Oak Knoll District · Napa Valley
Visit Wenyon with a Private Chauffeur
A family Malbec estate in the Oak Knoll District, planted on a fallow vineyard bought in 2018. Wenyon does not receive visitors; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Arnie and Desiree Wenyon and their children, Hannah and Seth, trace their journey into wine to 1997, when they turned a bomb shelter under their Orange County home into a wine cellar and began traveling the world's great wine regions. In 2018 they bought an old family vineyard that had been fallow for a couple of years, with a small Tuscan farmhouse, in Napa Valley's Oak Knoll District.
Their first decision, in their words, was "Bold and Unconventional": they planted Côt, the French Malbec, in a valley known for Cabernet. After about seven years of growing and barrel aging, they released their first small-production wines, including The Radical Estate Malbec, the Super Bloom red blend and the Bloom rosé. In 2024 they bought a second Oak Knoll vineyard and planted Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc in May 2025.
Wenyon sells its wines through its online shop and its club, and the family shares new releases, events and first access to limited wines through its mailing list. The winery has no tasting room and publishes no visiting hours or way to book a visit. The day below takes you to three Oak Knoll and Napa estates that do welcome guests.
Tasting Fees
Wenyon 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
Oak Knoll District
Visiting
Wenyon Winery does not have a tasting room and does not publish visiting hours or a way to book a visit.
Known For
Estate Malbec from the Oak Knoll District
Founded
2018
Good to Know
Wines and club memberships are sold on wenyonwinery.com, where you can also join the list for new releases and events.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Milliken Creek Inn or Silverado Resort.
10:00 · Pickup at Milliken Creek Inn or Silverado Resort
Since Wenyon does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, starting in Wenyon's own Oak Knoll neighborhood. Milliken Creek Inn, on the Napa River off the Silverado Trail, is about 8 minutes from the first stop, and Silverado Resort, at the foot of Atlas Peak, about 12 minutes. The day runs about six and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · O'Brien Estate
About 10 minutes away. A family estate in the Oak Knoll District where every wine is grown, made and bottled on the property. The private Tasting Experience at the Estate pours five estate wines with a cellar walk and vineyard stroll ($85, about 90 minutes). By prepaid reservation; open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through October, then Wednesday to Sunday.
12:00 · Ackerman Family Vineyards
About 12 minutes away. A boutique Coombsville Cabernet producer pouring at the Ackerman Heritage House near downtown Napa, with an aviary and a courtyard. The Ackerman Tasting of current releases is $65; we plan about an hour. By reservation, Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1:15 · Lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni
About 12 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.
2:40 · HdV Wines
About 8 minutes away. Hyde de Villaine, a partnership between Napa's Hyde Vineyards and Burgundy's de Villaine family, with education-focused tastings at its riverside winery. The private tasting of current releases is $75, about 90 minutes. By appointment, Monday to Saturday, with afternoon visits from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
4:10 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:25 p.m., about six and a half hours after pickup.
About $225 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Ackerman hosts Tuesday to Friday, so this day works on those days (from November through April, O'Brien opens Wednesday to Sunday, so Wednesday to Friday). It runs about six and a half hours.
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 Wenyon?
Not at present. Wenyon has no tasting room and publishes no way to book a visit, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Wenyon wine?
On wenyonwinery.com, through the online shop or a club membership.
Who owns Wenyon Winery?
The Wenyon family: Arnie and Desiree Wenyon, with Hannah and Seth Wenyon.
Where is Wenyon?
In the Oak Knoll District AVA at the southern end of Napa Valley, just north of the city of Napa.
What is Wenyon known for?
Estate Malbec, bottled as The Radical, along with the Super Bloom red blend and the Bloom rosé of Malbec.
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.
Reserve Your Tour{"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Winery","name":"Wenyon Winery","url":"https://www.wenyonwinery.com","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Napa","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"94558","addressCountry":"US"},"foundingDate":"2018","containedInPlace":{"@type":"Place","name":"Oak Knoll District AVA"}},{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Can you visit Wenyon?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Not at present. Wenyon has no tasting room and publishes no way to book a visit, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How can I buy Wenyon wine?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"On wenyonwinery.com, through the online shop or a club membership."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Who owns Wenyon Winery?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The Wenyon family: Arnie and Desiree Wenyon, with Hannah and Seth Wenyon."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Where is Wenyon?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"In the Oak Knoll District AVA at the southern end of Napa Valley, just north of the city of Napa."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is Wenyon known for?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Estate Malbec, bottled as The Radical, along with the Super Bloom red blend and the Bloom rosé of Malbec."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}}]}]}