Mount Veeder · Napa Valley
Visit Yates Family with a Private Chauffeur
Steep Mount Veeder terraces above 1,200 feet, farmed by the Yates family since 1949, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
The Yates family has farmed this corner of Mount Veeder since 1949, on land the winery says has been farmed continuously since the late 1800s. Michael Yates spent summers in the vineyards with his father, Alden, and grandfather, Perry, earned an agriculture degree at Chico State in 1977, replanted the vines he first planted in high school and founded the winery in 1999.
The 35 acres climb in steep hillside terraces above 1,200 feet in the Mount Veeder AVA, replanted in the early 1980s to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc on volcanic soils. Michael makes the wine with his daughters: Whitney coordinates winemaking and the vineyard, and Mary runs the business. The wines include Fleur de Veeder Merlot, the Cheval Cabernet Franc and the Alden Perry Reserve blend, and the family also sells grapes to other wineries.
There is no tasting room or posted hours. Visits are arranged privately with the family by phone or email, which means a quiet, personal look at a working mountain vineyard most people only drive past on Redwood Road. We make the request on your behalf and confirm the time and any fee.
Tasting Fees
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
4723 Redwood Road, Napa
AVA
Mount Veeder
Visiting
By private request only; there is no tasting room or posted hours. Requests go to the family by phone (707-226-1800) or email, and we arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Mount Veeder Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Bordeaux-style blends
Founded
1999 (family land since 1949)
Good to Know
Visits are arranged privately, so ask well ahead. Ages, group size and pets are confirmed when the visit is set. The family's wine clubs ship four, six or twelve bottles.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Archer Hotel Napa or Milliken Creek Inn.
10:00 · Pickup at Archer Hotel Napa or Milliken Creek Inn
Archer Hotel Napa, a boutique hotel with a rooftop bar in downtown Napa, is about 15 minutes from the vineyard up Redwood Road, and Milliken Creek Inn, a small inn on the Napa River along the Silverado Trail, about 18 minutes. Yates hosts by private request, so the time is set when the family confirms; we plan on 10:15. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Yates Family Vineyard
A private visit arranged with the family; we confirm the time, length and any fee when the visit is set. Plan on about an hour and a quarter.
11:45 · Progeny Winery
About 12 minutes away. Paul and Betty Woolls's winery on Mount Veeder, surrounded by the 32-acre Woolls Ranch Vineyard, with winemaker Sean Capiaux since the start. The Classic Progeny Tasting of three wines, including a library vintage, is $100, 75 minutes. By prior appointment, seven days a week.
1:20 · 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.
2:45 · Fontanella Family Winery
About 15 minutes away. A family winery up a winding, oak-lined road on Mount Veeder, with a hillside cave on the neighboring 55 acres; 2026 marks its 20th harvest. The Fontanella Journey Tasting of four current releases, a barrel sample and a cheese plate is $65, 75 minutes. By appointment, daily, with reservations from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
4:00 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:15 p.m., just over six hours after pickup.
About $165 per person in tasting fees for Progeny and Fontanella, plus any Yates fee, which is confirmed when the visit is arranged; paid directly to each winery.
Yates is by private arrangement, so we request the visit well ahead and fit the day to the time the family confirms.
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
Do I need a reservation at Yates Family?
Yes. There is no tasting room; visits are arranged privately with the family. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Yates Family?
Tasting fees to be verified upon reservation; the winery does not publish a fee, as of September 2026.
Who owns Yates Family Vineyard?
The Yates family: Michael Yates, who founded the winery in 1999, with his daughters Whitney and Mary.
Where is Yates Family Vineyard?
At 4723 Redwood Road, Napa, in the Mount Veeder AVA, on hillside terraces above 1,200 feet.
What wines does Yates make?
Mount Veeder Merlot (Fleur de Veeder), Cabernet Franc (Cheval) and the Alden Perry Reserve blend, all from the family's vineyard.
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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