Category Archives: Oakville Wineries

Harlan Estate

Posted on June 11, 2010 by james

In 1984, H. William Harlan, a real estate developer and Napa Valley resort owner, purchased a 230-acre (93 ha) property, a forested area, with steep hillsides, multiple elevations and exposures, west of Martha’s Vineyard in Oakville, and proceeded to clear … Continue reading →

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Screaming Eagle Winery and Vineyards

Posted on June 11, 2010 by james

Jean Phillips, a former real estate agent, bought the 57 acres (23 ha) vineyard in 1986 which was planted to produce a mix of varieties, most of which Phillips sold to various Napa wineries. With all white varieties but for … Continue reading →

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Heitz Cellar

Posted on March 23, 2010 by james

Image by Rachel Black via Flickr “Where is Martha’s Vineyard?” Here is the correct answer for wine aficionados. Martha’s Vineyard is 34 gently sloping acres on the western side of the Napa Valley just south of Oakville. This verdant niche … Continue reading →

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Opus One

Posted on October 27, 2009 by james

Image of Opus One Winery via Snooth Situated in Oakville within California’s Napa Valley, Opus One Winery was founded in 1979 as a joint venture between Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild. The wine is a collectible, Bordeaux-style blend … Continue reading →

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