The Name: Par-a-digm - (pair'a-dime') noun- An example that serves aa a pattern or model. A pattern for perfection. Origin: Ren and Marilyn Harris family's origins as Napa Valley grape growers date back four generations to 1890 when our children Ren & Jennifer Harris's great grandparents migrated to the Napa Valley from Italy. The Harris' purchased Paradigm Vineyard in 1976 & produced their first wine, 1700 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon, in 1991.