About Chappellet Winery
Chappellet is a mountain estate on Pritchard Hill, reached by Sage Canyon Road above Lake Hennessey. The location immediately changes the tone of the visit. Rather than arriving at a public tasting bar, guests enter a working hillside property where steep vineyards, mountain exposure and views across the eastern Napa landscape provide context for the wines. The estate is best known for Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varieties, with the mountain setting central to its identity.
Visits are hosted by advance reservation and are intended for adults age 21 and older. The winery offers several experience levels, from an introduction to the Pritchard Hill estate to more elevated tastings focused on limited wines, library selections or the flagship side of the portfolio. Some reservations include a tour component through vineyard or production areas, while others emphasize a seated comparative tasting. Availability, route and exact wines can change with the season and winery activity.
Chappellet is open daily for scheduled appointments, but the private format means it should not be treated as a spontaneous stop. The drive from the valley floor takes longer than the mileage may suggest, and guests should leave room for winding roads and check-in. The mountain terrain can also involve walking and elevation changes, so accessibility needs are best discussed with the concierge before the reservation.
This is a strong destination for Cabernet-focused travelers, collectors and visitors who want to understand how an elevated eastern Napa site differs from Rutherford or Oakville. It pairs well with another Sage Canyon or Howell Mountain-area appointment, but the day should not be overbooked. The most rewarding plan gives the estate enough time to feel like a mountain visit rather than another tasting squeezed between valley-floor stops.
Chappellet was the second winery built on Pritchard Hill after Prohibition's repeal and the 18th registered member of the Napa Valley Vintners.
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Pyramid landmarkThe 1968 winery building, designed by sculptor Ed Moses, was modeled after the pyramids of Egypt and remains one of Napa Valley's most distinctive structures.
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Second on the hillChappellet was the second winery established on Pritchard Hill after Prohibition's repeal, becoming the 18th registered member of the Napa Valley Vintners.
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Guided by TchelistcheffFounder Donn Chappellet developed the estate's early winemaking with guidance from consulting winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff.
"Wino Notion likes the direct connection between Pritchard Hill and the tasting. The mountain drive, steep estate vineyards and small appointment format give the wines a physical context that cannot be reproduced in a downtown tasting room."
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Featured Wines
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon
Pritchard Hill, Napa Valley
The estate's flagship mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignon from the Pritchard Hill vineyards.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Signature Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
A broader Napa Valley bottling sold alongside the estate's single-vineyard Pritchard Hill wines.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Hideaway Cabernet Sauvignon
Pritchard Hill, Napa Valley
A single-block bottling from the estate's noted Hideaway parcel.
Current releases as referenced at chappellet.com, July 2026; the winery does not publish bottle prices on its shop pages, and some bottlings, including Hideaway, are allocation-list only.
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Pinnacle of Pritchard Hill Tour & Tasting
A 90-minute behind-the-scenes vineyard and winery tour ending in a private seated tasting of current releases.
$125 per person
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Pritchard Hill Estate Tour & Tasting
Barrel tasting, winery tour, and vineyard walk followed by a seated tasting of current releases paired with California cheeses; reservations recommended two to three months ahead.
$200 per person
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