Atlas Peak · Napa Valley
Visit Vindicta Estate with a Private Chauffeur
A young Atlas Peak estate named in part for a mysterious stone engraved 1914, with wines by Julien Fayard. Vindicta 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
Vindicta Estate belongs to Al and Sonia Franklin, who set out to produce the best wine the land will support. Their Mystery 1914 Vineyard on Atlas Peak takes its name from a large stone block engraved with 1914 that the couple found on an early visit; no one knows what the date marks. The estate also farms the Lazarus Vineyard.
Mystery 1914 is a 12-acre property with about four acres of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc in the Atlas Peak AVA. Winemaker Julien Fayard, who worked at Bordeaux houses including Lafite Rothschild before starting his own Napa projects, makes the wines with director of winemaking Camille Gaio. Production is limited to about 500 cases a year.
Current releases are from the 2023 vintage: a Sauvignon Blanc, introduced at the Taste of Atlas Peak, and a Cabernet Sauvignon released in April 2026. The wines are sold on vindictaestate.com. Vindicta does not publish tours or tastings, so the day below takes you to estates on Atlas Peak and in Coombsville that do host.
Tasting Fees
Vindicta 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
Vindicta Estate does not publish tours or tastings; contact is through the winery's form or by phone (707-913-8463).
Known For
Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc
Founded
Recent; current releases are from the 2023 vintage
Good to Know
Wines are sold on vindictaestate.com; questions go through the contact form or 707-913-8463.
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 Vindicta 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, and Milliken Creek Inn, on the Napa River just off the Silverado Trail, about 20 minutes. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Alta Napa Valley
About 15 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.
11:35 · Farang Wine
About 20 minutes away. A Coombsville vineyard in the caldera at the southeast corner of the valley, planted in 2003, with a Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Experience among the vines. By reservation; the fee is confirmed when we book. We allow about an hour.
12:50 · Lunch at Oenotri
About 12 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.
2:15 · Aequitas Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A rocky hillside vineyard at about 800 feet on Atlas Peak Road, above the cloud line, with a panoramic view over Silverado Resort and the valley. By appointment or private request with proprietor Amy Ash; the fee is confirmed when we book. We allow about an hour.
3:15 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:30 p.m., well within six hours.
Alta Napa Valley, Farang Wine and Aequitas Vineyards do not publish tasting fees; each is confirmed when the visit is booked and paid directly to the winery.
Alta, Farang and Aequitas host by appointment or private request, so we send the requests early and confirm times before your day. 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 Vindicta Estate?
No. Vindicta Estate does not publish tours or tastings, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby Atlas Peak and Coombsville estates that do host.
How can I buy Vindicta Estate wine?
Through the online shop at vindictaestate.com; production is about 500 cases a year.
Who owns Vindicta Estate?
Al and Sonia Franklin. Julien Fayard is the winemaker.
Where is Vindicta Estate?
The Mystery 1914 Vineyard is on Atlas Peak, in the Atlas Peak AVA in the hills northeast of Napa.
Why is the vineyard called Mystery 1914?
The Franklins found a large stone block engraved with 1914 on the property, and what the date marks is still unknown.
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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