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Paradigm Winery’s Marilyn Harris on Napa Valley & the Making of a Modern Wine Mecca

48 min • 28 juni 2023

Today, Napa Valley is home to some of the most respected wineries and coveted wines being produced, but not too long ago, it was a sleepy farm community. So in this conversation, Jonathan talks with Marilyn Harris of Paradigm Winery about how Napa … became Napa. Marilyn and her husband, Ren, own Paradigm Winery in Oakville, CA, and they’ve had a front-row seat — and played a first-hand role — in the evolution of Napa Valley.

TOPICS & TIMES:

How I met Marilyn & her lifelong history in Napa (2:19)

When did winemaking start in Napa? (11:33)

Importance of 40-acre lots in Napa (17:03)

Zinfandel (18:07)

Napa & Cabernet Sauvignon (22:46)

Cult Wines & Organic Grapes (24:59)

Scale & Growth (27:28)

Paradigm’s Paravines Red Wine & Rosé (29:00)

Climate Change & Napa Wine (34:20)

Pringles (38:22)

Monday Morning Calls (40:13)