Napa Wine Made Easy | Jeffrey Arnold | Barrels and Roots

Today, I had the awesome luck to sit down with Jeff Arnold, a SOM and the founder of Vines of Napa and the Vine Pass, a Napa Valley wine passport built to help people discover boutique wineries, hidden gems, and truly great tasting experiences.This was a fun one, because we got to explore Jeff’s journey from working in the Finger Lakes and building wine ventures there, to eventually relocating to theNapa Valley. Along the way, we talk about a wide range of topics, from what makes Napa’s terroir so special, to how we can make wine more accessible for Gen Z and newer wine drinkers, without losing what makes it meaningful.We also dive into Jeff’s current favorite varietals, including Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Sangiovisi, and why he thinks Cabernet Franc might be the next big thing.If you love Napa, Sonoma, wine travel, and wine tasting, and you want to learn more about wine without all the extra snobbery, this is a really fun conversation for you.