Napa · Napa Valley
Visit TEXTBOOK with a Private Chauffeur
Jonathan and Susan Pey's Oakville-rooted Cabernet, named for a first vintage that tasted like a 'textbook Oakville Cab', with Napa roots and a European soul. TEXTBOOK 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
Jonathan Pey founded TEXTBOOK in 2004 with his wife, Susan. Their European upbringing and travels in France and Italy shaped the idea: Napa Valley richness with European restraint, or in their words, 'Napa Roots, European Soul.' When they tasted their first vintage from Oakville fruit, they called it a textbook Oakville Cab, and the name stuck. For years they hand-sold the wine out of the back of their SUV.
The heart of the range is Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced mainly from the Oakville AVA and from partner vineyards elsewhere in Napa Valley, hand picked, sorted and aged in new French oak. Winemaker Abigail Horstman Estrada, who has worked in Italy, New Zealand and Israel and at Markham, Domaine Chandon and Robert Mondavi, keeps lots separate before blending. Robb Report included TEXTBOOK among eight standout Oakville Cabernets in 2023.
Alongside the Napa Valley Collection of Cabernet, Merlot and the Page-Turner red, a Sonoma County Collection adds Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. The wines are sold through the winery's online shop, its wine club and retailers. TEXTBOOK lists no tasting room or visiting program, so it does not receive visitors; the day below visits three Oakville and Yountville estates that do.
Tasting Fees
TEXTBOOK 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
TEXTBOOK does not host visitors; its website lists no tasting room or visiting program, only an online shop, a wine club and a wine locator.
Known For
Oakville and Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, the Page-Turner proprietary red, and Sonoma County Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc
Founded
2004
Good to Know
Buy through the shop on textbookvineyards.com, join the wine club, or use the site's wine locator to find a retailer.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Bardessono or North Block Hotel.
10:00 · Pickup at Bardessono or North Block Hotel
Since TEXTBOOK does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Both Yountville hotels are about 5 minutes from HQ Winery on Hoffman Lane, the first stop. The day runs about six and a quarter hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Addax Wines
About 5 minutes away. Russell Bevan's bold Oakville Cabernet and coastal Pinot Noir, poured at HQ Winery, a working winery on Hoffman Lane just south of Yountville. Tastings are $75 to $200 depending on the experience; we plan about 75 minutes. By appointment, daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
11:45 · Kelleher Family Vineyard
About 8 minutes away. A family's ten-acre Oakville Cabernet vineyard beside its own restaurant, Brix, where four library vintages of the estate Cabernet are poured in the gardens and vines. The Cabernet Vertical is $95, 60 to 90 minutes. By appointment only; closed Monday and Tuesday.
1:35 · Lunch at Oenotri
About 20 minutes away. Lunch at Oenotri on First Street in downtown Napa, an Italian restaurant serving lunch 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.
3:00 · Zeitgeist Cellars
About 12 minutes away. Husband-and-wife winemakers Jennifer Williams and Mark Porembski pour a heritage white and Bordeaux-inspired reds in a private tasting at the new Arrow&Branch winery among the vines on Solano Avenue. The Zeitgeist Tasting Experience is $85; we allow about an hour. By reservation.
4:00 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:20 p.m., about six and a quarter hours after pickup.
About $255 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Kelleher is closed Monday and Tuesday, so plan this day for Wednesday through Sunday. Back by about 4:20 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
Can you visit TEXTBOOK?
No. TEXTBOOK lists no tasting room or visiting program, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy TEXTBOOK wine?
Through the online shop on textbookvineyards.com, the wine club, or retailers found with the site's wine locator.
Who owns TEXTBOOK?
Founders Jonathan and Susan Pey, who started it in 2004.
Where do TEXTBOOK grapes come from?
Mainly the Oakville AVA, plus partner vineyards elsewhere in Napa Valley; the Sonoma County Collection comes from Sonoma vineyards.
Who makes TEXTBOOK wine?
Winemaker Abigail Horstman Estrada, who has worked in Italy, New Zealand and Israel and at Markham, Domaine Chandon and Robert Mondavi.
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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