Napa, Calif. - O'Brien Family Vineyard, an estate family winery in the Oak Knoll region of southern Napa Valley, has announced a formal name change to O'Brien Estate Winery.

"We feel the new name better reflects who we are - a family-owned winery that produces high quality estate wines," said Bart O'Brien, owner of O'Brien Estate Winery. "As our estate wines continue to grow in popularity, it seems only fitting that we make this change."

O'Brien started the winery seven years ago with his wife, Barb. The property has a 33 acre vineyard and an 8,400 case winery facility and produces three wines, including an Estate Chardonnay, an Estate Merlot, and its signature wine, O'Brien Estate Seduction (a Bordeaux-style blend).

"We are very proud of our winery and the wines we produce," said O'Brien. "And now we are proud to present our new name to the wine community."

O'Brien Estate Winery winemaker is David Yorgensen. As winery owners, the O'Briens focus on producing superior wine and celebrating its romantic qualities. They offer private Romance Tours of O'Brien Estate Winery and a Wine Club for Lovers, which provides members access to wines not available at retail. The O'Briens also founded Wine for Hope, an online wine retail store that automatically donates 20% of all sales to Academy of Friends, a Bay Area organization dedicated to raising funds to support HIV/AIDS prevention and education.

For more information about O'Brien Estate Winery, visit www.obrienestate.com.