Oakville · Napa Valley
Visit Rutledge & Vine with a Private Chauffeur
Oakville Cabernet from fourth-generation winemaker Rob Mondavi Jr. and his wife Lydia, from a vineyard on the Silverado Trail at Skellenger Lane. Rutledge & Vine 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
Rutledge & Vine is the family label of Rob Mondavi Jr. and his wife Lydia. Rob, born in 1971, is the son of Isabel and Michael Mondavi and a fourth-generation Napa Valley winemaker who grew up in the Stags Leap District and spent his childhood around Robert Mondavi Winery. He co-founded Spellbound and Medusa wines in 2003 and leads winemaking and vineyards for the Michael Mondavi Family Estate.
The wine is a single Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon from a vineyard in Oakville's red earth soils, alongside the Silverado Trail at Skellenger Lane, on gently sloping volcanic and alluvial ground. James Suckling rated the 2019 at 98 points, and the 2016, of which 75 cases were made, at 96 points and #76 of his top 100 wines of 2020.
There is no tasting room. Rutledge & Vine sells through its Founder's Circle membership, and its calendar of events is open only to members. The day below stays on the Silverado Trail and Oakville Cross Road, near the vineyard, with three family wineries that do host.
Tasting Fees
Rutledge & Vine does not offer tastings.
The day below runs about $175 per person in tasting fees at Miner, ZD and Groth.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Oakville
AVA
Oakville
Visiting
Rutledge & Vine is not open to the public; its wine goes to Founder's Circle members.
Known For
Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon made by Rob Mondavi Jr.
Founded
Founding year not published
Good to Know
Ask about the Founder's Circle membership through the contact form at rutledgeandvine.com. The 2014, 2015 and 2016 vintages are listed as sold out.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Yountville hotel such as Bardessono or Hotel Yountville.
10:00 · Pickup at Bardessono or Hotel Yountville
Since Rutledge & Vine does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Bardessono and Hotel Yountville are both in Yountville, about 15 minutes from the first stop on the Silverado Trail. The day runs about five and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Miner Family Winery
About 15 minutes away. A family winery in the eastern hills of Oakville, on the Silverado Trail a short drive from Skellenger Lane, with vineyard views from the tasting room. The Current Release Tasting is $50, up to 60 minutes.
11:25 · ZD Wines
About 5 minutes away. A third-generation family winery on the Rutherford bench with a Vineyard View Room looking across the valley. The Vineyard View Tasting is $50, about 60 minutes, by appointment.
12:35 · Lunch at Rutherford Grill
About 10 minutes away. Lunch at Rutherford Grill on Highway 29, with rotisserie chicken, ribs and a patio. We confirm hours when we book. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:05 · Groth Vineyards & Winery
About 10 minutes away. The Oakville family estate behind Napa's first 100-point Cabernet. Oakville Roots is $75, 60 minutes, by appointment.
3:05 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:20 p.m., about five and a half hours after pickup.
About $175 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Miner is open Thursday to Monday, with limited availability on Tuesday and Wednesday, so Thursday to Monday works best. For a longer day, Groth's 90-minute Cabernet for the Ages library tasting ($100) adds about half an hour.
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 I visit Rutledge & Vine?
No. Rutledge & Vine has no tasting room and does not host visitors, as of October 2026. We can plan a day near its Oakville vineyard at wineries that do.
How can I buy Rutledge & Vine wine?
Through its Founder's Circle membership; inquiries go through the contact form at rutledgeandvine.com.
Who makes Rutledge & Vine?
Rob Mondavi Jr., a fourth-generation Napa Valley winemaker and son of Michael and Isabel Mondavi, with his wife Lydia.
Where do the grapes come from?
An Oakville vineyard in red earth soils along the Silverado Trail at Skellenger Lane.
How has Rutledge & Vine been rated?
James Suckling gave the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon 98 points and the 2016 96 points, placing it #76 among his top 100 wines of 2020.
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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