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REN & MARILYN
Paradigm Winery is owned and managed by Ren and Marilyn Harris, two winegrowers with extraordinarily deep roots in Napa Valley. Marilyn's grandparents immigrated from Italy to Napa Valley in 1890, while Ren's family came to California in 1769. Marilyn and Ren moved to Napa Valley in the 1960's and settled into their home just east of where Paradigm sits today. Through a career in vineyard real estate, Ren learned much about the diverse growing regions in Napa Valley. In 1976, when they decided to purchase vineyards of their own, Oakville was the clear choice. Paradigm Winery was founded several years later and began producing wine with the 1991 vintage.
Ren and Marilyn hired a young and talented winemaker, Heidi Barrett, who has been with Paradigm since the beginning. They all felt a shared passion for making great wine, and a determination to preserve the small, family-owned style of winery that Napa Valley was built on. With an incredibly loyal team, Paradigm Winery maintains a hands-on approach to all winemaking and vineyard operations, nothing is outsourced. Every bottle you uncork was grown, crushed, fermented, barrel aged, bottled and stored on site. Ren and Marilyn have been tireless advocates for the Oakville appellation, eco-friendly farming, and environmental stewardship. They recently celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
THE CREW
Director of Business and Sales Anne grew up in the North East, she moved to Napa in 2006 and worked in the cellar at Heitz. Then After almost 9 years at Chateau Montelena, she joined the Paradigm team in the Summer of 2015.
Greg was raised in San Francisco and followed his brother, Ren Harris, to the Napa Valley in 1967 at age 15. Greg has lived in Lake, Mendocino, and Sonoma counties working in different vineyards and wineries. He moved back to the Valley in 2002 and started a computer consultant business specializing in Network Administration for small wineries. In 2009 Ren decided to open Paradigm's tasting room on weekends and brought Greg in to manage.
Director of Sales and Hospitality Mary Ann grew up in the mountains of North Carolina, and graduated with a degree in Agriculture Business from the University of Georgia. Following her passion for food and wine she moved to Napa in 2012, and came on board in 2014 as our Director of Sales and Hospitality.
CONTACT US
We are a small team that can only host guests by appointment. Please reach out to our hospitality director for more information.