A well-regarded, family-owned winery in Napa Valley is changing hands.
Founder Bill Harrison has sold his William Harrison Vineyards & Winery to members of two other long-standing Napa winemaking families: the Clarks, of Amizetta Estate Winery in the Lake Hennessey area, and the Longs, of David Arthur Vineyards on Pritchard Hill. The deal includes William Harrison’s nearly 9-acre property on the Silverado Trail in the Rutherford district. A purchase price was not disclosed.
The winery will be renamed William Perry, after two of the new owners, William Edward Clark and Perry Clark. They will be the operating partners, along with Laura Long (with help from their respective spouses Jenny Wagner Clark, Christine Clark and Teddy Bystrowski). After completing some light renovations, the team expects to reopen for tastings in the fall.
Right now, Rutherford “is absolutely the most coveted area in Napa Valley,” said Compass real estate agent Mary Carpenter, who represented the buyers along with Nick Muccitelli of Vanguard. It’s known for its marine sedimentary soils, often called “Rutherford dust,” that can result in powerful red wines…