila we leave a few minutes early. The day below runs about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Rahn Estate
A private visit with the Rahn family, arranged by request. We plan about an hour; the format and any fee are confirmed by the family.
11:30 · Dunn Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. Randy Dunn's family winery high on Howell Mountain, famous for long-lived Cabernet Sauvignon. The $125 visit walks the vineyards and caves and ends with a seated tasting of several vintages; we allow about 90 minutes. By appointment, Monday to Friday, requested more than three business days ahead; groups up to six.
1:25 · Lunch at The Charter Oak
About 25 minutes down the mountain. Lunch at The Charter Oak in St. Helena, Christopher and Martina Kostow's family-style New American restaurant, open daily from 11:30 a.m. (11 a.m. on weekends). Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:45 · Phifer Pavitt Wine
About 15 minutes north. A family estate on the Silverado Trail in Calistoga, born from a weekly date night, with tastings in its Winery and Tasting Barn. $95 for current releases, waived with the purchase of three bottles of Phifer Pavitt Cabernet Sauvignon. By appointment, morning or afternoon; we allow about an hour.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:05 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $220 per person in tasting fees for Dunn and Phifer Pavitt, paid directly to each winery, plus Rahn Estate's fee, if any, confirmed when we book.
Dunn hosts Monday to Friday, so this day fits a weekday. The Rahns set the visit time, and we adjust the day around it.
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 Rahn Estate?
Yes. Visits are by private request with the family, and their tasting room has been under construction. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Rahn Estate?
Rahn Estate does not publish a tasting fee. Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who owns Rahn Estate?
Bryan and Andrea Rahn, who bought the property in 1999. Their daughter Hannah makes the wine, and their son Dylan works the vineyard with Bryan.
Is Rahn Estate in the Howell Mountain AVA?
No. The vineyard is on the slopes of Howell Mountain, just below the AVA boundary, so the wine is labeled Napa Valley.
What wines does Rahn Estate make?
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is the focus. The family has also bottled a Grenache-Mourvèdre and a rosé, and Zinfandel and Petite Sirah under its Red Table Cellars label.
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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