Oakville · Napa Valley
Visit Paradigm with a Private Chauffeur
A small family estate on 55 acres in west Oakville, where Ren and Marilyn Harris host guests by appointment, and a suggested six-hour day around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Ren and Marilyn Harris met in high school in San Francisco in 1958 and moved to Napa Valley, where Marilyn's family had farmed for two generations. In 1975 they bought the 55-acre Oakville property that became Paradigm, grew grapes for other wineries for 16 years, and founded Paradigm Winery in 1991. Marilyn's grandfather, Joseph Pelissa, arrived from Liguria in 1902.
The vineyard lies on an alluvial fan in the heart of west Oakville, between the Mayacamas Mountains and the Yountville hills, with gravelly soils suited to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Paradigm makes wine only from its own fruit. Heidi Barrett was the founding winemaker and made every vintage through 2024; the vineyard was certified organic in 2021 and fish friendly in 2023.
This is a true small-family visit. Paradigm is run by a small team and hosts guests only by appointment, so visits are small and unhurried, centered on the family's estate wines and the people who farm them. Fernando Diaz, who started working for Ren and Marilyn in 1990, still manages the vineyard. Visits are by appointment or private request; we arrange it on your behalf.
Tasting Fees
Paradigm does not publish a tasting fee. The format and any fee are confirmed by the winery when the appointment is made.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1277 Dwyer Road, Oakville
AVA
Oakville
Visiting
By appointment only. The winery's small team arranges each visit through its hospitality director by phone or email; we arrange it on your behalf.
Known For
Estate-grown Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, organically farmed
Founded
1991, by Ren and Marilyn Harris (property bought in 1975)
Good to Know
There is no walk-in tasting room; every visit is scheduled with the winery in advance. Paradigm does not publish its tasting fee, ages or group limits online, so these are confirmed when the appointment is made.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Bardessono or Hotel Yountville.
10:00 · Pickup at Bardessono or Hotel Yountville
Both hotels are in Yountville, about 10 minutes from Paradigm on Dwyer Road in west Oakville. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Paradigm Winery
A private visit and tasting arranged with the family's team; we plan about an hour. The format and any fee are confirmed by the winery.
11:35 · Hendry Ranch Wines
About 20 minutes away. A ranch of more than 200 acres on Redwood Road, farmed by the Hendry family, where well-behaved dogs are welcome outdoors. The Hendry Classic Tasting of whites and reds is $75 for 60 to 90 minutes; we plan about an hour. Daily from about 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment; 21 and over, parties up to 6.
12:50 · Lunch at Kitchen Door
About 12 minutes away. Lunch at Kitchen Door in downtown Napa, a sit-down restaurant on First Street. Lunch runs from 11:30 a.m. on weekdays and from 12:30 p.m. on weekends. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:00 · Antinori Napa Valley
About 18 minutes away. The Antinori family's Atlas Peak estate, where the Estate Experience includes a walk through the historic caves and a private tasting of four wines with light bites. It is $125 for 90 minutes, Tuesday to Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., by reservation request; 21 and over.
3:30 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 3:50 p.m., within six hours of pickup.
About $200 per person in tasting fees for Hendry Ranch and Antinori, paid directly to each winery; any fee at Paradigm is confirmed when we book.
Antinori Napa Valley hosts Tuesday to Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., so plan this day for those days; Paradigm confirms its own visit days when the appointment is made.
Every tour is custom. This day is a starting point: your chauffeur will shape it around what matters to you, and we plan multi-day tours for guests who want to see more of wine country.
Your Vehicle & Six-Hour Tour Rates
Up to 6 guests
Elite Luxury SUV
Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade
From $750
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $125 each.
Up to 9 guests
Jet Sprinter or Executive Luxury Van
Captain's chairs and room to spread out
From $1,350
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $225 each.
Larger groups travel in more than one vehicle, and we plan the winery appointments around your group, since many wineries limit groups to 6 to 8 guests. Tasting fees are separate and paid directly to each winery. Every tour starts with six hours; add time by the hour when you book.
Questions
Do I need a reservation at Paradigm?
Yes. Paradigm hosts guests by appointment only, through its hospitality director. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Paradigm?
Paradigm does not publish a tasting fee; the format and any fee are confirmed when the appointment is made, as of September 2026.
Who owns Paradigm Winery?
Ren and Marilyn Harris, who bought the Oakville property in 1975 and founded the winery in 1991.
Who made Paradigm's wines?
Heidi Barrett was the founding winemaker and made every vintage through 2024.
Is Paradigm organic?
Yes. The vineyard was certified organic in 2021 and earned fish friendly farming accreditation in 2023.
How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?
Reserve a six-hour tour online, even if your plans are still taking shape. Your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Extra hours can be added.
Reserve Your Tour Now, Plan the Details Later
Your plans don't need to be final to book. Reserve your six-hour tour online, and your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Prefer to talk? Call our concierge at 888-291-2328.
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