Paradigm Winery — Attraction in California

This was the worst wine tasting experience we have ever had in 20 years of going to Napa. The wine owner's brother did a horrible inattentive tasting and told us nothing about the wines we were trying. We thought we were scammed about the wine tasting fees since he told us $35, $100 and then charged us $75. He told the party in front of us a totally different amount. There is only one picnic table in the entire wine tasting venue and it is not a pleasant experience on a hot Napa day. We have joined many wine clubs in Napa and a great tasting experience is critical to encourage people to join them. We almost felt like we were robbed of $150 with a relative's brother that should not be representing the winery. We love Heidi Barrett wines, but this experience did not do her wines justice. If you want a great experience, go to Hall, Progeny, Blankiet,...

I've been coming to this hidden gem for years. This isn't an "all gussied up" Napa experience, it's the real deal. At some level all wineries/producers are farmers. I like to juxtapose this winery's tasting with another label that is more into fancy.

Paradigm's wine is a world class product delivered in a low key way -- in my case, usually via Greg the last 10-15 times I've visited. This family operation grows and sells fruit for Oakville's finest labels, and holds some back for their Paradigm brand.

Combine that with a world class winemaker who helps without tons of fan fare-- Makes for some of the best wine pound-for-pound you can find.

Enjoy. Buy some wine. Share it with friends. Very hard to beat,...

Visited the site with a large group celebrating a pair of significant birthdays, and was delighted by both the informative tour and the wine itself. We were treated exceedingly well, and despite multiple individual purchases onsite, by two weeks later we had determined we should have shipped an additional case back East. Last night some of us shared a 2012 Zinfandel that was our welcoming wine, and it was just as luscious as remembered. Additional bottles would have been wise! (I'm glad there is an...