Welcome to Kate Arnold Wines, where we passionately craft wines that are made to be shared. Founded by Kate and Jean Arnold, our family-owned wine company is driven by a deep love for wine, an unwavering commitment to exceptional quality, and a genuine appreciation for the growers and distributors who make it all possible. We set ourselves apart by embracing a hands-on approach, meticulous vineyard sourcing, and a steadfast belief in minimal intervention winemaking.

“When Kate and I first started Kate Arnold Wines, we had one primary goal: Support the consumer by producing wines not only we were proud to make but wines our consumer friends were proud to purchase.” 

— Jean Arnold, Co-Owner of Kate Arnold Wines

About the Owners

Kate Arnold was raised to appreciate the outdoors. With an old Dutch barn in her backyard and her father being a small and large animal veterinarian, Kate learned from an early age the importance of animals and agriculture. Kate raised sheep throughout her youth, often winning prestigious awards at the Ohio State Fair. 

Jean Arnold, Kate’s husband, developed a passion for wine in his early days working in the beverage industry to defray the costs of his master’s research in historic preservation. Jean worked for E&J Gallo Wines for the bulk of his career, selling wine and managing sales and marketing activities in the Carolinas, the Virginias, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, Finland, and Germany. Making his departure from E&J Gallo wines, Jean took on a new role with Don Sebastiani & Sons in their sales division, where he learned the national distribution network and created life-long relationships with distributors across the country. After working his way up with Don Sebastinai & Sons, Jean decided to “retire” from the corporate wine world to consult for artisanal wineries and smaller wine-focused distributors while concurrently working with Kate on the creation of Kate Arnold Wines. Kate’s appreciation for the organic way of life along with Jean’s sales and marketing experience in the wine industry was the flame that ignited the idea and ultimate start of Kate Arnold Wines. 

Today, Kate and Jean continue to work together to produce wines they are proud to make and proud to drink. Kate’s marketing expertise and unwavering support to Jean as he travels throughout the country to promote the wines is the backbone of what keeps Kate Arnold Wines going. No idea comes to fruition without Kate’s inspection, advice, and subsequent approval.

Quality and Transparency

Why would consumers be proud to purchase our wines? Quality and transparency. We always say we produce wine, not wine product. What is the difference? Wine product often aims to make a wine taste the same each vintage year, but we believe the most exciting aspect of wine is what mother nature gives us. Wine is a reflection of the vineyard, not of the winemaking. Often, since wine is a finished good, we collectively fail to acknowledge it as an agricultural product. In the pursuit of crafting wines that authentically represent their origins, Kate and Jean firmly believe in minimal winemaking intervention. They eschew intrusive techniques and additives, emphasizing the importance of respecting the fruit and allowing it to shine. No adjuncts, concentrates, or added sugars find their way into their wines, ensuring a pure and genuine expression of the grape's essence. Transparency is a value we hold dear, which has allowed us to begin the process of adding QR codes to our new wine vintages, allowing consumers to view the natural ingredients with just one click. At Kate Arnold Wines, we pride ourselves on being actively involved in every part of the winemaking process, from sourcing the grapes to the moment they are bottled. Quality and transparency are essential to us, as we declare the absence of additives and prioritize creating wines reflective of their origins.

Relationships

Our journey in the wine industry has been defined by an unwavering commitment to forging meaningful connections. Adopting a familial approach to grape sourcing, Kate Arnold Wines supports and uplifts the farmers they collaborate with. In an industry often driven solely by product, Kate and her family thrive on cultivating small-scale connections, actively participating in every decision that shapes the final product. Wine is only as good as its fruit sourcing, and Kate’s goal is to create equitable, long-term relationships with growers who do “the right thing” in the vineyard. We purposely seek out family-owned, small grape growers to support companies like our own and establish meaningful relationships that will withstand the test of time. By working closely with grape growers as such, we ensure the consistent quality and unique character of our wines while supporting the values we hold dear. To us, everyone who consumes our wine or collaborates with us in some way is not merely a customer, but they are all considered part of the family.

Where We Source

At Kate Arnold Wines, we carefully source grapes from exceptional vineyards in California, Oregon, and Washington, selecting the best growing areas for each varietal. Every wine reflects the distinct characteristics of its region, from the expressive Sauvignon Blanc of Lake County to the pure fruit of Oregon's Willamette Valley and the robust Cabernet Sauvignon of Washington's Columbia Valley. Because we practice minimal winemaking intervention, the fruit is able to shine through and ensure a pure and genuine expression of the grape's essence. One of our favorite parts of the authentic winemaking process is the diversity that comes with each harvest of the same grape varietal. As a testament to our transparency and love for our consumers, we have added a feature on our website that allows you to learn about each of the growers we partner with and see the vineyards geographically on an interactive map. Take advantage of this feature to learn about the beautiful families and landscapes that keep us in business!

We take pride in crafting wines that are not age-specific, welcoming wine enthusiasts of all levels to join us on a journey of discovery and learning. Through our approachable wine experience and commitment to minimal intervention winemaking, we invite individuals from all walks of life to join us. With a warm invitation to become part of our extended family, Kate Arnold Wines not only offers handcrafted wines but also an enriching experience that celebrates the artistry and relationships that go into each bottle we produce.