Arkenstone

Jake’s first role at Arkenstone was as a teenager, pulling rocks and planting vines in the steep vineyards on his family’s Howell Mountain Estate. Exposed to viticulture and viniculture from a young age, he has since honed his palate and knowledge of wine from around the world. Jake’s role includes traveling the country to share his family’s wines as the national brand ambassador for Arkenstone.  

Before re-joining Arkenstone’s team in an official capacity, Jake’s first career was in the music industry, where he spent several years performing, producing, and recording. Inspired by his love of wine, he decided to return to Napa Valley and join the family business in 2010. After passing the Court of Master Sommelier exam, he spent a year as a part of the vinification team, participating in every aspect of wine production from grape to bottle. He worked his first full harvest with winemaker Sam Kaplan in the fall of 2010. In the years since, he has taken on all brand ambassador responsibilities for the winery and transitioned into his current role as Estate Director.  

As a small, family-owned winery, everyone at Arkenstone wears many hats, and you are just as likely to find Jake in the vineyard tasting grapes, hosting guests at the Estate, or on a visit across the country sharing Arkenstone’s unique wines.  

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