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Patrick Campbell was first introduced to grape growing on Sonoma Mountain when he was 25 years old and joined a Zen Buddhist colony. The colony had a small vineyard, which he was assigned to care for. After discovering viticulture was his calling, he purchased the nearby Laurel Glen Vineyard property in 1977. In 1981 he produced the first vintage of Laurel Glen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. It was quickly recognized as one of California's great Cabernets. In 2011, Campbell sold Laurel Glen Vineyard but remains as a consultant.