Winery Information

Winery Information for: Harbison Wines

Winery Location: United States: California: North Coast: Napa County: Oakville
Winery Founded: 1/1/2005
Winery Founded by: Joe and Pat Harbison
Winery Current Owner: Joe and Pat Harbison
Winery Description: Located on the eastern side of Oakville in Napa Valley, Harbison Estate Wines is a boutique winery renowned for its limited-production, high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon. The estate comprises three distinct vineyard blocks—The Trail, Pony Express, and Horseshoe—each planted with specific clones of Cabernet Sauvignon to reflect the unique terroir of the region . The vineyard's red, iron-rich volcanic soils contribute to the depth and complexity of the wines. With a production of approximately 75 cases annually, Harbison Estate Wines focuses on crafting expressive and elegant wines that embody the character of Napa Valley's Oakville AVA. Winemaker Jean Hoefliger, with experience in Bordeaux, South Africa, and California, brings a meticulous approach to winemaking, emphasizing minimal intervention to allow the vineyard's natural qualities to shine through.
Winery Web site URL: https://www.harbisonestatewines.com/
Winery Mailing List URL: https://www.harbisonestatewines.com/allocation-request/
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Last updated information for this winery on: 5/10/2025

Harbison Wines wine releases

2025 Wine Releases
  • January 2025;
  • February 2025;
  • March 2025;
  • April 2025;
  • May 2025; 2022 Pony Express Cabernet Sauvignon (5/10/2025), 2022 Horseshoe Cabernet Sauvignon (5/10/2025), 2022 The Trail Cabernet Sauvignon (5/10/2025)
  • June 2025;
  • July 2025;
  • August 2025;
  • September 2025;
  • October 2025;
  • November 2025;
  • December 2025;

2024 Wine Releases
  • January 2024; 2021 Napa Valley Oakville The Trail Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021 Napa Valley Oakville Pony Express Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021 Napa Valley Oakville Horseshoe Cabernet Sauvignon
  • February 2024;
  • March 2024;
  • April 2024;
  • May 2024;
  • June 2024;
  • July 2024;
  • August 2024;
  • September 2024;
  • October 2024;
  • November 2024;
  • December 2024;

2023 Wine Releases
  • January 2023;
  • February 2023;
  • March 2023;
  • April 2023;
  • May 2023; 2019 Napa Valley Oakville Horseshoe Cabernet Sauvignon (25 cases), 2019 Sonoma County Russian River Valley Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay ($85), 2019 Moaveni Vineyard Pinot Noir ($85), 2019 Napa Valley Oakville The Trail Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019 Napa Valley Oakville Pony Express Cabernet Sauvignon
  • June 2023;
  • July 2023;
  • August 2023;
  • September 2023;
  • October 2023;
  • November 2023; 2020 Napa Valley Oakville 3 Blocks Cabernet Sauvignon ($375)
  • December 2023;

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