The most expensive house in Napa Valley is a $22.5 million luxury farmhouse surrounded by vineyards. Take a look inside the modern California estate.

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The most expensive house in Napa Valley is a $22.5 million luxury farmhouse surrounded by vineyards. Take a look inside the modern California estate.

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The home sits in the heart of California wine country.

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The most expensive home in Napa Valley is a contemporary luxury farmhouse surrounded by vineyards, asking $22.5 million.

The current owners are J. Gary Shansby, the founder of a Mexican tequila brand, and his wife, OJ, according to Sotheby's International Realty.

The house, which includes a pool and guest house, is surrounded by vineyards, including the Rudd Oakville Estate, Plump Jack, Gargiulo, Groth, B Cellars, Silver Oak, and Opus One, Robert Mondavi, and Screaming Eagle.

Ginger Martin of Sotheby's International Realty holds the listing.

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Here's a look at the Northern California property.

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California businessman J. Gary Shansby and his wife, OJ, are selling a contemporary, luxury farmhouse in Oakville, California, for $22.5 million.

California businessman J. Gary Shansby and his wife, OJ, are selling a contemporary, luxury farmhouse in Oakville, California, for $22.5 million.

Source: Sotheby's International Realty

That makes the three-bedroom house the most expensive home for sale in Napa Valley.

That makes the three-bedroom house the most expensive home for sale in Napa Valley.

Source: Sotheby's International Realty

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Oakville is a small community in the heart of wine country, about 60 miles north of San Francisco. Surrounding vineyards include the Rudd Oakville Estate, Plump Jack, Gargiulo, Groth, B Cellars, Silver Oak, and Opus One, Robert Mondavi, and Screaming Eagle.

Oakville is a small community in the heart of wine country, about 60 miles north of San Francisco. Surrounding vineyards include the Rudd Oakville Estate, Plump Jack, Gargiulo, Groth, B Cellars, Silver Oak, and Opus One, Robert Mondavi, and Screaming Eagle.

Source: Sotheby's, Google Maps

The manicured grounds include a rose and dahlia garden. By the pool is a one-bedroom guest house with a full kitchen, bathroom, and living room.

The manicured grounds include a rose and dahlia garden. By the pool is a one-bedroom guest house with a full kitchen, bathroom, and living room.

Source: Sotheby's International Realty

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The single-level home was designed by Bay Area celebrity architect Sandy Walker.

The single-level home was designed by Bay Area celebrity architect Sandy Walker.

Source: Sotheby's International Realty

The late Barbara Colvin designed the interiors, which are meant to exemplify the indoor/outdoor lifestyle of Napa Valley's wine country. The house has vaulted Douglas fir ceilings, a library, and of course, a wine cellar.

The late Barbara Colvin designed the interiors, which are meant to exemplify the indoor/outdoor lifestyle of Napa Valley's wine country. The house has vaulted Douglas fir ceilings, a library, and of course, a wine cellar.

Source: Sotheby's International Realty

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The home is designed in a contemporary farmhouse style.

The home is designed in a contemporary farmhouse style.

Source: Sotheby's International Realty

OJ and Gary Shansby previously set a Napa County and Sonoma County real-estate record when they sold their last house for more than $30 million to the former chief executive of Citigroup, Sanford Weill.

OJ and Gary Shansby previously set a Napa County and Sonoma County real-estate record when they sold their last house for more than $30 million to the former chief executive of Citigroup, Sanford Weill.

Source: Sotheby's International Realty

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Their Oakville home was built in 2013, and this is the first time it's gone on the market. Each of the three bedrooms has its own en suite bathroom.

Their Oakville home was built in 2013, and this is the first time it's gone on the market. Each of the three bedrooms has its own en suite bathroom.

Source: Sotheby's International Realty

The home merges indoor and outdoor living.

The home merges indoor and outdoor living.

Source: Sotheby's International Realty

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There's plenty of outdoor living space to enjoy the mild California weather ...

There's plenty of outdoor living space to enjoy the mild California weather ...

Source: Sotheby's International Realty

... not to mention the stunning views of vineyards and rolling hills.

... not to mention the stunning views of vineyards and rolling hills.

Source: Sotheby's International Realty

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The house is surrounded by ancient oak and olive trees.

The house is surrounded by ancient oak and olive trees.

Source: Sotheby's International Realty

If the listing photos are any indication, the buyers of the Napa Valley home will experience some truly spectacular sunsets.

If the listing photos are any indication, the buyers of the Napa Valley home will experience some truly spectacular sunsets.

Source: Sotheby's International Realty

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The home's $22.5 million price tag is still a far cry from the $110 million mansion that sold in 2018 and set the record for the most expensive sale ever in another expensive California county — Los Angeles county.

The home's $22.5 million price tag is still a far cry from the $110 million mansion that sold in 2018 and set the record for the most expensive sale ever in another expensive California county — Los Angeles county.

Source: Business Insider

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