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Winemaker's Notes

Winemaker's Notes

Prowess, Reimagined

Since its inaugural vintage in 2013, the prowess proprietary red has been a blend of bordeaux varieties, with its composition depending on the vintage. Beginning in 2018, our Winemaker Kristina Shideler decided to use a slightly different approach.

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A Deep Dive Into Alexander Valley With Arrowood Winemaker, Kristina Shideler

I’ve been working with vineyards from Alexander Valley for the past ten years, and it still fascinates me how vineyard sites in the region express themselves so differently while still maintaining a signature style of the region. Site expression is at the core of my winemaking philosophy, which makes the Alexander Valley a really intriguing place to make wine from.

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Arrowood's Winemaker Recaps The 2021 Harvest

The last weekend in August was a warm one, but no more than it is typically that time of year. I had just finished running the Santa Rosa Marathon, thinking I’d at least have a week to recover. But there was no time to rest – the very next day, Sauvignon blanc was ready to be picked!

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Winemaker Kristina Shideler Shares Late Harvest Riesling!

We all find ourselves spending more time in the kitchen these days. Winter weather begs for comfort food, and with so many holiday baking recipes in the queue, it’s easy to forget how effortless and delicious a dessert wine can be. With a savory cheese or on its own, the Arrowood Late Harvest Riesling is the ultimate treat. Here are four reasons why this wine should not be overlooked.

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Arrowood's Winemaker Recaps The 2019 Harvest

Do you really know what’s inside that bottle of wine you’re enjoying? Beyond fermented grape juice, a bottle of wine requires many human hands, lengthy days and nights, and picking at the right time amid unexpected weather patterns. These are just a few key "ingredients" we might not think about when consuming the nectar of the gods.

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A Look Back: Kristina's Thoughts On The 2015 Vintage

My husband pours blind tastings for me regularly for palate training and exposure, and tonight's selection was something special. As I put my nose in the glass my first thought was Coombsville (designated American Viticultural Area as of 2011 in southeastern Napa Valley), one of my favorite regions for Cabernet. It had powerful aromas of black slate and violet, and freshness and elegance on the palate while exhibiting the structure that makes a “serious Cabernet” type of statement.

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Winemaker 2018 Harvest Recap

The 2018 growing season began with bud break approximately one to two weeks after what has been deemed “normal” in the last five years. Although we received some nice rain following the 2017 harvest, most of the season’s rainfall came in March and continued into April. The ideal timing of the rain allowed for unrestrained nutrient availability and vine development.

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Kristina Schideler's Love Letter To Malbec

I’ve always been intrigued by Bordeaux varieties and their ability to make profound and opulently textured wines, but my Malbec love affair really took hold during my time in Mendoza, Argentina.

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Wine Blending 101, Creating the Proprietary Red

As a winemaker, the blending process is where I get to earn my stripes, composing a distinct expression of the vintage and capturing a snapshot in time. Monitoring the individual grape varieties through the growing process in the vineyard and following their progress into barrel lends to a keen understanding of how each grape is performing in the vintage.

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The 2016 Vintage - A Sneak Peek

It’s close to a month before we expect to see the first grapes, and I’m still trying to answer the question, “How is this year’s harvest looking?” The growing season got started with the long anticipated El Niño rains, which certainly helped replenish the reservoirs and ground water after four consecutive dry years.