About Titus Vineyards
Titus Vineyards is a family-owned, 50-acre vineyard and winery on the Silverado Trail just north of St. Helena, at the base of Howell Mountain. The ground has a long paper trail: its history reaches back to 1841 and runs through names like General Mariano Vallejo, Dr. Edward Bale and Charles Krug, and it has been farmed for more than 150 years. Dr. Lee Titus, a radiologist who came west from Minnesota, bought the land in 1968 with his wife Ruth, and the family brought in its first harvest the following year.
Lee replanted the old mix of Mondeuse, Burger and Golden Chasselas with all five classic Bordeaux grapes, and in 1972 the family added a 10-acre vineyard on Ehlers Lane planted to Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. For years the fruit went to other Napa wineries; the first Titus Vineyards wines came in 1990. Today two of the sons run it: Phillip Titus directs the winemaking and Eric Titus manages the winery and vineyards. Their red wines are blends.
Visits are by appointment only. The Vista Room tasting is a seated, semi-private hour with a selection of their Napa Valley wines, looking out over the vineyard. Start times run from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. When we checked in October 2026 the fee was $60 per person for parties of one to six, with one fee waived for each three-bottle purchase; larger groups can ask about pricing.
Bees N Blooms, the organic lavender farm west of Santa Rosa, is about 50 minutes away over the hills through Calistoga, so plan a morning in the lavender and an afternoon slot in the Vista Room.
What to do
- Book the seated Vista Room tasting, about one hour
- Taste Cabernet-based blends from the home ranch and the Ehlers Lane vineyard
- Look out over the 50-acre vineyard at the foot of Howell Mountain
- Ask about pricing for groups larger than six
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tastings by appointment; no seasonal closure posted (checked October 2026)
- Hours
- By appointment (posted October 2026): first start time 9:30 a.m., last 3 p.m.
- Admission
- Vista Room tasting $60 per person for one to six guests; one fee waived per three-bottle purchase (posted October 2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Reservations
- Required
Tips for your visit
- Request a time through their website, by phone or by email before you go
- An early 9:30 slot leaves the afternoon free for the drive to the lavender farm
- Plan a designated driver before you head out
Pair it with a lavender farm
Bees N Blooms · about 50 minutes away
Spend the morning at Bees N Blooms west of Santa Rosa, then cross the hills through Calistoga for an afternoon Vista Room tasting.
Getting there
Questions
Can I walk in for a tasting?
No. Visits are by appointment only; book online, by phone or by email.
How much does a tasting cost?
$60 per person for groups of one to six as of October 2026, with one fee waived per three bottles purchased.
Who makes the wine?
Phillip Titus directs the winemaking and his brother Eric manages the winery and vineyards.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Santa Rosa & Northern Sonoma County, California
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
