Los Carneros · Napa Valley
Visit Robert Sinskey with a Private Chauffeur
An organic, biodynamic family winery now based at Wilding Farm in Carneros. Robert Sinskey does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Dr. Robert Sinskey, a Los Angeles eye surgeon, founded Robert Sinskey Vineyards in 1986, and his son Rob and Rob's wife Maria built it into a well-known family winery. For years guests knew it for its tasting room on the Silverado Trail in the Stags Leap District. That property was sold, and the winery's time on the Silverado Trail has come to a close.
The wines come from the family's own vineyards in Carneros and the Stags Leap District, farmed organically and biodynamically. The winery is known for Carneros Pinot Noir, Alsace-style whites such as Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris, and Stags Leap District Cabernet and Merlot. Today the home base is Wilding Farm in the Los Carneros AVA, with a 1906 barn, orchards, livestock and electric tractors.
The winery now goes by RSVnapa, and its visit page says plainly that Wilding Farm in Carneros and the Wilding Building in downtown Napa are not open for tastings at this time. The wines are sold on robertsinskey.com and through the club, and the Inside Track mailing list shares news of when tastings resume. The day below takes you to three Carneros estates that do host.
Tasting Fees
Robert Sinskey Vineyards does not offer tastings.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
4059 Old Sonoma Road, Napa
AVA
Los Carneros
Visiting
Robert Sinskey Vineyards is not open for tastings. Its visit page says Wilding Farm and the Wilding Building in downtown Napa "are not open for tastings at this time."
Known For
Organic and biodynamic Carneros Pinot Noir, Alsace-style whites, and Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
Founded
1986
Good to Know
Wines are sold on robertsinskey.com and through the wine club. Join the Inside Track mailing list on the website for news of when tastings reopen. Contact: (707) 944-9090 or rsv@robertsinskey.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:10 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Carneros Resort and Spa or Archer Hotel Napa.
10:10 · Pickup at Carneros Resort and Spa or Archer Hotel Napa
Since Robert Sinskey does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, all in Carneros near Wilding Farm. Saintsbury books tastings on the hour and half hour, so we pick up at 10:10 for a 10:30 start. Carneros Resort and Spa is a few minutes from Saintsbury, and Archer Hotel Napa in downtown Napa about 10 minutes. The day runs about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:30 · Saintsbury
About 10 minutes away. A Carneros pioneer of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, where the Garden Tasting is poured in English-style gardens with a winery and cellar walk when the weather allows. $65, about 75 minutes. By appointment, starting on the hour and half hour until 3:30 p.m.
12:00 · Hudson Ranch
About 10 minutes away. A working Carneros ranch that grows Tuscan olives, raises heritage breed livestock and farms fruit and vegetables alongside its vines, a good match for a day built around Sinskey's own farm. Private outdoor tastings by appointment or private request; the ranch confirms any fee when it accepts the visit. We plan about an hour.
1:20 · Lunch at Angèle
About 20 minutes away. Lunch at Angèle, a French brasserie on the Napa River in downtown Napa, serving lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:45 · Domaine Carneros
About 12 minutes away. A French-style château on a Carneros hilltop, with a terrace that looks out over the rolling vineyards. The Daily Tasting Experience, a flight of four sparkling wines, starts at $45 for about an hour. By appointment daily from 10 a.m.; everyone must be 21 or older.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m., about six hours after pickup.
About $110 per person in published tasting fees for Saintsbury and Domaine Carneros, plus Hudson Ranch's fee, which the ranch confirms when it accepts the visit; paid directly to each winery.
Hudson Ranch hosts by appointment or private request, so we confirm that visit, and its fee, when we book. If the ranch cannot host on your day, we swap in another Carneros estate.
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 Robert Sinskey Vineyards?
Not at present. The Silverado Trail tasting room has closed, and the winery says its new sites at Wilding Farm and in downtown Napa are not open for tastings, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Robert Sinskey wine?
On robertsinskey.com, through the wine club, or by contacting the winery at (707) 944-9090 or rsv@robertsinskey.com.
Who owns Robert Sinskey Vineyards?
The Sinskey family. Dr. Robert Sinskey founded it in 1986, and his son Rob and Rob's wife Maria run it today.
Where is Robert Sinskey Vineyards now?
At Wilding Farm, 4059 Old Sonoma Road in the Los Carneros AVA, just west of the city of Napa. The family has also bought a building in downtown Napa.
What is Robert Sinskey known for?
Organically and biodynamically farmed Carneros Pinot Noir, Alsace-style whites such as Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris, and Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
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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