Atlas Peak · Napa Valley
Visit Vangone Estate with a Private Chauffeur
A family estate high in Soda Canyon, farmed organically for Cabernet Sauvignon and a rare Napa Marsanne. Vangone Estate 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
Ron and Karen Davidowski bought this land in the hills above Soda Canyon in 1993, and Ron's construction background helped build the property's roads and infrastructure. Their son Mark and his wife, Patty, own the Vangone Estate wine brand, which the family calls more than 20 years in the making: its finest expression of Napa Valley from the family's own estate.
The 108-acre property lies in the Atlas Peak AVA, with about 22 acres planted mostly to Cabernet Sauvignon plus small blocks of Cabernet Franc and Marsanne. Vineyard manager Mario Bazan farms it organically, and it is Napa Green certified. Winemaker Sam Kaplan ages the reds 30 to 36 months in French oak and another year in bottle before release.
Production is about 1,000 cases a year, and current releases include the 2022 Marsanne, the estate Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2023 Block B and Block D Cabernets. The wines are sold on vangoneestate.com, where some listings open after you sign up. Vangone Estate does not publish tours or tastings, so the day below takes you to estates in the same eastern hills that do host.
Tasting Fees
Vangone Estate 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
Atlas Peak
Visiting
Vangone Estate does not publish tours or tastings, and the estate is not open to the public.
Known For
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, block-designated Cabernets and Marsanne
Founded
Land bought in 1993; the wine brand was more than 20 years in the making
Good to Know
Wines are sold through vangoneestate.com; sign up there for access to all releases. Questions go to mark@vangoneestate.com or 707-266-6219.
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 Vangone Estate does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Silverado Resort, at the foot of Atlas Peak, is about 15 minutes from the first stop up Soda Canyon Road, and Milliken Creek Inn, on the Napa River just off the Silverado Trail, about 20 minutes. The day runs about six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · 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.
11:50 · Celani Family Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A Tuscan-style estate at the foot of the Vaca Mountains with 17 acres of vines and 120 olive trees. The Private Estate Tasting of at least four wines with seasonal nibbles is $88, 60 minutes. By appointment, daily 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
1:00 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 8 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.
2:35 · 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.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:50 p.m., under six hours after pickup.
About $88 per person at Celani Family Vineyards; Guarachi Family Wines and Alta Napa Valley confirm their fees when the visits are booked. Fees are paid directly to each winery.
Guarachi and Alta host by private request, so we send the requests early and suggest other Atlas Peak estates if a date is taken. Three wineries is the right pace for a day of serious tasting.
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 Vangone Estate?
No. Vangone Estate does not publish tours or tastings and is not open to the public, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Vangone Estate wine?
Through vangoneestate.com; some releases open after you sign up. You can also write to mark@vangoneestate.com.
Who owns Vangone Estate?
The Davidowski family: Ron and Karen bought the land in 1993, and their son Mark and his wife, Patty, own the wine brand.
Where is Vangone Estate?
High in the Soda Canyon area east of Napa, within the Atlas Peak AVA.
What is Vangone Estate known for?
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, including Block B and Block D bottlings, and a Marsanne, a rare grape in Napa Valley.
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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