Winemaker Wednesday: Arrow&Branch

Arrow&Branch was founded on the pursuit of quality, collectible wine. Our vineyards are carefully chosen boutique sites of well-drained soil. The jewel is the Arrow&Branch estate vineyard in the cool Coombsville region of Napa. The cool bay breezes temper the valley's warm summer days creating a microclimate perfect for growing complex, aromatic Bordeaux blend wines.

Arrow&Branch proprietors Steve and Seanne Contursi share a great love for the wines of Bordeaux, particularly those produced with a large quantity of Cabernet Franc, such as Château Cheval Blanc. The couple began their romance while traveling through Bordeaux in the mid 1980's, and have since found their dreams come true in being able to live and make wine in Napa Valley. They sought out their Coombsville vineyard property with an eye to producing top-quality Bordeaux blend wines from Napa Valley. The Contursi family lives in Laguna Beach and bought the Arrow&Branch Estate Vineyard in November 2007.