Winemaker Profile: Arrowood Vineyards & Winery

RICHARD  ARROWOOD

by Millie Howie
Always a resident of northern California, Richard Arrowood began his winemaking career as a chemist and assistant manager at Korbel Champagne Cellars in 1965 after earning his BA in organic chemistry at California State University, Sacramento and continuing his studies in enology and fermentation science at California State University, Fresno. 
He furthered his career, moving on through winemaking assignments at United Vintners, Sonoma Vineyards and finally being selected, in 1974, as the first winemaker at Chateau St. Jean. In his new position, he amazed the wine world by...

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