Napa · Napa Valley
Visit Vitesse with a Private Chauffeur
Cyclist Mark Marinozzi's Cabernet from Spring Mountain, Diamond Mountain and Mount Veeder fruit, made by Miguel Caratachea. Vitesse 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
Mark and Gwen Marinozzi started Vitesse Vineyards to bring together two of Mark's favorite pastimes, cycling and wine. Training for bike races on the back roads of Napa and Sonoma, he found hillside vineyards on the climbs. Vitesse is French for speed, and changer de vitesse means shifting gears; the logo is a chainring, the part of a bike that turns pedaling into motion.
The grapes come from three mountain appellations on the Mayacamas side of the valley: Spring Mountain District, Diamond Mountain District and Mount Veeder. Miguel Caratachea has made the wine since the program began. The current flagship is the 2022 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, with vintages back to 2011, and the first Un Fixié Rosé won a silver medal at the San Francisco Chronicle wine competition.
Vitesse sells through its website. It has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. Since the wine is built on mountain fruit, the day below heads up the Mayacamas side of the valley, from a ranch estate with caves and olive groves above St. Helena to a historic Diamond Mountain property.
Tasting Fees
Vitesse Vineyards 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
Napa Valley
Visiting
Vitesse Vineyards has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program; its wines are sold through its website.
Known For
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Spring Mountain, Diamond Mountain and Mount Veeder fruit
Founded
Founding year not published (first vintage listed: 2011)
Good to Know
Current and back vintages are sold on vitessevineyards.com, which also shares the owners' favorite bike rides.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Meadowood or Southbridge Napa Valley.
9:45 · Pickup at Meadowood or Southbridge Napa Valley
Since Vitesse does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, all on the mountain side of the valley. Long Meadow Ranch runs its estate visits at set times, so pickup is at 9:45; Meadowood and Southbridge Napa Valley are both in St. Helena. The day runs a little past six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Long Meadow Ranch Winery
About 15 minutes away. An organically farmed family ranch in the Mayacamas foothills above St. Helena. The private Mountain Estate Experience, with estate wines, the wine caves, an olive oil tasting and wide valley views, is $125, 90 minutes. By reservation, usually at 10 a.m. or 12:30 p.m.
12:00 · Strala Vineyards
About 15 minutes away. A husband-and-wife label from a leading vineyard manager and a barrel expert, poured with food and art at the Brasswood Estate north of St. Helena. The Classic Tasting is $75; we allow about an hour. By reservation at least 48 hours ahead, at 10 a.m., noon or 2 p.m.
1:10 · Lunch at Market
About 8 minutes away. Lunch at Market, an American restaurant in a historic brick and stone building on Main Street in St. Helena, open for lunch Monday to Saturday from noon. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:30 · The Vineyardist
About 15 minutes away. A historic 1879 Diamond Mountain estate with a 100-point Cabernet, poured at a private, seated tasting in the estate salon. The Signature Tasting with a seasonal cheese plate is $195, 60 to 75 minutes. By reservation only; we arrange it on your behalf.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back in St. Helena by about 4:00 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $395 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Long Meadow Ranch's Mountain Estate visits run at set times, usually 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and Market serves lunch Monday to Saturday, so plan this day for Monday to Saturday. The Vineyardist confirms its time when we book.
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 Vitesse Vineyards?
No. Vitesse has no tasting room and does not host visitors, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby wineries that do.
How can I buy Vitesse wine?
On vitessevineyards.com, which sells the current release and back vintages.
Who owns Vitesse Vineyards?
Proprietors Mark and Gwen Marinozzi. Miguel Caratachea is the winemaker.
What does Vitesse mean?
It is French for speed. Changer de vitesse means shifting gears, a nod to Mark Marinozzi's cycling.
Where do Vitesse's grapes come from?
Three mountain appellations in Napa Valley: Spring Mountain District, Diamond Mountain District and Mount Veeder.
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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