Estate Grown Cabernet, 1st release in 2019.
Settled in 1853, Preserving our Family's Napa Valley Farming Heritage, one Vintage at a time.
Our Wine
Grown with our hands and a deeply rooted connection to our Napa Valley home, “DUHIG” is proud to announce its first release of the 2016 Estate grown Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon.
Our Family
The Duhig home ranch is 13 acres; therefore it will always produce a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon. Self-sufficiency has always been a Duhig mandate, from my great-grandfather James's first homestead ranch and vineyard, to our small plot of Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon, working the land is a long-standing tradition in the Duhig family.
Winemaker/Grower
Q1: Where are you from, and did you change your name to Harvest?
A: I was born and raised in Napa, spending most my free time outdoors. My name, Harvest, originated from my mom, a native Choctaw. She was always pushing me to connect with nature.
Q: Did you have an A’Ha moment?
A: I first connected to the spark of loving what you do in 1997. I worked my first crush for a small family winery. That Vintage, working in the vineyard, cellar and laboratory propelled me to UC Davis to study Viticulture and Enology.
Q: What have you been up to since then?
A: Serendipitously, I met Chuck Wagner in September of 2002 while trying to sell some homeless Napa Cabernet Sauvignon fruit. After grilling me on the farming details for 30 minutes, he declined the fruit, but he offered me something much, much better. The opportunity to work with him!
17 Vintages later, I am still the Grower Relations and Mountain Cabernet Winemaker for Caymus Vineyards and I am pleased to be producing a small amount of Cabernet Sauvignon. Grapes grown by us, the Duhig's on our land in the heart of Coombsville..
History/About
John Duhig's great, great-grandfather was an avid farmer, known for his Zinfandel grapes, but also earned statewide recognition by the Department of Agriculture and his high quality “Cots” (Apricots).
The Duhigs raised sheep, cattle, table grapes and tended a year-round large vegetable garden.
Starting with a plot of land, a tremendous amount of hard work, a pinch of luck and a desire to honor our legacy for land stewardship for our children to carry on, it is with immense delight that the family has been able to continue the families farming history in Napa Valley, started by James Duhig.
1888
Farming operation yielding 1000 tons of Zinfandel.
1909
"My grandpa, "Duke" moved into the "Farmhouse" in 1909 when my great-grandfather's family grew out of the house that he built in the 1850's." –John Duhig
1910
Stewart Duhig and his pig, Jake. At 6 months old, Jake weighed 305.5lbs and gained 247.5lbs in 120 days. He sold for $41.25, a clear gain for $20.25.
2016
Following in her great-grandfather's, grandfather's, and dad's footsteps, Hana and Isaac both raise prize-winning animals.
2019
Duhig Wine releases the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon!
Coombsville
Located in the heart of the Coombsville Appellation. The vineyard topography ranges from 10-180 feet with slopes from 5% to 22%.
Soils are comprised of three distinct soil series: Coomb Gravel, Kidd Loam, and Haire Loam. The three different soils require very different growing strategies, and produce very unique expressions of Cabernet.
Pay It Forward
Our family believes in paying it forward and we teach our children to invest in the community by donating to local charities and people in need. Our children often raise funds at the end of the driveway by selling the overflow of vegetables and fruits, grown @ Duhig Vineyards.