Angwin · Napa Valley
Visit Trujillo with a Private Chauffeur
Winemaker Michael Trujillo's small namesake label, four decades in the making, with tastings by appointment on Howell Mountain's Angwin side, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Michael Trujillo grew up on his family's multigenerational ranch in Colorado, driving hay trucks and branding cattle from a young age. He came to Napa Valley in 1982 on a spring break trip while studying engineering, and stayed to help Jim and Steve Allen plant Sequoia Grove's vineyard on the Rutherford Bench.
After four decades in Napa Valley winemaking, from vineyard work and irrigation to barrel selection and blending, he released his own namesake Cabernet Sauvignon, with a first vintage in 2011. He sources grapes from several Napa Valley vineyards and works closely with the growers; the range also includes reserve Cabernets, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and the Madelyn wines.
Trujillo has no public tasting room. Tastings are by appointment only, requested by phone or through the winery's form with preferred dates and times. The winery's address is in Angwin; we make the request on your behalf and confirm where the tasting is hosted and any fee.
Tasting Fees
Trujillo does not publish a tasting fee. The format and any fee are confirmed by the winery when the appointment is set.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
Angwin
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
By appointment or private request only, by phone or request form; we arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Small-lot Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from winemaker Michael Trujillo
Founded
2011 (first vintage)
Good to Know
Appointments are requested with preferred dates, times and party size. The winery also hosts occasional release tastings, dinners and barrel sampling for its guest list.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Meadowood or Harvest Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Meadowood or Harvest Inn
Meadowood, east of St. Helena on the way up Howell Mountain, is about 20 minutes from Angwin, and Harvest Inn is about 25 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Trujillo Wines
A private appointment, arranged on your behalf. We plan about an hour; the place, format and any fee are confirmed by the winery.
11:35 · Red Thread Wines
About 10 minutes away. A small family winery near the top of Howell Mountain, where the Private Wine Tasting is poured in the vineyard under an old black walnut tree. $65, about 75 minutes (waived with a purchase of $150 or more). By appointment; closed Sundays.
1:10 · Lunch at The Charter Oak
About 22 minutes away. Lunch at The Charter Oak in St. Helena, a sit-down restaurant cooking over an open hearth, open daily from 11:30 a.m. (brunch from 11 a.m. on weekends). Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:20 · Schweiger Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A family estate at the top of Spring Mountain, cleared and planted by Fred and Sally Schweiger, with the tasting on a terrace looking over the valley when the weather allows. The Estate Tasting is $65, four current releases in about 75 to 90 minutes. By appointment, daily until 3:15 p.m.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:55 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
About $130 per person in tasting fees for Red Thread and Schweiger, paid directly to each winery, plus any fee Trujillo sets for the appointment.
Red Thread Wines is closed on Sundays; on a Sunday we suggest another Howell Mountain estate in its place.
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 Trujillo?
Yes. Tastings are by appointment only, requested by phone or through the winery's form. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Trujillo?
Trujillo does not publish a tasting fee; any fee is set by the winery when the appointment is confirmed, as of September 2026.
Who is Michael Trujillo?
The founder and winemaker. He came to Napa Valley from his family's Colorado ranch in 1982 and helped plant Sequoia Grove's vineyard before launching his own label.
When was the first Trujillo vintage?
2011.
Where do Trujillo's grapes come from?
Several Napa Valley vineyards, chosen by Michael Trujillo, who works closely with the growers.
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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