Los Carneros · Napa Valley
Visit Tognetti Family Winery with a Private Chauffeur
Carneros Chardonnay and sparkling wine from a 20-acre family vineyard planted in 1980, whose grapes also go into a Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs. Tognetti Family Winery has no tasting room and opens the ranch only for occasional gatherings; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
Jack Tognetti bought a prune and pear orchard on Bayview Avenue in Carneros in 1964 and planted Chardonnay there in 1980, at a time when few people grew grapes on the Napa side of Carneros. He named it Aloise Francisco Vineyard after his wife's middle name and his own. For years the grapes went into Swanson's Chardonnay, and since 1998 the family has worked directly with Schramsberg, which makes a Tognetti Vineyard Blanc de Blancs every few years. Jack died in early 2022 at 104 and passed the vineyard to his four children.
His son Robert and grandsons Michael and Matthew began making home wine from the vines in 2010 with Keith Hock, then of Schramsberg, and released their first vintage in 2012 from a Wente-clone block in the middle of the vineyard. The 20 acres are all Chardonnay, in Wente, Monticello, 131 and Clone 4, on clay loam near Carneros Creek, with leaf-pulling and hedging done by hand. The family made Cabernet Sauvignon in 2014 and 2015 from a small St. Helena vineyard, and since its first vintage in 2015 sparkling wine has become its focus. Robert's wife Wendy runs marketing and sales.
There is no tasting room. The family hosts seasonal gatherings at the ranch, such as sparkling wine tastings and vineyard walks, announced to its mailing list, and sells through its Friends of the Ranch club. The day below stays in Carneros at three estates that host every day.
Tasting Fees
Tognetti Family Winery does not offer regular tastings.
On the day below, Bouchaine's Garden Tasting is $45, Cuvaison's Estate Tasting is $60 and Domaine Carneros's daily tasting is from $45.
Tasting fees as of October 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Napa
AVA
Los Carneros
Visiting
Tognetti Family Winery has no tasting room; it hosts occasional gatherings at the family ranch in Carneros, such as sparkling tastings and vineyard walks, announced to its mailing list.
Known For
Estate Carneros Chardonnay and sparkling wine from Aloise Francisco Vineyard, planted in 1980
Founded
2012 (the family has owned the vineyard since 1964)
Good to Know
Join the mailing list or the Friends of the Ranch club at tognettiwines.com to hear about ranch gatherings. Questions go to info@tognettiwines.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a Carneros hotel such as Stanly Ranch or Carneros Resort and Spa.
10:00 · Pickup at Stanly Ranch or Carneros Resort and Spa
Since Tognetti Family Winery does not host regular visits, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Stanly Ranch and Carneros Resort are each about 10 minutes from the first stop. The day runs about five and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:10 · Bouchaine Vineyards
About 10 minutes away. A family estate that calls itself the oldest continuously operating winery in Carneros. The Garden Tasting is $45, about 90 minutes. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; tastings by reservation.
11:55 · Cuvaison
About 15 minutes away. Cool-climate Carneros Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from a Swiss family estate. The Estate Tasting is $60, about an hour. Every tasting is by reservation; open daily, from 11 a.m. Tuesday to Thursday.
1:05 · Lunch at Boon Fly Café
About 5 minutes away. Lunch at Boon Fly Café, the casual roadside café at Carneros Resort on Highway 12. 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.
2:20 · Domaine Carneros
About 5 minutes away. Sparkling wine on the terrace of a French-style château, a fitting close for a family that has turned to sparkling wine. The daily tasting of four wines is from $45, about an hour. Open daily by reservation.
3:25 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:35 p.m.
About $150 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
All three are open daily. If a Tognetti ranch gathering falls during your trip, we can build the day around it.
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 Tognetti Family Winery?
Only at occasional ranch gatherings, such as sparkling tastings and vineyard walks, announced to the mailing list. There is no tasting room, as of October 2026.
How can I buy Tognetti wine?
Through the Friends of the Ranch club and the mailing list at tognettiwines.com.
Who owns Tognetti Family Winery?
The Tognetti family. Jack Tognetti bought the land in 1964; his son Robert and grandsons started the wines, and Wendy Tognetti runs marketing and sales.
Where do Tognetti's grapes come from?
Aloise Francisco Vineyard, the family's 20 acres of Chardonnay in Los Carneros on the Napa side, planted in 1980.
Which other wineries use Tognetti grapes?
Schramsberg has bought the fruit since 1998 and periodically makes a Tognetti Vineyard Blanc de Blancs.
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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