Mount Veeder · Napa Valley
Visit Sky with a Private Chauffeur
Lore Olds's off-grid Zinfandel and Syrah vineyard at 2,100 feet near the crown of Mount Veeder, with labels painted by the founder, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Sky Vineyards has grown estate wine high on Mount Veeder since 1973, near the crown of the mountain between the Napa and Sonoma valleys. Founder Lore Olds paints the landscapes that appear on many of the labels and designs the artwork for each new vintage. The family lost its home and part of the vineyard in the October 2017 fires, but stayed on and kept making wine.
Fourteen acres of Zinfandel and Syrah grow at 2,100 feet on an east-facing hillside of reddish volcanic soil, organically farmed and dry-farmed under permanent cover crops. Fruit is picked by hand, fermented in open-top one-ton bins, punched down by hand three times a day, pressed in a traditional basket press and aged in French oak. The winery runs off the power grid on solar panels.
Sky has no tasting room or posted hours, and visits are rare. They are by private request, and we arrange it on your behalf. It is a long, winding drive up the mountain, and the reward is a winery that still does everything by hand, with Zinfandels the family describes as full of raspberry, violet and pepper, and known for aging beautifully.
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
Napa
AVA
Mount Veeder
Visiting
By appointment or private request only, through the winery's contact page. We arrange it on your behalf; visits are limited and the time is confirmed by the winery.
Known For
Mount Veeder Zinfandel and Syrah
Founded
1973
Good to Know
The drive up Mount Veeder is long and winding; allow extra time. Wines are sold in the online store, which ships to most states.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Archer Hotel Napa or Andaz Napa.
9:45 · Pickup at Archer Hotel Napa or Andaz Napa
We pick up at 9:45 a.m. because Sky sits near the top of Mount Veeder, about 35 minutes from Archer Hotel Napa and Andaz Napa in downtown Napa. Sky sets its own time, so we adjust the day around it. The day runs about six and three-quarter hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Sky Vineyards
A private visit at the winery, arranged on your behalf. We plan about an hour; the format and any fee are confirmed by the winery.
11:45 · Fontanella Family Winery
About 25 minutes away. Jeff and Karen Fontanella's family winery on the slopes of Mount Veeder. The Fontanella Journey Tasting pours four current releases and a barrel sample with a cheese plate ($65, 75 minutes). By appointment, daily, with reservations from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
1:20 · Lunch at Angèle
About 15 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 · Shadybrook Estate Winery
About 12 minutes away. A family estate on the historic Rapp Ranch in Coombsville, where you taste on the Grand Terrace and can add a horseback ride through the vineyard. Wine Tasting on the Grand Terrace, with a cheese and charcuterie board, is $95 for 90 minutes. Open daily by reservation; final seating at 3:30 p.m.
4:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:30 p.m., about six and three-quarter hours after pickup.
About $160 per person in tasting fees for Fontanella and Shadybrook, paid directly to each winery, plus Sky's fee, confirmed with the appointment.
Sky is remote and confirms its own visit time, so we may swap the order of the morning. The day runs about six and three-quarter hours, back by about 4:30 p.m.
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 Sky?
Yes. Sky has no tasting room, and visits are by private request and limited. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Sky?
Sky does not publish a tasting fee. Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation, as of September 2026.
Who founded Sky Vineyards?
Lore Olds, who has grown wine on the property since 1973 and paints the artwork on the labels.
What wines does Sky make?
Zinfandel and Syrah, all estate grown on its 14 acres and made by hand.
Where is Sky Vineyards?
Near the crown of Mount Veeder at 2,100 feet, between the Napa and Sonoma valleys, in the Mount Veeder AVA.
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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