Arkenstone Vineyards

Arkenstone Vineyards is a micro-brand winery situated on Howell Mountain in Napa Valley. The winery is built around a family's commitment to organic farming on their estate, with each bottle reflecting decisions made by the vineyard and winemaking teams rather than formulaic processes. Arkenstone produces limited quantities of wine, with every vintage shaped by the unique characteristics of the mountain, season, and people involved in its production. The winery's focus is on creating wines that are meant to be savored and remembered, rather than mass-produced. Visitors can experience the inner workings of the estate through intimate tastings that offer a glimpse into the people, place, and decisions behind each bottle. The tasting experience is more akin to an invitation into the estate's inner workings, rather than a formal tasting. Arkenstone's wines are crafted with patience and defined by their connection to the rugged hillside on which they're grown. The winery's story begins in 1988 when the family first encountered Howell Mountain, which was still a relatively new AVA at the time. With a long-term vision and deep sense of responsibility, the family purchased the property and began stewarding it for nearly three decades, sharing the land with its original inhabitants while also preserving native obsidian tools and historic dry-stack stone walls.

Written by Ava from public sources. Not written or reviewed by the winery.