Beginning this fall, members will be able to use the club’s state-of-the-art facilities to produce up to three barrels (75 cases) of wine per year from grapes (Cabernet Sauvignon and merlot) grown on the Reserve’s 50-acre vineyard. Members get direction from the vineyard managers at Harlan Estate, one of Napa’s most prestigious cult wineries. The Mondavis don’t need to worry: state law forbids members to sell their wine; it’s limited to personal consumption. The Reserve does include a clubhouse and tasting room where members can socialize and take cooking classes from masters like Patricia Wells. It’s adjacent to Meadowood, a luxury resort owned by Harlan, where members get discounted rooms. And the Reserve encourages members to visit often, to help in vineyard pruning and wine blending. Says Devinsky: “I plan to get my hands dirty.”
