Freemark Abbey’s long story – from a female pioneer to the Judgment of Paris – adds another chapter as the winery reintroduces itself to UK buyers. db tracks the path so far. If you put together a history of Californian wine, there are some events that would be impossible to avoid: early pioneers, Prohibition, the Judgment of Paris and international acclaim. They are many of the same events that define Freemark Abbey. Founded in 1886, it is a quintessential Napa winery.