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BWW 2021 - Best New Winery of the World have been selected – Promontory!

BWW – Best Wine of the World Competition is the largest wine competition in the world, whether measured by the number of wines, the number of consumers involved or the judges taking part.

The BWW 2021competition was held in the world's largest wine information service - tastingbook.com. 20,4675 wines received in total over 3 million votes from 190,000 wine professionals...

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History

In an unmarked territory, hidden beyond the upper reaches of Oakville’s southwestern borderlands, Promontory looms remote, raw, and replete with uncharted potential. Steeped in history yet largely overlooked in the twentieth century, the scale of this undiscovered territory evokes the impression of a small national park. These lands encompass an entire watershed, and embody all the hallmarks of an unparalleled winegrowing estate - diversity of...

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With this new winery and its nearby vineyards, Harlan insists his grand plan for the Napa Valley will finally be complete—though his team is not quite sure. "Bill is never happier than when he's building something; he's a developer by birth," says Harlan Estate director Don Weaver. "Promontory was a surprise for the rest of us. I thought it was time to just burnish the gem, when all of a sudden I hear him say, 'Well, there's this piece of land...

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Harlan registered the name Promontory in 2006 with these 840 acres in mind, but the land did not become available until 2008. Although some vineyards had been cultivated by a previous owner, Harlan and his team—which includes Bob Levy, director of winegrowing and partner; Mary Maher, vineyard manager; Cory Empting, winemaker; and Micah Flynn, ranch manager—immediately began clearing and replanting its steep, rugged slopes to his exacting stand...

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Winemaking since 2006

  • Bill Harlan

    I originally came across the [Promontory] land 25 years ago and thought it was fantastic.
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