Day 1 · San Francisco
Arrival by the bay. An evening to settle in — the fog rolling over the hills, the city’s easy energy — before the valley calls the next morning.
Day 2 · The Heart of the Cabernet (Oakville & Rutherford Benchlands, Napa Valley)
A full immersion into the historic benchlands of Napa Valley. Traveling along the Silverado Trail in your private van, we bypass the crowds for private, appointment-only visits to family-owned estates carved into the hillside. Guided by master winemakers, you will taste library vintages directly from the barrel, walk hundred-year-old vine rows, and sit down for an unhurried, farm-to-table lunch set between the vines — with your private chauffeur waiting whenever you are ready to move.
Day 4 · High-Altitude Terroirs & Cave Tastings (Spring Mountain & Mount Veeder)
Climbing above the fog line into the Mayacamas Mountains. A day dedicated to steep hillside vineyards and deep volcanic caves where cool-climate cabernets and chardonnays mature in silence. End the day on a private panoramic terrace overlooking the entire valley at sunset, glass in hand, before your driver brings you back down to your estate lodge.
Day 6 · Heritage Vines & Thermal Rejuvenation (St. Helena & Calistoga)
Exploring the northern tip of the valley where historic stone wineries and old-vine Zinfandels meet natural geothermal springs. A morning tasting at a nineteenth-century estate followed by an afternoon of restorative mineral baths and an open-fire dinner highlighting California’s seasonal harvest.