Soda Canyon · Napa Valley
Visit Stardust with a Private Chauffeur
A single-vineyard Soda Canyon Cabernet from restaurateur Michael Dellar and developer Mort Friedkin, aged in bottle for years before release. Stardust 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
Stardust began when Michael Dellar, a restaurateur whose restaurants have earned Michelin stars and James Beard awards, and Mort Friedkin, a developer of prized properties, climbed a hill on Soda Canyon Road after a 20-year vineyard search. Dellar opened The Lark Creek Inn in Larkspur in 1989 and One Market in San Francisco in 1993, both with chef Bradley Ogden, and Friedkin was his first investment partner.
The Dellar & Friedkin Vineyard is 8.3 hillside acres of Clone 4 Cabernet Sauvignon at 250 to 350 feet, planted in 2002 and expanded in 2003, in the Napa Valley AVA beside Atlas Peak, Stags Leap and Oak Knoll. Mario Bazán, once in charge of Opus One and To Kalon vineyards at Robert Mondavi, farms it, and Megan Gunderson makes the wine. Wine Advocate rated the current 2019 at 92+ points.
Stardust ages its wine up to three years in bottle before release, and designer Michael Mabry's label tells a story with monkeys. The wine is sold through the website, the mailing list and restaurants and shops. There is no tasting room, so Stardust does not receive visitors. The day below climbs Soda Canyon Road and Atlas Peak and stops at Bazán Cellars, the family label of Stardust's vineyard manager.
Tasting Fees
Stardust 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
Napa
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Stardust does not receive visitors; it has no tasting room, and the wine is sold online and through restaurants and shops.
Known For
Single-vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Soda Canyon Road, released with extra bottle age
Founded
Vineyard planted in 2002
Good to Know
Join the mailing list on the Stardust website; general questions go to info@stardustwines.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Silverado Resort or Milliken Creek Inn
Since Stardust does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, from Soda Canyon Road to Atlas Peak, plus the tasting room of the man who farms Stardust's vineyard. Silverado Resort, at the foot of Atlas Peak, and Milliken Creek Inn, on the Napa River, are each about 15 minutes from the first stop. The day runs a little past six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Guarachi Family Wines
About 15 minutes away. Meadowrock Estate up Soda Canyon Road, where Chilean-born importer Alex Guarachi finished a winery in 2017 and every bottle is estate grown. VIP tastings by private request with at least two days' notice; the fee is confirmed when we book. We allow about 75 minutes.
11:55 · Bazán Cellars
About 25 minutes away. A family label from the vineyard manager who once ran To Kalon and Opus One, poured in downtown Napa, with an option to pair the wines with Oaxacan moles. The Tradition Tasting is $60, 45 to 60 minutes. Thursday to Monday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; reservations encouraged.
1:15 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni, an Italian restaurant among the vineyards on Howard Lane, a valley favorite for more than 30 years, open daily from 11:30 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:50 · Alta Napa Valley
About 25 minutes away. A 90-plus-acre vineyard high on Atlas Peak whose Cabernet and Merlot have gone to Kongsgaard since 2009, with mountain views from the estate. By appointment or private request; any fee is confirmed when the request is accepted. We allow about an hour.
3:50 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:10 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $60 per person for the Bazán Tradition Tasting, plus the Guarachi and Alta fees, confirmed when we book; paid directly to each winery.
Bazán Cellars is open Thursday to Monday, Guarachi needs at least two days' notice and Alta hosts by private request, so plan this day for Thursday to Monday and allow time to confirm. The day runs a little past six hours; extra time is billed by the 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 you visit Stardust?
No. Stardust has no tasting room and does not host visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do.
How can I buy Stardust wine?
Through the shop and mailing list on stardustwines.com, and at the restaurants and shops listed on its site.
Who owns Stardust?
Co-founders Michael Dellar and Mort Friedkin, through D&F Vineyards, LLC. Megan Gunderson is the winemaker and Mario Bazán manages the vineyard.
Where is the Stardust vineyard?
On a hillside off Soda Canyon Road east of Napa, in the Napa Valley AVA, beside the Atlas Peak, Stags Leap District and Oak Knoll District AVAs.
What is Stardust known for?
Its Dellar & Friedkin Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, aged up to three years in bottle before release; Wine Advocate rated the 2019 at 92+ points.
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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