Napa · Napa Valley
Visit World's End with a Private Chauffeur
Bordeaux winemaker Jonathan Maltus's Napa label, built on Beckstoffer To Kalon and Missouri Hopper fruit and named for rock songs. World's End 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
World's End is the Napa Valley project of Jonathan Maltus, a winemaker with a growing reputation in Bordeaux. He began working in Napa in 2008 and took full ownership and hands-on control in 2017. His winemaker Neil Whyte has worked with him for more than 25 years across Bordeaux, Australia and the United States, and Adam Braunstein manages things on the ground in Napa.
The fruit comes from Andy Beckstoffer's vineyards, including parcels in To Kalon and Missouri Hopper, plus sites on Pritchard Hill. The wines are Bordeaux blends made with what the team calls a French touch: sorting by bunch and by berry, gentle vinification and French oak. Individual wines carry the names of Maltus's favorite rock songs, such as If Six Was Nine, Crossfire and Rocksteady.
World's End is sold through an allocation and through trade partners. The company gives an office address on Jefferson Street in Napa and publishes no tasting room or visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. The day below takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do.
Tasting Fees
World's End 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
World's End does not receive visitors; it publishes no tasting room or visiting program, only an office address in Napa.
Known For
Bordeaux-style blends from Beckstoffer To Kalon and Missouri Hopper, named for rock songs
Founded
2008 (full ownership by Jonathan Maltus from 2017)
Good to Know
Wines are offered through an allocation; inquiries go to info@maltus.com. Trade buyers use pro.maltus.com.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Andaz Napa or Archer Hotel Napa.
10:00 · Pickup at Andaz Napa or Archer Hotel Napa
Since World's End does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do. Andaz Napa, a boutique Hyatt hotel, and Archer Hotel Napa are both in downtown Napa, about 20 minutes from the first stop in Wooden Valley. The day fits comfortably within six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:20 · Altamura Vineyards & Winery
About 20 minutes away. A family ranch with caves and a stone winery in quiet Wooden Valley, east of the city of Napa. The hosted tasting of four estate wines with a meat and cheese platter is $75; we allow about 75 minutes. By appointment; no guests under 21 and no pets.
11:55 · Lunch at Angèle
About 20 minutes away. Lunch at Angèle, a French brasserie on the Napa River in downtown Napa, serving lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
1:15 · Perliss Estate
About 10 minutes away. Aaron Pott's small Cabernet vineyard near the Knights Valley line, with whites aged in Tuscan amphorae, poured at the Latour Court tasting room in south Napa. The Perliss Estate Tasting is $80 to $110 depending on the flight; we allow about an hour. By reservation for parties of 1 to 8.
2:35 · Keplinger Wines
About 18 minutes away. Winemaker Helen Keplinger's Grenache, Syrah and Oakville Cabernet, poured in a private vineyard setting at Arrow&Branch in Oak Knoll. The Rhone Tasting is $85 and the East ~ West Oakville Cabernet Tasting $200, both waived with a minimum purchase; we allow about an hour. By appointment, booked online.
3:35 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:50 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
About $240 to $270 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Wooden Valley is the farthest point, so we go there first and have an early lunch in town. 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 World's End?
No. World's End publishes no tasting room or visiting program, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy World's End wine?
Through the World's End allocation; contact info@maltus.com. The wines also reach some retailers through trade partners.
Who owns World's End?
Jonathan Maltus, who began the project in 2008 and took full ownership in 2017.
Where do the World's End grapes come from?
Mainly from Andy Beckstoffer's vineyards, including To Kalon and Missouri Hopper, plus Pritchard Hill.
Why are World's End wines named after songs?
Each wine is named for one of Jonathan Maltus's favorite rock songs, such as If Six Was Nine, Crossfire and Rocksteady; the reserve wines follow Bordeaux blend traditions.
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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