Bill Harlan's Amazing Saga
Success drives Bill Harlan. At his Harlan Estate, he helped redefine Napa Valley wine in the 1990s. The winery is a member of an elite class of wineries came to define cult wines and catapulted Napa Cabernet to new stylistic dimensions and renown. But at 75 Harlan is not satisfied. He's intent on establishing a wine dynasty along the lines of the great winemaking families of Europe. It's an audacious goal for one of Napa Valley's most enigmatic personalities. Wine Spectator's Kim Marcus explains.
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