Oakville · Napa Valley
Visit Y by YOSHIKI with a Private Chauffeur
The wine of Japanese composer and musician YOSHIKI, made with fourth-generation vintner Rob Mondavi Jr. since 2009, including an Oakville Cabernet. Y by YOSHIKI 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
Y by YOSHIKI began in 2009, after YOSHIKI, the Japanese composer and musician, visited Napa Valley and met Michael Mondavi and his son Rob Mondavi Jr., a fourth-generation winemaker of the Mondavi family. The first vintage, 2008, launched that fall as a Cabernet Sauvignon and a Chardonnay. More series followed in 2016, a California line in 2018 and Russian River Valley wines in 2020.
Today the range runs from the California Rosé and the Encore Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay to a Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and the flagship Oakville Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The Oakville and Russian River wines paused after smoke from the 2020 wildfires and have since returned. YOSHIKI has also made Champagne with the house of Pommery.
Most of the wine is sold in Japan, through hotels, restaurants, wine shops and YOSHIKI's official store, and releases are known there for selling out almost at once. There is also a members' club. Y by YOSHIKI has no tasting room and does not receive visitors. The day below stays in the middle of the valley, with private tastings at family estates near Oakville and St. Helena.
Tasting Fees
Y by YOSHIKI 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
Oakville
AVA
Oakville
Visiting
Y by YOSHIKI has no tasting room and does not receive visitors; its wines are sold mainly in Japan and through its members' club.
Known For
Oakville Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and the California Rosé
Founded
2009 (first vintage 2008)
Good to Know
Wines are sold through the Y by YOSHIKI Members Club, the YOSHIKI Official Store and online retailers, and at hotels, restaurants and wine shops in Japan.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 9:45 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Rancho Caymus Inn or Auberge du Soleil.
9:45 · Pickup at Rancho Caymus Inn or Auberge du Soleil
Since Y by YOSHIKI does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, including a private tasting hosted by one of the Mondavi sisters. Parallel seats its first tasting at 10 a.m., so pickup is at 9:45; Rancho Caymus Inn and Auberge du Soleil are both in Rutherford, about 15 minutes away. The day runs a little past six hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:00 · Parallel Napa Valley
About 15 minutes away. A Napa Cabernet house started by ski friends from Park City and made by Philippe Melka, tasted with food at the Brasswood property north of St. Helena. The Après Wine Tasting with small bites and cheeses is $100, 90 minutes. By appointment, Monday to Saturday.
11:50 · Mondavi Sisters' Collection
About 20 minutes away. Private tastings hosted personally by one of the four Mondavi sisters, makers of Aloft and Dark Matter, at a family estate. The Quintessential Tasting of four wines is $125. By request, Monday to Saturday; the sisters confirm the time and place.
1:15 · Lunch at Forum at Meadowood
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Forum, the main restaurant at Meadowood at the foot of Howell Mountain, with seasonal dishes drawn from the Meadowood farm. Lunch is served on weekdays, with brunch on weekends. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:40 · NEOTEMPO
About 10 minutes away. A family winery's private studio on Main Street in St. Helena, where each wine is poured with its own playlist, imagery and seasonal bites. The Private Portfolio Tasting is $95 to $125, 60 minutes, for one small group at a time. By reservation only.
3:45 · Back to your hotel
Back in Rutherford by about 4:00 p.m., a little over six hours after pickup.
About $320 to $350 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Parallel is closed on Sunday and the Mondavi sisters host Monday to Saturday, so plan this day for Monday to Saturday. The sisters and NEOTEMPO confirm their times 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 Y by YOSHIKI?
No. Y by YOSHIKI 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 Y by YOSHIKI wine?
Through the Y by YOSHIKI Members Club, the YOSHIKI Official Store and retailers, hotels and restaurants in Japan. Releases tend to sell out quickly.
Who makes Y by YOSHIKI?
YOSHIKI with Rob Mondavi Jr., a fourth-generation Napa Valley winemaker.
Where do the grapes come from?
Oakville in Napa Valley for the flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, the Russian River Valley for Pinot Noir, and California sources for the Encore and Rosé wines.
What is Y by YOSHIKI known for?
Its Oakville Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and its popularity in Japan, where it is called a phantom wine because it sells out so fast.
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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