St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit V. Sattui with a Private Chauffeur
A family winery first founded in 1885, with an Italian deli and shaded picnic grounds on Highway 29, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Vittorio Sattui came to San Francisco from Genoa, Italy, in 1882 and began making wine three years later. The family business ran for 35 years until Prohibition closed it in 1920. In 1975 his great-grandson Dario Sattui re-established it in Napa Valley, and the St. Helena winery opened on March 4, 1976. Dario later built Castello di Amorosa in Calistoga.
V. Sattui sells its wines only directly, at the winery and online, so most bottles are hard to find anywhere else. The range is wide, from Moscato and V Rouge to Zinfandel, Madeira and estate Cabernet Sauvignon from the 34-acre Vittorio's Vineyard in the St. Helena AVA, farmed organically. The winery has been named Winery of the Year at the California State Fair and the Critics Challenge.
The visit is relaxed and social. You can taste at the Mercato bar, in a shaded grove over the vineyard, or on the terrace of the stone winery built in 1984. The Mercato del Gusto deli sells sandwiches, cheeses and charcuterie for its 2.5 acres of picnic grounds, though outside food and wine are not allowed on the property.
Tasting Fees
A complimentary Three Wine Flight Tuesday to Thursday. $45 for the Mercato Tasting, $55 for the Premier Outdoor Tasting or the Terrace Tasting (Friday to Sunday) and $60 for the Reserve Tower Tasting (Friday to Sunday), each about an hour. $75 for the Tour & Tasting ($25 for ages 2 to 20) and $99 for the Wine & Food Pairing (Friday to Sunday), each about 90 minutes.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1111 White Lane, St. Helena
AVA
St. Helena
Visiting
Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (5 p.m. in winter). Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends, when capacity is limited.
Known For
Wines sold only at the winery and online, estate Cabernet Sauvignon from the St. Helena AVA, and its deli and picnic grounds
Founded
1885 in San Francisco (Napa Valley winery opened in 1976)
Good to Know
Bar, terrace and Reserve Tower tastings are 21 and over; children ages 2 and up can join the Tour & Tasting. Outdoor tables seat up to 6 and the Reserve Tower up to 12. Outside food and wine are not allowed.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Harvest Inn, a vineyard-side resort among redwoods at the south end of St. Helena, is about 5 minutes from V. Sattui, and Alila Napa Valley, an adults-focused hotel on Main Street near Beringer, is about 8 minutes away. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · V. Sattui Winery
The Mercato Tasting, a seated flight of five wines of your choosing, about an hour ($45). The Premier Outdoor Tasting in the shaded grove ($55) is also about an hour. The Tour & Tasting ($75) runs 90 minutes from 11 a.m. and moves the rest of the day back 30 minutes.
11:35 · Smith-Madrone Vineyards & Winery
About 20 minutes away. A mountaintop winery on Spring Mountain, where winemaker Charles Smith welcomes visitors and the Cook's Flat Reserve honors the 1884 land patent for the property. The Smith-Madrone Tasting is $65; allow about an hour. Prepaid reservation required, for 2 to 10 guests.
12:55 · Lunch at Gott's Roadside
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at the original Gott's Roadside on Main Street (Highway 29) in St. Helena, burgers, salads and fish tacos with picnic-style seating, open daily from 11 a.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:20 · Rombauer Vineyards
About 12 minutes away. A family estate off the Silverado Trail north of town, with sprawling gardens to walk and leashed dogs welcome in the outdoor tasting areas. Tastings of five wines are $25 and run about 60 minutes. Reservations required, for parties of up to 6.
3:25 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
Optional: Merryvale Vineyards
Adds about an hour and a half. A winery on Main Street in downtown St. Helena, about 12 minutes from Rombauer. Walk-ins are accepted for the Winery Exclusives tasting of five current releases ($50, about 90 minutes), seated at the bar, in the tasting room or on the terrace; the last bookable time is 5:30 p.m.
About $135 to $145 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting. The fourth stop is there if the day allows.
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 V. Sattui?
Reservations are recommended, and highly recommended on weekends, when capacity is limited. The Tour & Tasting and the Wine & Food Pairing require one. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at V. Sattui?
$45 per person for the Mercato Tasting, $55 for the outdoor or terrace tastings, $60 for the Reserve Tower and $75 to $99 for the tour and the food pairing, with a complimentary three-wine flight Tuesday to Thursday, as of September 2026.
Can children visit V. Sattui?
Yes. Children ages 2 and up can join the Tour & Tasting ($25 for ages 2 to 20), and families can use the picnic grounds. Bar, terrace and Reserve Tower tastings are for guests 21 and over.
Can I bring my own picnic to V. Sattui?
No. Outside food and wine are not allowed, but the Mercato del Gusto deli sells sandwiches, salads, cheeses and charcuterie for the picnic grounds, which are open to guests 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where can I buy V. Sattui wines?
Only directly from the winery, at the St. Helena tasting room or online. The wines are not sold in stores.
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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