November 5 – 9, 2025

Napa Valley

John Β· Lea

✦ Lea's Milestone Birthday ✦

5
Days
10
Wineries
3
Winery Lunches
Yountville
Home Base
02

November 5, 2025

Wednesday

Arrival β€” Into the Valley

11:00 AM
Land at SFO

Fly into San Francisco. ~2 hour drive to Napa.

1:30 PM

Our base for the week in the heart of Yountville.

πŸ“ 6462 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599
1:45 PM
2:30 PM
Aonair Winery & CavesWineryβœ“ Confirmed

Private tour and tasting in the eastern hills at the base of Howell Mountain. An exclusive behind-the-scenes journey into winemaking and cave aging.

πŸ“ 647 Greenfield Rd, St Helena, CA 94574
4:00 PM
Return to Hotel Yountville

Freshen up before dinner.

6:30 PM
AngèleDining

Classic French brasserie on the Napa River β€” seasonal menus, excellent wine list, warm ambiance.

πŸ“ 540 Main St, Napa, CA 94559
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Yountville
Our home base in the heart of the valley
Howell Mountain Foothills
Eastern hills above the valley floor β€” Aonair sits at the base of this rugged AVA
03

November 6, 2025

Thursday

Valley Floor β€” Wheeler Farm & The Terraces

11:00 AM
Wheeler FarmWineryLunchβœ“ Confirmed

Culinary lunch experience at this acclaimed estate known for single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. Home to seven 100-point wines.

πŸ“ 588 Zinfandel Ln, St Helena, CA 94574
2:00 PM
The TerracesWineryβœ“ Confirmed

Family-owned estate in Rutherford β€” wines, ciders, and balsamic vinegar alongside a winemaker on a 113-acre ranch with sculpture gardens.

πŸ“ 1450 Silverado Trail S, Rutherford, CA 94573
3:30 PM
Return to Hotel Yountville

Back to the hotel before dinner.

6:30 PM
ViolettaDining

Dinner in the valley.

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St. Helena
Wheeler Farm β€” single-vineyard Cabernet on the valley floor
Rutherford
The Terraces β€” family estate with sculpture gardens on the Silverado Trail
04

November 7, 2025

Friday

High on the Ridge β€” Diamond Mountain District

10:30 AM
Diamond Mountain VineyardWineryβœ“ Confirmed

Est. 1895 β€” one of the most spectacular views in Napa, nearly on the spine of the Mayacamas. Private seated tasting overlooking the northern valley.

πŸ“ 2121 Diamond Mountain Rd, Calistoga, CA 94515
12:30 PM
Reverie IIWineryβœ“ Confirmed

Boutique Diamond Mountain producer focusing on single-vineyard Bordeaux-style reds. Stunning mountain setting above Calistoga.

πŸ“ 1520 Diamond Mountain Rd, Calistoga, CA 94515
2:05 PM
Collateral WinesWineryβœ“ Confirmed

Limited bottlings from outstanding Napa Valley and Sonoma Coast vineyards. Private cave tasting experience.

πŸ“ Calistoga, CA 94515
3:30 PM
Return to Hotel Yountville

Back to Yountville before the evening.

5:30 PM
Dinner at Seavey VineyardDiningβœ“ Confirmed

Private dinner at this storied estate tucked into Conn Valley β€” one of Napa's most intimate experiences.

πŸ“ 1310 Conn Valley Rd, St Helena, CA 94574
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Diamond Mountain District
On the spine of the Mayacamas range β€” all three tastings are clustered here above Calistoga
Conn Valley
Seavey Vineyard β€” a hidden Napa gem tucked into the eastern hills
05

November 8, 2025

Saturday

Rutherford & Mt. Veeder β€” A Day of Contrasts

10:00 AM
Alpha OmegaWineryβœ“ Confirmed

A landmark Rutherford estate where classic Napa viticulture meets modern precision winemaking. Exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon from some of the valley's finest blocks.

πŸ“ 1155 Mee Ln, Rutherford, CA 94573
12:00 PM
Progeny WineryWineryLunchβœ“ Confirmed

Award-winning hospitality center in the Mt. Veeder AVA. Small-production Cabernet Sauvignon including their celebrated Special Selection Reserve, paired with a culinary experience.

πŸ“ Mt. Veeder, Napa, CA
2:15 PM
Round Pond EstateWineryβœ“ Confirmed

A family estate in Rutherford producing Cabernet Sauvignon alongside estate olive oils and red wine vinegars β€” a true farm-to-table winery experience.

πŸ“ 875 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford, CA 94573
3:45 PM
Return to Hotel Yountville

Back to the hotel.

Evening
BouchonDining

Thomas Keller's beloved French bistro β€” walk-in at the bar. An ideal last night in Yountville.

πŸ“ 6534 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599
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Rutherford
Alpha Omega and Round Pond β€” the celebrated valley floor
Mt. Veeder
Progeny β€” high elevation, dramatic, and completely different from the valley below

November 9, 2025

Sunday

Farewell Lunch β€” Clif Family Enoteca

12:00 PM
Clif Family EnotecaWineryLunchβœ“ Confirmed

The pinnacle Clif Family experience β€” an intimate private salon in St. Helena pairing small-production Howell Mountain estate wines with organic seasonal produce from the Clif Family Farm.

πŸ“ 1334 Vidovich Ln, St Helena, CA 94574
2:00 PM
Drive to San Francisco

Head back to the city β€” approximately 1.5 hours.

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St. Helena
Clif Family's Enoteca β€” an intimate private salon just off Main Street