St. Helena · Napa Valley
Visit Ziata with a Private Chauffeur
Karen Cakebread's small-production label, named for her mother, with Cabernet from Coombsville's Meteor Vineyard and Cabernet Franc from Oakville Station. Ziata 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
After 20 years marketing Napa Valley and its wines, Karen Cakebread launched Ziata in 2008 and named it for her mother, Mary Annunziata. She started with a Sauvignon Blanc and a Pinot Noir, chosen for how well they go with food, and added a Cabernet Franc in 2009. Her goals, in her words: beautifully structured wines that reflect their vineyards, and being involved in every aspect of making them.
The fruit comes from small parcels in the sub-appellations of Napa and Sonoma: Meteor Vineyard in Coombsville for Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville Station in Oakville for Cabernet Franc, Bootlegger's Hill in the Green Valley of the Russian River for Pinot Noir, and KC Ranch in Calistoga. The Mia Madre red blend is a tribute to Karen's mother. Ziata is part of the Trinchero Family Estates portfolio.
Ziata sells through its website and mailing list, and Karen takes other inquiries by email. The label publishes no tasting room or visiting program, so it does not receive visitors. Since two of its best-known wines come from Oakville and Coombsville, the day below pairs an Oakville estate with an afternoon among Coombsville's oldest vines.
Tasting Fees
Ziata Wines 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
St. Helena
AVA
Napa Valley
Visiting
Ziata Wines has no tasting room and publishes no visiting program; its wines are sold online and through its mailing list.
Known For
Meteor Vineyard Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville Station Cabernet Franc and Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Founded
2008
Good to Know
Join the mailing list on ziatawines.com for offers. Mail goes to PO Box 248, St. Helena; wine orders and other inquiries go by email through the site.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley.
10:00 · Pickup at Harvest Inn or Alila Napa Valley
Since Ziata Wines does not host visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after estates nearby that do, including an Oakville Cabernet vineyard and Coombsville's oldest vines. Harvest Inn and Alila Napa Valley are both in St. Helena, a few minutes from the first stop. The day runs about six and a half hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · NEOTEMPO
A few 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.
11:35 · Kelleher Family Vineyard
About 15 minutes away. A family's ten-acre Oakville Cabernet vineyard beside its own restaurant, Brix, where library Cabernets are poured in the gardens and vines. The Kelleher Cabernet Vertical is $95, 60 to 90 minutes. By appointment; closed Monday and Tuesday.
1:05 · Lunch at Auberge du Soleil
About 12 minutes away. Lunch high on Rutherford Hill with the whole valley below. The Bar serves all day from 11:30 a.m., and The Restaurant on the terrace offers a two- or three-course prix fixe lunch. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:25 · Haynes Vineyard
About 15 minutes away. A tour of Joe Heitz's original Home Ranch, then a seated tasting of wines from what the winery calls the oldest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines left in Napa Valley, planted in Coombsville in 1967. $150 per person plus tax, 90 to 120 minutes. By reservation, daily 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
4:15 · Back to your hotel
Back in St. Helena by about 4:25 p.m., about six and a half hours after pickup.
About $340 to $370 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Kelleher is closed Monday and Tuesday, so plan this day for Wednesday to Sunday. NEOTEMPO confirms its time when we book. The day runs about six and a half hours; extra time is billed by the hour.
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 Ziata Wines?
No. Ziata 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 Ziata wine?
On ziatawines.com and through the Ziata mailing list.
Who is behind Ziata?
Founder Karen Cakebread, who is involved in every step from vineyard sourcing to selling. Ziata is part of the Trinchero Family Estates portfolio.
What does the name Ziata mean?
It honors Karen's mother, Mary Annunziata.
Where do Ziata's grapes come from?
Meteor Vineyard in Coombsville, Oakville Station in Oakville, KC Ranch in Calistoga and Bootlegger's Hill in the Green Valley of the Russian River.
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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