About Paradigm Winery
Paradigm Winery is a compact Oakville estate where the vineyard, winery and hospitality program remain closely connected. The property is not designed for heavy visitor volume. Instead, tastings are scheduled privately, generally one group at a time, allowing the host to focus on the estate's history, farming and wines without the distractions of a crowded public room.
The portfolio is rooted in the Harris Family Vineyards and is led by Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel and other estate wines providing useful comparisons. Because the wines come from a self-contained Oakville property, the tasting can explain how one site produces several distinct expressions rather than moving rapidly across unrelated regions. The exact lineup depends on releases and availability.
Current visitor information indicates appointments seven days a week, with the first tasting around 10:00 a.m. and the last around 3:00 p.m. Visits last about one hour and are exclusively private. The winery's small team asks guests to contact the hospitality staff directly, so travelers should not treat the estate as a walk-in stop or expect a broad retail schedule. Confirm the current fee, group limit and any food component during booking.
Paradigm sits in central Oakville but away from the most visible Highway 29 tasting destinations. The experience is understated, estate-focused and well suited to guests who care more about a direct vineyard conversation than elaborate architecture. Its private pace also makes it a useful contrast to a larger public winery earlier or later in the day.
Travelers should allow enough time to find Dwyer Road, follow the winery's arrival instructions and complete the appointment without rushing. The value of the visit comes from its personal scale, not from a long list of amenities.
Paradigm still farms Zinfandel on its Oakville estate, an increasingly rare varietal choice in an appellation dominated by Cabernet.
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Deep-rooted ownershipRen Harris's California lineage traces to 1769; Marilyn's Italian family has farmed valley grapes since 1890.
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Long-tenured winemakerHeidi Peterson Barrett made Paradigm's wines from the winery's 1991 founding through 2024.
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Organic, 50-acre estateThe organically farmed property is a self-contained farm with vineyards, a barn, and a one-acre olive grove.
"Wino Notion likes Paradigm's one-party-at-a-time approach. The small Oakville estate gives visitors a direct connection between vineyard and wine, creating a focused experience without relying on a large hospitality complex or elaborate production."
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Featured Wines
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville AVA
Estate-grown Cabernet aged roughly 20 months in French oak plus additional aging before release.
MERLOT
Oakville Merlot
Oakville AVA
An estate Merlot from Paradigm's Dwyer Road vineyards in southern Oakville.
ZINFANDEL
Oakville Zinfandel
Oakville AVA
A varietal rarely planted in Oakville, grown on Paradigm's original estate vines.
Retailers such as Total Wine and Wine-Searcher list Paradigm's Cabernet and Merlot, but current per-bottle winery pricing is not published online.
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An appointment-only tasting at the family's working Oakville estate.
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