Howell Mountain · Napa Valley
Visit Robert Craig with a Private Chauffeur
A mountain Cabernet house with an estate vineyard at 2,300 feet on the summit of Howell Mountain, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Bob Craig began his wine career at The Hess Collection on Mount Veeder in the 1980s and helped lead the effort to recognize the Mount Veeder and Spring Mountain District AVAs. In 1990, with three friends from business school, he founded Robert Craig Winery to make mountain Cabernet. Bob retired in 2012, and the winery continues under his founding partners.
In 1995 Bob and his partners bought 22 acres at the summit of Howell Mountain. The estate vineyard, planted in 1998, sits at 2,300 feet on red volcanic and tufa soils. The winery also makes Cabernet from Mount Veeder, Spring Mountain and Diamond Mountain, along with its Affinity vineyard in the eastern foothills.
The Summit Experience brings guests to the estate itself, with a guided tour and tasting of limited-production wines among the vineyards and winery, led by the estate ambassador or a member of the Craig Crew. Reservations are limited and by appointment. For a simpler visit, the winery's tasting salon in downtown Napa is open daily.
Tasting Fees
$45 for the Salon Select Experience and $85 for the Urban Howell Mountain Intensive at the downtown Napa salon. $135 for the Summit Experience at the Howell Mountain estate, a guided tour and tasting, refunded with a case purchase.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Angwin
AVA
Howell Mountain
Visiting
The Howell Mountain estate is by appointment only, with limited reservations. The downtown Napa tasting salon (1553 Second Street) is open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Known For
Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain, Mount Veeder, Spring Mountain and Diamond Mountain
Founded
1990 (Howell Mountain estate bought in 1995)
Good to Know
Guests must be 21 or older. Cabernet Club and Craig Nation members get priority booking at the estate. The estate is at the top of Howell Mountain, on rural mountain roads.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:50 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Meadowood or Alila Napa Valley. The estate is at the very top of Howell Mountain, about 30 minutes up, so the visit is set for 10:20.
9:50 · Pickup at Meadowood or Alila Napa Valley
Meadowood, at the foot of Howell Mountain, is about 25 minutes from the estate, and Alila Napa Valley at the north end of St. Helena is about 30 minutes away. The climb to 2,300 feet is part of the visit. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Robert Craig Winery
The Summit Experience at the Howell Mountain estate, a guided tour and tasting ($135, refunded with a case purchase). We plan about 75 minutes; the winery does not publish a set length.
12:00 · Failla Wines
About 25 minutes away. A winery on the Silverado Trail known for single-vineyard, cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah. The seated Lodge Tasting is $65, about an hour, by reservation; open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1:20 · Lunch at Auberge du Soleil
About 20 minutes away. Lunch high on Rutherford Hill with views across the valley. The Bar serves daily from 11:30 a.m., and The Restaurant offers a prix fixe lunch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:30 · Turnbull Wine Cellars
About 10 minutes away. An Oakville estate on Highway 29 whose Gallery pours four current-release estate wines among a rotating photography collection. The Gallery Tasting is $65, at your own pace; reservations are recommended and the Gallery is open daily until 4 p.m. (21 and over).
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by 3:50 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 from $75, about 90 minutes; final seating at 4:30 p.m.
About $265 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The fourth stop is there if the day allows.
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 Robert Craig?
Yes, for the Howell Mountain estate. The Summit Experience is by appointment only, with limited reservations. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Robert Craig?
$135 per person for the Summit Experience at the Howell Mountain estate (refunded with a case purchase), or $45 and $85 for tastings at the downtown Napa salon, as of September 2026.
Who founded Robert Craig Winery?
Bob Craig, who started his career at The Hess Collection on Mount Veeder and founded the winery in 1990 with three business school friends. He retired in 2012.
How high is the Robert Craig estate?
The estate vineyard sits at about 2,300 feet at the summit of Howell Mountain, planted in 1998 on red volcanic and tufa soils.
Can children visit Robert Craig?
Tastings are for guests 21 and over.
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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