Winery Story
Harlan Estate
Founded by Bill Harlan in 1984, Harlan Estate has passed the 40-year milestone in its 200-year plan and hasn’t slowed down. Given the estate’s ethos of continual improvement, exemplified by recent vintages, it is nowhere near the journey’s end.
Unending Journey
“Luxury is a word we don’t allow in our vocabulary,” Bill Harlan told me during one of my early interviews with him. “It’s really semantics. And there are so many ways of looking at luxury. Whether it’s for purely hedonistic reasons or hierarchy or prestige or recognition or something increasing in value, it depends on...
Winery Information
Region: USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville
Address: P.O. Box 352, Oakville, California 94562
Open for Tastings: By Appointment Only
Major Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard Size: 40 acres
Own Winery: Yes
DTC Mailing List: Yes
Vineyard Sustainability: NA
Year Established: 1984
Owner: Bill Harlan
Winemaker: Cory Empting
Website: https://www.harlanestate.com/
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Published: August 2025