In the 1980s, they relocated to Napa after a brief period in France and Italy. They founded Clos Pegase Winery, designed by visionary architect Michael Graves—hailed as “America's first ...
The pair returned in the 1980s to California and the Napa Valley, establishing Clos Pegase Winery in 1983. It would soon become known as a showcase for his collection of paintings and sculptures.
During his time in Japan, Shrem married Mitsuko Shrem, a union that would last four decades until her passing. In the 1980s, the couple relocated to Napa after a brief period in France and Italy.