Bill Harlan

Bill Harlan (born 1940) is an American entrepreneur and vintner who founded and owns Harlan Estate, Promontory and BOND wineries in the Oakville AVA of the Napa Valley, California.

He became successful having founded Pacific Union Company with former competitor Peter C. Stocker. In 1980, Harlan traveled on a three-week trip to the great châteaux of Bordeaux and grands crus of Burgundy, France, based on introductions provided by Robert Mondavi. In 1984, he bought and combined several parcels of land on the western slopes of Oakville in California's Napa Valley and founded Harlan Estate. The estate released its first vintage in 1996.

In March 2020, at the age of 80, Harlan announced that he had appointed his son, Will, as managing director of Harlan Estate and the family's other wineries at Promontory and BOND, while retaining his role as founder and chairman. The appointment was publicly announced in April 2021.

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